December 29, 2007
China's methionine import volume rises in November
China's methionine imports in November registered 9,073 tonnes, an increase of 1,400 tonnes from October.
Average import price in November was US$2.70/kg, up by US$0.05/kg compared with the previous month.
Belgium (3,460 tonnes), Japan (2,341 tonnes) and the US (1,800 tonnes) were the three largest exporters of methionine to China during the month in review.
|
China methionine imports in November 2007 | ||||
|
Country / Region |
November |
Jan-Nov | ||
|
Volume (tonnes) |
Value (US$) |
Volume (tonnes) |
Value (US$) | |
|
|
2,341.00 |
6,482,500 |
24,209.10 |
61,976,300 |
|
|
3,460.00 |
9,332,500 |
31,157.00 |
78,512,600 |
|
|
240.00 |
577,000 |
4,222.00 |
10,626,200 |
|
|
1,100.00 |
2,984,900 |
10,250.00 |
26,211,300 |
|
|
0.00 |
0 |
220.00 |
437,400 |
|
|
132.00 |
308,900 |
2,420.00 |
5,606,200 |
|
US |
1,800.00 |
4,830,000 |
9,560.00 |
23,296,200 |
|
Others |
0.00 |
0 |
0.25 |
1,600 |
|
Total |
9,073.00 |
24,515,800 |
82,038.35 |
206,667,800 |
| Source: Customs General Administration of China RMB1=US$0.1369 (Dec 29) | ||||
