Russian and Ukrainian Markets of Amino Acid Feed Additives

     It is well known that domestic animals should be provided with balanced nutrition in order to protect them from various diseases and to maintain their weight. To achieve this aim, at least three synthetic amino acids are used: methionine, lysine, and threonine.
     The world’s amino acid market is forecast to grow at 6.8% annually up to 2013. The Russian market has been rising even more rapidly. However, the CIS countries satisfy their increased demand for amino acids mainly at the expense of imports. For instance, currently, there are no producers of lysine with a main substance content of not less than 78.8% in the CIS. Generally, the weak activity of domestic manufacturers gives plenty of opportunity for foreign lysine producers to enter these markets. Our article gives a thorough analysis of the global and CIS markets of key amino acid feed additives.

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