L-Lysine Price Trend and Forecast 2026-2027

United States paid the most for L-Lysine in Q2 2026: USD 1.71/KG, up 3.6% from USD 1.65 in Q1.

L-Lysine is an essential amino acid produced by fermenting dextrose or corn starch with Corynebacterium glutamicum bacteria, then recovering the product as either a hydrochloride salt or sulfate form depending on the target feed formulation.

Its overwhelming use is animal feed supplementation, allowing formulators to use lower-protein grain rations while still meeting livestock amino acid requirements, which makes lysine pricing closely tied to global feed grain economics and livestock production cycles.

China hosts the largest share of global fermentation capacity, supplying both its own massive livestock feed market and export volumes to Brazil, Indonesia, and other major feed-producing regions.

A buyer choosing between China and United States in Q2 2026 faced a price gap of roughly 18%, the widest split among the regions in this report. Local production economics and import exposure explain most of that difference.

Key Price Drivers

• Global livestock feed demand, the overwhelming end use for lysine
• Corn and dextrose feedstock costs, which set the fermentation cost floor
• Chinese fermentation capacity utilisation, given the country's dominant production share
• Feed formulation trends favouring amino acid supplementation over higher-protein grain rations

L-Lysine Price Forecast for 2026

Expect steady gains through H2 2026 across all four markets as global livestock feed demand continues its gradual growth.

China should retain its cost advantage given its scale of fermentation capacity, keeping the region the most competitive source.

Brazil and Indonesia's growing domestic livestock sectors should keep import demand firm, supporting continued gains in both markets.

H1 2026 closed with the 4 tracked markets averaging a 4.7% increase move quarter on quarter. That trajectory should hold into H2 unless one of the cost or demand drivers above shifts materially.

For the Quarter Ending June 2026

L-Lysine Prices Q2 2026:

• China: USD 1.45/KG
• United States: USD 1.71/KG
• Brazil: USD 1.60/KG
• Indonesia: USD 1.52/KG

L-Lysine Prices in China

China's price gained 5.1% to USD 1.45/KG, steady fermentation capacity utilisation met firm domestic and export, ranking it the most affordable among the 4 markets this report follows.

Why did the price of L-Lysine change in Q2 2026 in China?

Steady fermentation capacity utilisation met firm domestic and export feed demand, supporting another incremental gain, working out to China trading about 7.6% below this quarter's 4-region average.

L-Lysine Prices in United States

In Q2 2026, United States priced at USD 1.71/KG, up 3.6% from USD 1.65/KG the previous quarter, placing it the priciest across the 4 regions covered in this report.

Why did the price of L-Lysine change in Q2 2026 in United States?

Growing livestock feed demand kept US pricing rising, even as it remained the highest-cost market of the group, leaving United States running roughly 8.9% above the 4-region average for the quarter.

L-Lysine Prices in Brazil

Brazil reached USD 1.60/KG in Q2 2026, rapidly expanding domestic livestock production kept import demand firm, putting it the 2nd most expensive of the 4 markets tracked this quarter.

Why did the price of L-Lysine change in Q2 2026 in Brazil?

Rapidly expanding domestic livestock production kept import demand firm, supporting a strong quarter, with Brazil now sitting about 1.9% above the 4-region average this quarter.

L-Lysine Prices in Indonesia

Indonesia rose 4.8% to USD 1.52/KG in Q2 2026, growing poultry and swine feed demand supported firm pricing, making it the 3rd most expensive of the 4 markets tracked here this quarter.

Why did the price of L-Lysine change in Q2 2026 in Indonesia?

Growing poultry and swine feed demand supported firm pricing in step with the broader Asian trend, which puts Indonesia roughly 3.2% below the average across the 4 regions this report tracks.

For the Quarter Ending March 2026

L-Lysine Prices Q1 2026:

• China: USD 1.38/KG
• United States: USD 1.65/KG
• Brazil: USD 1.52/KG
• Indonesia: USD 1.45/KG

L-Lysine Prices in China

China's price gained 1.9% to USD 1.38/KG, feedstock costs firmed modestly as the year opened carrying, ranking it the most affordable among the 4 markets this report follows.

Why did the price of L-Lysine change in Q1 2026 in China?

Feedstock costs firmed modestly as the year opened, carrying through to a steady early-year increase, working out to China trading about 8.0% below this quarter's 4-region average.

L-Lysine Prices in United States

In Q1 2026, United States priced at USD 1.65/KG, up 1.6% from USD 1.62/KG the previous quarter, placing it the priciest across the 4 regions covered in this report.

Why did the price of L-Lysine change in Q1 2026 in United States?

Early-year feed formulation demand supported a firm start to 2026, leaving United States running roughly 10.0% above the 4-region average for the quarter.

L-Lysine Prices in Brazil

Brazil reached USD 1.52/KG in Q1 2026, growing domestic livestock sector demand carried prices modestly higher, putting it the 2nd most expensive of the 4 markets tracked this quarter.

Why did the price of L-Lysine change in Q1 2026 in Brazil?

Growing domestic livestock sector demand carried prices modestly higher as the year began, with Brazil now sitting about 1.3% above the 4-region average this quarter.

L-Lysine Prices in Indonesia

Indonesia rose 1.8% to USD 1.45/KG in Q1 2026, consistent feed industry demand supported a steady early-year gain, making it the 3rd most expensive of the 4 markets tracked here this quarter.

Why did the price of L-Lysine change in Q1 2026 in Indonesia?

Consistent feed industry demand supported a steady early-year gain, which puts Indonesia roughly 3.3% below the average across the 4 regions this report tracks.

Quarterly L-Lysine Price Trends

The global average climbed steadily across the window, from USD 1.40/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.57 by Q2 2026, a gain of 12.1% over six quarters.

What was L-Lysine Price in 2025?

Looking back at 2025, the global L-Lysine average ran from about USD 1.40/KG in Q1 to USD 1.47 by Q4, a 5.3% increase across the year.

L-Lysine Prices in China in 2025

China prices moved from about USD 1.28/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.35 by Q4, up roughly 5.8%. China closed the year ranked 4 of the 4 markets this report tracks.

L-Lysine Prices in United States in 2025

United States prices moved from about USD 1.55/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.62 by Q4, up roughly 4.8%, leaving United States in 1 place among the 4 tracked markets heading into the new year.

L-Lysine Prices in Brazil in 2025

Brazil prices moved from about USD 1.42/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.49 by Q4, up roughly 5.2%. That left Brazil ranked 2 of 4 tracked markets heading into 2026.

L-Lysine Prices in Indonesia in 2025

Indonesia prices moved from about USD 1.35/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.42 by Q4, up roughly 5.5%, placing Indonesia 3 of 4 tracked markets as 2025 closed out.

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Rather than reporting a single number in isolation, we follow L-Lysine pricing back to its roots: dextrose (corn starch fermentation) and molasses costs, regional supply and demand balance, and the policy shifts that move both. That research gets updated on an ongoing basis across every region we cover.

Forecasts draw on production capacity data, feedstock cost trends, and demand signals from the regions we track, giving procurement and sourcing teams a grounded basis for budgeting and supplier negotiations rather than a single static number.

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