In 2025, native starch prices moved mostly downward across major Asian markets as producers faced strong supply pressure and softer demand. Potato starch and corn starch two key native starch categories both saw heavy price declines through the first half of the year. Oversupply was a major driver.
China and India carried large potato starch inventories after production increased faster than consumption, while corn starch output rose on the back of strong harvests and improved manufacturing efficiency. This wide availability of raw materials pushed native starch producers to cut prices to clear stock.
Demand stayed weak in food processing, textiles, paper, and pharmaceuticals, as these industries slowed their orders and relied on existing inventories. Export conditions were also challenging. China struggled with reduced overseas inquiries due to currency movements and global saturation, while India’s competitiveness did not translate into meaningful export growth. At the same time, competition intensified as Thailand worked to open new cassava-based starch markets, and Canada faced scrutiny from China’s anti-dumping probe into pea starch, both these developments influenced broader native starch trade sentiment.
Overall, native starch prices in 2025 trended lower because supply stayed abundant while buyers hesitated amid uncertain economic conditions.
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In the second half of 2024, native starch prices experienced notable upward pressure. Following earlier price cuts, producers actively sought to raise prices for deliveries in the third quarter, aiming for a significant increase. However, negotiations with buyers, particularly from the paper industry, proved challenging, and suppliers were unable to fully achieve their targets for native wheat starch.
Meanwhile, potato starch prices climbed globally due to strong demand and tight supplies. Extreme weather events in China, including floods and heatwaves, reduced potato yields, pushing raw material costs higher.
Similar trends were seen in the U.S. and Europe, where improving economic conditions and rising consumer confidence supported stronger demand for potato starch. Corn starch also faced price hikes due to increased agricultural costs, shipping disruptions, and ongoing high demand from food, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors. Across all native starch types, supply constraints combined with robust demand led to a generally bullish market for H2’24, though some segments like wheat starch saw resistance from buyers, limiting the full price recovery.
Native Starch is basically known for its pure form, that is, it is the unmodified form of starch. It is composed of long chains of carbohydrates. It can be obtained from corn, tapioca, wheat, potato, rice, cassava and other food products. Native Starches are insoluble in cold water and are known to swell to different degrees based on type and temperature conditions. They are widely used in used for a variety of food as well as industrial applications.
Food additive, Thickening, texturising, and stabilising agent, Gelling and film forming, Processed food products, Batters and breadings, Brewing adjuncts, Animal food
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In order to produce Native Starch via Wet Technique, Starch is derived or obtained from seeds, roots and tubers of the starch-rich crops.
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This report provides the cost structure of cassava starch production from the wet milling process. In this process, cassava roots are peeled and washed before being grated.
This report provides the cost structure of corn starch production from the wet milling process. Corn is soaked in water for at least two days in order to ferment a little.
This report provides the cost structure of native starch production from the wet technique. Starch is extracted from seeds, roots, and tubers of a starch-rich crop.
This report provides the cost structure of wheat starch production from the Martin process. Martin process refers to the wet milling process.
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