Production and Market of Sodium Gluconate in China

China is one of the largest production and consumption bases of sodium gluconate around the world. Driven by strong demand from construction industry, China’s sodium gluconate industry has experienced rapid development in the past few years. Total output in 2009 has jumped to 334,000 tonnes from 112,000 tonnes in 2005, with CAGR of 33.14% in 2005-2009.

The Europe Union has made its final ruling of the anti-dumping case on sodium gluconate from China on July 30, 2010, which is not a good signal for domestic sodium gluconate manufacturers. What challenges would China’s sodium gluconate manufacturers meet? What the true purpose of this policy released by the Europe Union? How many sodium gluconate from China has been exported to the EU market in recent years? And what are the existing policies on this industry?

Corn starch and glucose are the most important raw materials for China’s sodium gluconate manufacturers. China’s sodium gluconate industry faces a huge pressure from increasing cost of raw materials this year, especially that of corn starch and glucose. What caused the rise in raw material cost in China? What the future strategies of sodium gluconate manufacturers in different regions in the near future? Which raw material would be more popular?

Shandong Xiwang with capacity of 100,000t/a of SG has greatly changed domestic competition landscape of this industry by its entrance since 2009. What the detailed performance of the company’s sodium gluconate business in recent years? What challenges other sodium gluconate in China face? How many manufacturers engaged in this industry?

Besides, CCM also provides the insight on the following key issues in this report:

• Consumption pattern of sodium gluconate in China
• Differences between the two major production technologies in China
• Future opportunity for new investors in China

Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Introduction & methodology

I HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF SODIUM GLUCONATE INDUSTRY IN CHINA

I-1 Brief introduction of sodium gluconate
I-2 Historical development in China

II ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF CHINA’S SG INDUSTRY (2007-2010)

II-1 Anti-dumping case from the EU
II-2 Governmental regulation on corn deep processing industry
II-3 Governmental support for construction industry

III SUPPLY & DEMAND INFORMATION OF SG

III-1 Current production situation
  III-1.1 Production
  III-1.2 Active producers
III-2 Raw material supply
III-3 Price of SG (2010)
III-4 Import and export analysis
III-5 Consumption pattern of SG in China
  III-5.1 Market size of SG in major end use segments
  III-5.2 SG’s application in major end use segments
    III-5.2.1 Consumption of SG in concrete additive
    III-5.2.2 Consumption of SG in water quality steadying agent
    III-5.2.3 Consumption of SG in electroplating detergent
  III-5.3 Consumption characteristics & discussion

IV PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY OF SG

IV-1 Different pathways/methods
IV-2 Research status

V FORECAST

V-1 Barriers and driving forces for the development of SG in China
  V-1.1 Barriers
  V-1.2 Driving forces
V-2 Forecast on SG in the next five years – production, import & export, consumption

VI CONCLUSION, OPPORTUNITIES AND RECOMMENDATION

VII APPENDIX- PROFILE OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

VII-1 Shandong Xiwang Bio-chem Technology Company Limited
VII-20 Jinan Huaming Biochemistry Co., Ltd.

LIST OF TABLES

Table I-1.1 Product description of SG
Table II-2.1 Key governmental policies on corn deep processing industry
Table II-3.1 Fixed asset investment and construction area of houses, 2006-2009
Table II-3.2 Development of China's concrete industry, 2006-2009
Table III-1.2.1 Basic information of major SG enterprises in China
Table III-1.2.2 Market information of SG producer in China by company type, 2009
Table III-1.2.3 Production information for major SG players in China
Table III-1.2.4 Some former SG enterprises in China
Table III-1.2.5 SG specification and production technology of key players in China
Table III-3.1 Quotation of SG for key producers in China, Aug. 2010, USD/t
Table III-4.1 Import and export situation of SG, 2003-H1 2010
Table III-4.2 Export situation of SG in China, 2009-H1 2010
Table III-4.3 Export destinations of Chinese SG by country, 2009-H1 2010
Table III-4.4 Export situation of SG exporters in China, 2009-H1 2010
Table III-4.5 Export situation of SG manufacturers in China, 2009-H1 2010
Table IV-1.1 Comparison between fermentation method and catalytic oxidation method

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure I-1.1 Chemical structural formula of SG
Figure III-1.1.1 Production situation of SG industry in China, 2003-2010
Figure III-1.1.2 Sales revenue of SG industry in China, 2003-2010
Figure III-1.2.1 Regional proportion of SG producers’ number in China, 2010
Figure III-1.2.2 Capacity distribution of SG in China, 2010
Figure III-2.1 Capacity distribution of corn starch, 2009
Figure III-4.1 Export volume structure of China’s SG by manufacturer, 2009
Figure III-5.1.1 Consumption of SG in China, 2005-2009
Figure III-5.1.2 Consumption structure of SG in China by volume, 2009
Figure IV-1.1 Capacity proportion of different SG production methods in China, 2009
Figure V-1.1.1 Average market price of corn starch in southern China, 2009-2010
Figure V-2.1 Estimated output of China’s SG, 2010-2015 Skip to top