US Upland cotton export sales surged to 199,000 running bales for the week ending October 2, more than doubling the previous figure and exceeding the four-week average.
Vietnam, Turkiye, India, Bangladesh and China led purchases, while shipments stayed firm at 137,000 bales.
Pima sales dipped 4 per cent to 8,200 bales, with exports weakening to 4,800 bales, though demand remained above trend.