# European Lysine HCl Buyers Hold Off Ahead of Final Duty Rate, Limited Demand Keeps Stock Sufficient

> European lysine HCl stocks are reported as lower than usual because buyers are delaying purchases until the final anti-dumping duty rate is set. Limited demand nonetheless keeps supply sufficient, and Lysine HCl DDP NW Europe is at €1.85/kg, up 13.9% over three months and 25.4% year-over-year. The European Commission has proposed raising duties on Chinese lysine to 74.2–81.4%, with a definitive outcome expected by 30 January 2027, while Chinese exports fell 16% month-on-month in August to 85.47 KT.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-12T18:11:35.507Z
- Category: trade · region EU · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/95882-european-lysine-hcl-buyers-hold-off-ahead-of-final-duty-rate-limited-demand
- Commodities: [Lysine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LYSINE.md)

## Why it matters

Higher proposed duties on Chinese lysine push up landed costs in Europe, supporting feed-additive prices, while buyers' hesitation keeps near-term purchasing thin. Chinese suppliers are shifting duty liability onto buyers and raising EU-bound offers, so the price implication is firm to higher for European lysine.

## Read by commodity

- LYSINE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- expanamarkets.com: https://www.expanamarkets.com/insights/article/european-lysine-hcl-buyers-hold-off-ahead-of-final-duty-rate-limited-demand-keeps-stock-sufficient/

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