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Last Updated
2026-07-09
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Ferrous gluconate market coverage spans 7 countries.
- 27 exporter companies and 22 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 14 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 4 countries.
- 0 premium suppliers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- Page data last updated on 2026-07-09.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Ferrous gluconate
Analyze 14 supplier-linked transactions across the top 4 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Ferrous gluconate.
Ferrous gluconate Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Ferrous gluconate to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Ferrous gluconate: India (+3129.3%), Spain (-23.0%), United States (+6.7%).
Ferrous gluconate Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
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In 2025-12, countries with visible Ferrous gluconate transaction unit prices: Spain (3.41 USD / kg), United States (2.21 USD / kg).
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 | 2026-07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | +3129.3% | 3 | 38.30 USD / kg (1,600 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| United States | +6.7% | 9 | 5.15 USD / kg (21,777 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 2.21 USD / kg (3,726.9 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Spain | -23.0% | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 3.41 USD / kg (2,500 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| China | -3.9% | 1 | - (-) | 0.98 USD / kg (500 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
Ferrous gluconate Global Supply Chain Coverage
49 companies
27 exporters and 22 importers are mapped for Ferrous gluconate.
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Ferrous gluconate Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
27 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Ferrous gluconate. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Ferrous gluconate Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
Review leading exporter profiles while benchmarking against 27 total exporter companies in the Ferrous gluconate supply chain intelligence network. Exporters and importers can unlock company profiles and analytics to qualify partners faster.
(Peru)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-09
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
Exporting Countries: Ecuador
Supplying Products: Ferrous gluconate, Chlorophyllin copper complexes, potassium and sodium salts
(Spain)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-09
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: Kazakhstan
Supplying Products: Ferrous gluconate, Vitamin Raw Material, Single Vitamin Material +1
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-09
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Mexico
Supplying Products: Ferrous gluconate, Phosphoric Acid, Polydimethylsiloxane +4
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-12-16
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: Vietnam
Supplying Products: Ferrous gluconate, Ginkgo Leaf Extract Supplement, Calcium Supplements +5
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-09
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Animal ProductionFood ManufacturingFood PackagingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingOthers
Exporting Countries: India, Mexico
Supplying Products: Zinc Supplement, Yeast, Ferrous gluconate +1
(Spain)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-09
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Crop ProductionFood ManufacturingFood PackagingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood ManufacturingTrade
Exporting Countries: Costa Rica
Supplying Products: Organic Nutrient Powder, Zinc Supplement, Ferrous gluconate
Ferrous gluconate Global Exporter Coverage
27 companies
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Ferrous gluconate Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
22 importer companies are mapped for Ferrous gluconate demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Ferrous gluconate Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(Kenya)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-09
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Singapore)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-09
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Syria)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-09
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Costa Rica)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-09
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Air TransportAlcohol WholesalersAlcoholic Beverage ManufacturingAnimal ProductionBeverage ManufacturingBrokers And Trade AgenciesCrop ProductionDepartment StoresFishing AquacultureFood ManufacturingFood PackagingFood Services And Drinking PlacesFood WholesalersFreight Forwarding And IntermodalGrocery StoresLand TransportLiquor StoresOnline Retail And FulfillmentOthersShipping And Water Transport
Value Chain Roles: -
(Guatemala)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-09
Industries: Food WholesalersFreight Forwarding And IntermodalOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Brazil)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-09
Industries: Animal ProductionBeverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Paraguay
Global Importer Coverage
22 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Ferrous gluconate.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Ferrous gluconate buyers, compare partner density by country, and refine GTM priorities.
Classification
Product TypeIngredient
Product FormPowder/Granules
Industry PositionFood Additive and Nutrient Supplement Ingredient
Market
Ferrous gluconate is an iron(II) gluconate salt used globally as both a nutrient supplement (iron source) and a colour retention agent, with Codex/JECFA providing internationally referenced specifications and use provisions (INS 579). In Codex GSFA, ferrous gluconate is explicitly provisioned for use in olives (including oxidized/darkened table olives) as a colour retention agent, supporting trade in processed olive products. In international merchandise trade statistics, ferrous gluconate is typically captured within HS 291816 (gluconic acid, its salts and esters), where UN Comtrade/WITS partner views show substantial cross-border flows linking exporters such as China, France, India, and the United States with import markets including India, Japan, the United States, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia. Market dynamics are strongly shaped by regulatory compliance (food additive rules and supplement standards) and by buyer specifications around purity, oxidation state, and contaminant limits.
Market GrowthNot Mentioned
Major Producing Countries
- ChinaMajor global exporting base for HS 291816 (gluconic acid, its salts and esters; commonly the HS heading used for iron gluconates in trade statistics).
- FranceSignificant exporter under HS 291816 in UN Comtrade/WITS partner views (food/industrial gluconates supply).
- IndiaExporter under HS 291816 in UN Comtrade/WITS partner views, supplying multiple import markets.
- United StatesExporter under HS 291816 in UN Comtrade/WITS partner views.
- JapanExporter under HS 291816 in UN Comtrade/WITS partner views (smaller-scale specialty exports relative to major bulk suppliers).
Major Exporting Countries
- ChinaKey bulk supplier for HS 291816; many global import markets source gluconate salts from China.
- FranceNotable exporter for HS 291816 with major destinations including the United States and EU member states.
- IndiaExporter for HS 291816 with significant volumes to multiple destinations including the United States and Europe.
- United StatesExporter for HS 291816 with notable shipments to markets such as Canada, Japan, and Korea.
- JapanExporter for HS 291816 with shipments to destinations including China and Switzerland.
Major Importing Countries
- IndiaMajor importer of HS 291816 from China in UN Comtrade/WITS partner views.
- JapanImporter of HS 291816 with sourcing shown from China, the United States, and France in UN Comtrade/WITS partner views.
- United StatesMajor destination for HS 291816 exports from France in UN Comtrade/WITS partner views.
- GermanyMajor destination for HS 291816 exports from France in UN Comtrade/WITS partner views.
- NetherlandsMajor destination for HS 291816 exports from France and an active importing hub in UN Comtrade/WITS partner views.
- BrazilMajor importer of HS 291816 from China in UN Comtrade/WITS partner views.
- MexicoMajor importer of HS 291816 from China in UN Comtrade/WITS partner views.
- Saudi ArabiaMajor importer of HS 291816 from China in UN Comtrade/WITS partner views.
- United KingdomMajor destination for HS 291816 exports from France in UN Comtrade/WITS partner views.
- CanadaMajor destination for HS 291816 exports from the United States in UN Comtrade/WITS partner views.
Specification
Major VarietiesFerrous gluconate (iron(II) di-D-gluconate) dihydrate (INS 579 / E579)
Physical Attributes
- Fine yellowish-grey or pale greenish-yellow powder or granules; slight odour resembling burnt sugar (JECFA specification).
- Soluble with slight heating in water; practically insoluble in ethanol (JECFA specification).
Compositional Metrics
- Assay: not less than 95% on the dried basis (JECFA specification).
- Loss on drying: not less than 6.5% and not more than 10.0% (JECFA specification).
- Iron (III): not more than 2% (JECFA specification).
- Lead: not more than 2 mg/kg (JECFA specification).
Grades
- Food additive grade aligned to Codex/JECFA specifications (INS 579).
- Regulated as E579 in the EU food additive framework; national requirements and permitted uses vary by jurisdiction.
- In supplement and pharmaceutical supply chains, buyer specifications commonly reference pharmacopeial and/or JECFA-aligned quality parameters (assay, oxidation state, and contaminant limits).
ProcessingWater-soluble iron(II) gluconate salt used for blending into nutrient premixes and for technological use as a colour retention agent where permitted.
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Upstream gluconate chemistry (gluconic acid/salts) and iron(II) salt formation -> drying/milling -> quality testing against specification (identity, assay, oxidation state, contaminants) -> bulk packaging -> export/import under HS heading commonly used for gluconate salts (HS 291816) -> ingredient distributor -> finished-product manufacturing (supplement blending/tableting or food processing where permitted).
Demand Drivers
- Micronutrient supplementation and iron fortification demand (nutrient supplement use recognized in international additive evaluations).
- Use as a colour retention agent in specific food applications permitted under Codex GSFA (notably olives, including oxidized/darkened table olives).
Risks
Food Safety HighSpecification non-compliance and contamination (notably heavy metals) is the most critical trade-disrupting risk for ferrous gluconate because it is used in foods and dietary supplements and is subject to strict buyer and regulator limits. JECFA specifications include defined purity and contaminant requirements (e.g., assay requirements and a lead limit), so out-of-spec material can trigger shipment rejections, recalls, or regulatory actions across multiple jurisdictions.Qualify suppliers with documented food/supplement GMP controls; require JECFA-aligned CoAs; verify assay/oxidation state and heavy metals (including lead) via accredited third-party testing; maintain lot traceability.
Regulatory Compliance MediumPermitted uses, maximum levels, and labeling requirements differ across jurisdictions (e.g., Codex provisions for INS 579, EU authorization as E579, and U.S. regulatory listings). Misalignment between intended use and local regulations can restrict market access even when the ingredient meets specification.Map intended use-cases to destination-country regulations (Codex/EU/U.S. and local rules); maintain up-to-date regulatory dossiers and product documentation for customs and food authority review.
Supply Concentration MediumFerrous gluconate is typically captured within the broader HS 291816 gluconate category in trade statistics, where UN Comtrade/WITS partner views show strong dependence of several large import markets on shipments from China for gluconate salts. Disruptions to Chinese production or logistics can therefore transmit quickly into global availability and pricing for gluconate-based ingredients.Dual-source across multiple exporting origins (e.g., China plus at least one alternative such as France/India/U.S. suppliers); carry safety stock for critical premix programs.
Chemical Stability LowOxidation of ferrous (Fe2+) to ferric (Fe3+) forms can impact conformity with oxidation-state-related specifications (JECFA includes an iron(III) limit). Handling, storage, and packaging conditions can therefore affect acceptance for sensitive applications.Use appropriate packaging and storage controls; monitor iron(III) as a release parameter for high-spec markets.
Sustainability
- Industrial manufacturing footprint tied to gluconate supply chains (often glucose-derived gluconates) and associated energy/wastewater management considerations in chemical/biotech production.
FAQ
What is ferrous gluconate used for in global food and supplement markets?Internationally, ferrous gluconate is used as a nutrient supplement (an iron source) and, where permitted, as a colour retention agent. Codex GSFA provisions for INS 579 include use in olives (including oxidized/darkened table olives) as a colour retention agent.
What international identifiers are commonly used for ferrous gluconate?In Codex systems, ferrous gluconate is identified as INS 579. In the EU food additive system, it is identified as E579.
What are key quality specification parameters buyers commonly look for?JECFA specifications include identity and purity parameters such as minimum assay on a dried basis, limits on loss on drying, a maximum limit for iron(III), and a contaminant limit for lead. These types of parameters are commonly used to support compliance for food and supplement supply chains.
Sources
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