| China Soybean Supply and Demand Estimates (Oct-Sept) | |||||||
| Item/Year | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | ||
| (0,000 tonnes) | Est. | Est. | Est. | Oct. Proj. | Nov. Proj. | Oct. Proj. | Nov. Proj. |
| Beginning Stocks | 1294 | 1384 | 1559 | 1289 | 1289 | 1601 | 1601 |
| Domestic Production | 1265 | 1485 | 1590 | 1600 | 1600 | 1700 | 1700 |
| Imports | 9220 | 9411 | 8280 | 9662 | 9662 | 10000 | 10000 |
| Total Supply | 11779 | 12280 | 11429 | 12551 | 12551 | 13301 | 13301 |
| Crush: of which | 8800 | 8986 | 8500 | 9180 | 9180 | 9500 | 9600 |
| Domestic Soybeans | 137 | 200 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 250 | 250 |
| Imported Soybeans | 8663 | 8786 | 8290 | 8970 | 8970 | 9250 | 9350 |
| Exports | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Seeds | 60 | 70 | 75 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Food & Industrial Consumption | 1520 | 1650 | 1550 | 1670 | 1670 | 1750 | 1750 |
| Total Use | 10395 | 10721 | 10140 | 10950 | 10950 | 11350 | 11450 |
| Ending Stocks | 1384 | 1559 | 1289 | 1601 | 1601 | 1951 | 1851 |
| Stock-to-use Ratio | 13.31% | 14.54% | 12.71% | 14.62% | 14.62% | 17.19% | 16.17% |