China''s lysine import volume falls in June

China imported1,974.88 tonnes of lysine in June, down by about 300 tonnes compared with May.

June''s lysine imports were worth US$3.09 million.

China lysine imports in June 2008

Country / Region

June

Jan-Jun

Volume (tonnes)

Value (US$)

Volume(tonnes)

Value(US$)

Japan

6.00

94,400

30.42

510,700

Korea

1,020.00

1,607,500

1,020.00

1,607,500

Brazil

507.50

720,100

6,842.58

10,019,800

Thailand

0.00

0.00

99.05

149,200

US

439.00

655,500

5,339.00

7,877,600

Vietnam

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Others

2.38

11,300

4.81

26,200

Total

1,974.88

3,088,800

13,335.86

20,191,000

Source: Customs General Administration of China RMB1=US$0.1463 (Jul 30)