I. Rapeseed: stocks and port arrivals
This week (ending Feb 19), China’s rapeseed inventory totals 226,000 tonnes in coastal areas, down 38,000 tonnes or 14.39% from 264,000 tonnes last week but up 68.6% from 134,000 tonnes of the corresponding period last year. Among them, stock in Guangxi, Guangdong and Fujian is 226,000 tonnes, down 38,000 tonnes or 14.39% from 264,000 tonnes last week but up 82.3% from 124,000 tonnes of the same week in the previous year. Rapeseed imports will include 188,000 tonnes and 240,000 tonnes from Canada in February and March respectively, according to data by Cofeed. Currently, only several private-owned and foreign-funded oil mills are making imports, and Chinese companies will make bulk imports only in the wake of a thaw between China and Canada.
Area/Enterprise |
Rapeseed Stocks (0,000 tonnes) |
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Week 7 |
Week 6 |
Var. |
|
Guangxi |
15.6 |
17 |
-1.4 |
Guangdong |
1.1 |
2.5 |
-1.4 |
Fujian |
5.9 |
6.9 |
-1 |
Yingkou Kerry, Liaoning |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jiangsu |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
22.6 |
26.4 |
-3.8 |
Fig. 1: China’s Rapeseed Stocks in Recent Years
II. Rapeseed oil stocks
This week (ending Feb 19), rapeseed oil stocks are 223,900 tonnes in domestic coastal regions, up 48,600 tonnes or 27.72% from 175,300 tonnes last week and down 39.85% from 282,300 tonnes a year earlier. More details for stocks:
Area/Enterprise |
Rapeseed Oil Stocks (tonne) |
||
Week 7 |
Week 6 |
Var. |
|
Guangxi |
12,300 |
16,500 |
-4,200 |
Guangdong |
10,300 |
10,300 |
0 |
Fujian |
9,000 |
9,000 |
0 |
Yingkou Kerry, Liaoning |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jiangsu |
192,300 |
192,300 |
0 |
Total |
223,900 |
175,300 |
48,600 |
Fig. 2: China’s Rapeseed Oil Stocks in Recent Years
III. Rapeseed meal stocks
This week (ending Feb 19), rapeseed meal stock has totaled 73,000 tonnes in domestic coastal regions, up 16,500 tonnes or 29.20% from 56,500 tonnes last week and up 231.82% from 22,000 tonnes a year earlier. More details for stocks:
Area/Enterprise |
Rapeseed Meal Stocks (tonne) |
|||
Week 7 |
Week 6 |
Var. |
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Guangxi |
37,000 |
33,000 |
4,000 |
|
Guangdong |
15,000 |
7,000 |
8,000 |
|
Fujian |
21,000 |
16,500 |
4,500 |
|
Yingkou Kerry, Liaoning |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Jiangsu |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
73,000 |
56,500 |
16,500 |
Fig. 3: China’s Rapeseed Meal Stocks in Recent Years