January 29, 2010
China imports less whey in December
China's whey imports in December totalled 21,291 tonnes, down 17.4 percent compared with November's import volume.
The US (10,197 tonnes), France (3,901 tonnes) and Australia (1,178 tonnes) were the main whey exporters to China in December.
China imported 287,646 tonnes of whey from January to December last year.
|
China whey imports in December 2009 | ||
|
Country / Region |
December | |
|
Volume (tonnes) |
Value (US$) | |
|
|
122 |
372,776 |
|
|
197 |
857,004 |
|
|
973 |
1,334,460 |
|
|
3,901 |
5,833,305 |
|
|
646 |
1,062,500 |
|
The Netherlands |
1,021 |
2,033,901 |
|
|
416 |
707,996 |
|
|
700 |
1,040,000 |
|
|
200 |
160,000 |
|
|
703 |
1,204,982 |
|
|
737 |
867,490 |
|
US |
10,197 |
7,424,574 |
|
|
1,178 |
1,597,845 |
|
|
301 |
1,043,778 |
|
Total |
21,291 |
25,540,611 |
| Source: Customs General Administration of China | ||
| US$1 = RMB6.828 (Jan 29) | ||
