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Threonine Prices, Demand and Supply Overview
Threonine prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, corrected 5.1% in Q2 2026, slipping from USD 2.35/KG in Q1 to USD 2.23/KG as glucose fermentation substrate cost softening and post-spring swine and poultry feed amino acid procurement moderation reversed the sustained Q3 2025 through Q1 2026 firming trend. Globally, the average eased from USD 1.765/KG in Q1 to USD 1.677/KG in Q2, a 5.0% decline. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 1.64-1.84/KG is expected, with stabilisation as fermentation costs normalise and steady swine, poultry, and aquaculture feed sector demand supports the market.
Threonine is an essential amino acid produced exclusively as the L-enantiomer by aerobic fermentation of Escherichia coli strains with amplified aspartate kinase III and homoserine dehydrogenase I pathway enzymes deregulated from feedback inhibition, grown on glucose substrate, followed by broth filtration, crystallisation, and drying to yield feed-grade L-Threonine powder. The third-limiting essential amino acid in corn and soybean meal-based swine diets after lysine and methionine, and important in poultry broiler and layer hen formulation, L-Threonine supplementation enables crude protein reduction in feed while maintaining mucin gut integrity, immune function, and growth performance. The largest pull comes from swine grow-finish and breeding sow feed formulation, where threonine is essential for protein retention and reproductive performance. Broiler and layer hen feed balancing, aquaculture salmon and trout diet formulation, infant formula fortification, and parenteral nutrition infusion add consistent volumes. Infant formula essential amino acid fortification and pharmaceutical parenteral nutrition amino acid infusion add consistent further volumes. Glucose fermentation substrate and utility costs, swine and poultry production cycles, and regional fermentation capacity all feed into the price.
Threonine Price Forecast for 2026
The balance of supply and demand for Threonine through H2 2026 leans toward stabilisation after the Q2 correction. Glucose fermentation substrate costs are normalising. Swine, poultry, and aquaculture feed demand provide consistent support at current price levels.
The main upside risk is glucose substrate cost increases alongside accelerating swine and poultry herd rebuilding procurement. The main downside risk is Chinese fermentation capacity expansion maintaining competitive price pressure below the forecast range.
| Region | Price Forecast (USD/KG) | Key Driver |
| Global Average | 1.64 - 1.84 | Fermentation cost normalisation and swine/poultry/aqua demand |
| United States | 1.71 - 1.91 | Steady swine and broiler feed demand holds firm |
| China | 1.19 - 1.39 | Large fermentation capacity keeps it the most affordable |
| Germany | 2.11 - 2.31 | High fermentation and energy costs keep it the most expensive |
| India | 1.63 - 1.83 | Growing swine and poultry demand holds a firm middle |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Threonine Prices Q2 2026:
- United States: USD 1.81/KG
- China: USD 1.26/KG
- Germany: USD 2.23/KG
- India: USD 1.73/KG
Threonine Prices in the United States
US Threonine prices averaged USD 1.81/KG in Q2 2026, down 5.2% from USD 1.91/KG in Q1 2026. Fermentation substrate cost softening and post-spring swine and poultry feed procurement moderation eased the market from the Q1 firming peak.
Why did the price of Threonine change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Glucose fermentation substrate cost softening reduced the amino acid production floor. Post-spring swine grow-finish, broiler, and aquaculture feed procurement moderation eased buying urgency. Price normalisation held near USD 1.81/KG after the Q1 peak.
Threonine Prices in China
Chinese Threonine prices averaged USD 1.26/KG in Q2 2026, down 5.3% from USD 1.33/KG in Q1 2026, the lowest among the tracked markets. Soft domestic glucose costs and post-spring swine and poultry feed procurement moderation eased the market from the Q1 peak.
Why did the price of Threonine change in Q2 2026 in China?
Soft domestic glucose fermentation substrate costs reduced the production floor. Post-spring swine and poultry feed procurement moderation eased buying urgency. Large domestic fermentation capacity maintained China the most affordable source.
Threonine Prices in Germany
German Threonine prices averaged USD 2.23/KG in Q2 2026, down 5.1% from USD 2.35/KG in Q1 2026, the highest among the tracked markets. Softening fermentation substrate and energy costs and post-spring swine and poultry procurement moderation eased the European market from the Q1 firming peak.
Why did the price of Threonine change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Softening glucose fermentation substrate and energy costs eased the European production floor. Post-spring swine and poultry feed amino acid procurement moderation reduced urgency. The market corrected to USD 2.23/KG from the Q1 firming peak.
Threonine Prices in India
Indian Threonine prices averaged USD 1.73/KG in Q2 2026, down 4.9% from USD 1.82/KG in Q1 2026. Soft fermentation substrate import costs and post-spring poultry and aquaculture procurement moderation eased the market from the Q1 firming peak.
Why did the price of Threonine change in Q2 2026 in India?
Soft glucose fermentation substrate import costs reduced the production floor. Post-spring poultry and aquaculture feed procurement moderation eased buying urgency. Price normalisation held near USD 1.73/KG after the Q1 firming peak.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Threonine Prices Q1 2026:
- United States: USD 1.91/KG
- China: USD 1.33/KG
- Germany: USD 2.35/KG
- India: USD 1.82/KG
Threonine Prices in the United States
US prices averaged USD 1.91/KG in Q1 2026, up 3.8% from Q4 2025. Firmer fermentation substrate costs and swine and poultry procurement held the market at the Q1 firming peak.
Why did the price of Threonine change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Firmer glucose fermentation substrate costs raised the production floor. Swine and broiler feed amino acid procurement maintained elevated buying. The market held at USD 1.91/KG before the Q2 fermentation cost softening correction.
Threonine Prices in China
Chinese prices averaged USD 1.33/KG in Q1 2026, up 3.9% from Q4 2025. Firmer domestic glucose costs and post-Lunar New Year swine and poultry restocking held near USD 1.33/KG.
Why did the price of Threonine change in Q1 2026 in China?
Firmer domestic glucose fermentation costs raised the production floor. Post-Lunar New Year swine and poultry restocking maintained elevated buying. The market held at USD 1.33/KG before the Q2 substrate cost softening correction.
Threonine Prices in Germany
German prices averaged USD 2.35/KG in Q1 2026, up 4.0% from Q4 2025. Firmer fermentation substrate and energy costs and swine and poultry procurement held the market at the Q1 peak.
Why did the price of Threonine change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Firmer glucose fermentation substrate and energy costs raised the European production floor. Swine and poultry feed amino acid procurement maintained elevated buying. The market held at USD 2.35/KG before the Q2 softening correction.
Threonine Prices in India
Indian prices averaged USD 1.82/KG in Q1 2026, up 4.0% from Q4 2025. Firmer fermentation import costs and poultry and aquaculture procurement held the market at the Q1 firming peak.
Why did the price of Threonine change in Q1 2026 in India?
Firmer glucose fermentation import costs raised the production floor. Poultry and aquaculture feed procurement maintained elevated buying. The market held at USD 1.82/KG before the Q2 fermentation cost softening correction.
Quarterly Threonine Price Trends
Global Threonine prices rose steadily through Q3 2025, Q4 2025, and Q1 2026 on firming fermentation costs and consistent swine and poultry demand before correcting in Q2 2026. The average climbed from USD 1.60/KG in Q2 2025 to USD 1.632/KG in Q3, USD 1.697/KG in Q4, and USD 1.765/KG in Q1 2026, then corrected to USD 1.677/KG in Q2 2026, a net gain of about 4.8% over the window. Glucose fermentation cost cycles and swine, poultry, and aquaculture procurement drove the firming before the Q2 correction.
| Quarter | Price (USD/KG) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 1.677 | -5.0% | ↓ Falling |
| Q1 2026 | 1.765 | +4.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 1.697 | +4.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 1.632 | +2.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2025 | 1.600 | - | - Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
What was Threonine Price in 2025?
Threonine prices firmed through 2025 on glucose fermentation cost strengthening and consistent swine and poultry demand. The global average opened near USD 1.56/KG in Q1 2025 and closed at USD 1.697/KG in Q4, a full-year gain of about 8.8%. Fermentation substrate cost firming and swine and poultry procurement drove the upward trajectory.
Threonine Prices in the United States in 2025
US prices firmed from about USD 1.76/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.84/KG by Q4, a gain of 4.5%. Consistent swine and broiler feed demand and firm fermentation costs drove the upward trend.
Threonine Prices in China in 2025
Chinese prices firmed from roughly USD 1.22/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.28/KG by Q4, a gain of 4.9%. Growing swine and poultry export and domestic demand drove the firming.
Threonine Prices in Germany in 2025
German prices firmed from about USD 2.16/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.26/KG by Q4, a gain of 4.6%. Consistent swine and poultry demand and firm fermentation and energy costs supported.
Threonine Prices in India in 2025
Indian prices firmed from roughly USD 1.67/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 1.75/KG by Q4, a gain of 4.8%. Growing poultry and aquaculture feed demand drove consistent firming.
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Swine grow-finish and breeding sow feed supplementation as the third-limiting essential amino acid in corn and soybean meal diets after lysine and methionine takes the largest share. Broiler and layer hen feed amino acid balancing, aquaculture salmon and trout diet formulation, infant formula essential amino acid fortification, and parenteral nutrition amino acid infusion also consume significant volumes globally.
The Q2 2026 average was USD 1.81/KG in the United States, USD 1.26/KG in China, USD 2.23/KG in Germany, and USD 1.73/KG in India. Germany remains the highest-priced market.
The global average rose to a peak of USD 1.765/KG in Q1 2026 before correcting to USD 1.677/KG in Q2, a 5.0% quarterly decline. Fermentation cost firming through Q1 and post-spring swine and poultry procurement moderation drove the pattern.
Glucose fermentation substrate cost softening reduced the amino acid production floor. Post-spring swine and poultry feed procurement moderation reduced buying urgency from the Q1 firming peak.
The global average is expected in the USD 1.64 to 1.84/KG range for H2 2026, with stabilisation as fermentation costs normalise and swine, poultry, and aquaculture feed demand resumes.
Germany sits highest on fermentation and energy costs, the United States and India hold a firm middle on swine and poultry demand, and China prices lowest on large domestic fermentation capacity.
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Prices respond mainly to glucose fermentation substrate costs, swine and poultry production cycles, and low-crude-protein feed adoption. Glucose and corn prices and livestock flock data are key upstream signals.
China holds the largest L-Threonine fermentation capacity, with Europe and South Korea also producing significant volumes. Any glucose substrate cost shift ripples across markets within one quarter.
Buyers can use quarterly trends and forecasts to time swine and poultry feed contracts around fermentation cost cycles, build cover when glucose substrate signals tighten, and monitor livestock production data as primary demand signals.
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