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Calcium Alginate Price Trend and Forecast
Calcium Alginate Price Trend and Forecast
Regional Price Overview
Get the latest insights on price movement and trend analysis of Calcium Alginate in different regions across the world (Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa).
For the First Half of 2022
Calcium alginate is the calcium salt of alginic acid or alginate extracted from seaweed. The price of feedstock seaweed governs the price trends for calcium alginate globally. Southeast Asia fulfils the majority of the global seaweed demand. Recently the prices of Indonesian seaweed (the largest producer) have been highly volatile, making it difficult for farmers to earn a sustainable living.
Since China is the principal processor of seaweed, feedstock prices mainly depend on robust demand from China. With zero-tolerance covid restrictions placed by the Chinese government, the manufacturing industry suffered. Even after removing restrictions, the turnaround was not optimum as the market demand sentiment suffered from inflated prices and supply-side constraints.
This fall in demand from China negatively impacted Indonesian seaweed prices, which further affected the prices of calcium alginate. Also, the export restrictions placed by the Indonesian government and depreciation against the US dollar further crashed seaweed prices. The prices of seaweed in China averaged 2.97-4.21 USD/kg, while that in Europe averaged 3.56-3.87 USD/kg.
However, in the US domestic market, the seaweed prices were slightly raised due to higher demand averaging 10.55 USD/kg. Despite the oscillating trends in seaweed prices, calcium alginate prices remained afloat in the global market owing to the steady demand from the pharmaceutical and dental industries.
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About
Alginate is usually referred to as the salts of alginic acid and can exist as calcium, magnesium, and sodium salts and is often referred to as algin. Calcium alginate is a water-insoluble, gelatinous substance prepared by adding aqueous calcium chloride to sodium alginate. It is non-toxic and is generally recognized as safe in food. It is often used as hydrogels, dental impressions materials, absorbents, etc.
Product Details
| Report Features | Details |
| Product Name | Calcium Alginate |
| HS CODE | 39131000 |
| CAS Number | 9005-35-0 |
| Chemical Formula | C18H24CaO19 |
| Synonyms | Alginic Acid, Calcium Salt |
| Molecular Weight | 584.4 g/mol |
| Supplier Database | DuPont de Nemours, Inc, Marine Biopolymers Limited, Shandong Jiejing Group Corporation, Algaia, KIMICA, Ceamsa |
| Region/Countries Covered | Asia Pacific: China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Iran, Thailand, South Korea, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Nepal, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, UAE, Israel, Hongkong, Singapore, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Australia, and New Zealand Europe: Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, Turkey, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Ireland Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Romania, Finland, Czech Republic, Portugal and Greece North America: United States and Canada Latin America: Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru Africa: South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco |
| Currency | US$ (Data can also be provided in local currency) |
| Supplier Database Availability | Yes |
| Customization Scope | The report can be customized as per the requirements of the customer |
| Post-Sale Analyst Support | 360-degree analyst support after report delivery |
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Production Processes
- Production of Calcium Alginate from Extraction Process
The seaweed is broken into pieces to extract the alginate and stirred with a hot sodium carbonate solution. It then separates as a thick slurry of sodium alginate. The slurry is then diluted with water and subjected to many filtration processes to remove the impurities. Then the sodium alginate is treated with an aqueous solution of calcium chloride; thus, the required product calcium alginate separates from the solution.
Methodology
The displayed pricing data is derived through weighted average purchase price, including contract and spot transactions at the specified locations unless otherwise stated. The information provided comes from the compilation and processing of commercial data officially reported for each nation (i.e., government agencies, external trade bodies, and industry publications).
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