In May 2025, developments in the upstream and downstream sectors contributed to an upward price trend in the global sodium gluconate market. Regional market dynamics have been significantly shaped by changing demand conditions across important end-use sectors, including construction, and rising costs for caustic soda, a crucial raw material.

May saw a rise in sodium gluconate prices in the Indian market, driven by rising caustic soda prices and consistent demand from the building industry. The demand for concrete admixtures, of which sodium gluconate is a common retarder and plasticiser, has been maintained by the nation's continuous housing and infrastructure development projects. The market has remained stable despite modest order volumes due to steady consumption in the public works and real estate sectors. Supply-side availability was still sufficient, but the caustic soda segment's growing input costs added to the pressure on prices to rise. The incline was further supported by domestic manufacturers who reported a slight increase in logistics costs.

Due to tight supply and high upstream caustic soda prices, China, one of the world's top producers of sodium gluconate, saw a significant price increase in May. Production costs for sodium gluconate manufacturers increased as a result of tight supply conditions in the Chinese caustic soda market brought on by regulatory inspections and plant maintenance. Exporters benefited from a rise in international enquiries, especially from Southeast Asia and Europe, while demand from the downstream construction industry remained relatively muted due to a slow recovery in the real estate sector. Rising energy prices and environmental compliance regulations have also contributed to increased production costs of Sodium Gluconate overall, which has raised prices.

Prices for sodium gluconate also slightly increased in the United States in May 2025. Sodium gluconate production costs increased due to the domestic caustic soda market's ongoing high freight and energy costs. With a modest rise in public infrastructure spending and commercial building starts, the construction industry showed moderate activity on the demand front. While high interest rates continued to impede residential construction, this offered some assistance to downstream demand. Suppliers raised prices to reflect rising raw material and distribution costs, even though inventory levels remained steady. Tariffs on specific imported chemicals also promoted domestic sourcing, which strengthened local price firmness even more.

ChemAnalyst predicts that sodium gluconate prices will hold steady in the near future due to rising caustic soda prices and consistent building activity in strategic areas. Price pressure may continue in global markets due to China's limited supply, India's continuous infrastructure development, and the United States' growing public spending.