| China Barley Supply and Demand Estimates (June-May) | ||||
| Item/Year | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | |
| (0,000 tonnes) | Est. | Est. | Apr Proj. | May Proj. |
| Beginning Stocks | 21 | 41 | 13 | 13 |
| Production | 165 | 165 | 162 | 162 |
| Imports | 877 | 332 | 546 | 500 |
| Total Supply | 1063 | 538 | 721 | 675 |
| Food Consumption | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Feed Consumption | 540 | 289 | 350 | 315 |
| Industrial Consumption | 447 | 201 | 323 | 310 |
| Seeds | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Waste | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Exports | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Demand | 1022 | 525 | 705 | 657 |
| Ending Stocks | 41 | 13 | 16 | 18 |