Welcome to the April issue of Sweeteners China News 202504
Policy
CFSA announced that D-Allulose, a new food ingredient, has passed the technical review of the expert committee.
Company dynamics
Layn's revenue and profit in 2024 increase, while CCGB's 2024 profit plummetes significantly.
Changmao Biochemical reported an 8.21% revenue drop and a 20.70% narrower loss in 2024.
Project update
- Shanghai Fortune's customized factory project completed
- Huacheng Lvguo plans Phase II expansion of monk fruit processing project
- Jiangda Yizhong plans to add 500 t/a maltotetraose capacity
- Xroasis Biotechnology's inulin expansion project approved
- Chengdu Beimu plans to produce stevioside
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Shuangqiao Hubei's liquid sugar project completed
Import and Export
In the first quarter of 2025, China's xylitol exports increased, but additional tariffs imposed by the United States put future exports to the United States under pressure.
Price update
In April, the starch sugar market operated weakly due to oversupply, and prices are likely to fall in May.
In this monthly report, the USD/CNY exchange rate is USD1.00=CNY7.1775 (Source: The People's Bank of China, 1 April, 2025). Unless otherwise stated, all prices involved in this report include VAT.

