| China Cottonseed Oil Supply and Demand Estimates (Oct-Sept) | ||||
| Item/Year | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | |
| (000 tonnes) | Est. | Est. | Jul Proj. | Aug Proj. |
| Beginning Stocks | 139 | 146 | 129 | 129 |
| Production | 857 | 921 | 865 | 865 |
| Imports | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Supply | 996 | 1067 | 994 | 994 |
| Domestic Consumption | 850 | 938 | 850 | 850 |
| Exports | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Use | 850 | 942 | 852 | 852 |
| Ending Stocks | 146 | 129 | 142 | 142 |
| Stocks-to-Use Ratio | 17.18% | 13.69% | 16.67% | 16.67% |
| Remarks: Cottonseed oil production is adjusted, as cotton planting acreage and production is also adjusted according to latest data of China's Bureau of Statistics and actual researches. | ||||