my country’s xylitol production is gradually increasing, and Huakang Group has a larger market share

Xylitol is an organic compound with the chemical formula C5H12O5. It is a natural sweetener extracted from corn cobs, sugarcane bagasse and other raw materials. Xylitol is an intermediate in the normal carbohydrate metabolism of the human body. It can be absorbed and utilized through the cell membrane and does not cause an increase in blood sugar in the body. Therefore, it is often used as a sugar substitute for diabetic patients. In addition, xylitol can also freshen breath, prevent dental caries, and promote weight loss.

At present, the preparation technology of xylitol has gradually matured and can be roughly divided into chemical methods and biological methods. As a traditional method for preparing xylitol, the chemical method has high requirements for the precision of raw materials and must be carried out under high temperature and pressure. The production process is complex and the production cost is relatively high; the biological method uses genetically engineered bacteria or yeast as raw materials. , the production process is relatively simple and the cost is relatively low. In the future, biological methods may become the mainstream method for preparing xylitol.

Xylitol is mostly used to make candies, chewing gum, bread, care products, etc., and is widely used in food, daily chemicals, medicine, papermaking and other fields. Among them, chewing gum has become the largest application field of xylitol, accounting for 65.9%; followed by candy, accounting for 15.1%; care products ranked third, accounting for 11.2%.

In recent years, the health awareness of Chinese residents has been continuously improved, and sugar reduction and low-sugar have gradually become new consumption trends. As a sugar substitute, xylitol has continued to grow in market penetration. In addition to being used in the food field, xylitol can also be used as a chemical raw material to produce emulsifiers, alkyd resins, surfactants, etc. Overall, my country’s xylitol market demand is relatively huge.

According to the “China Xylitol Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report 2023-2028” released by the Industrial Research Center, Driven by market demand, my country’s xylitol companies continue to expand production scale, large-scale production equipment is gradually put into operation, and output has been greatly improved. In 2022, my country’s xylitol production will be 75,100 tons, a year-on-year increase of 7.2%.

From the perspective of import and export, my country’s xylitol export volume has gradually increased. According to data from the General Administration of Customs, in 2022, my country’s xylitol export volume will be 51,300 tons, a year-on-year increase of 21.6%; the export value will be 1.113 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 44.7%. From the perspective of export destinations, my country’s main xylitol exporting countries include the United States, Turkey, Russia, Poland, the Netherlands, etc. Among them, the United States has become the country with the largest export volume of xylitol in my country.

Industry analysts said that the largest xylitol companies in my country mainly include East Asia Sugar, Huakang Group, and Shengquan Group , Huatang Food, Futian Pharmaceutical, etc. Among them, Huakang Group has a large market share and has become a leading company in the industry. With the gradual transformation and upgrading of my country’s industrial structure, the speed of corporate mergers and acquisitions in the xylitol industry has accelerated, and some smaller companies have gradually been eliminated. The market concentration is expected to be further improved in the future.