January 4, 2010
China's methionine imports fall in October
China's methionine imports registered 7,355.82 tonnes in October, down by 2,747.30 tonnes from September.
Average import price in October was US$3.06/kg, down by US$0.16/kg compared with the previous month.
Belgium (4,079 tonnes), Japan (2,220.82 tonnes) and France (906 tonnes) were the three largest exporters of methionine to China during October.
|
China methionine imports in October 2009 | ||
|
Country / Region |
October | |
|
Volume
(tonnes) |
Value
(US$) | |
|
|
2,220.82 |
8,284,400 |
|
|
4,079 |
11,184,800 |
|
|
906.00 |
2,437,800 |
|
|
150.00 |
598,500 |
|
Total |
7,355.82 |
22,505,500 |
| Source: Customs General Administration of China | ||
| US$1 = RMB6.828 (Jan 4) | ||
