Vitamin Daily Issue 12.3

The domestic vitamin market remained stable and weak. Affected by the dual control policy of energy consumption, tight supply of raw materials and rising costs, upstream factories have raised prices or raised prices; domestic distribution channels are trapped by pressure on inventory funds, shipments are active, and transactions in popular categories are cautiously waiting for the market; market demand remains Obviously weak, affected by concerns about upstream raw material supply, downstream upstream purchases in the early stage, the current inventory is relatively substantial. Multiple factors have superimposed the impact. The upstream factories are willing to raise prices and prices are relatively strong, and the supply of some categories is still tight and prices are firm; the willingness of downstream purchases is not high, and a small amount of just needs to be purchased at the time; the market purchase and sales atmosphere is weak, and the prices of some categories are slightly loose. Real-order bargaining, and later needs to pay attention to factory production and delivery. Most vitamin varieties in the European market are at a disadvantage.

Vitamin A

At present, the domestic market price of VA500 is 275-300 yuan/kg, and the market inquiries are average, and the price basically remains stable. The European VA1000 market price is 71.50-75.00 Euro/kg. On November 5, Zhejiang Medicine raised its vitamin A quotation to 360 yuan/kg. BASF plans to gradually provide regular commercial supply of vitamin A (1 million IU) starting in January 2022.

Vitamin E

At present, the domestic VE market price is 87-92 yuan/kg, the downstream demand is weak, the market inquiries are general, the price is basically stable, and some are slightly lower. Traders in the European market are quoting 10.80-11.50 Euro/kg. On November 5, Zhejiang Medicine raised its vitamin E quotation to 108 yuan/kg.

Vitamin D3

The current mainstream price of vitamin D3 in the domestic market is 100-115 yuan/kg, and the European market price is 14.50-17.00 euros/kg. Market demand is weak, inquiries are average, and prices are basically stable. On October 20, Weishi Biologics raised the price of vitamin D3 (500 particles) to 350 yuan/kg and 50 US dollars/kg.

Calcium Pantothenate

At present, the mainstream price of calcium pantothenate in the domestic market is 110-125 yuan/kg; the European market price is 17.00-20.00 euros/kg. Affected by energy consumption policies and rising costs, factories have a strong willingness to raise prices, and the inquiries are acceptable. The market price of calcium pantothenate remains strong.

Vitamin B1

At present, the domestic vitamin B1 market quotation is broad in the range of 172-178 yuan/kg, and the downstream demand is average. Affected by market information, the B1 quotation remains stable after a substantial increase, and the inquiries are weak. On October 18, affected by the tight supply of energy and raw materials, Tianxin Pharmaceutical's vitamin B1 (nitric acid) price was raised to 190 yuan/kg.

Vitamin B2

The current market price of VB2 (80%) is 95-100 yuan/kg, the European market price is 15.00-17.00 Euro/kg, and the market price of VB2 (98%) is 375-395 yuan/kg. The market demand is general, the factory raises the quotation, and the market quotation stabilizes after the increase.

Vitamin K3

At present, the mainstream price of vitamin K3 (MSB) in the market is 160-175 yuan/kg, and the market price of MNB is 185-205 yuan/kg. The market supply is tight, the inquiries are active, the price of K3 rises strongly, and the quotation is broad. On November 12, affected by the rising cost of raw materials, Zhenhua shares continued to increase the price of vitamin K3. Zhenhua Minfeng Vitamin K3 was quoted at 205 yuan/kg and MNB at 225 yuan/kg.

Biotin

At present, the domestic market price of 2% biotin is 80-85 yuan/kg, the market inquiries are average, and the trading price is basically stable. The European 2% biotin price is 9.00-11.00 Euro/kg.

CHOLINE Chloride

The current domestic market price of Choline Chloride is 8.0-8.6 yuan/kg. The supply of choline's main raw materials has gradually eased. The choline factory has successively implemented the preliminary contracts, and the market price has fallen. In the later stage, attention needs to be paid to the changes in the cost of choline and the production and shipment situation.