April 25, 2008
China's methionine import volume increases in March
China's methionine imports in March registered 6,938 tonnes, up by 193 tonnes from February's.
Average import price in March was US$3.08/kg, up by US$0.09/kg compared with the previous month.
Belgium (3,800 tonnes), Japan (1,960 tonnes) and France (700 tonnes) were the three largest exporters of methionine to China during the month in review.
China methionine imports in March 2008
|
Country / Region |
March |
Jan-March | ||
|
Volume (tonnes) |
Value (US$) |
Volume (tonnes) |
Value (US$) | |
|
|
1,960.25 |
6,166,500 |
6,177.35 |
19,004,700 |
|
Belgium |
3,800.00 |
10,938,900 |
11,220.00 |
31,685,800 |
|
Germany |
397.50 |
1,382,900 |
934.00 |
2,956,700 |
|
France |
700.00 |
2,709,400 |
2,043.00 |
7,058,700 |
|
Spain |
80.00 |
179,000 |
80.00 |
179,000 |
|
Russia |
0 |
0 |
616.00 |
1,781,100 |
|
US |
0 |
0 |
500.00 |
1,400,000 |
|
Others |
0.29 |
2,400 |
1.04 |
8,100 |
|
Total |
6,938.04 |
21,379,100 |
21,571.39 |
64,074,100 |
Source: Customs General Administration of China
RMB1=US$0.1431 (Apr 25)
