Mexico: Lysine Market 2025

Lysine Market Size in Mexico

The Mexican lysine market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, growing by 44% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Lysine Exports

Exports from Mexico

In 2014, overseas shipments of lysine and its esters, and salts thereof decreased by -54.9% to X tons for the first time since 2011, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, showed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 325%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, lysine exports shrank notably to $X in 2014. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 487%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Guatemala (X tons) and Ecuador (X tons) were the main destinations of lysine exports from Mexico.

From 2012 to 2014, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Ecuador (with a CAGR of 0.0%).

In value terms, the largest markets for lysine exported from Mexico were Ecuador ($X) and Guatemala ($X).

In terms of the main countries of destination, Ecuador, with a CAGR of 0.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The average lysine export price stood at $X per ton in 2014, reducing by -46.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 38%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then plummeted in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2014, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ecuador ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Guatemala amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2014, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Guatemala (-19.4%).

Lysine Imports

Imports into Mexico

In 2022, approx. X tons of lysine and its esters, and salts thereof were imported into Mexico; with an increase of 22% compared with the previous year. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, lysine imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +55.7% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of lysine imports to Mexico.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +56.9%).

In value terms, the largest lysine suppliers to Mexico were the United States ($X) and China ($X).

China, with a CAGR of +51.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review.

Import Prices by Country

The average lysine import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, lysine import price increased by +77.0% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for the United States amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+1.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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