Alpha-Cyclodextrin Price Trend and Forecast

Alpha-Cyclodextrin Regional Price Overview

Get the latest insights on price movement and trend analysis of Alpha-Cyclodextrin in different regions across the world (Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa).

Alpha Cyclodextrin Price Trend for the Second Half 2023

Since alpha cyclodextrin is produced by the enzymatic degradation of starch, its price trend also mimics the market trajectory of common starch like corn starch and potato starch closely. During the second half of the year 2023, a mixed market run was witnessed for alpha-cyclodextrin. The alpha-cyclodextrin prices started on a stable note at the beginning of the third quarter in July and exhibited marginal fluctuations throughout the third quarter as the gap between the supply and demand outlooks was largely consistent.
 

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It was by the middle of the final quarter that the price dynamics started changing, and the price curve started declining quickly. The supply chains were heavily disturbed during this time as the Red Sea crisis unfolded, rendering the source inventories overwhelmed. This, coupled with overall dull demands from the downstream food and pharma industries, pushed the alpha-cyclodextrin prices downwards. Overall, fluctuating price trends were witnessed for alpha-cyclodextrin during the second half of the year 2023.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, Alpha Cyclodextrin prices are likely to continue fluctuating in a similar manner going forward as well. Since the demands are not expected to pick up anytime soon, the market outlook will take time to improve.
 

Alpha Cyclodextrin Price Trend for the First Half of 2023

Alpha-cyclodextrin is a glucose-like polysaccharide obtained through similar enzymatic degradation of starch molecules usually consumed by the food, beverage, healthcare, cosmetics, and chemical industries.

Alpha Cyclodextrin prices fluctuated throughout the period under discussion. In the Asian Alpha Cyclodextrin market, prices showed positive fluctuations in the initial quarter. Fresh downstream demands, in the beginning, helped in market growth, but a decline in upstream costs because of the normalizing freight and energy costs pushed the commodity prices down.

Similarly, in the European Alpha Cyclodextrin market, the prices were observed to be wavering in a narrow range as the resumed and rerouted supply chains facilitated trade, and energy costs also started normalizing. Overall, mixed market sentiments were observed.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, given the fluctuating supply-demand dynamics, the price trend for Alpha Cyclodextrin are expected to continue following a similar oscillating trajectory.

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