Amino acids markets: Lysine is mostly stable but threonine weakening further

Threonine market is declining as suppliers face excess inventory and limited demand for Q2, leading to weak prices across most regions. Container prices are also falling. Photo: Canva

The threonine market is currently experiencing a downward trend as suppliers fight for market share in the face of excess inventory and limited new demand for the second quarter, resulting in generally weak prices across most regions. Learn more in this week’s feed additives snapshot (week 7).

Highlights:

Lysine: An Asian (non-Chinese) manufacturer is shifting production toward lysine HCL for the EU market, while Chinese manufacturers actively adjust prices based on local and global trends.
Threonine: The market is declining as suppliers face excess inventory and limited demand for Q2, leading to weak prices across most regions. Container prices are also falling.
DL-Methionine: Prices have stabilised after several increases by suppliers, but no significant price hikes have occurred.
Tryptophan: Prices are stable, with some minor increases, as the market remains steady across major regions.
Valine: The market is firm, with regional differences. In the USA, prices are stable, while Chinese FOB prices have been steady. Europe faces price hikes and reduced availability due to an anti-dumping investigation, slowing imports.

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Lysine

An Asian (non-Chinese) amino acid manufacturer is said to be shifting fermentation capacity internally towards lysine hcl, for the EU market. FOB China prices have declined recently, although it has been steady last week. Chinese manufacturers keep a close eye on the local markets and non-Chinese price offers and adjust their price policies accordingly, when needed. In Europe, new anti-dumping duties have pushed prices up initially, while the market has been calm and even slightly weaker recently. In the USA, lysine prices are stable, with Q1 contracts secured and a portion of Q2 confirmed.

Threonine

The threonine market is currently experiencing a downward trend as suppliers fight for market share in the face of excess inventory and limited new demand for the second quarter, resulting in generally weak prices across most regions. Additionally, container prices are also declining across various trade lanes. The first quarter is almost fully contracted while the second quarter contracts remain largely open.

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DL-Methionine

Most suppliers remain very bullish on methionine and have announced several price increases lately, for both powder and liquid product. So far that has only led to a halt in a price decline, but it has not led to actual significant price increases. Q1 contracts are secured, extending only partially into Q2.

Tryptophan

Prices have stabilised, with some minor increases noted. Overall, stability is consistent across major regions as prices hold steady. Most first-quarter contracts are secured, and some buyers are considering early second-quarter contracting opportunities.

Valine

The valine market is generally firm with regional variations. In the USA, prices are stable due to good local supply access. In China, FOB prices have been stable last few weeks. Europe is experiencing price hikes and reduced availability due to an anti-dumping investigation on Chinese valine, slowing imports. A significant portion of contracts for the first and second quarters has been secured.