March 28, 2006
China imports 5,087 tonnes of methionine in February
China's methionine imports in February totalled 5,087 tonnes, up by 1,529 tonnes from January. Import value totaled US$10.349 million.
Imports from Japan totalled 3,026.5 tonnes, up by about 1,212.5 tonnes compared with the previous month.
Combined import volume from Germany and Belgium was 1,452.5 tonnes, up by 496 tonnes from January.
Imports from the US totalled 200 tonnes, down by 400 tonnes from the previous month.
|
China methionine imports in February 2006 | ||||
|
Country / Region |
February |
Jan - Feb | ||
|
Volume (tonnes) |
Value (US$) |
Volume (tonnes) |
Value (US$) | |
|
Japan |
3,026.50 |
5,987,060 |
4,840.30 |
9,737,100 |
|
Belgium |
1,200 |
2,645,000 |
1,700 |
3,665,000 |
|
Germany |
252.5 |
547,625 |
709 |
1,458,957 |
|
France |
300 |
555,000 |
380 |
700,600 |
|
Spain |
20 |
28,000 |
20 |
28,000 |
|
Russian Federation |
88 |
176,000 |
88 |
176,000 |
|
US |
200 |
410,000 |
800 |
1,790,000 |
|
Others |
- |
- |
108 |
216,000 |
|
Total |
5,087 |
10,348,685 |
8,645.30 |
17,771,657 |
| Source: Customs General Administration of China | ||||
