January 29, 2009
China's lysine import volume increases in December
China imported 852.2 tonnes of lysine in December, up more than 100 tonnes compared with November.
December's lysine imports were worth US$1.367 million, while total imports during 2008 reached 23,433.18 tonnes.
|
China lysine imports in Dec 2008 | ||||
|
Country/Region |
Dec |
Jan-Dec | ||
|
Volume (tonnes) |
Value (US$) |
Volume (tonnes) |
Value (US$) | |
|
Japan |
5.95 |
137,200 |
54.8 |
1,014,400 |
|
Korea |
0 |
0 |
1,584 |
2,512,000 |
|
Brazil |
495 |
648,700 |
11,190.08 |
16,312,200 |
|
Thailand |
0 |
0 |
99.05 |
149,200 |
|
US |
350 |
547,500 |
10,280.19 |
15,320,700 |
|
Vietnam |
0 |
0 |
40 |
85,200 |
|
Others |
1.25 |
34,100 |
185.06 |
529,800 |
|
Total |
852.2 |
1,367,500 |
23,433.18 |
35,923,500 |
| Source: Customs General Administration of China US$1 = RMB 6.8402 (Jan 29) | ||||
