COTTON AND WOOL OUTLOOK                                    June 14, 1999
June 1999, CWS-0599
              Approved by the World Agricultural Outlook Board
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COTTON AND WOOL OUTLOOK is issued 10 times a year by the Economic Research
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Electronic release only; no published copies are available.

COTTON AND WOOL OUTLOOK is supplemented by an annual COTTON AND WOOL
YEARBOOK.  The yearbook summary for 1999 will be released on November 22,
1999.  Yearbooks are available in print from ERS-NASS Order Desk. For the
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HIGHLIGHTS

o  U.S. Cotton Crop Progress and Condition Near Normal
o  U.S. Demand for 1998/99 Unchanged
o  Foreign Production, Consumption, and Trade  
o  China's Estimated 1998/99 Consumption Unchanged
o  Textile Trade Deficit Widens in 1999

U.S. Cotton Crop Progress and Condition Near Normal

Planting of the 1999 U.S. cotton crop is nearing completion in
all States except Oklahoma and Texas.  As of June 6, 92 percent
of the U.S. crop was planted, slightly ahead of the 87 percent
reported for 1998 and the 5-year average.  In addition, seven of
the 14 reporting States were completed as of early June.  In
contrast, Oklahoma was reported at 76 percent complete, compared
with 90 percent last season but equal to the 5-year average. 
Texas plantings are 86 percent complete, above both last year and
the 5-year average.

While plantings are ahead of last season, the percentage of the
U.S. cotton crop that is squaring is lagging.  As of June 6, 11
percent of the acreage was squaring, compared with 14 percent for
both a year ago and the 5-year average.  Although crop
development is just getting underway in many States, several
departures from normal are worth noting.  In Arizona and
Mississippi, the percent squaring, at 19 and 11 percent
respectively, is about 25 percentage points behind their
respective 5-year averages.  On the other hand, California, with
25 percent of its area squaring, is well ahead of the 7 percent
reported as the average.

The first 1999 crop condition report for cotton indicated that as
of the week ending June 6, the U.S. crop was slightly better than
last season.  At this early stage, 52 percent of the area was
rated "good" or "excellent," compared with 49 percent a year ago. 
Similarly, only 15 percent was rated "poor" or "very poor,"
compared with 21 percent in 1998.  As noted in the report,
Georgia's cotton has been affected by recent dry weather
conditions.  As of June 6, 30 percent of Georgia's area was rated
"poor" or "very poor," while an additional 40 percent was only
"fair."  In contrast, Missouri had the best crop condition with
78 percent rated "good" or "excellent."

Because of the "near normal" crop progress and conditions across
the Cotton Belt, no changes were made in June to the 1999 U.S.
cotton production estimate of 18 million bales.  However, an
update on the cotton area reported in the March Prospective
Plantings will be issued at the end of the month by USDA's
National Agricultural Statistics Service.  The June 30  Acreage
report will provide a better indication of the 1999 cotton area
as it combines  actual cotton plantings as of early June and
estimates for area remaining to be planted.

U.S. Demand for 1998/99 Unchanged

No changes were made this month to USDA's supply and demand
estimates for 1998/99 as the current season winds down.  Mill
data indicate that nearly 7.9 million bales have been used
through April.  And with 3 months' of data remaining to be
reported, expectations are for U.S. mill use to reach 10.5
million bales for the season, 7 percent below 1997/98's
extraordinary 11.35 million bales.  Meanwhile, exports are on a
pace to reach the 4.1-million-bale estimate.  As of early June,
shipment data reported in Export Sales suggest that cotton
exports need only average 50,000 running bales per week through
the end of the season.  And although world trade is projected at
23.6 million bales in 1998/99, the lowest since 1970/71, the U.S.
share of global cotton trade is expected to reach only 17.4
percent, compared with 28.2 percent last season.  Nevertheless,
ending stocks remain estimated at 3.6 million bales, about
300,000 below beginning levels.

Foreign Production, Consumption, and Trade

Forecasts for 1999/2000 foreign production, consumption, and
trade were unchanged compared with the previous month.  USDA's
usual practice is to avoid revising the foreign out-year
projections in June, pending the completion of the annual
reporting cycle by U.S. embassies overseas.  These reports are
scheduled to arrive during June and July and will be combined
with additional analysis in Washington, DC between now and mid-
July.

Foreign production in 1999/2000 remains projected at 69 million
bales, 2 percent lower than in 1998/99.  Foreign consumption is
projected at 76 million bales, 2 percent higher than in 1998/99. 
Foreign imports are projected to rise in 1999/2000, and larger
U.S. exports will account for the entire increase.  Foreign
exports in 1999/2000 are expected to remain unchanged at 19.5
million bales.

Estimates for 1998/99 foreign production, consumption, and trade
were revised slightly from the May estimates.  Foreign 1998/99
production is estimated 300,000 bales higher than in May, at 84.4
million bales.  Foreign consumption was revised downward about
100,000 bales, to 74.2 million.  Both foreign imports and exports
were revised downward for 1998/99, as were beginning stocks.

China's Estimated 1998/99 Consumption Unchanged

Consumption of cotton in China during 1998/99 remains estimated
at 20 million bales, compared with 20.8 million in 1997/98, and
21.4 million in 1996/97.  China's exports of apparel and other
finished goods have performed poorly during the first 4 months of
calendar 1999.  This could have a significant effect on cotton
consumption since the value of these exports is comparable to the
value of domestic consumption of these goods in China.  However,
China's State Statistical Bureau (SSB) reports yarn production
(all fibers) is currently above a year earlier.  While the
successful campaign to reduce the textile industry's inventory of
cotton spindles suggests that cotton's share of fiber use in
China may continue falling, a portion of the spindles destroyed
were probably not actively used.  Adjusting for the likely recent
use of the destroyed spindles results in an estimated decrease in
cotton use similar to the current USDA estimate.  The SSB
recently republished its calendar 1998 yarn production estimate,
and it was unchanged from the last estimate.  USDA typically
completes its short run adjustments of the preceding year's
estimate when the SSB's June number is published, so further
adjustments in the 1997/98 estimate of 20.8 million bales are
unlikely given the normal flow of information from China.

The coincidence this year of falling garment exports and rising
yarn production may have implications for 1999/2000.  If garment
exports remain sluggish and yarn production remains strong, then
growing yarn or fabric inventories could affect fiber consumption
as 1999/2000 progresses.  Of course, there are large areas of
uncertainty, beginning with the significance of the decline in
garment exports.  Lower exports have in part been offset by lower
imports: China's reported imports of textile products (excluding
fiber) are about one-third the size of its exports, and are
falling.  But, unreported, smuggled imports are probably also
falling, but to an unknown degree.  Thus, while January-April
data suggests that China's textile product exports (excluding
fiber) could decline by $10 billion in calendar 1999, the export
decline on a net basis is smaller by an unknown amount.

Furthermore, with deflation in China, export volume is likely
falling less than value.   For example, the readily available
volume figures for cotton yarn and fabric suggest rising exports
for intermediate cotton products.  Volume figures for garments
are not so readily available; garments trade is reported in a
wide variety of units, and timely analysis of trade volume is
difficult, so the exact relationship between short-run changes in
export value and volume is uncertain.  Finally, the first 4
months of textile export performance may be a poor guide to the
rest of the year, given the strengthening exchange rates of
China's East and Southeast Asian textile competitors.  In July
USDA will publish its first official estimate of China's
1999/2000 cotton consumption.

Textile Trade Deficit Widens in 1999

March textile imports, at 972 million pounds (raw-fiber
equivalent) were up nearly 9 percent from February and 17 percent
above March 1998.  Increased imports of yarn, thread, and fabric,
floor coverings, and home furnishings more than offset a
reduction in apparel shipments.  Imports of all fibers except
silk increased.  Cotton imports, at 556 million pounds, accounted
for 57 percent of the March total and were 19 percent above a
year earlier.  U.S. cotton textile imports from North American
countries rose 19 percent to 254 million pounds, accounting for
46 percent of the total.  Cotton imports from Asia declined from
a month earlier to 244 million pounds (44 percent of  the U.S.
import total).

Similarly, March 1999 textile exports, at 411 million pounds,
rose 16 percent from February and were slightly above a year
earlier.  U.S. textile exports expanded for all major fibers and
end-use categories.  Cotton exports, at 188 million pounds, were
up 15 percent from a month earlier and 11 percent from a year
ago.  Cotton textile exports for all end-use categories increased
from the previous month with apparel accounting for 56 percent of
the total. North American countries are the major markets for
U.S. cotton textile exports.  Shipments to North America totaled
165 million pounds and represented 88 percent of the March total. 
Mexico continues to be the leading market, receiving 42 percent
of the region's total.

Overall, the total textile trade deficit during the first 3
months of 1999 has expanded from a year earlier.  For all fibers
the deficit through March 1999 is 1.6 billion pounds and the
cotton trade deficit is 1.0 billion pounds, up 27 percent and 21
percent, respectively.  During 1999 cotton has accounted for 64
percent of the total deficit, similar to a year earlier.

* * * * *

The next Cotton and Wool Outlook (CWS-0699) will be released on
July 13, 1999.

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Information Contacts:
Leslie Meyer (U.S. Cotton and Textiles) LMEYER@ECON.AG.GOV        
  (202) 694-5307
Stephen MacDonald (Foreign Cotton) STEPHENM@ECON.AG.GOV     
(202) 694-5305 
Robert Skinner (Textiles and Wool) RSKINNER@ECON.AG.GOV      
(202) 694-5313 
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U.S. COTTON SUPPLY AND USE ESTIMATES
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                                                   1998/99
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Item                          1997/98     Apr        May         Jun
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Upland:                                      Million acres
  Planted                     13.648    13.088     13.064      13.064
  Harvested                   13.157    10.486     10.449      10.449

                                                Pounds
  Yield/harvested acre           666       617        619         619

                                        Million 480-lb. bales
  Beginning stocks             3.920     3.822      3.822       3.822
  Production                  18.245    13.470     13.476      13.476
    Total supply 1/           22.178    17.627     17.678      17.678
  Mill use                    11.234    10.275     10.365      10.365
  Exports                      7.060     3.900      3.800       3.800
    Total use                 18.294    14.175     14.165      14.165
  Ending stocks                3.822     3.400      3.488       3.488
                                               Percent
  Stocks-to-use ratio           20.9      24.0       24.6        24.6
  
Extra-long staple:                           1,000 acres
  Planted                        250       330        328         328
  Harvested                      249       237        235         235
                                                Pounds
  Yield/harvested acre         1,056       893        904         904

                                         1,000 480-lb. bales
  Beginning stocks                51        65         65          65
  Production                     548       440        442         442
    Total supply 1/              599       520        527         527
  Mill use                       115       125        135         135
  Exports                        440       300        300         300
    Total use                    555       425        435         435
  Ending stocks                   65       100        112         112
                                               Percent
Stocks-to-use ratio             11.7      23.5       25.7        25.7
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Based on USDA estimates.  1/ Includes imports.


WORLD COTTON SUPPLY AND USE ESTIMATES
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                                                   1998/99
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Item                          1997/98     Apr        May         Jun
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Supply:                                 Million 480-lb. bales
Beginning stocks
  World                        38.18     41.41      41.17       40.85
  Foreign                      34.20     37.52      37.29       36.96
Production
  World                        91.60     84.68      84.07       84.35
  Foreign                      72.81     70.77      70.15       70.43
Imports
  World                        26.49     24.72      24.80       24.50
  Foreign                      26.48     24.37      24.40       24.10
Use:
Mill use 
  World                        88.51     84.72      84.79       84.71
  Foreign                      77.16     74.32      74.29       74.21
Exports
  World                        26.61     23.84      23.74       23.60
  Foreign                      19.11     19.64      19.64       19.50
Ending stocks
  World                        40.85     41.92      41.23       41.08
  Foreign                      36.96     38.42      37.63       37.48

Stocks-to-use ratio                            Percent
  World                         46.2      49.5       48.6        48.5
  Foreign                       47.9      51.7       50.7        50.5
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Based on USDA estimates.


FIBER SUPPLY
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                                         1999                   1998
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Item                             Feb      Mar         Apr        Apr
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Cotton:                                  1,000 480-lb. bales
  Ginnings                        90         0           0          0       
  
      
Imports since August 1          40.5      84.1          NA        2.9   
  Stocks, beginning            9,597     8,698       7,581     10,079
    At mills                     586       605         570        703
    Public storage             8,677     7,500       6,780      8,187
    CCC stocks                 3,488     1,522         800      2,060

Manmade:                                   Million pounds
  Production              801.6     870.7       856.6      886.8
    Noncellulosic              778.9     845.9       832.7      852.7
    Cellulosic                  22.7      24.8        23.9       34.1
    Total since January 1    1,635.3   2,506.0     3,362.6    3,448.1

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                                            Million pounds
Raw fiber imports              114.7      116.9     140.9       118.2
    Noncellulosic              109.2      111.7     133.5       110.1
    Cellulosic                   5.5        5.2       7.4         8.1
    Total since January 1      114.7      231.6     372.5       324.4

Wool and Mohair:                            1,000 pounds
  Raw wool imports, clean      6,151      3,553     3,882       7,230    
    48's-and-finer             4,416      1,649     1,689       5,579
    Not-finer-than-46's        1,735      1,905     2,193       1,651
    Total since January 1      6,151      9,704    13,586      21,410

  Wool top imports                35         28       235         204
    Total since January 1         35         63       298         548
  Mohair imports, clean            0          0         0           0
    Total since January 1          0          0         0       2,101
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NA = Not available.


COTTON SYSTEM FIBER CONSUMPTION
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                                          1999                   1998
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Item                             Feb       Mar        Apr         Apr
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Cotton:                                  1,000 480-lb. bales
All consumed by mills 1/         824        940        889        956 
  Total since August 1 1/      6,039      6,979      7,868      8,581
  SA annual rate 2/           10,462     10,344     10,267     11,099
  SA daily rate 2/              40.2       39.8       39.5       42.5
  Daily rate                    41.2       40.9       40.4       43.5

Upland consumed by mills 1/      811        926        876        946
  Total since August 1 1/      5,956      6,883      7,758      8,496
  SA daily rate 2/              39.6       39.2       38.9       42.1
  Daily rate                    40.6       40.3       39.8       43.0

Spindles in place              5,212      5,223      5,208      5,440
  Active spindles              4,871      4,784      4,792      5,154
    100 percent cotton         2,608      2,519      2,552      2,637
    100 percent manmade          753        766        769        784
    Blends                     1,510      1,499      1,471      1,733
                                             Percent 
Cotton's share of fibers        79.7       79.5       79.5       78.1

Manmade:                                    1,000 pounds
Total consumed by mills 1/   100,718    116,618    110,151    128,517
  Total since August 1 1/    742,642    859,260    969,411  1,122,628
  Daily rate                   5,036      5,070      5,007      5,842
    Noncellulosic staple       4,689      4,722      4,686      5,302
    Cellulosic staple            347        348        321        540
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1/ Adjusted to calendar month.  2/ SA = seasonally adjusted.


FIBER EXPORTS
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                                           1999                  1998
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Item                             Jan        Feb       Mar         Mar
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Cotton:                                  1,000 480-lb. bales
  Upland exports                 110       148        177         822       

    Total since August 1       2,820     2,968      3,145       4,590
  Sales for next season           27        50        181         224
    Total since August 1         198       247        428         617

  ELS exports                   46.4      33.7       44.6        65.5
    Total since August 1       105.8     139.5      184.1       321.5
  Sales for next season         11.9       3.4       21.3        55.0
    Total since August 1        25.6      29.0       50.3        94.2

Manmade:                                   Million pounds
  Raw fiber exports             76.2      72.5       89.1        90.7
    Noncellulosic               73.5      69.8       85.7        87.1
    Cellulosic                   2.7       2.7        3.4         3.6
    Total since January 1       76.2     148.7      237.8     1,702.1

Wool and Mohair:                           1,000 pounds
  Raw wool exports, clean        9.1     124.3      145.7       247.2
   Total since January 1         9.1     133.4      279.1       629.8
  Wool top exports             401.0     356.7      386.6       544.3
    Total since January 1      401.0     757.7    1,144.3     1,683.1
  Mohair exports, clean        256.0     166.3      311.1        73.4
    Total since January 1      256.0     422.3      733.4       148.6
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FIBER PRICES
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                                          1999                  1998
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Item                             Mar       Apr       May         May
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Domestic cotton prices:                    Cents per pound
  Adjusted World Price         42.64     43.97      45.39       51.39 
  Jul'99 futures               60.57     60.11      58.38       73.11       
  Dec'99 futures               59.80     59.63      58.59       71.96 
  Upland spot 41-34            58.17     57.01      55.54       65.21
  Pima spot 03-46              86.37     84.57      82.73      104.00
  Avg. price received by:  
  Upland producers             55.30     56.70      57.50       63.50      

  Mill delivered:
    Cotton
      Actual                   66.31     64.69      63.17       71.78
      Raw fiber equivalent     73.68     71.88      70.19       79.76
    Rayon staple
      Actual                  101.00    101.00     100.00      115.00 
      Raw fiber equivalent    105.21    105.21     104.17      119.79 
    Polyester staple
      Actual                   51.00     50.00      50.00       65.00      
      Raw fiber equivalent     53.13     52.08      52.08       67.71

    Price ratios                               Percent
      Cotton/rayon              70.0      68.3       67.4        66.6      
      Cotton/polyester         138.7     138.0      134.8       117.8

Northern Europe cotton quotes:            Cents per pound
  A Index                      56.74     57.86       59.85      64.61
  Memphis Territory               NQ        NQ          NQ      73.06
  California/Arizona           71.63     68.40       65.31         NQ
  B Index                      53.28        NQ          NQ         NQ
  Orleans/Texas                64.00        NQ          NQ      68.13
                
Wool prices (clean):                      Dollars per pound
 U.S. 56's                      0.65      0.65        0.65       1.10       
  

  Australian 56's 1/            1.36      1.36        1.36       1.63
 U.S. 60's                      0.95      0.87        0.87       1.47
  Australian 60's 1/            1.47      1.44        1.43       1.85
 U.S. 64's                      1.15      1.10        1.17       1.77
  Australian 64's 1/            1.57      1.56        1.50       2.14
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NQ = No quotes.
1/ In bond, Charleston, SC.

TEXTILE TRADE
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                                         1999                   1998  
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Item                           Jan        Feb         Mar        Mar
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Imports:                                   1,000 pounds 1/

  Yarn, thread, and fabric  211,651    210,837     246,340    234,424  
    Cotton                   87,787     87,858     101,927    104,140
    Linen                    26,678     22,587      27,186     25,522
    Wool                      3,114      3,404       4,303      4,954
    Silk                        736        656         752        746
    Manmade                  93,337     96,332     112,172     99,062

  Apparel                   559,038    591,226     552,573    519,205
    Cotton                  340,605    372,491     400,118    318,581
    Linen                    18,818     16,260      14,830     12,353
    Wool                     12,371     12,691      12,926     13,659
    Silk                     15,148     13,400      12,527     11,457
    Manmade                 172,096    176,385     112,172    163,155

  House furnishings          51,081     54,455      59,740     47,088
    Cotton                   38,059     40,911      44,522     36,157
    Linen                       289        184         338        213
    Wool                         93         82          84        167 
    Silk                         35         24          40         17
    Manmade                  12,606     13,254      14,792     10,534

  Floor covering             31,508     29,166      34,615     25,199
    Cotton                    5,134      4,528       4,964      3,390
    Linen                     4,283      3,832       5,202      3,289
    Wool                      9,752      7,074       9,285      7,670
    Silk                        627        385         775        471
    Manmade                  11,712     13,347      14,089     10,379

  Total imports 2/          860,074    892,425     972,025    832,156
    Cotton                  475,496    509,873     555,799    465,821
    Linen                    50,126     42,907      47,621     41,447
    Wool                     25,436     23,318      26,688     26,477
    Silk                     16,547     14,466      14,094     12,692
    Manmade                 292,469    301,861     327,822    285,720

Exports:                                  1,000 pounds 1/

  Yarn, thread, and fabric   149,985   164,714     192,556    185,356
    Cotton                    55,517    63,831      75,160     58,860
    Linen                      4,412     5,419       5,714      5,569
    Wool                       3,382     4,709       5,577      5,776
    Silk                       1,540     1,640       2,034      2,043
    Manmade                   85,133    89,115     104,071    113,108

  Apparel                    143,649   153,768     172,575    175,502
    Cotton                    86,649    93,470     105,259    102,385
    Linen                      1,270     1,658       1,770      1,566
    Wool                       6,097     6,823       7,450      9,853
    Silk                       3,235     3,873       4,102      3,753
    Manmade                   46,398    47,944      53,994     57,945

  House furnishings            6,083     6,264       6,972      7,723
    Cotton                     3,952     3,858       4,255      4,593
    Linen                        203       196         245        362
    Wool                          40        54          57         95
    Silk                          67       137         120        191
    Manmade                    1,821     2,019       2,295      2,482

  Floor covering              28,923    29,805      38,948     40,526
    Cotton                     2,404     2,410       3,02             
3,950
    Linen                      1,483     1,584       1,819      2,111
    Wool                       2,352     2,849       3,657      3,603
    Silk                          82        91          93        160
    Manmade                   22,601    22,871      30,350     30,702

  Total exports 2/           328,835   354,826     411,427    409,389
    Cotton                   148,581   163,643     187,784    169,878
    Linen                      7,375     8,866       9,558      9,617
    Wool                      11,881    14,446      16,761     19,343
    Silk                       4,924     5,741       6,349      6,148
    Manmade                  156,074   162,130     190,974    204,402
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1/ Raw fiber equivalent. 2/ Includes headgear.
 

U.S. COTTON TEXTILE IMPORTS
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                                           1999                 1998
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Item                            Jan         Feb        Mar       Mar
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                                    1,000 pounds 1/

North America                166,338    213,528    254,320    195,471 
  Canada                      16,612     18,828     22,133     18,151
  Costa Rica                   6,174      9,287      9,381      8,979
  Dominican Republic          10,407     20,380     25,964     18,337
  El Salvador                 11,931     15,193     18,452     14,874
  Guatemala                    8,425     10,695     11,394      9,063
  Haiti                        2,185      3,365      3,940      2,712
  Honduras                    23,473     30,744     38,759     28,113
  Jamaica                      3,647      4,360      5,170      7,525
  Mexico                      79,999     96,356    114,581     84,887
  Nicaragua                    3,094      3,701      4,038      2,420
                               
South America                  7,327      7,129      8,576      7,913
  Argentina                       26         28         25         86
  Brazil                       2,637      1,512      2,414      3,287
  Chile                           26          7         21         14
  Colombia                     1,935      2,873      3,009      2,042
  Peru                         2,225      2,147      2,654      2,052
  
Europe                        25,107     27,054     29,986     31,265
  Estonia                        639        446        483        817
  France                         599        685        728        599
  Germany                        433        700        834        643
  Italy                        2,696      3,302      3,466      3,356
  Portugal                     2,203      2,336      2,074      2,022
  Russia                         707        648        740        918
  Spain                          828        983      1,007      1,291
  Turkey                      12,284     13,483     15,684     16,594
  United Kingdom                 948      1,005      1,244      1,015
  
Asia                         260,792    247,540    244,144    214,663
  Bahrain                      1,017      1,188      1,311        736
  Bangladesh                  21,566     17,102     15,158     13,242
  China                       32,767     32,477     31,704     25,738
  Hong Kong                   28,773     28,700     20,373     18,929
  India                       31,732     32,072     37,978     36,989
  Indonesia                   14,056     13,868     12,380     12,122
  Israel                       3,145      2,998      3,191      2,896
  Japan                        1,295      1,224      1,373      1,207
  Macao                        6,756      6,483      5,016      2,982
  Malaysia                     6,576      5,116      6,406      3,797
  Nepal                        1,940      2,178      2,653      1,849
  Oman                         1,878      1,789      2,079      1,540
  Pakistan                    30,533     31,208     31,648     32,139
  Philippines                 12,038     11,178     10,973      9,409
  Qatar                        1,208      1,765      1,226      1,099
  Singapore                    2,433      2,434      2,712      1,345
  South Korea                  9,330      8,575      8,930      7,698
  Sri Lanka                   10,084      9,144     10,006      7,863
  Taiwan                      13,764     12,141     10,896     11,339
  Thailand                    12,841     10,645     11,203     11,626
  U Arab Em                    2,590      2,552      2,840      3,306

Oceania                        2,456      1,593      2,003      2,100
  Australia                      654        794        939      1,238  
  Fiji                         1,546        584        768        507

Africa                        13,476     13,029     16,769     14,409
  Egypt                        5,671      6,660      7,963      8,068
  Lesotho                      1,560      1,288      1,859      1,127
  Mauritius                    2,079      1,647      2,298      1,333
  Morocco                        900        919      1,070      1,094
  South Africa                 1,173        529      1,305        741
  Tunisia                         85         82        153        116
     
World  2/                    475,496    509,873    555,799    465,821
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U.S. COTTON TEXTILE EXPORTS
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                                         1999                   1998
                             -----------------------------
Country                         Jan        Feb        Mar        Mar
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                                   1,000 pounds 1/
 
North America                129,573   144,006     165,363    137,524       
    
  Canada                      24,826    25,924      30,699     27,345
  Costa Rica                   6,166     6,286       6,370      5,748
  Dominican Republic          12,945    14,143      16,746     16,245
  El Salvador                  5,282     6,194       7,275      8,365
  Guatemala                    2,620     2,703       3,673      3,589
  Haiti                        2,022     1,576       1,891      1,633
  Honduras                    15,754    19,448      24,557     21,666
  Jamaica                      2,765     3,784       3,338      4,965
  Mexico                      55,782    62,414      69,015     46,403

South America                  3,210     2,963       3,814      5,588
  Argentina                      141       188         170        458
  Brazil                         404       379         210        632
  Chile                          949       321         655        594
  Colombia                     1,076       939       1,262      1,617
  Peru                            82        79         135        123
  Venezuela                      279       703       1,060      1,597

Europe                         7,804     7,997       8,281     14,861 
  Belgium                      1,824     2,513       2,145      3,408
  France                         292       315         311        510
  Germany                        752       727         797      1,505  
  Ireland                         90        91          86      1,892
  Italy                          760       235         316        344
  Netherlands                    695       552         511      1,125  
  United Kingdom               2,568     2,161       2,735      3,883

Asia                           6,757     7,052       8,783     10,058
  China                          115       230         342        128
  Hong Kong                      717       798       1,093      1,213   
  Israel                         686       514         785        763
  Japan                        2,955     3,397       3,753      4,424
  Philippines                    297       241         568        517
  Saudi Arabia                   527       386         361        465
  Singapore                      192       185         298        451
  South Korea                    323       273         269        628
  Taiwan                         149       208         253        329
  U Arab Em                      235       193         236        431

Oceania                          623       680         751        917
  Australia                      484       476         486        622
  New Zealand                     50       105         145        114

Africa                           613       945         792        929
  Egypt                            3        18          22         25
  Ghana                            2         1          53          4
  Ivory Coast                     44        90          21         65
  Nigeria                        179       185         341        226
  South Africa                    84       286         106        294

World  2/                    148,581   163,643     187,784    169,878
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