At the beginning of 1980s, domestic company began to produce sodium gluconate, and the production has increased sharply in recent years. Why? The reader can find the reason in this report. The report looks at sodium gluconate in the past(1980s~2004), at present(2005~2006) and in the future(till 2010), especially about its production, import and export and consumption in China. About the production technology, which method is the popular one, and who is active in the research field? The reader also can find the answer. Based on the deep understanding to sodium gluconate industry, key factors and driving forces for the development have been analyzed. Future forecast about output, import & export, and consumption volume is conducted.