# China's import and export volume of lysine and methionine rebounded in September | ECHEMI

> Chinese customs data show September 2020 lysine exports rose 32% year-on-year to 63,000 tons, with average export prices down 3.7% month-on-month to US$900.46/ton. Methionine imports also rebounded, with solid methionine imports at 22,700 tons in September.

- Date: 2020-11-20 · published 2020-11-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/50071-china-s-import-and-export-volume-of-lysine-and-methionine-rebounded-in
- Commodities: [Lysine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LYSINE.md), [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md)

## Why it matters

Strong Chinese lysine export volumes amid expanded domestic capacity keep global amino acid prices under pressure, which lowers feed formulation costs for buyers. Rising methionine imports point to firm demand for that amino acid.

## Read by commodity

- METH: neutral
- LYSINE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- echemi.com: https://www.echemi.com/cms/129528.html

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