During Q1’26, wheat starch prices remained largely balanced across Asia, Europe, and North America as a sufficient wheat supply supported stable processing conditions. China’s wheat production for MY2025/26 was forecast at 140 MMT, while total wheat consumption was projected at 150 MMT, reflecting continued import dependence despite strong domestic output. China also conducted a 200,000-MT wheat auction for flour millers in January, supporting wheat availability for starch processors and limiting supply pressure. Downstream demand from noodles, bakery products, sauces, paper coating, corrugated packaging adhesives, and textile sizing remained regular but not strong enough to create significant market tightness. In the latter half of the quarter, the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruption increased freight, energy, fertilizer, and insurance costs, which raised processing and transportation expenses for wheat-based products and supported delivered market values despite comfortable grain supply conditions.
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According to Procurement Resource, wheat-starch prices are expected to remain stable, supported by balanced wheat availability and steady downstream demand. However, higher logistics and energy costs may sustain mild upward pressure on the market.
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In the fourth quarter of 2025, U.S. wheat starch prices continued their slow decline during the said period. Prices fell gradually as buyers were cautious and had plenty of supply available from overseas. Stable freight rates and increased production in exporting countries made it easier for U.S. buyers to access wheat starch at lower costs. Many buyers had already placed forward contracts earlier in the year, which reduced the need to purchase quickly on the spot market, keeping prices subdued.
Sellers were willing to accept lower prices to maintain sales volumes, especially during the seasonally slower months. Despite the overall downtrend, signs of firmer pricing appeared toward the end of the quarter. Processors began preparing for early 2026 production, planning to restock, which gave the market some support. Demand from food, paper, adhesives, and fermentation industries remained steady, balancing out the abundant supply.
Overall, the quarter saw wheat starch prices under pressure from ample supply and cautious buying, but late-quarter activity suggested that prices were approaching a more stable level.
Wheat starch is simply a starch that is prepared from the processed endosperm of the wheat grain. Because the gluten proteins have been eliminated, wheat starch does not lend any elasticity to the dough– it is mainly utilised as a thickener. Wheat Starch is a polysaccharide (or carbohydrate) that is composed of long chains of fructose units that are connected to tree-like molecules.
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While producing Wheat Starch via Scandinavian process, also known as tricanter process, wheat flour is fed into a streamlet of water where a slurry mixture of wheat and water is produced.
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In this process, wheat flour is fed into a streamlet of water where a slurry mixture of wheat and water is formed.
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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