Editor's Note
Welcome to the Apil issue of Sweeteners China News.
Project update
The following projects passed acceptance checks.
- Chongqing Abiochem's Workshop 8 and Workshop 2 production lines reconstruction/renovation and expansion project
- EarlBst's prebiotic production base project (Phase I)
- Keqi Food's1,500 t/a steviol glycoside project
- Huayuan Biology 's 10,000 t/a high-end microbial polysaccharide project
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Company update
In 2025
- Jinhe Industrial posted a 7.39% YoY decline in revenue, while its net profit fell by 37.66%.
- Huakang Pharma achieved a 49.15% YoY increase in revenue, yet its net profit dropped by 25.40%.
- Bailong Chuangyuan saw its revenue grow by 19.75% YoY, with net profit rising by 50.06%.
- Layn recorded a 15.36% YoY revenue increase, but net profit declined by 12.20%.
Import and Export
In the first three months of 2026, China's xylitol export volume increased by 5.9% YoY.
Price update
In April, the market price of crystalline glucose remained under pressure and moved weakly.
In this monthly report, the USD/CNY exchange rate is USD1.00=CNY6.9025 (Source: The People's Bank of China, 1 April, 2026). Unless otherwise stated, all prices involved in this report include VAT.
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Market Analysis
- Chongqing Abiochem's expansion project passes inspection
- EarlBst adds 4,000 t/a FOS (P95S) capacity
- Keqi Food adds 750 t/a steviol glycosides capacity
- Huayuan Biology adds 10,000 t/a high-end microbial polysaccharide
Company Dynamics
- Jinhe Industrial's 2025 revenue and net profit drop
- Huakang Pharma 2025 revenue surges but net profit falls
- Bailong Chuangyuan 2025 revenue and profit surge
- Layn reports net profit decline for 2025
Price Update
- Ex-works prices of sweeteners in China, April 2026
- Crystalline glucose market stays soft
Import and Export
- Exports of sweeteners and raw materials from China, March 2026
- Xylitol export volume increases in Q1 2026
News in Brief
- China sugar supply and demand, April 2026
- Yumi Bio advances functional sugar project (Phase II)
- Hongxin Chemical extends loss streak
- Shengquan Group's 2025 dynamics
- Lions King's 2'‑FL receives FDA GRAS no‑questions letter
- Tianli Pharma's 2025 net profit drops
- Newtrend's sucralose revenue increases in 2025
- Benyue Biotechnology's 2025 net profit plunges
- Jiangxi Hengding proposes starch syrup project
- Suzhou Cornigs to add 15,000 t/a polyol sugar alcohol capacity

