Peru: Cotton Update

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Cotton production in Peru is estimated to reach 16,000 MT in CY 2023, increasing 8 percent compared to the previous year. Cotton imports into Peru are expected to reach 68,000 MT in CY 2023, a 13-percent increase compared to 2022. Almost all Peruvian imports of cotton (99.6 percent) are sourced from the United States. Cotton exports led U.S. agricultural exports in CY 2022, totaling $203 million.

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