November 4, 2005
China imported 7,899 tonnes of methionine in September 2005
China imported 7,899 tonnes of methionine in September 2005, up 1,587 tonnes from 6,312 tonnes in August.
From January to September, China's accumulative methionine imports totalled 51,137 tonnes.
In particular, China imported 1,136 tonnes from Germany in September, up 183 tonnes from August.
Meanwhile, imports from the US totalled 2,300 tonnes, up 1,700 tonnes from August.
|
China Methionine Imports in September 2005 | ||||
|
Country / Region |
September |
January - September | ||
|
Volume (tonnes) |
Value (US$) |
Volume (tonnes) |
Value (US$) | |
|
India |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2,600 |
|
Japan |
2,893 |
5,468,141 |
20,040 |
39,059,639 |
|
South Korea |
0 |
0 |
300 |
564,000 |
|
Belgium |
909 |
1,736,050 |
7,909 |
15,437,284 |
|
Germany |
1,136 |
2,113,000 |
5,046 |
9,804,684 |
|
France |
660 |
1,157,800 |
7,006 |
13,034,500 |
|
Netherlands |
0 |
0 |
100 |
190,000 |
|
Spain |
0 |
0 |
840 |
1,353,400 |
|
Switzerland |
0 |
0 |
0.15 |
7,530 |
|
US |
2,300 |
4,264,735 |
9,896 |
18,200,135 |
|
Total |
7,899 |
14,739,726 |
51,137 |
97,653,772 |
| Source: Customs General Administration of China | ||||
