Locust bean gum prices held stable to slightly firmer during Q3 2026, following a modest rise in carob pod prices at the start of the new harvest in Spain and Portugal, where most of the world’s carob is grown. Overall, the market followed a steady trend with a slight upward bias. In Catalonia, opening carob prices were higher than last year but still below farmers’ production costs, while prices in the Balearic Islands also edged up. Supply improved after the 2025 drought, as Ibiza expects a normal harvest of 700–800 tonnes, compared with only 400–500 tonnes last year. However, repeated heatwaves reduced pod weight in Valencia, keeping production below the five-year average, while declining international stocks helped support prices. Gains were limited by competition from higher-yielding Moroccan carob and weak demand, as many food manufacturers switched to cheaper thickeners.
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According to Procurement Resource, in the near term, locust bean gum prices are likely to remain stable to slightly firm, supported by lower stocks, though substitution and Moroccan competition may cap further gains.
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Locust Bean Gum markets remained balanced during Q2’26, with supply concerns from Mediterranean carob-producing regions supporting market sentiment. European conditions were influenced by warm and dry weather in Spain, where limited rainfall and elevated temperatures increased uncertainty over future carob pod and seed availability. Since locust bean gum production depends on carob seed recovery, carryover stocks and processing capacity, buyers remained cautious ahead of the next harvest cycle. European food demand provided steady support, with non-durable consumer-goods activity showing short-term improvement and food retail sales remaining positive, supporting applications in dairy products, desserts, sauces and prepared foods. In Asia, the market remained dependent on imported material due to limited local carob cultivation. Chinese food manufacturing supported demand for stabilisers, with food manufacturing growth remaining positive, but weaker beverage and refined-tea production reduced purchasing momentum for beverage applications. Import costs, freight conditions and distributor inventories kept Asian markets broadly stable to slightly softer.
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According to Procurement Resource, locust bean gum conditions are expected to remain stable with supply availability dependent on Mediterranean carob crop development and demand linked to dairy and food-processing activity.
Locust bean gum (LBG), a white to yellow powder, is a galactomannan vegetable gum. It is extracted from the seeds of Ceratonia siliquia tree, commonly known as carob tree and is also utilised as a thickening agent in food products. The bean, upon its conversion to powder tastes sweet with a flavour similar to that of chocolate.
Carob Gum, Carob Bean Gum, Carobin, E410
Thickening and texturising agent, Pet food Cosmetics, Cigarette, Mining products, Paper making, Textiles, Dairy products and ice creams, Cheese and other pasteurised cheese products, Guar gum substitute
Carob, S.A, Incom Company, TIC Gums, Inc, Compañía Española de Algas Marinas S.A. (CEAMSA)
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In order to produce Locust Bean Gum, the seeds of the carob tree are collected, followed by their deskinning via acid treatment. Then, the obtained seeds are split and milled, followed by the separation of endosperms and germs via sieving. The obtained endosperms are finally ground to obtain Locust Bean Gum powder.
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This report provides the cost structure of locust bean gum production from the extraction method. In this method, first the seeds of the carob tree are separated from the pulp.
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