Sorbitol Price — China Factory EXW 2026

Sorbitol price Spec: China national standards

China EXW, VAT excluded

Newest China EXW USD 554.76 / MT · VAT excluded -1797.7434 (-76.00%) as of 20210323

Newest Price 554.76

Price Date 20210323

Day's Change -1,797.74

Day's Range 554.76 - -1,242.98

Month's Change +456.3

Month's Range 554.76 - 1,011.06

Year's Change +37.46

Year's Range 554.76 - 517.3

One nuance: the shift to two-step fermentation did not reduce sorbitol consumption per ton of vitamin C, it mainly cut acetone and chemical oxidation costs. So sorbitol intensity r...

Also known as Clucitol, D-Glucitol, D-Sorbit, D-Sorbitol

Opinions

Why is bulk vitamin C production so dependent on sorbitol feedstock, and how does that affect sorbitol demand in China?

One nuance: the shift to two-step fermentation did not reduce sorbitol consumption per ton of vitamin C, it mainly cut acetone and chemical oxidation costs. So sorbitol intensity remains high, and any new vitamin C capacity in China directly adds sorbitol demand. Buyers should track vitamin C export quotas and producer margins as a leading indicator for sorbitol contract negotiations.

What are the key downstream demand segments for sorbitol globally, and how is the market expected to grow?

The 2.8% CAGR masks a structural shift: crystalline sorbitol is growing faster than liquid grades because of rising pharmaceutical and premium food applications. That segment carries higher margins but also stricter quality requirements. For traders, the opportunity lies in securing crystalline supply from technically capable Chinese producers, as import substitution and export potential both favor this higher-value product line.

Sorbitol price context

What drives Sorbitol prices

Why is bulk vitamin C production so dependent on sorbitol feedstock, and how does that affect sorbitol demand in China?: One nuance: the shift to two-step fermentation did not reduce sorbitol consumption per ton of vitamin C, it mainly cut acetone and chemical oxidation costs. So ...

What are the key downstream demand segments for sorbitol globally, and how is the market expected to grow?: The 2.8% CAGR masks a structural shift: crystalline sorbitol is growing faster than liquid grades because of rising pharmaceutical and premium food applications...

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Overview

Sorbitol (D-sorbitol, CAS 50-70-4) is a white, hygroscopic crystalline powder or clear syrup with a sweet taste, freely soluble in water and available in solid and liquid grades. It functions as a humectant, sweetener, and chemical intermediate across multiple industries.

Food: used as a sugar alcohol sweetener with about half the sweetness of sucrose, plus humectant and texturising properties.
Oral care: a key humectant in toothpaste, often paired with glycerin to improve spreadability and mouthfeel.
Pharmaceuticals: serves as an excipient, stabiliser, and osmotic agent in formulations and cell-culture media.
Chemical & industrial: a feedstock for vitamin C synthesis and other chemical derivatives.

China's production landscape spans liquid sorbitol syrups and crystalline powder grades, with output serving both domestic demand and export markets. The market is mature and competitive, with applications concentrated in toothpaste, vitamin C, food and beverage, and chemical sectors.

Key domestic producers:
Shida Shenghua – food and pharmaceutical grade.
Haike Xinyuan – pharmaceutical excipient grade.
Wanhua Chemical (Penglai) – planning to convert a DMC unit to produce propylene glycol.
Weiyuan Co. – active in new materials and energy-related operations.

Properties

Name

Sorbitol

Clucitol

D-Glucitol

D-Sorbit

D-Sorbitol

CAS Number

50-70-4

EINECS No.

200-061-5

Risk Codes

S8;S36;S26;S24/25

Safety Description

36/37/38

HS Code

2905440000

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Recent market notes

On December 5, Luxi Chemical's Sorbitol was priced at 7200 yuan.

On December 4, Hualu Hengsheng's Sorbitol price was 7200 yuan.