The sales comprised 111 tonnes of Giza 88 grade cotton and 576 tonnes of Giza 86, the official said.

The deals bring Alcotexa's export commitments for the 2011/12 season, which began in September 2011, to 75,271 tonnes, worth $236.9 million.

By this time last year, Alcotexa had sold 110,539 tonnes of cotton worth $455.1 million.