March 26, 2009
China''s lysine imports down in January, up in February
China imported 726.15 tonnes of lysine in January, down more than 100 tonnes compared with December 2008, while imports in February increased nearly 1,100 tonnes from January to 1,810.5 tonnes.
January and February''s lysine imports were worth US$1.061 million and US$2.325 million, respectively. Total imports in 2009 reached 2,536.65 tonnes.
China lysine imports in January 2009
Country / Region
Jan
Volume (tonnes)
Value(US$)
Japan
1.15
16,500
Korea
35.00
63,400
Brazil
540.00
749,200
Thailand
0.00
0.00
US
150.00
232,500
0.00
0.00
Others
0.00
0.00
Total
726.15
1,061,600
China lysine imports in February 2009
Country / Region
Feb
Jan-Feb
Volume (tonnes)
Value(US$)
Volume (tonnes)
Value(US$)
Japan
2.00
58,000
3.15
74,500
Korea
370.00
426,200
405.00
489,600
Brazil
540.00
654,300
1,080
1,403,500
Thailand
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
US
76.00
167,200
226.00
399,700
Vietnam
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Others
822.50
1,019,900
822.50
1,019,900
Total
1,810.50
2,325,600
2,536.65
3,387,200
Source: Customs General Administration of China
US$1 = RMB 6.83300 (Mar 26)