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Cofeed: China Cotton Supply and Demand Estimates (Nov, 2020)

2020-11-10 www.cofeed.com
China Cotton Supply and Demand Estimates (Oct-Sep)
Item/Year 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21
(0,000 tonnes; 0,000 mu) Est. Est. Est.  Oct Proj.  Nov Proj.
Beginning Stocks 946 799 763 761 761
Planted Area 5352 5242 5152 5152 5152
Production 590 600 580 560 560
Imports 137 197 160 180 180
Total Supply 1673 1596 1503 1501 1501
           
Domestic Consumption 870 828 740 750 755
Exports 4 4.2 2 2 2
Total Consumption 874 832.2 742 752 757
           
Ending Stocks 799 763.8 761 749 744
Stocks-to-Use Ratio (%) 91.42% 91.78% 102.56% 99.60% 98.28%
Remarks: 1 mu=0.067 ha