March 23, 2007
China imports less methionine in February
China's methionine imports in February registered 4,755 tonnes, down 9.6 percent from January, or a fall of 6.5 percent on-year.
For the month of February 2007, the imports were worth about US$11.163 million.
Import volume from Belgium was almost unchanged from January, while those from France and the US dropped significantly. Shipments from Russia rose slightly compared with January.
China methionine imports in February 2007
|
Country / Region |
February |
Jan-Feb | ||
|
Volume (tonnes) |
Value (US$) |
Volume (tonnes) |
Value (US$) | |
|
|
1,826.88 |
4,382,829 |
3,442.83 |
8,414,879 |
|
|
1,000 |
2,202,963 |
1,900 |
4,231,875 |
|
|
- |
- |
130 |
329,500 |
|
|
860 |
2,193,600 |
1,800 |
4,652,400 |
|
|
20 |
40,000 |
60 |
120,000 |
|
|
528 |
1,234,200 |
924 |
2,160,840 |
|
US |
520 |
1,107,600 |
1,760 |
3,755,200 |
|
Others |
0.25 |
1,592 |
0.25 |
1,592 |
|
Total |
4,755.13 |
11,162,784 |
10,017.08 |
23,666,286 |
Source: Customs General Administration of China
