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| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Methionine | China | FOB | USD 4,000.00/MT | August 2026 |
| DL Methionine | USA | DDP | USD 4,750.00/MT | August 2026 |
| DL Methionine | Germany | DDP | USD 4,983.06/MT | August 2026 |
| DL Methionine | Australia | CIF | USD 4,202.39/MT | August 2026 |
| DL Methionine | Canada | CIF | USD 4,170.62/MT | August 2026 |
| DL Methionine | China | FOB | USD 4,650.00/MT | July 2026 |
| DL Methionine | USA | DDP | USD 5,200.00/MT | July 2026 |
| DL Methionine | Germany | DDP | USD 5,195.63/MT | July 2026 |
| DL Methionine | Australia | CIF | USD 4,748.46/MT | July 2026 |
| DL Methionine | Canada | CIF | USD 4,852.49/MT | July 2026 |
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June average prices for DL Methionine in China came to ~USD 5,500/MT. In the USA, the average price was ~USD 5,600/MT, while Germany recorded ~USD 5,525/MT in June. In China, prices rose sharply in early Q2 on tight availability and higher production costs before declining as feed manufacturers resisted elevated costs and increased imports improved supply. By May, weaker livestock-sector conditions and cautious feed procurement further limited buying interest, although high production costs prevented a deeper decline. Southeast Asian markets remained more volatile, with persistent supply tightness supporting prices in some markets despite weaker Chinese demand. In Europe, methanol supply security improved after Evonik commissioned a new pipeline supporting MMP production for DL-Methionine, reducing upstream supply concerns. EU compound-feed demand remained mixed, with poultry supporting consumption while pig-feed activity weakened. In North America, feed and livestock markets remained the key demand indicators, with no clear evidence of a broad demand surge.
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According to Procurement Resource, DL-Methionine prices are likely to remain sensitive to producer availability, methanol-related costs, Chinese imports, and feed-sector purchasing.
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DL methionine prices followed a firm trend in Q1 2026 as raw material disruptions and higher freight risk outweighed stable downstream demand. Asia faced the strongest pressure because several chemical shutdowns and force majeure events reduced confidence in upstream availability, while a South Korean cracker cut operating rates by 20.0% to 63.0%-65.0% from 83.0%-85.0%, tightening the petrochemical chain. Feedstock concerns also increased as the Middle East supplied 47.0% of seaborne sulfur, while 24.0% of ammonia transported by sea originated from the region. Since DL methionine is a sulfur-containing feed amino acid, these disruptions lifted cost pressure for producers. Europe and North America saw firmer sentiment through replacement-cost risk and freight uncertainty rather than strong demand growth. US Gulf Coast chemical container exports rose 12.0% in March, with 20.0% surge capacity available, helping North America manage disruption better.
DL-Methionine is basically known as one of the 9 essential amino acids in humans (provided by food). It is derived from a butyric acid. DL-Methionine is needed for growth and tissue repair. It is involved in several detoxifying processes. Sulphur provided by methionine protects cells from pollutants, slows cell aging, and is essential for absorption and bioavailability of selenium and zinc.
C5H11NO2S or CH3S(CH2)2CH(NH2)COOH
Cigarettes, Drug for Urinary Acidifier, Food Additive, Dairy Products
Methionine, Racemethionine, Acimetion
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This process includes the carbonation from 3-methylthiopropionaldehyde (MMP) and hydrogen cyanide (HCN), without forming co-products. This results in the formation of DL Methionine.
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