November 26, 2008
China's methionine import volume declines in October
China's methionine imports registered 7,673.25 tonnes in October, down over 1,400 tonnes from September.
Average import price in October was US$5.31/kg, up by US$0.50/kg compared with the previous month.
Japan (2,261 tonnes), Belgium (4,180 tonnes) and France (1,160 tonnes) were the three largest exporters of methionine to China during the month in review.
|
China methionine imports in October 2008 | ||||
|
Country / Region |
Oct |
Jan-Oct | ||
|
Volume (tonnes) |
Value (US$) |
Volume (tonnes) |
Value (US$) | |
|
Japan |
2,261 |
9,935,800 |
22,994.18 |
82,630,200 |
|
Belgium |
4,180 |
22,532,000 |
36,234.50 |
135,610,700 |
|
Germany |
20.00 |
90,000 |
2,232.50 |
7,655,500 |
|
France |
1,160 |
7,992,300 |
9,353 |
47,217,700 |
|
Spain |
0.00 |
0.00 |
160.00 |
380,000 |
|
Russia |
22.00 |
94,600 |
1,792.52 |
6,288,700 |
|
US |
20.00 |
80,000 |
3,960 |
14,529,900 |
|
Others |
10.25 |
45,100 |
41.39 |
259,500 |
|
Total |
7,673.25 |
40,769,800 |
76,768.09 |
294,572,200 |
| Source: Customs General Administration of China | ||||
| US$1 = RMB 6.8286 (Nov 26) | ||||
