December 26, 2008
China's methionine import volume declines in November
China's methionine imports registered 6,165.1 tonnes in November, down over 1,500 tonnes from October.
Average import price in November was US$5.54/kg, up by US$0.23/kg compared with the previous month.
Japan (2,181.6 tonnes), Belgium (3,100 tonnes) and France (700 tonnes) were the three largest exporters of methionine to China during the month in review.
|
China methionine imports in November 2008 | ||||
|
Country / Region |
Nov |
Jan-Nov | ||
|
Volume(tonnes) |
Value(US$) |
Volume(tonnes) |
Value(US$) | |
|
|
2,181.60 |
9,896,100 |
25,175.78 |
92,526,300 |
|
|
3,100 |
18,738,000 |
39,334.50 |
154,348,700 |
|
|
97.50 |
341,200 |
2,330 |
7,996,700 |
|
|
700.00 |
4,837,000 |
10,053 |
52,054,700 |
|
|
20.00 |
48,000 |
180.00 |
428,000 |
|
|
66.00 |
283,800 |
1,858.52 |
6,572,500 |
|
US |
0.00 |
0.00 |
3,960 |
14,529,900 |
|
Others |
0.00 |
0.00 |
41.39 |
259,500 |
|
Total |
6,165.10 |
34,144,100 |
82,933.19 |
328,716,300 |
| Source: Customs General Administration of China | ||||
| US$1 = RMB 6.8429 (Dec 26) | ||||
