| China Sorghum Supply and Demand Estimates (June-May) | ||||
| Item/Year | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | |
| (0,000 tonnes) | Est. | Est. | May Proj. | Jun Proj. |
| Beginning Stocks | 31 | 50 | 27 | 27 |
| Production | 275 | 290 | 270 | 270 |
| Imports | 500 | 365 | 380 | 244 |
| Total Supply | 806 | 705 | 677 | 541 |
| Food Consumption | 60 | 65 | 60 | 60 |
| Feed Consumption | 385 | 350 | 310 | 265 |
| Industrial Consumption | 295 | 250 | 250 | 180 |
| Seeds | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Waste | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Exports | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Total Demand | 756 | 678 | 633 | 517 |
| Ending Stocks | 50 | 27 | 44 | 24 |