Table 1.
Summary of quantities (kg) of representative feed ingredients imported to the US from China in 2013 and 2014a
| Ingredient | 2013 (kg) | 2014 (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Soybeans (conventional and organic) | 89,469,255 | 70,940,336 |
| Lysine hydrochloride | 21,469,477 | 5,382,454 |
| Soybean meal (conventional and organic) | 6,632,960 | 7,214,863 |
| Feed-grade tetracycline | 1,411,251 | 1,418,012 |
| D-L methionine | 377,495 | 1,790,280 |
| Vitamin E | 12,640 | 14,194 |
| Choline chloride | 11,284 | 23,572 |
| Vitamin A | 1156 | 1094 |
| Vitamin D | 1043 | 1052 |
a: Source = US Government Harmonized Tariff Schedule