amino acids

The tryptophan market overall is weak. Although Chinese suppliers are trying to move prices back up. Photo: Canva

11-12 | Analysis

Amino acids market relatively quiet

Lysine prices in Europe are stable to firm around the ongoing uncertainty of the anti-dumping investigation. Photo: Canva

04-12 | Analysis

Amino acids markets: Firm valine market – Lysine sulphate also active

Lysine prices are firmer. In the USA end users are starting to buffer, ahead of the expected announced import duties by the Trump administration. Photo: Canva

27-11 | Analysis

Amino acids markets: Lysine firmer – Threonine granular tight in the USA

There is a significant price spread between Chinese and non-Chinese origin now, non-Chinese being more expensive. Photo: Canva

20-11 | Analysis

Amino acids markets: Uncertainty as Chinese lysine anti-dumping probe continues

Russian import-dependence on feed lysine, estimated to be close to 85% in 2018, dropped to only 20% in 2023, and is expected to decline to zero in 2025. Photo: Canva

07-11 | News

Russia and Belarus consider a plan for joint lysine exports

Chinese sources are under anti-dumping investigation and at the same time non-Chinese sources are returning to the EU market but with relatively high prices. Photo: Canva

06-11 | Analysis

Amino acids markets: Lysine anti-dumping investigation leading to large price spreads in EU

FOB China prices are mostly stable this week, but business is slow and there is some sales pressure in China. Photo: Canva

23-10 | Analysis

Amino acids markets: Stable to weaker prices FOB China offset by higher container rates

After an increase in FOB China prices for threonine in the past few weeks, some suppliers have now started to decrease the price slightly again to trigger sales. Photo: Canva

16-10 | Analysis

Amino acid markets: Container freight ex- China rebounding – sparking lysine interest

Amino acids markets: China returns to markets and prices immediately rise

09-10 | Analysis

Amino acids markets: China returns to markets and prices immediately rise

Lysine prices ex-China continue to be stable. Manufacturers have no incentive right now to lower prices and will form their opinions again after the Golden Week (holiday) that is coming up in China. Photo: Canva

25-09 | Analysis

Amino acids markets: Lysine and threonine firmer in China