China Cotton Supply and Demand Estimates | ||||
Crop year: Sept-Aug | 2017/18 | 2018/19 (Dec Est ) |
2019/20 (Jan Proj) |
2019/20 (Feb Proj) |
10,000 tonnes | ||||
Beginning Stocks | 875 | 743 | 721 | 721 |
1,000 hectares | ||||
Area Planted | 3350 | 3367 | 3300 | 3300 |
Area Harvested | 3350 | 3367 | 3300 | 3300 |
kg/hectare | ||||
Yield | 1758 | 1794 | 1758 | 1758 |
10,000 tonnes | ||||
Production | 589 | 604 | 580 | 580 |
Imports | 132 | 203 | 180 | 180 |
Consumption | 849 | 824 | 803 | 803 |
Exports | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Ending Stocks Change | 743 | 721 | 673 | 673 |
yuan/tonne | ||||
Domestic Prices for 3128B | 15917 | 15193 | 13000-15000 | 13000-15000 |
cents/pound | ||||
Cotlook A Index | 89.28 | 82.38 | 70-85 | 70-85 |