Asia’s Liquid Glucose Market Drifts Lower in June as APAC Buyers Play Safe Amid Subdued Demand

The Liquid Glucose (Food Grade) markets across Asia-Pacific have continued to exhibit a restrained tone in June xxxx with prices decreasing marginally across key domestic and import markets. A combination of cautious procurement activity, well-balanced inventories and muted downstream demand from major end-user industries such as food & beverages, confectionery, nutraceuticals and pharmaceutical formulations have kept the market on a soft trajectory.

The Liquid Glucose buyers have maintained a defensive stance and refrained from bulk purchases as sufficient stock reserves accumulated during previous periods of price softness allowed them to cover immediate operational needs. The suppliers of Liquid Glucose have sensed the fragile market sentiment and adopted a conservative pricing approach by prioritizing volume stability over aggressive rate hikes.

The situation was consistent across India, Indonesia and Vietnam where market participants leaned towards strategic inventory management instead of opportunistic...