China vitamin A prices fall further
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Prices were lower in most regions.
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Prices of vitamin A in China | ||||
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Region |
Country/Origin |
Prices as of
Dec 12 |
Prices as of
Dec 26 |
Price Changes (RMB/kg) |
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Imported |
170-183 |
158-170 |
-13 to -12 |
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Locally produced |
158-173 |
145-160 |
-13 | |
|
|
Imported |
172-182 |
160-170 |
-12 |
|
Locally produced |
160-173 |
148-160 |
-13 to -12 | |
|
|
Imported |
173-182 |
160-170 |
-13 to -12 |
|
Locally produced |
163-173 |
150-160 |
-13 | |
|
|
Imported |
170-185 |
160-173 |
-12 to -10 |
|
Locally produced |
163-175 |
150-162 |
-13 | |
|
|
Imported |
170-182 |
158-170 |
-12 |
|
Locally produced |
160-173 |
148-160 |
-13 to -12 | |
|
|
Imported |
173-182 |
160-170 |
-13 to -12 |
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|
Imported |
173-183 |
160-170 |
-13 |
| Prices are representative and for reference only. | ||||
| RMB1=US$0.1462 (Dec 29) | ||||
Prices fell as traders cleared old inventories. Meanwhile, trade improved while buyers prepare for the pre-Spring Festival demand surge.
In the north, transacted prices of imported vitamin A were in the range of RMB165-178/kg. Transacted prices of locally produced vitamin A registered between RMB155/ kg and RMB170/kg; some big volume deals were concluded at slightly lower price levels. Prices in the south were slightly lower as traders tried hard to release old stocks.
General market prices of imported vitamin "A1,000" by a foreign producer were between RMB300/kg and RMB320/kg.
