March 28, 2006
China lysine imports down by 602 tonnes in February
China imported about 2,409 tonnes of lysine in February, down by 602 tonnes from January.
In particular, imports from Indonesia totalled 85 tonnes, down by 119 tonnes compared with the previous month. Imports from South Korea reached 1,122 tonnes, down by more than 400 tonnes from January.
China imported 510 tonnes of lysine from Thailand in February, up by 195 tonnes compared with the previous month. Imports from the US totalled 200 tonnes, down by half from January.
China lysine imports in February 2006
|
Country / Region |
February |
Jan - Feb | ||
|
Volume (tonnes) |
Value |
Volume (tonnes) |
Value | |
|
(US$) |
(US$) | |||
|
Indonesia |
85 |
85,000 |
289 |
303,110 |
|
South Korea |
1,122 |
1,366,800 |
2,652 |
3,279,300 |
|
Brazil |
490 |
502,250 |
1,050 |
1,125,180 |
|
Thailand |
510 |
594,900 |
825 |
936,150 |
|
US |
200 |
231,564 |
600 |
699,064 |
|
Others |
1.7 |
26,934 |
3.7 |
66,364 |
|
Total |
2,408.70 |
2,807,448 |
5,419.80 |
6,409,168 |
Source: Customs General Administration of China
