Editor's Note
In Oct., China's corn starch market rebounded. Higher production costs and demand pushed up the ex-works price of corn starch.
Policy
- On 13 Oct., the draft Industry Standard for N-Acetylneuraminic Acid was released with the aim of soliciting public opinion.
- On 18 Oct., the draft Association Standard for Special Maize Oil was issued for public comment.
Market Analysis
- Given the rapid increases in live hog prices, six listed hog enterprises have proposed to expand hog production capacity to seize market share.
- On 27 Sept., the introduction and environmental impact assessment (EIA) information of Zhaodong COFCO Bio-Energy's alcohol industrial chain upgrading project were disclosed for public participation. On 28 Sept., the completion and acceptance inspection report of completed environmental protection facilities of Xinxiang Xianfeng's 50,000 t/a alcohol & 50,000 t/a DDGS project was publicised.
Company Dynamics
- On 19 Oct., Bangji Technology was officially listed on the Main Board Market of the SSE.
- BBCA Group is actively expanding its business presence in the bio-based material industry across China by increasing its production capacities of lactic acid and PLA.
- Jindan Technology's revenue and net profit in Q3 declined. Besides its application for issuing convertible corporate bonds to non-specific parties was accepted by the SZSE.
- Fufeng Group's revenue, net profit and gross profit grew substantially in H1 2022.
Import and Export
China's export volumes and export prices of MSG in Jan.–Aug. 2022 rose over the same period of a year earlier.
The USD/CNY exchange rate in this newsletter is USD1.00=CNY7.0992 on 10 Oct. 2022, sourced from the People's Bank of China. All the prices mentioned in this newsletter will include the VAT, unless otherwise specified.
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Governmental Direction
- Draft Industry Standard for N-Acetylneuraminic Acid released to solicit public opinion
- Draft Association Standard for Special Maize Oil issued for public comment
Market Analysis
- Six listed hog enterprises plan to expand hog production capacity
- Progress of two alcohol projects
Company Dynamics
- Bangji Technology officially listed on SSE
- BBCA Group expanding presence in domestic bio-based material industry
- Jindan Technology's Q3 revenue & net profit decline
- Fufeng Group sees bullish financial results in H1
Import and Export
- Chinese corn products Imp. & Exp., Aug. 2022
- China's MSG exports in Jan.–Aug. register YoY growth
Price Update
- Price update of corn products, Oct. 2022
- Ex-works price of corn starch goes up
News in Brief
- CASDE for Oct. 2022
- Ingredion Shandong to prolong commissioning of 100,000 t/a modified starch project
- Zhongneng Biotech: 300,000 t/a corn-based fuel ethanol project resumes construction
- Ningxia Qiyu activates Ningxia Hypow's L-lactic acid production line
- Utilisation of straw resources in China
- Jiangsu Mupro's 3,500 t/a potassium citrate expansion project approved
- BSD's 4,000 t/a modified starch project to be approved
- Chifeng Huaheng's 50,000 t/a of bio-based succinic acid project put on record
- Shandong Jintaihe's glucosamine salts development project
- COFCO Biomaterial (Yushu)'s 30,000 t/a lactide project starts construction


