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Dextrose Monohydrate Price Trend Analysis 2026: Historical Prices, Price Drivers, Market Insights, Supply Demand Analysis & Latest News
Written BySiddharth David
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Dextrose Monohydrate Price Trend Q3 2026
| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dextrose Monohydrate | China | FOB | USD 481.09/MT | August 2026 |
| Dextrose Monohydrate | India | CIF | USD 572.09/MT | August 2026 |
| Dextrose Monohydrate | USA | CIF | USD 637.09/MT | August 2026 |
| Dextrose Monohydrate | Australia | CIF | USD 576.09/MT | August 2026 |
| Dextrose Monohydrate | Germany | CIF | USD 595.09/MT | August 2026 |
| Dextrose Monohydrate | China | FOB | USD 476.08/MT | July 2026 |
| Dextrose Monohydrate | India | CIF | USD 582.89/MT | July 2026 |
| Dextrose Monohydrate | USA | CIF | USD 663.57/MT | July 2026 |
| Dextrose Monohydrate | Australia | CIF | USD 574.54/MT | July 2026 |
| Dextrose Monohydrate | Germany | CIF | USD 609.71/MT | July 2026 |
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Dextrose Monohydrate Price Trend Q2 2026
- Dextrose Monohydrate markets remained broadly firm during Q2 2026, with feedstock costs and regional supply conditions balancing cautious downstream purchasing.
- Corn availability remained the main cost factor, while improved crop prospects and competitive sweetener supply limited sustained upward pressure.
- Food, beverage and pharmaceutical demand provided steady consumption, but buyers remained selective and resisted aggressive inventory building.
Asia
The average Dextrose Monohydrate price in China was USD 477/MT (FOB) in the last month of the Q2’26. Asian conditions were broadly stable as corn availability remained sufficient for starch processing, keeping production costs manageable. Competition among sweetener suppliers limited producers' ability to push through higher costs, particularly where downstream food and beverage demand remained cautious. Buyers generally maintained requirement-based procurement instead of building large inventories. India recorded an average price of USD 544/MT (CIF) during June. India continued to carry higher landed costs due to import exposure, freight and distribution expenses. Demand from beverages, bakery products, processed foods and pharmaceutical formulations remained steady enough to prevent a sharper market decline.
Europe
In Germany, the average Dextrose Monohydrate price stood at USD 570/MT (CIF) during June. European markets faced a balance between feedstock costs and weak pricing power among starch-sweetener producers. Higher corn and processing expenses provided some support, but soft selling conditions across starch-derived sweeteners limited the ability to pass these costs downstream. Food and beverage manufacturers remained cautious on procurement, keeping demand steady rather than creating a strong buying cycle.
North America
In the USA, Dextrose Monohydrate averaged USD 596/MT (CIF) in June. North American conditions remained relatively stable as ample corn availability reduced the risk of significant feedstock shortages. Food and beverage demand was mixed, with manufacturers remaining sensitive to ingredient costs and maintaining disciplined purchasing. Temporary production disruptions provided some local support, but broader supply remained adequate. Pharmaceutical, confectionery and processed-food applications continued providing a reliable demand base.
Analyst Insight
According to Procurement Resource, Dextrose Monohydrate prices are expected to remain broadly stable, with corn availability keeping costs manageable while steady food and pharmaceutical demand provides underlying support.
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- Dextrose monohydrate prices rose across all regions in Q1 2026, driven by energy cost escalation in wet milling operations following the Hormuz closure, even as corn feedstock availability remained structurally adequate entering the quarter.
- Rising natural gas and electricity costs driven by the Hormuz closure from late February inflated wet milling operating expenses across all three regions, with the energy transmission hitting European processors.
- Downstream demand from food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and fermentation remained firm and inelastic across all regions, with buyers absorbing cost increases rather than reducing procurement volumes.
Asia
Chinese dextrose producers entered Q1 2026 with an adequate domestic corn supply and stable feedstock costs, but rising electricity and coal costs tracking the global energy repricing driven by the Hormuz closure inflated wet milling operating expenses through March. Environmental compliance shutdowns at several starch processing units intermittently tightened availability. Elevated ocean freight rates on Asia to Europe and Asia to North America lanes simultaneously reduced Chinese export competitiveness, redirecting volumes domestically and softening export realizations.
Europe
European processors faced the sharpest energy cost transmission of all three regions. LNG flows from Qatar, which historically transits Hormuz, were severely disrupted after the February 28 closure, with tanker traffic collapsing from approximately 130 ships per day to just 6 by March, pushing European industrial gas prices materially higher. Feedstock availability from domestic and Eastern European corn and wheat starch sources remained adequate, meaning the price pressure was squarely cost-side rather than supply-side. Continued Red Sea diversion surcharges on inbound starch shipments further compressed producer margins through March, with firm confectionery, beverage, and pharmaceutical demand preventing any price softening.
North America
North American dextrose producers operated with a record-large domestic corn supply base and 2025-26 ending stocks at 2.13 billion bushels, keeping feedstock availability comfortable. However, natural gas price escalation driven by the Hormuz closure raised wet milling energy costs materially, while diesel-driven road freight surcharges added to distribution expenses across the supply chain. Downstream demand from food processing, sports nutrition, and IV pharmaceutical applications remained steady, sustaining procurement volumes and preventing buyers from pushing back on cost-driven price adjustments.
Analyst Insight
According to Procurement Resource, dextrose monohydrate prices are expected to remain firm into Q2 2026, supported by sustained energy cost pressure on wet milling operations and steady downstream demand across food, pharmaceutical, and fermentation end uses.
About Dextrose Monohydrate
Dextrose Monohydrate is basically known as the monohydrate form of D-glucose, a natural monosaccharide and carbohydrate. Dextrose plays a huge role in replenishing lost nutrients and electrolytes. It is widely used as a filler/binder as it provides nutrient benefits and is a rich source of carbohydrate. It is a key excipient and provides metabolic energy and serves as the main ingredient in oral rehydration salts (ORS). It is also utilised in intravenous (IV) fluids to provide nutrients to patients under intensive care or ICU.
Dextrose Monohydrate Product Detail
Chemical Formula
C6H14O7
Molecular Weight
198.17 g/mol
Industrial Uses
Nutritive sweetener, Humectant, Swallowable and Chewable tablets, Stabiliser and a carrier, Effervescent tablets, ORS, Medicated Confectionary, Baked Goods, Candies and Gums
Synonyms
77938-63-7, D-Glucose monohydrate, D- (+)-Glucose monohydrate
Supplier Database
Cargill, Incorporated, Roquette Frères SA, Tereos SA, Australian Food Ingredient Suppliers Pty Ltd (AFIS)
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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Dextrose Monohydrate Production Process
- Production of Dextrose Monohydrate via Hydrolysis
Corn starch undergoes hydrolysis process, where the complex molecules of corn starch are converted or broken into simpler molecules for the production of Dextrose Monohydrate.
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