October 29, 2008
China's lysine import volume increases in September
China imported 2,856.88 tonnes of lysine in September, up by nearly 600 tonnes compared with August.
September's lysine imports were worth US$4.569 million, while total imports during the first nine months of 2008 reached 19,609.49 tonnes.
|
China lysine imports in September 2008 | ||||
|
Country / Region |
Sep |
Jan-Sep | ||
|
Volume (tonnes) |
Value (US$) |
Volume(tonnes) |
Value (US$) | |
|
Japan |
4.73 |
104,200 |
44.90 |
755,700 |
|
Korea |
306,00 |
489,600 |
1,479 |
2,341,900 |
|
Brazil |
1,277.50 |
1,884,800 |
9,852.58 |
14,370,400 |
|
Thailand |
0,00 |
0,00 |
99.05 |
149,200 |
|
US |
1,119.15 |
1,681,700 |
7,930.15 |
11,686,000 |
|
Vietnam |
40,00 |
85,200 |
40,00 |
85,200 |
|
Others |
109.50 |
323,900 |
163.81 |
407,300 |
|
Total |
2,856.88 |
4,569,400 |
19,609.49 |
29,795,700 |
| Source: Customs General Administration of China | ||||
| RMB1=US$0.1463 (Oct 29) | ||||
