Sweeteners China Monthly Report

Welcome to the May issue of Sweeteners China News 202504

Policy

On 6 May, 2025, China, in conjunction with multiple departments, released the Comprehensive Management Plan for the Misuse of Food Additives. The plan introduces a holistic regulatory strategy aimed at addressing the misuse of food additives from the root cause.

Company dynamics

On 5 May, 2025, COFCO Sugar's financial report for the year 2024 showed that the company's revenue was USD4.51 billion ( RMB32.50 billion), a YoY decrease of 1.86%; net profit was USD237.89 million (RMB1.71 billion), a YoY decrease of 17.36%.

On 25 April, 2025, Bolingbao's 2024 annual report showed that its total revenue decreased 4.84% YoY, while the net profit increased by 105.97% YoY.

On 29 April, 2025, Sanyuan Biology reported to have achieved a YOY increase of 42.72% in total revenue; a YOY increase of 87.47% in net profit attributable to the parent company; and a YOY increase of 87.04% in non-IFRS net profit in 2024.

Project update

• Guangxi Da Xin Xianggui's 301,600t/a of white granulated sugar project
• Qianxinanzhou Dongshen brown sugar factory project
• Qinhuangdao Microelement Synthesis plans to build 2,000 t/a healthy sugar project
• Shandong Yuwei's 20,000 t/a dextrin project

Import and Export

In Jan. to April, 2025, China's xylitol exports reached 26,108 tonnes, a YoY increase of 12.47%, export value up by 6.32% YoY.

Price update

In May, Starch sugar products remain stable with a slight decline, liquid sugar products are mainly stable, and it is expected that starch sugar product prices will be stable with some declines in June.

In this monthly report, the USD/CNY exchange rate is USD1.00=CNY7.2008 (Source: The People's Bank of China, 6 may, 2025). Unless otherwise stated, all prices involved in this report include VAT.