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Calcium Gluconate Price Trend Analysis 2026: Market Insights, Price Drivers, Supply Demand Analysis, Latest News & Historical Prices
Written ByUdeesha Tomar
Calcium Gluconate Price Trend H2 2023
Calcium gluconate is primarily used as a calcium supplement in the pharmaceutical and food industries. In the later sector, it also acts as a stabilizer and firming agent. Thus, these two downstream industries are the major drivers of the calcium gluconate market.
Apart from the above-mentioned industrial sectors, the feedstock chemical salts also played a significant role in determining the trajectory of calcium gluconate price trends during the third and fourth quarters of 2023. The third quarter experienced a slight uptick in the prices based on these chemicals and the positive purchasing activities of the consumers.
The shortage in inventories and some disruptions in the supply chains also worked in favor of the calcium gluconate market, particularly in Asian countries. Further, a subtle decline in the production rates initially favored the upward momentum of calcium gluconate prices during the fourth quarter. But soon, with only a moderate number of new orders and stagnancy in domestic demand in Asian countries, the growth rate of calcium gluconate prices got constrained.
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According to Procurement Resource, the price trend of Calcium Gluconate is expected to face the barrier of limited production activities and the wait-and-see approach of the downstream food and pharmaceutical industries in the upcoming quarters.
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As the Calcium Gluconate is produced by enzymatic fermentation of glucose, the prices also vary with the prices of glucose. In the first half of the year 2023, a mixed price pattern was observed for Calcium Gluconate, especially in China; the prices inclined in the first quarter because of higher demands from the downstream pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals industries but declined in the second quarter as the inventories leveled up.
Other prominent markets like America and Europe operated with high inventory levels from the beginning, so the Calcium Gluconate prices dwelled on the lower side of the price curve here. Overall, the market was relatively weak throughout.
About Calcium Gluconate
Calcium Gluconate is the gluconate salt of calcium. Calcium, as a mineral, is necessary for normal nerve, muscle, and cardiac function. Hence, in case of a deficiency in the body, gluconate salt of calcium or calcium gluconate is administered orally or via injectables. Calcium gluconate helps maintain calcium balance and prevents osteoporosis or rickets, consequences of hypocalcemia. Its medicinal uses were recognized in the 1920s, and it is a commonly prescribed generic medication.
Calcium Gluconate Product Detail
Hs Code
29181610
Chemical Formula
C12H22CaO14
Cas Number
299-28-5
Molecular Weight
430.373 g/mol
Industrial Uses
Pharmaceuticals, Sewer and Wastewater Treatment, Cement Producing , Acid and Alkali Cleaning of Metals , Aluminum Producing , Textiles (Fiber & Fabric Manufacturing)
Synonyms
Calcium D-gluconate, D-Gluconic acid, calcium salt (2:1)
Supplier Database
Noah Technologies Corporation, Alfa Aesar, Akzo Nobel N.V., Spectrum Chemical Manufacturing Corp., Westco Chemicals Inc.
Regional Coverage
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
CurrencyUS$ (Data can also be provided in local currency)
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Calcium Gluconate Production Processes
- Production of Calcium Gluconate from Glucose via Fermentation
The enzymatic oxidation of glucose to calcium gluconate during the fermentation process is achieved with the help of Aspergillus niger (a microorganism). This enzymatic oxidation via microorganisms is an essential field of study under biochemistry.
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