In a significant development within the amino acid sector, import prices for threonine in the US market are likely to continue to rise steadily, reflecting persistent global supply challenges and shifting demand dynamics. This upward pressure on threonine prices in the United States stands in support of the recent trends observed in China, where the domestic amino acid market exhibited a mixed performance following the Spring Festival holiday.

In the US, threonine import prices experienced a continuous ascent over recent months, driven by several converging factors. Heightened demand from the feed and pharmaceutical industries, coupled with supply chain disruptions and tighter global supplies, contributed to this persistent upward trend. Market participants reported that the rising costs of threonine imports were beginning to affect pricing strategies across various sectors, prompting industry analysts to advise close monitoring of supply channels and inventory levels concerning threonine as well. As importers faced escalating costs and downstream buyers adjusted their procurement strategies, anticipating further price increases in the coming quarters.

Meanwhile, in China, the pre-Spring Festival period was marked by a steady operational pace in the amino acid market including those for threonine. Prices for key products demonstrated divergent trends. Notably, quotations for threonine saw marked a continuous rise both within the regional market and from the overseas region as well as including those from the US and European regions. This price rise was reflective of a broader sentiment in the market, where increased downstream inquiry activity was evident despite only moderate levels of actual transactions.

According to market analysts, various suppliers state that, ahead of the post-Lunar New Year break also, the global threonine market witnessed a continuous rise in prices, driven by supply disruptions in China due to the Lunar New Year holiday and sustained demand across the U.S. and European regions. As Chinese factories temporarily halted production, a significant supply gap emerged, causing logistical delays and restricting export availability including those for threonine. Shipping bottlenecks and port congestion further prolonged lead times, forcing international buyers to seek alternative sourcing options at higher costs.

Despite weakening feed corn prices, the threonine market remained firm due to robust demand from the feed and pharmaceutical sectors in Western markets. With China’s export volumes tightening, U.S. and European buyers engaged in strategic restocking, further amplifying the upward price momentum including those for threonine also. Additionally, rising freight rates and a slightly weaker U.S. dollar contributed to elevated import costs, strengthening the bullish market outlook.

As a result, market analysts anticipate that threonine prices will continue their upward trajectory in the coming months, as Chinese production gradually recovers post-holiday, while ongoing environmental regulations and supply chain uncertainties in China sustain price pressures globally.