Sucralose production in my country is gradually increasing and market concentration is high

Sucralose, also known as sucralose, is a high-intensity sweetener made from sucrose as raw material. Its sweetness is 600 times that of sucrose. The chemical formula of sucralose is C12H19Cl3O8. It appears as a white powder without special odor under normal temperature and pressure, and is easily soluble in water, methanol and ethanol solutions. Compared with other sweeteners, sucralose has the characteristics of chemical stability, pure taste, no calories, and high safety.

At present, my country’s sucralose industry chain has basically been formed. The upstream of the industrial chain is mainly the raw material industry, providing DMF, cyclohexane, acetyl anhydride, sucrose and other raw materials; the middle reaches of the industrial chain is mainly the sucralose production industry, which produces sucralose products through multiple processes; the downstream of the industrial chain is mainly applications Fields, sucralose is mainly used in medicine, food, beverages, feed, condiments, personal care products and other fields.

From the perspective of application fields, beverages have become the largest application field of sucralose in my country, accounting for 58.47%; followed by food, accounting for 13.72%; condiments ranked third, accounting for 12.16%.

According to the “2023-2027 my country’s Sucralose Industry Comprehensive Research on Market Status and Investment Prospects Forecast Report” released by the Industrial Research Center, As Chinese consumers’ health awareness continues to increase, sugar-free foods and sugar-free drinks are gradually becoming more popular among consumers. As a healthy and high-quality sweetener, sucralose is widely used in food production, and its market penetration rate is gradually increasing. Driven by downstream market demand, the operating rate of my country’s sucralose enterprises has continued to increase, and output has gradually increased. From 2019 to 2022, my country’s sucralose production increased from 10,300 tons to 20,600 tons, with an average annual compound growth rate of 25.99%.

From the perspective of import and export, my country has become one of the major producers of sucralose, and the scale of exports has gradually expanded. According to data released by the General Administration of Customs of China, my country’s sucralose export volume in 2022 will be 14,600 tons, a year-on-year increase of 35.68%.

At this stage, my country’s sucralose market is highly concentrated, and the effects of leading companies are obvious. The largest sucralose companies in my country mainly include Jinhe Industrial, Kehong Biological, Xinqian Group, and Shandong Kangbao. Among them, Jinhe Industrial has the largest market share, reaching 45.81%, and has become the leading company in the industry; followed by Shandong Kangbao, with a market share of 23.89%; Kehong Biotech ranks third, with a market share of 11.29%.

Industry analysts said that the production of sucralose requires the use of a large amount of chemical raw materials, which has caused serious organic pollution to the ecological environment. At present, my country has classified the sucralose industry as a highly polluting industry. According to my country’s relevant policies, the production of sucralose industry will be subject to strict supervision and review by relevant departments, and enterprise production also needs to be approved by the government. In the future, the production and production scale expansion of my country’s sucralose industry may be affected to a certain extent.