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| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MaltoDextrin | China | FOB | USD 546.09/MT | June 2026 |
| MaltoDextrin | India | CIF | USD 633.63/MT | June 2026 |
| MaltoDextrin | Germany | CIF | USD 815.9/MT | June 2026 |
| MaltoDextrin | Canada | CIF | USD 667.1/MT | June 2026 |
| MaltoDextrin | Brazil | CIF | USD718.1/MT | June 2026 |
| Maltodextrin | China | FOB | USD 519.49/MT | May 2026 |
| Maltodextrin | India | CIF | USD 578.61/MT | May 2026 |
| Maltodextrin | Germany | FOB | USD 819.74/MT | May 2026 |
| Maltodextrin | Brazil | CIF | USD 621.64/MT | May 2026 |
| Maltodextrin | Canada | CIF | USD 578.68/MT | May 2026 |
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Maltodextrin prices in China were ~USD 515.16/MT in April and ~USD 546.00/MT in June, showing a ~6.0% increase during the second quarter of 2026. The market received support from food and pharmaceutical demand, although starch availability remained adequate. Chinese food manufacturing increased 6.8% year over year in April and 6.9% in May, supporting demand from bakery products, confectionery, dairy preparations and processed foods. Medicine manufacturing also increased 4.0% in May, supporting pharmaceutical-grade maltodextrin consumption. However, weaker beverage production and softer starch costs limited stronger price growth. India’s market faced additional supply competition after a new maltodextrin facility with 50 metric tonnes per day capacity started operations, increasing regional availability. In Germany, prices increased to ~USD 797.28/MT in April and ~USD 815.90/MT in June, showing a ~2.3% increase. European markets remained balanced as food retail volumes improved, with food, drinks and tobacco retail sales increasing 0.9% month on month in April. However, muted bulk ingredient demand and weaker annual consumer-goods output limited price increases.
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According to Procurement Resource, maltodextrin prices are expected to remain stable, with demand support from food and pharmaceutical sectors balanced by adequate starch supply and cautious industrial purchasing.
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The prices of maltodextrin recorded an upward trend in Q1’26, driven largely by higher feedstock prices and constant demand in downstream sectors. During the quarter, the prices of corn, a major feedstock, in China also recorded a steady uptrend, thereby leading to a higher cost of production for maltodextrin, thus contributing to the price appreciation of the commodity. On the demand side, the food and beverage sector, particularly for processed foods and sweeteners, continued showing robust demand for maltodextrin, while there was also constant demand from the pharmaceuticals sector. In terms of supply, it was tight, owing to limited inventories and conservative production during the quarter. Nevertheless, a slight downward correction was observed due to minor changes in the upstream market and consistent supplies by the close of the quarter.
Maltodextrin is basically a polysaccharide (many carbohydrates joined together in a molecular chain) that is utilised as a food additive. It is prepared from vegetable starch by partial hydrolysis and is generally found as a white hygroscopic spray-dried powder. Maltodextrin is easily digestible, being absorbed as quickly as glucose and can be either moderately sweet or almost flavourless (depending on the degree of polymerisation).
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Additive (to thicken food products), Sweetener (sugar substitute), Soft drinks and candy, Processed foods, Dietary supplement, Infant formula, Horticultural insecticide
Roquette Frères SA, Ingredion Incorporated, Tereos Starch & Sweeteners, Cargill, Incorporated, Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), Tate & Lyle PLC, Avebe U.A, Matsutani Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
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In this process, starch undergoes hydrolysis with the help of limited water and enzymes, which facilitates break down of its heavy molecules into lighter molecules, thus, producing Maltodextrin.
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