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The EU Made Anti-dumping Ruling on Erythritol and Lysine from China

Posted on 2025-02-132025-02-17 by nkmarketresearch

On 15 Jan., 2025, the European Commission issued a notice imposing a final anti-dumping duty on erythritol originating from China, currently falling under the Combined Nomenclature (CN) code ex 2905 49 00 for erythritol in its pure form and CN codes ex 2106 90 92 and ex 2106 90 98 for blended products (TARIC codes 2905 49 00 15, 2106 90 92 65, and 2106 90 98 15). The notice entered into force on 17 Jan., 2025 and will remain in force for five years.

The rate of the anti-dumping duty on erythritol originating from China

Company	Definitive anti-dumping duty rate (%)
Baolingbao Biology Co., Ltd.	34.4
Dongxiao Biotechnology Co., Ltd.	78.4
Shandong Sanyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.	156.7
Other cooperating companies listed in the Annex	152.9
All other imports originating in China	233.3

On 21 Nov., 2023, the European Commission initiated an anti-dumping investigation with regard to imports of erythritol originating in China. The dumping investigation period was from 1 Oct., 2022, to 30 Sept., 2023, and the injury investigation period covered from 1 Jan., 2020, to the end of the dumping investigation period.

On 14 Jan., 2025, the European Commission issued a notice making a preliminary anti-dumping determination on lysine originating from China, currently falling under CN codes ex 2309 90 31 and ex 2309 90 96 for Lysine sulphate, and under CN code 2922 41 00 for lysine hydrochloride and aqueous solution of lysine (TARIC codes 2309 90 31 41, 2309 90 31 49, 2309 90 96 41, 2309 90 96 49).

The preliminary ruling sets a provisional anti-dumping duty rates as follows:

Company	Provisional anti-dumping duty (%)
Meihua Group: — Jilin Meihua Amino Acid Co., Ltd. — Xinjiang Meihua Amino Acid Co., Ltd. — Meihua Holdings Group., Ltd. — Meihua International Trading (Hong Kong) Limited	84.8




Eppen Group: — Heilongjiang Eppen Biotech Co., Ltd. — Eppen Asia Pte. Ltd.	58.3


Other cooperating companies listed in the Annex	71.6
All other imports originating in China	84.8

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Update on Henan Feitian’s Crystallized Fructose Expansion Project

Posted on 2025-02-082025-02-08 by nkmarketresearch

On 24 Dec., 2024, the local Ecology Environmental Department accepted the environmental impact report of Henan Feitian Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (Henan Feitian)’s functional sugar equipment transformation project.

Project overview

Nature: reconstruction
Location: within Henan Feitian’s plant, Qi County, Hebi City, Henan Province
Total investment: USD7.06 million (RMB50.8 million), of which USD13,908 (RMB100,000) is for environmental protection
Construction content: to upgrade some equipment of functional sugar workshop and crystallized fructose workshop, to increase the capacity of crystallized fructose.
Main raw materials: 80,000 t/a of self-produced starch slurry
Labor quota: no new employee, relying on existing 105 staffs
Working system: 330 working days per year
Construction period: 1 month

Product plan of this project

Workshop	Before			After
	Product	Capacity, t/a	Product destination	Product	Capacity, t/a	Product destination
Functional sugar workshop	Functional syrup	30,000	External sales	Functional syrup	13,500	Direct supply to crystalline fructose workshop
				Glucose	16,500	External sales
Crystalline fructose workshop	Crystallized fructose	10,000	External sales	Crystallized fructose	15,000	External sales
	Liquid fructose (75%)	20,000	External sales	F98 liquid fructose	1,500	Mixed mother liquor syrup
					17,000	External sales
	F42 fructose (71%)	10,600	External sales	Fructose F40～F60	12,100	External sales

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Corn Deep-processing China News January 2025

Posted on 2025-02-032025-02-03 by nkmarketresearch

Welcome to the January 2025 Edition of the Corn Industry Monthly Report.

This month’s highlights include project completions, capacity upgrades, and technological advancements from major players such as Dezhou Huiyang, Dongbei Fufeng, CJ Shenyang, and Gansu Lifewe. From high-value products like crystallized fructose, and modified starch to bio-based additives and L-arginine, these milestones reflect the sector’s dedication to meeting growing market demands while prioritizing environmental responsibility.

In addition to in-depth project updates, this issue examines the impact of the EU’s recent anti-dumping ruling on erythritol and lysine imports from China. Readers will also find comprehensive insights into production capacities, trade dynamics, and price trends for key corn products, offering a holistic view of the industry’s current landscape.

We hope this edition serves as a valuable resource for industry professionals and stakeholders seeking to stay informed about the latest trends and developments in China’s dynamic corn processing market.

COMPANY AND MARKET DYNAMICS

DEZHOU HUIYANG’S TREHALOSE UPGRADING PROJECT

DONGBEI FUFENG COMPLETED GLUTAMIC ACID EXPANSION PROJECT

CJ SHENYANG COMPLETED L-ARGININE ALTERNATING PRODUCTION PROJECT

UPDATE ON HENAN FEITIAN’S CRYSTALLIZED FRUCTOSE EXPANSION PROJECT

HEILONGJIANG NHU COMPLETED PHASE I OF EXPANSION PROJECT

GANSU LIFEWE COMPLETED TWO PROJECTS

YANGGU HUATAI’S BIO-BASED MATERIAL ADDITIVES PROJECT

NANLE SHENGJIU COMPLETED ARABINOSE AND COMMERCIAL-GRADE XYLOSE PROJECT

THE EU MADE ANTI-DUMPING RULING ON ERYTHRITOL AND LYSINE FROM CHINA

DAISHAN SUGAR ENERGY’S HMF PROJECT

BRIEF NEWS

FUYANG BIO-TECH COMPLETED MODIFIED STARCH EXPANSION PROJECT

NINGXIA JINWEIAN’S AMINO ACIDS PROJECT

HERONG CHEMICAL’S FURFURAL PROJECT

BAOTOU HUAZI’S XANTHAN GUM EXPANSION PROJECT

ORDOS WANGYUAN’S FURFURAL PROJECT

THE US INITIATES ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATIONS ON ERYTHRITOL FROM CHINA

PRICE DATA

EX-WORK PRICES OF KEY CORN PRODUCTS

IMPORT AND EXPORT

EXPORT OF CORN PRODUCTS

CORN IMPORT

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Baotou Huazi’s Xanthan Gum Expansion Project

Posted on 2025-01-272025-02-08 by nkmarketresearch

On 3 Jan., Baotou Ecological Environment Bureau accepted and publicized the environmental impact report for the xanthan gum expansion project by Baotou Huazi Industry Co., Ltd. (Baotou Huazi) (stock code 600191).

Project overview

Nature: Expansion
Address: Donghe District, Baotou City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Total Investment: USD27.8 million (RMB200 million), of which USD0.83 million (RMB6 million) is for environmental protection
Construction content: Purchase and install a xanthan gum production line, equipment, and facilities, along with supporting facilities.
Product plan: 10,000 t/a of xanthan gum
Key raw material: 19,386 t/a of corn starch
Labor quota: No new hires (relying on the existing 233 employees, including 155 production staff and 62 management and technical staff)
Working system: Three 8hr shifts per day, 300 working days per year
Construction period: 1 year Phase I of Baotou Huazi’s 10,000 t/a of xanthan gum project has been completed, and is currently in the trial production stage, with the project acceptance process underway.

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Jilin OGO Completed Starch-based Sugar Expansion Project

Posted on 2025-01-072025-01-14 by nkmarketresearch

According to the monitoring report publicized on 18 Dec., Jilin OGO Biotech Co., Ltd. (Jilin OGO) has completed its “60,000 t/a starch-based sugar expansion project”.

Project overview

Nature: expansion
Location: Jilin OGO’s plant, Sino-US Cargill Biotech Industrial Park, Songyuan City, Jilin Province
Total investment: USD15.3 million (RMB110 million)
Product plan:
- Consuming about 26,000 t/a of starch slurry to produce 20,000 t/a of trehalose (used for the production of compound starch-based sugar);
- Consuming about 30,000 t/a of maltose syrup 65% to produce 20,000 t/a of maltose (10,000 t/a of maltose will be sold, and 10,000 t/a of maltose will be used to produce compound starch-based sugar)
- Using trehalose, maltodextrin, and maltose etc. to produce 50,000 t/a of compound starch-based sugar.
Progress:
- Starting construction: Aug. 2024
- Commissioning: Sept. 2024
- On-Site environmental monitoring: 24-25 Nov., 2024

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Corn Deep-Processing China News in December 2024

Posted on 2024-12-312024-12-31 by nkmarketresearch

Welcome to the December 2024 Edition of Corn Industry Monthly Report. In this issue, we bring you the latest updates on China’s dynamic corn deep-processing sector, highlighting key developments that reflect the industry’s growing innovation and sustainability. This month’s highlights include major project completions, capacity expansions, and technological breakthroughs from leading companies such as Jilin Union, Livzon Ningxia, Shandong Guyu, and Zhongda Hengyuan, among others. With a focus on high-value products like L-Phenylalanine, citric acid, XOS, and allulose, these advancements demonstrate the industry’s commitment to meeting evolving market demands and driving sustainable growth. Stay tuned for detailed coverage of these milestones and their market implications.

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COMPANY AND MARKET DYNAMICS

JILIN JIA’AO COMPLETED PHENYLALANINE PROJECT

INNER MONGOLIA JIANYI’S XOS PROJECT

JILIN UNION COMPLETED 150,000 T/A CITRIC ACID PROJECT

SHANDONG GUYU’S ECOLOGICAL CO-PRODUCTION PROJECT

YUANFA BIOTECH’S TWO PROJECTS

DONGXIAO BIOTECHNOLOGY PROPOSED THREE PROJECTS

WEIFANG JIANBAO COMPLETED CORN PROTEIN PROJECT

HANGZHOU HETAI’S AMINO ACIDS PROJECT

LIVZON NINGXIA COMPLETED L-PHENYLALANINE UPGRADING PROJECT

ZHONGDA HENGYUAN COMPLETED ALLULOSE PROJECT

JILIN OGO COMPLETED STARCH-BASED SUGAR EXPANSION PROJECT

BRIEF NEWS

HAOTIAN PHARM COMPLETED GLUCONOLACTONE AND INOSITOL PROJECT

RUNLOY HUAINAN’S POLYDEXTROSE EXPANSION PROJECT

PUYANG HONGYE’S’ FURFURYL ALCOHOL RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

CHUZHOU JINWO’S MALTOL EXPANSION PROJECT

PRICE DATA

EX-WORK PRICES OF KEY CORN PRODUCTS

IMPORT AND EXPORT

EXPORT OF CORN PRODUCTS

CORN IMPORT

Hangzhou Hetai’s Amino Acids Project

Posted on 2024-12-272024-12-31 by nkmarketresearch

On 10 Dec., the environmental impact report for Hangzhou Hetai Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (Hangzhou Hetai)’s 3,200 t/a of amino acids technical transformation project was accepted and published.

Project overview

Nature: Reconstruction
Location: High-tech Industrial Park, Jiande City, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province
Total investment: USD2.09 million (RMB 15 million)
Construction contents:
- Addition of 2,560 t/a new feed additives (1,200 t/a of tryptophan, 640 t/a of isoleucine, 480 t/a of leucine, 240 t/a histidine)；
- 640 t/a food additives (300 t/a of tryptophan, 160 t/a of isoleucine, 120 t/a of leucine, 60 t/a of histidine),
- while reducing the existing production of feed-grade vitamin B12 by 80 t/a and feed-grade vitamin B2 by 820 t/a.
- Establishment of a new fermentation research and development line for the development of new additives.
Labor quota: 30 new employees
Working system: three-8hr-shift per day, 355 working days per year
Construction period: 24 months
Existing product scheme of Hangzhou Hetai:
- 83,300 t/a of quick-burst soybeans 24,000 t/a of enzymatic plant protein
- 24,000 t/a of feed additives
- 12,000 t/a of organic microelements
- 100 t/a of probiotics
- 1,230 t/a of feed-grade vitamin B2
- 240 t/a of feed-grade vitamin B12
- 500 t/a of food-grade arginine
- 8 t/a of food-grade vitamin B2
- 2 t/a of food-grade vitamin B12

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Weifang Jianbao Completed Corn Protein Project

Posted on 2024-12-162024-12-16 by nkmarketresearch

Weifang Jianbao Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (Weifang Jianbao) previously outsourced starch slurry to produce 105,000 t/a of glucose (dried) and subsequently 100,000 t/a of sodium gluconate.

Recently, the company completed its “38,000 t/a of corn protein project”. Thus, Weifang Jianbao has expanded the entire industrial chain, purchasing corn to produce starch slurry (No more outsourcing), and then glucose and sodium gluconate.

Project overview

Nature: New construction
Location: Zhuliu Chemical Industry Park, Changle County, Weifang City, Shandong Province
Total Investment: USD50.07 million (RMB360 million), of which USD2.5 million (RMB18 million) is for environmental protection.
Key raw materials: 508,000 t/a of corn
Labor quota: 68 workers
Working system: Three-8hr-shift per day, 300 working days totaling 7,200 hours per year
Progress:
- Approval of EI report: Apr. 2023
- Starting construction: Jun. 2023
- Completion: Aug. 2024
- On-site environmental monitoring: 16-25 Aug., 2024
Product plan of this project

Product	Capacity (dry weight), t/a	Capacity (wet weight), t/a	Moisture content of wet products
Corn protein	38,000	41,800	9%
Starch slurry	301,000	720,700	58.24%
Fiber feed	67,700	73,600	8.01%
Corn germ	31,600	34,300	7.86%

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Shandong Jintian’s Maltitol Upgrading Project

Posted on 2024-12-132024-12-13 by nkmarketresearch

On 25 Nov., the local authority accepted and publicized the environmental impact report for Shandong Jintian Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (Shandong Jintian)’s maltitol upgrading project.

Project overview

Nature: Technical transformation
Address: Yucheng National High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Dezhou City, Shandong Province
Total Investment: USD1.76 million (RMB 12.5 million), of which USD28,129.4 (RMB 200,000) is for environmental protection
Construction content: Utilize the existing production equipment, workshop, warehouse, laboratory, and auxiliary facilities from the current 500 t/a maltitol project (actul product is 500 t/a universal syrup), and also purchase over 80 sets of equipment and instruments, such as stainless steel constant temperature storage tanks, saccharification tanks, enzyme tanks, centrifuges, three-effect falling film evaporators, single-effect evaporators, crystallization tanks, spray drying towers, and powder sieves.
Product plan: 2,000 t/a of isomaltol, 6,000 t/a of universal syrups (containing malt syrup, HFCS, glucose, trehalose syrup, isomaltolose, lactulose), and 3,000 t/a of sugar-free syrups.
Main raw materials: Sucrose, 4,200 t/a of starch slurry (purchased).
Labor quota: No new hires; the project will use the current 30 staffs.
Working system: One shift per day, 8 hours per day, 300 working days per year.
Construction period: 6 months.

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Overview of Jingliang Longjiang’s corn deep-processing expansion project

Posted on 2024-12-062024-12-06 by nkmarketresearch

Overview of Jingliang Longjiang’s corn deep-processing expansion project

Nature: reconstruction and expansion
Location: within Jingliang Longjiang’s plant, Qinggang County, Suihua City, Heilongjiang Province
Total investment: USD 6 million (RMB68 million), of which USD 63,291 (RMB450,000) is for environmental protection
Construction contents:
- Lactic acid production workshop: production of L-potassium lactate, L-sodium lactate, etc., using spare storage tanks and reaction vessels.
- Starch production workshop: Add 4 dehydrators and 1 vacuum stock transfer equipment, and the rest of the equipment uses the reserved capacity to further improve the deep processing capacity of corn, from 1 million t/a to 1.3 million t/a, and improve the starch production capacity of 208,500 t/a.
Labor quota: No new employee. From the existing 326 staffs
Working system: three shifts, 24h per day, 300 days per year
Construction period: 3 months
Product plan

Product	Current capacity, t/a	This project’s capacity, t/a	Capacity of the whole plant after operation, t/a	Note
Lactic acid workshop
Material grade lactic acid	30,000	/	30,000
Food grade lactic acid	10,000	/	10,000	Partly used to potassium lactate, sodium lactate, etc.
Purified lactic acid	10,000	/	10,000
Potassium lactate	/	1,200	1,200	Alternate production according to order.
Sodium lactate	/	2,000	2,000
Mixture of sodium lactate and lactic acid	/	2,000	2,000
Corn starch workshop
Edible corn starch	695,000	208,500	903,500
Corn gluten meal	72,000	21,000	93,000
Sprayed corn bran	80,000	21,000	101,000
Crude protein	30,000	9,000	39,000
Corn oil	25,000	7,500	32,500
Corn germ	63,000	18,000	81,000

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