China Sorghum Supply & Demand Estimates Yearly (June-May; 0’000 Tonnes)

Item/Year

2012/13

2013/14

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

2017/18

2018/19

2019/20

Est.

Est.

Est.

Est.

Est.

Est.

Est.

Jun

Proj.

July Proj.

Beginning Stocks

5

8

20

38

57

31

50

6

6

Production

256

289

270

306

240

275

290

260

260

Imports

65

416

1016

988

580

500

86

173

173

Total Supply

326

713

1306

1332

877

806

426

439

439

Food Consumption

50

60

65

70

65

60

60

60

60

Feed Consumption

55

410

970

930

496

385

80

100

100

Industrial Consumption

200

210

220

260

270

295

267

260

260

Seeds

6

6

6

7

7

8

5

4.8

5

Waste

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

Exports

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Total Demand

318

693

1268

1275

846

756

420

432.8

433

Ending Stocks

8

20

38

57

31

50

6

6.2

6