| China Cotton Supply and Demand Estimates (Sep, 2019) | ||||
| 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 19/20 | ||
| Est. | Sep Proj. | Oct Proj. | Novt Proj. | |
| Beginning Stocks | 886 | 739 | 739 | 688 |
| Planted Area | 4900 | 4630 | 4630 | 4630 |
| Production | 590 | 585 | 585 | 580 |
| Imports | 137 | 197 | 197 | 190 |
| Total Supply | 1613 | 1521 | 1521 | 1458 |
| Domestic Consumption | 870 | 828 | 828 | 810 |
| Exports | 4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 5 |
| Total Consumption | 874 | 832.2 | 832.2 | 815 |
| Ending Stocks | 739 | 688.8 | 688.8 | 643 |
| Stocks-to-Use Ratio (%) | 84.55% | 82.77% | 82.77% | 78.90% |
| Remarks: Crop Year from October to September (Unit: 0’000 tonnes、0'000 mu (1 mu=0.067 ha)) | ||||