September 28, 2007
China's methionine import volume down in August
China's methionine imports in August registered 9,196.55 tonnes, down by about 400 tonnes compared with July.
Average import price in August was US$2.58/kg, an increase of US$0.07 compared with the previous month.
China methionine imports in August 2007
|
Country / Region |
Aug |
Jan-Aug | ||
|
Volume (tonnes) |
Value (US$) |
Volume (tonnes) |
Value (US$) | |
|
|
2,948.55 |
7,732,200 |
17,723.10 |
44,410,800 |
|
Belgium |
3,520 |
8,931,100 |
22,560 |
55,607,600 |
|
Germany |
540 |
1,367,900 |
2,665 |
6,573,200 |
|
France |
600 |
1,560,000 |
6,770 |
17,035,200 |
|
Spain |
0 |
0 |
180 |
359,000 |
|
Russia |
88 |
199,800 |
1,804 |
4,174,900 |
|
US |
1,500 |
3,975,000 |
4,860 |
11,133,200 |
|
Others |
0 |
0 |
548.1 |
674,100 |
|
Total |
9,196.55 |
23,766,000 |
57110.2 |
139,968,000 |
Source: Customs General Administration of China
RMB1=US$0.1331 (Sep 28)
