March 26, 2009
China's lysine imports down in January, up in February
China imported 726.15 tonnes of lysine in January, down more than 100 tonnes compared with December 2008, while imports in February increased nearly 1,100 tonnes from January to 1,810.5 tonnes.
January and February's lysine imports were worth US$1.061 million and US$2.325 million, respectively. Total imports in 2009 reached 2,536.65 tonnes.
|
China lysine imports in January 2009 | ||
|
Country / Region |
Jan | |
|
Volume (tonnes) |
Value (US$) | |
|
|
1.15 |
16,500 |
|
|
35.00 |
63,400 |
|
|
540.00 |
749,200 |
|
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
US |
150.00 |
232,500 |
|
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Others |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Total |
726.15 |
1,061,600 |
|
China lysine imports in February 2009 | ||||
|
Country / Region |
Feb |
Jan-Feb | ||
|
Volume (tonnes) |
Value (US$) |
Volume (tonnes) |
Value (US$) | |
|
|
2.00 |
58,000 |
3.15 |
74,500 |
|
|
370.00 |
426,200 |
405.00 |
489,600 |
|
|
540.00 |
654,300 |
1,080 |
1,403,500 |
|
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
US |
76.00 |
167,200 |
226.00 |
399,700 |
|
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Others |
822.50 |
1,019,900 |
822.50 |
1,019,900 |
|
Total |
1,810.50 |
2,325,600 |
2,536.65 |
3,387,200 |
| Source: Customs General Administration of China | ||||
| US$1 = RMB 6.83300 (Mar 26) | ||||
