COTTON AND WOOL OUTLOOK               United States Department of Agriculture
CWS-0395                                            Economic Research Service
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Approved by the World Agricultural Outlook Board              March 10, 1995
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Largest U.S. Cotton Supplies Since 1966
 
The 1994 U.S. cotton crop is estimated at a record 19.73-million bales
(upland-19.39 million and ELS-342,000), compared with 16.13 million in 1993. 
Final upland and ELS cotton production and ginnings will be released by USDA
on May 10.
 
Total U.S. cotton supplies are forecast at 23.27 million bales, 5,000 above a
month earlier.  Cotton imports through December reached 7,000 bales and the
estimate was increased to 10,000 bales for the season.  Despite large
supplies, total offtake is expected to reduce ending stocks on July 31 to 2.1
million bales, the lowest level since 1924.  In addition, the stocks-to-use
ratio, at 9.9 percent, would be the lowest on record.
 
Mill Use Going Strong
 
Cotton mill consumption remains strong according to the latest U.S. Commerce
Department data.  For the calendar month, preliminary January cotton mill use
totaled 959,900 bales, the highest since September.  On a daily basis, January
mill use equaled 43,600 bales per day, up from December's seasonal low of
35,700 bales.  Compared with a year ago, January's daily average was 5,000
bales higher.
 
Cotton consumption during the first half of the 1994/95 season totaled 5.6
million bales, compared with 5.1 million last season.  On a seasonally
adjusted annual rate basis, January's mill use topped 11.3 million bales,
bringing the season's average for the first 6 months to over 11.1 million.
Based on the continued strength in cotton mill consumption, the USDA estimate
was elevated to 11.3 million bales, the highest since 1942/43.
 
Cotton's share of fiber use on the cotton system declined slightly in January
to 76.8 percent, equal to the August-January average. If this average holds
for the last half of the season, it would be the 11th consecutive annual
increase and the highest since the 1967 season.  Domestic demand for denim,
apparel, and home furnishings, coupled with a strong cotton textile export
demand, is expected to expand mill use for the fourth season in a row.
 
December Textile Imports and Exports Decline
 
Textile imports totaled 559 million pounds (raw-fiber equivalent) last
December, a decrease of 36 million (6 percent) from a month earlier.  Cotton
and manmade textile imports accounted for 54 and 34 percent, respectively.
Silk, wool, and linen textiles accounted for the remaining 12 percent.  Cotton
textile imports declined to 300 million pounds in December, from 309 million
in November.  The decrease in apparel imports more than offset slight
increases in other end-use categories.
 
Total U.S. textile exports declined in December to 224 million pounds, 7
percent below the previous month.  Manmade textile shipments represented 51
percent of the total and cotton, 41 percent.  Cotton textile exports, at 93
million pounds, declined for the second consecutive month and were the lowest
since July.  For all fibers, total December exports were lower in each end-use
category than a month earlier.
 
The overall December textile trade deficit was 336 million pounds, with cotton
accounting for 62 percent of the total (129 million pounds).  The deficit
increased 22 percent from a year ago when it totaled 276 million pounds. 
However, the cotton trade deficit improved from 183 million pounds,
representing 66 percent of the total in December 1993.
 
Record U.S. Fiber Consumption in 1994
 
During calendar year 1994, U.S. textile exports rose to a record 2.8-billion
pounds, more than 9 percent above 1993.  Similarly, textile imports reached
7.4 billion pounds, also a record.  The textile trade deficit continues to
increase, reaching 4.6 billion pounds, up 383 million pounds from a year ago. 
Total domestic fiber consumption (U.S. mill use plus net textile trade
balance) reached nearly 21 billion pounds.  U.S. per capita consumption rose
to a record 80.5-pounds, compared with 76 pounds in 1993.  The trade deficit
represented 22 percent of domestic fiber consumption last year.
 
Trade in cotton textiles followed a similar pattern as total fibers.  Cotton
textile exports reached a record 1.1-billion pounds in 1994 compared with 958
million in 1993.  However, cotton textile imports rose 6 percent to a high of
3.8 billion pounds.  Despite near-record domestic mill use supported by rising
textile exports, the cotton textile trade deficit has expanded to a record
2.7-billion pounds or 5.6 million bale equivalents.  Total domestic cotton
consumption rose to nearly 7.9 billion pounds.  U.S. per capita cotton
consumption increased to 30.2 pounds, 3 percent above 1993 and the largest
since 1946 when consumption reached 31.4 pounds and cotton accounted for 74
percent of total fiber consumption.  In addition, cotton per capita mill use,
at 19.9 pounds, was the largest since 1968.  However, net cotton textile trade
accounted for 34 percent of domestic consumption in 1994.
 
Raw Cotton Export Prospects Improve
 
Despite the strength of U.S. cotton mill consumption in 1994/95, U.S. export
prospects have been in the spotlight this season.  The USDA export forecast
was raised 400,000 bales this month to 10 million.  If realized, this shipment
level would be the third largest on record and the highest since 1926.  With
the tight world supply situation, foreign mills continue to turn to the United
States for cotton.
 
At the beginning of March, U.S. export commitments had already reached 10.8
million bales, an increase of 5.5 million in the last 5 months.  Meanwhile,
during this same period, the U.S. export forecast has risen 3 million bales. 
Based on the latest Export Sales report, cotton shipments this season through
March 2 totaled 5.5 million 480-pound bales.  Therefore, exports will need to
average a healthy 213,500 bales per week for the remainder of the season to
reach 10 million bales.
 
Foreign Production and Consumption
 
There was little net change in the 1994/95 outlook for foreign production,
consumption, and imports this month.  However, foreign exports were projected
lower due to a slow pace of exports to date from Turkey and China, and with
reduced competition, prospects for 1994/95 U.S. exports continued to improve. 
U.S. export sales continued to grow during February, and the pace of exports
accelerated to record levels.  U.S. exports are forecast to capture a 34.6
percent share of world cotton trade.
 
Foreign production remained at 64.3 million bales for 1994/95 as a 200,000-
bale decline in Egypt was offset elsewhere.  Egypt's 1994/95 crop was already
forecast down from 1993/94 due to lower area and a drop from 1993/94's record
yields.  However, yield prospects weakened further and the crop is now
expected to reach only 1.2 million bales, 36 percent below last year.  In
contrast, a record crop is expected in Argentina, and the forecast was raised
125,000 bales to nearly 1.6 million.  Weather has been favorable across much
of South America this year, boosting Paraguay's crop this month as well. 
Elsewhere, Australia and Burkina Faso prospects improved, while estimates for
Chad and Mexico dipped.
 
Foreign consumption remained at 73.9 million bales for 1994/95 as a 65,000-
bale decline in Mexico and a 25,000-bale decline in Egypt was offset
elsewhere.  Reduced Egyptian production is expected to hamper consumption, but
the reduction in Mexico reflects continued financial difficulties since
December's peso devaluation.  While the peso's continued drop is expected to
benefit export-oriented mills in Mexico, rising inflation and shrinking
consumer demand is expected to force some domestic-oriented mills to close.
 
In Turkey, an upward revision in 1993/94 consumption and progress in achieving
customs union with the European Union, led to a 100,000-bale increase in the
1994/95 consumption forecast.  Like Mexico, Turkey's domestic economy has
suffered from extreme financial difficulties associated with weakening
confidence by foreign investors.  However, in Turkey the large and promising
role for textile exports is expected to continue driving cotton consumption
higher in 1994/95.  Continued strong Turkish consumption and Turkey's export
tax on cotton are expected to cut exports from Turkey this year, and the
forecast was reduced 125,000 bales this month.
 
Foreign imports remained at 29.8 million bales for 1994/95 as a 200,000-bale
decline in Brazil was offset in China.  The forecast for Brazil was reduced as
a revision in 1992/93 imports raised this year's estimated beginning stocks. 
In addition, Brazilian purchases from the United States through March 2 were
45 percent lower this year.  In contrast, China's strong pace of imports from
the United States and other suppliers, and continued purchases from the United
States during the last month, supported a 200,000-bale increase in China's
1994/95 import forecast.  Conversely, exports by China were lowered 150,000
bales this month, to their lowest since 1982/83.  The 400,000 bale forecast
assumes a significant improvement in China's export pace in the coming months.
 
Cotton Prices Remain High
 
U.S. cotton prices were higher in February, continuing its remarkable rise
this season as the world situation remains tight.  The average price received
by producers increased through mid-February to 81 cents per pound, compared
with a revised 79.7 cents for January.  Likewise, spot prices moved higher. 
The ELS spot price rose to near $1.11 per pound, the highest in 3-1/2 years. 
The upland spot price, on the other hand, jumped to 91.9 cents per pound, the
highest since the seasonal average topped 1 dollar in the mid-1860's.  Since
prices continued to move higher (with the February spot more than 130 percent
of the average for the preceding 36 months), producers with cotton loans that
expire March 31 will not be allowed to extend these loans an additional 8
months.
 
Similarly, mill-delivered upland prices climbed a nickel in February to
average 100.1 cents per pound, the highest ever recorded.  February's price
was an astonishing 20 cents above a year ago and over 35 cents above February
1993.  Despite these recent price gains, cotton mill use has not been
affected.  Meanwhile, manmade fiber prices have remained relatively stable,
although above last year.  Polyester prices were 82 cents per pound in
February, 10 cents above a year ago.
 
The adjusted world price (AWP) continued at historically high levels.  For the
week of March 10-16, the AWP in effect was 96.45 cents per pound,  about 4
cents above the previous week and nearly 34 cents above this season's first
announced AWP.  Similarly, the A Index moved higher, surpassing the dollar
mark in mid-February. For the week ending March 9, the A Index averaged over
$1.10 per pound with only 6 of the 14 styles quoted.  The Central Asian quote
remains the cheapest, but is above $1.05.  However, about 15 cents separate
the highest and lowest quote within the A Index.
 
The next issue of the Cotton and Wool Outlook will be released on
April 11, 1995.  For further information, contact Bob Skinner,
Leslie Meyer, John Lawler, or Steve MacDonald at (202) 219-0840.
 
U.S. COTTON SUPPLY AND USE ESTIMATES
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                                                    1994/95
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Item                         1993/94        Jan        Feb         Mar
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Upland:                                      Million acres
  Planted                      13.25      13.89      13.56       13.56
    Program                    11.44      11.11      11.11       11.11
  Harvested                    12.59      13.16      13.16       13.16
                                                Pounds
  Yield/harvested acre           601        707        707         707
                                        Million 480-lb. bales
  Beginning stocks              4.46       3.30       3.30        3.30
  Production                   15.76      19.39      19.39       19.39
    Total supply               20.23      22.69      22.69       22.70
  Mill use                     10.35      10.93      11.02       11.22
  Exports                       6.56       8.85       9.23        9.61
    Total use                  16.90      19.78      20.24       20.83
  Ending stocks                 3.30       3.07       2.60        2.02
                                               Percent
  Stocks-to-use ratio           19.5       15.5       12.9         9.7
Extra-long staple:                           1,000 acres
  Planted                        190        169        169         169
    Program                       89         84         84          84
  Harvested                      189        166        166         166
                                                Pounds
  Yield/harvested acre           938        987        987         987
                                          1,000 480-lb. bales
  Beginning stocks               206        227        227         227
  Production                     370        342        342         342
    Total supply                 576        569        569         569
  Mill use                        72         75         85          85
  Exports                        307        350        375         390
    Total use                    379        425        460         475
  Ending stocks                  227        134         99          84
                                               Percent
  Stocks-to-use ratio           59.9       31.5       21.5        17.7
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Based on USDA estimates.
 
WORLD COTTON SUPPLY AND USE ESTIMATES
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                                                   1994/95
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Item                         1993/94       Jan        Feb          Mar
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Supply:                                 Million 480-lb. bales
Beginning stocks
  World                        38.20      29.94      30.14       30.72
  Foreign                      33.54      26.41      26.61       27.19
Production
  World                        76.93      84.01      84.04       84.02
  Foreign                      60.79      64.29      64.31       64.29
Imports
  World                        27.93      28.76      29.78       29.81
  Foreign                      27.93      28.75      29.78       29.80
Use:
Mill use
  World                        85.07      86.11      84.99       85.20
  Foreign                      74.65      75.11      73.89       73.90
Exports
  World                        26.76      27.92      28.64       28.88
  Foreign                      19.90      18.72      19.04       18.88
Ending stocks
  World                        30.72      28.57      30.22       30.36
  Foreign                      27.19      25.37      27.52       28.26
Stocks-to-use ratio                            Percent
  World                         36.1       33.2       35.6        35.6
  Foreign                       36.4       33.8       37.2        38.2
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Based on USDA estimates.
 
FIBER SUPPLY
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                                      1994             1995       1994
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Item                             Nov        Dec         Jan       Jan
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Cotton:                                  1,000 480-lb. bales
  Ginnings                     6,826      2,904         588        261
  Imports since August 1         4.7        6.6          NA        1.3
  Stocks, beginning            8,632     13,812      14,835     14,276
    At mills                     591        598         667        645
    Public storage             6,734     11,450      12,260     12,367
    CCC stocks                   940      2,338       2,861      2,488
 
Manmade:                                   Million pounds
  Production                   810.9      817.9       818.1      804.5
    Noncellulosic              872.2      773.6       778.2      760.8
    Cellulosic                  38.7       44.3        39.9       43.7
    Total since January 1    8,810.0    9,622.4       818.1      804.5
 
                                           1994                  1993
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                                            Million pounds
  Raw fiber imports             94.6       93.9        94.3       77.3
    Noncellulosic               88.8       87.4        87.8       66.7
    Cellulosic                   5.8        6.5         6.5       10.6
    Total since January 1      800.7      894.0       988.3      934.7
 
Wool and Mohair:                            1,000 pounds
  Raw wool imports, clean      5,723      8,116       7,313      8,419
    48's-and-finer             3,363      5,346       5,738      7,293
    Not-finer-than-46's        2,314      2,388       1,291        890
    Total since January 1     76,288     84,404      91,717    100,311
 
  Wool top imports               271      1,087         360        570
    Total since January 1      3,380      4,467       4,827      3,956
 
  Mohair imports, clean           62         41           5          0
    Total since January 1        171        212         217         13
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NA = Not available.
 
COTTON SYSTEM FIBER CONSUMPTION
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                                      1994             1995      1994
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Item                             Nov        Dec         Jan       Jan
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Cotton:                                  1,000 480-lb. bales
All consumed by mills 1/         937        785         960        811
  Total since August 1 1/      3,857      4,642       5,602      5,055
  SA annual rate 2/           11,179     11,157      11,349     10,049
  SA daily rate 2/              43.0       42.9        43.7       38.6
  Daily rate                    42.6       35.7        43.6       38.6
 
Upland consumed by mills 1/      929        778         952        805
  Total since August 1 1/      3,828      4,606       5,558      5,025
  SA annual rate 2/           11,092     11,083      11,251      9,976
  SA daily rate 2/              42.7       42.6        43.3       38.4
  Daily rate                    42.2       35.4        43.3       38.3
 
Spindles in place              7,346      7,266       7,272      7,977
  Active spindles              6,927      6,824       6,846      7,483
    100 percent cotton         2,914      2,918       2,948      3,214
    100 percent manmade        1,182      1,169       1,159      1,297
    Blends                     2,831      2,737       2,739      2,972
 
Cotton's share of fibers        76.5       77.0        76.8       76.0
 
Manmade:                                    1,000 pounds
Total consumed by mills 1/   138,386    112,299     139,085    122,773
  Total since August 1 1/    559,302    671,601     810,686    771,643
  Daily rate                   6,290      5,105       6,322      5,846
    Noncellulosic staple       5,310      4,354       5,429      4,926
    Cellulosic staple            980        751         893        920
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1/ Adjusted to calendar month.  2/ SA = seasonally adjusted.
 
FIBER EXPORTS
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Cotton:                                  1,000 480-lb. bales
  Upland exports                 336        695       1,072        546
    Total since August 1       1,171      1,866       2,938      1,772
  Sales for next season           71      2,775        -187        -15
    Total since August 1         100      2,874       2,687        128
 
  ELS exports                    4.9       14.8        26.7       25.5
    Total since August 1        33.9       48.8        75.4       85.8
  Sales for next season          0.0        4.2         9.9        0.0
    Total since August 1         0.0        4.2        14.1        1.6
 
Manmade:                                   Million pounds
  Raw fiber exports             79.6       83.4        88.4       60.5
    Noncellulosic               74.3       75.9        81.4       57.9
    Cellulosic                   5.3        7.5         7.0        2.6
    Total since January 1      742.6      825.9       914.3      684.8
 
Wool and Mohair:                           1,000 pounds
  Raw wool exports, clean      409.9        6.9       262.3      150.6
   Total since January 1     2,593.4    2,600.3     2,862.6    2,528.6
  Wool top exports             912.4    1,115.3     1,728.7    1,424.6
    Total since January 1   10,982.5   12,097.8    13,826.5   10,453.9
 
  Mohair exports, clean      1,268.0      900.4     1,081.7    1,315.0
    Total since January 1    6,751.7    7,652.1     8,733.8    6,632.3
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FIBER PRICES
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Item                            Dec        Jan        Feb          Feb
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Domestic cotton prices:                    Cents per pound
  Adjusted World Price         72.09      80.66       85.84      66.26
  Mar'95 futures               84.84      91.17       95.46      71.29
  Dec'95 futures               72.21      74.42       75.25         NA
  Upland spot 41-34            81.92      88.11       91.89      72.69
  Pima 46-03                  108.83     108.88      110.61      91.29
  Avg. price received by:
    Upland producers           73.20      79.70       81.00      66.00
 
  Mill delivered:
    Cotton
      Actual                   87.39      95.17      100.06      79.59
      Raw fiber equivalent     97.10     105.74      111.18      88.43
    Rayon staple
      Actual                  104.00     104.00      104.00     104.00
      Raw fiber equivalent    108.33     108.33      108.33     108.33
    Polyester staple
      Actual                   78.00      82.00       82.00      71.00
      Raw fiber equivalent     81.25      85.42       85.42      73.96
 
    Price ratios                               Percent
      Cotton/rayon              89.6       97.6       102.6       81.6
      Cotton/polyester         119.5      123.8       130.2      119.6
 
Northern Europe cotton quotes:            Cents per pound
  A Index                      87.06      95.63      100.51      80.54
  Memphis Territory            92.15     100.31      103.94      82.50
  California/Arizona           96.65     105.06      108.69      82.25
  B Index                         NQ      96.60       98.39      78.42
  Orleans/Texas                90.10      97.56      101.13      78.81
 
Wool prices (clean):                      Dollars per pound
  U.S. 56's                     1.45       1.45        1.56       1.08
  Australian 56's 1/            2.17       2.32        2.41       1.57
  U.S. 60's                     1.65       1.66        1.79       1.20
  Australian 60's 1/            2.27       2.47        2.61       1.69
  U.S. 64's                     2.38       2.45        2.55       1.50
  Australian 64's 1/            2.81       2.91        2.97       2.16
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NQ = No quote.
1/ In bond, Charleston, SC.
 
TEXTILE TRADE
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                                           1994                  1993
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Item                             Oct       Nov         Dec        Dec
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Imports:                                   1,000 pounds 1/
 
  Yarn, thread, and fabric   168,038    158,101     179,254    150,048
    Cotton                    73,350     70,193      83,394     74,527
    Linen                     25,628     19,599      27,808     19,304
    Wool                       4,491      4,322       3,470      4,478
    Silk                         834        908         696        285
    Manmade                   63,735     63,079      63,885     51,454
 
  Apparel                    462,646    386,329     327,367    277,438
    Cotton                   242,630    213,810     189,844    156,967
    Linen                     23,753     16,232      10,152     10,927
    Wool                      24,164     15,001       8,639      7,716
    Silk                      15,924     12,604      11,567     11,749
    Manmade                  156,175    128,682     107,165     90,079
 
  House furnishings           28,471     28,354      28,593     27,885
    Cotton                    19,642     19,753      20,276     20,032
    Linen                        221        131         221        111
    Wool                         164        133         133         99
    Silk                          19         23          22         32
    Manmade                    8,425      8,314       7,941      7,611
 
  Floor covering              18,066     17,563      19,012     19,294
    Cotton                     4,466      3,599       3,863      5,682
    Linen                      3,322      3,065       3,389      1,581
    Wool                       3,231      3,379       5,124      6,580
    Silk                         416        439         499        328
    Manmade                    6,631      7,081       6,186      5,123
 
  Total imports 2/           682,842    595,346     559,434    479,989
    Cotton                   341,900    309,031     299,592    258,824
    Linen                     17,194     13,976      12,734     31,960
    Wool                      32,282     23,014      17,509     19,051
    Silk                      52,963     39,075      41,872     12,397
    Manmade                  238,502    210,250     187,726    157,757
 
Exports:                                  1,000 pounds 1/
 
  Yarn, thread, and fabric   118,195    116,093     114,805    108,426
    Cotton                    38,087     37,800      37,800     30,791
    Linen                      3,551      3,462       3,477      2,834
    Wool                       3,336      2,924       3,474      2,779
    Silk                       1,471      1,754       1,464      1,584
    Manmade                   71,750     70,153      69,243     70,438
 
  Apparel                     93,865     87,686      76,977     61,233
    Cotton                    59,592     53,885      49,127     38,756
    Linen                      2,840      2,195       1,793      1,624
    Wool                       3,003      3,111       2,410      1,850
    Silk                       1,568      1,488       1,042      1,066
    Manmade                   26,862     27,008      22,605     17,937
 
  House furnishings            7,503      7,403       5,903      5,922
    Cotton                     4,426      4,167       3,308      3,602
    Linen                        187        318         277        184
    Wool                          80         77          81         41
    Silk                          99        183         198        138
    Manmade                    2,711      2,657       2,038      1,957
 
  Floor covering              28,006     28,422      25,833     27,604
    Cotton                     3,410      3,550       3,119      2,870
    Linen                      1,180      1,271       1,127      1,247
    Wool                       1,753      1,424       1,318      1,197
    Silk 3/                      ---        ---         ---        ---
    Manmade                   21,663     22,177      20,268     22,290
 
  Total exports 2/           247,929    240,182     223,812    203,512
    Cotton                   105,556     99,474      92,743     76,063
    Linen                      7,767      7,261       6,683      5,898
    Wool                       8,196      7,565       7,304      5,881
    Silk                       3,137      3,424       2,705      2,788
    Manmade                  123,273    122,458     114,378     12,882
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1/ Raw fiber equivalent.  2/ Includes headgear.  3/ Absence of trade.
 
U.S. FIBER CONSUMPTION:  TOTAL AND PER CAPITA, BY TYPE OF FIBER, 1990-94
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                           Textile trade 1/     Total             Per capita 3/
Fiber    U.S.    Percent   ------------------ domestic Percent
and      mill      of      Exports   Imports consumption  of   Mill   Domestic
year     use     fibers                          2/    fibers  use  consumption
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      Million  Percent  --------Million pounds------- Percent  ------Lbs.------
               lbs.
 
Cotton:
 1990   4,115.3    30.6     664.8   2,416.4   5,866.9    35.9    16.5     23.5
 1991   4,347.5    31.7     722.9   2,592.9   6,217.5    37.3    17.2     24.6
 1992   4,761.6    32.3     844.9   3,193.2   7,109.9    38.1    18.6     27.8
 1993   4,937.7    32.1     958.3   3,574.4   7,553.8    38.5    19.1     29.3
 1994   5,191.6    31.7   1,107.4   3,795.9   7,880.1    37.6    19.9     30.2
 
Wool:
 1990     132.7     1.0      59.6     205.8     278.9     1.7     0.5      1.1
 1991     151.5     1.1      63.3     210.9     299.1     1.8     0.6      1.2
 1992     150.8     1.0      72.2     237.4     316.0     1.7     0.6      1.2
 1993     156.8     1.0      77.6     260.5     339.7     1.7     0.6      1.3
 1994     153.1     0.9      91.6     309.6     371.1     1.8     0.6      1.4
 
Manmade fibers:
 1990   9,047.0    67.3   1,339.3   1,750.4   9,458.1    57.9    36.2     37.8
 1991   9,102.3    66.3   1,400.1   1,769.0   9,471.2    56.8    36.0     37.5
 1992   9,742.7    66.0   1,418.8   2,126.5  10,450.4    56.5    38.1     40.9
 1993  10,169.4    66.2   1,388.1   2,221.2  11,002.5    56.1    39.4     42.6
 1994  10,886.4    66.6   1,448.1   2,530.0  11,968.3    57.0    41.8     45.9
 
Flax and silk:
 1990     149.9     1.1      91.5     667.7     726.1     4.4     0.6      2.9
 1991     122.3     0.9      93.4     647.9     676.8     4.1     0.5      2.7
 1992     107.2     0.7      90.8     653.4     669.8     3.6     0.4      2.6
 1993     104.9     0.7      98.3     711.2     717.8     3.7     0.4      2.8
 1994     122.2     0.8     109.7     749.9     762.4     3.6     0.5      2.9
 
All fibers:
 1990  13,444.9   100.0   2,155.2   5,040.3  16,330.0   100.0    53.8     65.3
 1991  13,723.6   100.0   2,279.7   5,220.7  16,664.6   100.0    54.3     65.9
 1992  14,762.3   100.0   2,426.7   6,210.5  18,546.1   100.0    57.8     72.6
 1993  15,368.8   100.0   2,522.3   6.767.3  19,613.8   100.0    59.5     76.0
 1994  16,353.3   100.0   2,756.9   7,385.3  20,981.9   100.0    62.7     80.5
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 1/ Raw-fiber-equivalent of imports and exports of textile products.  2/ Total
domestic consumption is U.S. mill consumption plus net textile product trade
balance.  3/ July 1 population for 1990=249.9 million, 1991=252.6 million,
1992=255.4 million, 1993=258.1 million, and 1994=260.7 million.
 
Source:  Bureau of the Census.