Sub Product
Chewing Gum Base Mannitol, Confectionery Grade Mannitol, Food Grade Mannitol, Granular Mannitol, +5
Derived Products
Chewing Gum
Last Updated
2026-05-01
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Mannitol market coverage spans 8 countries.
- 22 exporter companies and 20 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 11 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 2026-05-01.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Mannitol
Analyze 11 supplier-linked transactions across the top 4 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Mannitol.
Mannitol Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
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Mannitol Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
As of 2025-06, benchmark Mannitol country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2025-10, countries with visible Mannitol transaction unit prices: China (5.72 USD / kg), Germany (2.38 USD / kg).
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-06 | 2025-07 | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | - | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Germany | - | 4 | - (-) | - (-) | 2.39 USD / kg (20,000 kg) | - (-) | 2.38 USD / kg (31,000 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| China | - | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 5.72 USD / kg (15,120 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| India | - | 5 | - (-) | 13.12 USD / kg (1,200 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
Mannitol Global Supply Chain Coverage
42 companies
22 exporters and 20 importers are mapped for Mannitol.
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Mannitol Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
22 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Mannitol. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Mannitol Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
Review leading exporter profiles while benchmarking against 22 total exporter companies in the Mannitol supply chain intelligence network. Exporters and importers can unlock company profiles and analytics to qualify partners faster.
(Ecuador)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-30
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: Costa Rica
Supplying Products: Mannitol
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-30
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Land TransportFreight Forwarding And IntermodalOthers
Value Chain Roles: Logistics
Exporting Countries: Philippines
Supplying Products: Mannitol, Chlorophylls, copper complexes
(Thailand)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-30
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Vietnam
Supplying Products: Mannitol
(Italy)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-30
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Industries: Food WholesalersOthersCrop Production
Value Chain Roles: LogisticsTradeDistribution / Wholesale
Exporting Countries: United States
Supplying Products: Mannitol, Food Grade Mannitol
(Singapore)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-07-28
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / Wholesale
Exporting Countries: United States
Supplying Products: Mannitol, Pharmaceutical Grade Mannitol
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-30
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingTradeFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
Exporting Countries: Pakistan, Indonesia, United States, Bangladesh
Supplying Products: Mannitol, Alginate, Pharmaceutical Grade Mannitol
Mannitol Global Exporter Coverage
22 companies
Exporter company count is a key signal for Mannitol supply depth and sourcing optionality.
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Mannitol Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
20 importer companies are mapped for Mannitol demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Mannitol Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(Ecuador)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-30
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Costa Rica
(Ecuador)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-05-06
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-30
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Uzbekistan)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-30
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Uzbekistan
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-07-24
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Mexico)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-30
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: United States, South Korea
Global Importer Coverage
20 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Mannitol.
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Classification
Product TypeIngredient
Product FormCrystalline Powder / Granules
Industry PositionFood Additive (Polyol Sweetener/Bulking Agent)
Market
Mannitol (INS 421; E 421) is a globally traded polyol used primarily as a sweetener and bulking/texturizing agent in food formulations, with parallel demand from pharmaceutical excipient markets. In UN Comtrade data (via World Bank WITS) for HS 290543 (Mannitol), exports are concentrated in a small set of reporting exporters led by France, China, the United States, and Italy, while major import demand includes India, the United States, Japan, Germany, and the Netherlands (2024). Supply is industrial and generally year-round, but the trade-exposed market can tighten quickly if major plants face outages or if quality/regulatory constraints restrict usable supply. Safety and use conditions are anchored in Codex/JECFA (ADI “not specified” in the WHO JECFA database), while EFSA lists mannitol (E 421) under its ongoing sweetener re-evaluation programme.
Market GrowthGrowing (2021–2024 (UN Comtrade via World Bank WITS, HS 290543))Reported export values among major exporters increased between 2021 and 2024 in UN Comtrade data accessed via WITS (e.g., France and China).
Major Producing Countries
- FranceTop reported exporter in UN Comtrade via WITS for HS 290543 in 2024; used here as a proxy indicator of significant industrial production capacity.
- ChinaAmong top reported exporters in UN Comtrade via WITS for HS 290543 in 2024; used here as a proxy indicator of significant industrial production capacity.
- United StatesAmong top reported exporters in UN Comtrade via WITS for HS 290543 in 2024; used here as a proxy indicator of significant industrial production capacity.
- ItalyAmong top reported exporters in UN Comtrade via WITS for HS 290543 in 2024; used here as a proxy indicator of significant industrial production capacity.
- BrazilNotable exporter in UN Comtrade via WITS for HS 290543 in 2024; indicates presence of industrial supply in Latin America.
Major Exporting Countries
- FranceTop reported exporter in 2024 (UN Comtrade via WITS) by value among listed exporters.
- ChinaTop-tier reported exporter in 2024 (UN Comtrade via WITS) by quantity among listed exporters.
- United StatesTop-tier reported exporter in 2024 (UN Comtrade via WITS).
- ItalyTop-tier reported exporter in 2024 (UN Comtrade via WITS).
- NetherlandsSignificant reported exporter in 2024 (UN Comtrade via WITS), consistent with EU distribution/re-export hub behavior for chemicals/ingredients.
Major Importing Countries
- IndiaTop reported importer in 2024 (UN Comtrade via WITS) by value.
- United StatesTop reported importer in 2024 (UN Comtrade via WITS) by value.
- JapanTop-tier reported importer in 2024 (UN Comtrade via WITS).
- GermanyTop-tier reported importer in 2024 (UN Comtrade via WITS).
- NetherlandsTop-tier reported importer in 2024 (UN Comtrade via WITS), consistent with redistribution within Europe.
Supply Calendar
- France:Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, DecIndustrial chemical/ingredient production is generally year-round; seasonality risk is low relative to plant-outage and logistics risks.
- China:Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, DecIndustrial production is generally year-round; trade flows may be affected by freight conditions and policy/tariff changes.
- United States:Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, DecIndustrial production is generally year-round; supply availability can be influenced by feedstock and energy economics.
- Italy:Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, DecIndustrial production is generally year-round; EU demand can route through regional distribution hubs.
Specification
Major VarietiesD-mannitol (INS 421 / E 421)
Physical Attributes
- White, odourless, crystalline powder (JECFA specification description).
Compositional Metrics
- Assay: not less than 96.0% and not more than 102.0% on the dried basis (JECFA specification).
- Loss on drying: not more than 0.3% (105°C, 4 h) (JECFA specification).
- pH: between 5 and 8 (measured on a defined solution per JECFA specification).
Grades
- Food additive grade meeting JECFA identity and purity specifications (INS 421).
ProcessingLow hygroscopicity and relatively low solubility enable use as a dusting powder/anti-caking aid and to influence texture in confectionery applications (supplier and industry association descriptions).
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Starch/sugar feedstock -> glucose/fructose solution preparation -> catalytic hydrogenation -> crystallization -> drying/milling -> packaging -> distribution to food and pharmaceutical customers.
Demand Drivers
- Sugar reduction and sugar-free confectionery/chewing gum formulations where bulking and texture are required (Codex functional classes; industry usage descriptions).
- Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical demand for compendial excipient grades (e.g., chewable tablets, solid dosage forms, lyophilized preparations) can tighten supply available to food markets.
Temperature
- Typically handled as an ambient-stable dry solid; moisture control during storage and transport is important to preserve flowability and prevent caking.
Risks
Supply Concentration HighUN Comtrade data (via World Bank WITS) indicates mannitol exports (HS 290543) are concentrated in a limited set of major exporters (notably France, China, the United States, and Italy in 2024). Disruptions at large plants, quality holdbacks, or trade/logistics shocks affecting these hubs can quickly tighten global availability for food-grade supply.Qualify multiple origins/suppliers (including non-EU and non-China options where feasible), maintain safety stock for critical SKUs, and contract with clear quality-release timelines and contingency allocation clauses.
Regulatory Compliance MediumMannitol is regulated as a food additive (INS 421/E 421) with Codex functional classes and provisions, and it is subject to ongoing scientific review in some jurisdictions (EFSA lists E 421 as “re-evaluation ongoing”). Regulatory shifts or data gaps can change permitted uses or documentation expectations.Maintain additive compliance dossiers (identity/purity specs, CoAs, allergen statements, and usage justifications) aligned to destination-market rules; monitor EFSA/JECFA/Codex updates.
Quality and Purity MediumThe JECFA specification for mannitol includes defined assay and impurity limits (e.g., moisture loss on drying, pH range, and low limits for certain metals such as lead and nickel). Non-conforming batches can be rejected at import, trigger recalls, or be diverted from food/pharma channels, effectively reducing available supply.Use supplier qualification plus incoming verification testing for high-risk parameters; require JECFA-aligned CoAs and define rejection/chargeback terms for out-of-spec lots.
Food Tolerance and Labelling LowPolyols can have gastrointestinal effects at high intakes, and some markets require specific consumer warnings (e.g., EU labelling requirements for foods containing more than 10% polyols: “excessive consumption may induce laxative effects”). This can constrain formulation choices and affect marketability.Formulate to appropriate use levels per product category and ensure destination-market labelling review is part of product approval.
Sustainability
- Dependence on starch-derived sugar feedstocks (e.g., corn/wheat) links mannitol cost and availability to agricultural commodity dynamics and associated sustainability programs; the hydrogenation process is energy-intensive.
FAQ
What are the main functions of mannitol in foods?Codex and JECFA list mannitol (INS 421 / E 421) as a multifunctional additive, including use as a sweetener and bulking agent, and it is also listed with functions such as humectant, stabilizer, thickener and (in Codex GSFA) anticaking agent/carrier depending on the food category and GMP conditions.
Which countries are major exporters and importers of mannitol in recent trade data?In UN Comtrade data accessed via World Bank WITS for HS 290543 (Mannitol), 2024 top reported exporters include France, China, the United States and Italy, while major reported importers include India, the United States, Japan, Germany and the Netherlands.
What is JECFA’s safety position on mannitol?The WHO JECFA database lists mannitol (INS 421) with an Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) of “not specified,” meaning that, based on available data and typical use levels, it does not present a safety concern when used in accordance with good manufacturing practice.
How is mannitol typically produced industrially for commercial supply?Commercial mannitol is commonly produced by catalytic hydrogenation of carbohydrate solutions of glucose and/or fructose, followed by crystallization and drying to obtain powder or granular forms.
Sources
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