# Mysteel data: Operating status survey of 37 amino acid plants nationwide (20261112)

> In week 46 of 2026 (November 6-12), 37 Chinese amino acid plants produced a combined 81,600 tonnes, with a 63% operating rate, flat week on week. Lysine output was 55,800 tonnes at a 56% rate, threonine 17,600 tonnes at 83%, tryptophan 800 tonnes at 84%, and methionine 7,400 tonnes at 87%. The 22 corn-based plants processed 184,800 tonnes, also flat week on week.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-13T00:19:18.256Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/96755-mysteel-data-operating-status-survey-of-37-amino-acid-plants-nationwide-20261112
- Commodities: [Lysine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LYSINE.md), [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Steady run rates mean no new supply shock in Chinese lysine and methionine, so feed amino acid prices are likely to stay range-bound. Low lysine utilisation points to ample availability for feed compounders.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- METH: neutral
- LYSINE: neutral

## Sources

- ncp.mysteel.com: https://ncp.mysteel.com/a/26111209/D7ADDCA7617BC024.html

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