EU feed producers could face lower margins due to anti-dumping duties on lysine imports from China

Published 2025년 2월 6일

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The European Union's feed producers are expected to face higher feed prices and lower profits due to the European Commission's imposition of temporary anti-dumping duties on lysine imports from China. The duties, ranging from 58.3% to 84.8% of the CIF price, are due to China's dominance in the global production of lysine, an essential amino acid used in animal feed. This situation is likely to have a domino effect on EU soybean meal prices, potentially leading to a rise in their prices as feed mills may opt to increase the proportion of soybean meal in feed formulations. However, there is not enough alternative synthetic lysine supply from the EU or other countries to replace the imports from China, signaling significant economic consequences for the EU feed and livestock sector.

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HIGHLIGHTS European Union feed producers may face higher feed prices and lower profits after the European Commission imposed temporary anti-dumping duties on lysine imports from China, according to animal nutritionist Yani Chihaya. The anti-dumping import duties will range from 58.3% to 84.8% of the CIF price. Lysine is an organic chemical compound that is an amino acid, or more precisely, an essential amino acid. The feed additive is added to diets for poultry, dairy cows, pigs and fish, especially when levels of other protein sources such as soybean meal and corn are insufficient, oilworld.ru reports citing S&P Global Platts. As an amino acid involved in protein synthesis, lysine helps optimize animal growth or increase milk production. It also strengthens animal immunity and feed efficiency. Currently, around 80% of the world’s lysine is produced in China, and the EU relies on China for around 60% – at the level of 500,000 tonnes of its lysine demand. Domino effect on EU ...

Source: Oilworld