Brazilian cotton exports post daily average 67.8% above May 2025

Brazilian cotton exports recorded a daily average 67.8% higher than in May 2025 during the first 15 working days of May 2026. The data are included in a report released by the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services through the Foreign Trade Secretariat, Secex.

The following chart highlights the upward trajectory of Brazilian cotton exports over the last three years. This data is pulled directly from Datamar’s DataLiner platform:

Cotton Exports | Jan 2023 – Mar 2026 | TEUs

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In May 2025, daily shipments averaged 9,152.6 tonnes, with a total of 192,204.3 tonnes exported over 21 working days. This month, the daily average rose to 15,356 tonnes. So far, Brazil has exported 230,339.3 tonnes of raw cotton.

The increase in shipped volume lifted Brazilian export revenue for the product. Daily average revenue reached US$23.681 million, above the US$14.738 million recorded in May 2025, an increase of 60.7%.

Average prices, however, declined year on year. The average value per exported tonne fell from US$1,610.2 in May 2025 to US$1,542.1 this month, down 4.2%. As a result, accumulated revenue from raw cotton shipments reached US$355.215 million in the first 15 working days of May 2026, compared with US$309.489 million for the whole of May last year, which had 21 working days.

Cotton market

There was no trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday because of the Memorial Day holiday in the United States. In a market bulletin last week, Abrapa said the combination of profit-taking, forecasts for rain in U.S. producing regions and lower oil prices had recently pressured prices. According to the association, the decline in oil prices reduces some of the indirect support for cotton by making polyester more competitive against natural fiber.

In Brazil’s domestic market, Cepea said the upward trend in cotton lint prices was interrupted in recent days, reflecting declines abroad and a more cautious stance among buyers, who are waiting for greater clarity before closing new deals.

Source: Notícias Agrícolas

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