The impact of the price fluctuations of L-threonine on related industries such as the feed, aquaculture, and pharmaceutical industries is as follows:
I. Feed Industry
Production Cost: L-threonine is an important component of feed additives. A rise in its price will directly increase the costs of feed production enterprises. If enterprises are unable to fully transfer the increased costs to the product prices, their profit margins will be compressed. To maintain profits, enterprises may adjust the feed formula and look for alternative raw materials, but this may affect the quality of the feed. If the price drops, the costs of enterprises will decrease, and the profit margins will increase. They may increase the usage amount of L-threonine to improve the nutritional value and competitiveness of the feed.
Product Price: The price fluctuations of L-threonine will be transmitted to the prices of feed products to a certain extent. When the price of L-threonine rises, feed enterprises may increase the price of feed to cope with the rising costs. This may lead to an increase in the feed costs of aquaculture enterprises and affect their aquaculture benefits.
II. Aquaculture Industry
Aquaculture Cost: As the second limiting amino acid in pig feed and the third limiting amino acid in poultry feed, L-threonine is crucial for the growth and development of livestock and poultry. A rise in its price will increase the feed costs of aquaculture enterprises, and further increase the total aquaculture costs. If the prices of aquaculture products do not rise synchronously, the profits of aquaculture enterprises will decrease, and they may even suffer losses. This will affect the production enthusiasm of aquaculture enterprises and lead to a contraction of the aquaculture scale. If the price drops, the aquaculture costs will decrease, and the profit margins of aquaculture enterprises will expand, which is conducive to expanding the aquaculture scale.
Selection of Aquaculture Varieties: Different aquaculture varieties have different demands and tolerance levels for L-threonine. When the price of L-threonine rises, aquaculture enterprises may tend to choose aquaculture varieties with lower demand for it, or adjust the aquaculture structure and increase the proportion of varieties with better economic benefits in aquaculture.
III. Pharmaceutical Industry
Production Cost: In the pharmaceutical field, L-threonine is used in products such as amino acid infusions. A rise in its price will increase the raw material costs of pharmaceutical production enterprises and affect the production costs and profits of products. For some pharmaceutical products with strict cost control, the price fluctuations of L-threonine may prompt enterprises to find more economical raw material suppliers or optimize the production process to reduce raw material consumption.
Product R&D and Market Promotion: The price stability of L-threonine will also affect the product R&D and market promotion strategies of pharmaceutical enterprises. If the price fluctuates too much, enterprises may pay more attention to finding alternative amino acids or developing new formulas during the R&D process to reduce their dependence on L-threonine. In terms of market promotion, price fluctuations may affect the pricing and market positioning of products, and enterprises need to adjust their marketing strategies in a timely manner according to cost changes.
IV. Food Industry
Production Cost: As a food fortifier, L-threonine is added to some foods to improve their nutritional value. A rise in its price will increase the costs of food production enterprises. If enterprises are unable to absorb these costs, they may increase the product prices, which will affect consumers' willingness to purchase.
Product Innovation: Price fluctuations may prompt food enterprises to make adjustments in product innovation. When the price of L-threonine is high, enterprises may reduce its addition amount in some products, or look for other components with similar nutritional functions as substitutes to develop more cost-effective product formulas.