December 29, 2010
China''s lysine imports almost nil in November
China imported merely seven tonnes of lysine in November, a staggering 99% decline from October.
November''s lysine imports were worth US$164,400, with the average import price at US$23.48/kg, which was significantly higher than US$1.99/kg in the previous month.
China imported a total of 7,385 tonnes of lysine between January and November this year.
China lysine imports in November 2010
Country / Region
November
Volume (tonnes)
Value(US$)
Indonesia
0.00
0.00
Japan
3.30
68,180
Thailand
0.00
0.00
France
0.00
0.00
US
0.00
0.00
Others
3.70
96,220
Total
7.00
164,400
Accumulated total
7,385.48
4,862,811
Source: Customs General Administration of China
US$1=RMB6.6250 (Dec 29)