February 11, 2011
China''s lysine imports rebound in December
China imported 276 tonnes of lysine in December, 2010, a marked increase of 38-fold from seven tonnes in November, though the overall shipments remained at historically low levels.
December''s lysine imports were worth US$692,400, with the average import price at US$2.51/kg, which was drastically lower than US$23.48/kg in the previous month.
China imported a total of 7,626 tonnes of lysine in 2010.
China lysine imports in December 2010
Country/Region
December
Volume (tonnes)
Value (US$)
US
76
305,500
Thailand
198
356,400
Japan
2
28,300
Others
-
2,200
Total
276
692,400
Accumulated total
7,625.80
5,440,900
Source: Customs General Administration of China
US$1 = RMB 6.8402 (Jan 29)