US cotton shipments surge 58% as demand remains broad-based

US Upland cotton shipments rose 58 per cent week on week to 222,000 RB, with Vietnam the largest destination.Net Upland sales for 2026–27 totalled 209,400 RB, below 905,000 RB in the previous week, led by Vietnam, Pakistan and El Salvador.Pima sales were 5,900 RB and shipments 6,900 RB; forward Upland sales reached 64,900 RB, but China reductions limited bullish sentiment.