| China Sorghum Supply & Demand Estimates Yearly (June-May 0’000 Tonnes) | ||||
| Item/Year | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | |
| Est. | Est. | Aug Proj. | Sept Proj. | |
| Beginning Stocks | 31 | 50 | 27 | 27 |
| Production | 275 | 290 | 285 | 285 |
| Imports | 500 | 365 | 335 | 320 |
| Total Supply | 806 | 705 | 647 | 632 |
| Food Consumption | 60 | 65 | 60 | 60 |
| Feed Consumption | 385 | 350 | 310 | 300 |
| Industrial Consumption | 295 | 250 | 243 | 243 |
| Seeds | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Waste | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Exports | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Demand | 756 | 678 | 626 | 616 |
| Ending Stocks | 50 | 27 | 21 | 16 |