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Tricalcium Phosphate Suppliers, Trade & Prices — Market Overview 2026

Derived Products
Oat Milk Beverage
Last Updated
2026-06-17
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
  • Tricalcium Phosphate market coverage spans 13 countries.
  • 27 exporter companies and 22 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
  • 37 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 8 countries.
  • 0 premium suppliers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
  • Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
  • Page data last updated on 2026-06-17.

Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Tricalcium Phosphate

Analyze 37 supplier-linked transactions across the top 8 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Tricalcium Phosphate.

Tricalcium Phosphate Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum

Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Tricalcium Phosphate to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Tricalcium Phosphate: China (+186.3%), Uzbekistan (+28.1%), Kazakhstan (-2.5%).

Tricalcium Phosphate Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary

As of 2025-07, benchmark Tricalcium Phosphate country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2025-12, countries with visible Tricalcium Phosphate transaction unit prices: Spain (6.04 USD / kg), Philippines (4.98 USD / kg), China (2.81 USD / kg), Israel (2.46 USD / kg), Kazakhstan (0.23 USD / kg).
CountryYoY ChangeTransaction Count2025-072025-082025-092025-102025-112025-122026-012026-022026-032026-042026-052026-06
Israel-17- (-)- (-)2.16 USD / kg (209,710 kg)3.36 USD / kg (83,220 kg)2.72 USD / kg (138,866 kg)2.46 USD / kg (106,890 kg)
Kazakhstan-2.5%110.23 USD / kg (66,000 kg)0.21 USD / kg (282,000 kg)0.22 USD / kg (134,500 kg)0.23 USD / kg (134,000 kg)- (-)0.23 USD / kg (133,800 kg)
China+186.3%4- (-)- (-)- (-)0.70 USD / kg (160,000 kg)- (-)2.81 USD / kg (18,230 kg)
Philippines-1- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)4.98 USD / kg (25 kg)
Spain-1- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)6.04 USD / kg (0.83 kg)
Uzbekistan+28.1%1- (-)- (-)- (-)0.41 USD / kg (24,000 kg)- (-)- (-)
Germany-1- (-)- (-)4.43 USD / kg (16,060 kg)- (-)- (-)- (-)
United States-1- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)
Tricalcium Phosphate Global Supply Chain Coverage
49 companies
27 exporters and 22 importers are mapped for Tricalcium Phosphate.
Exporters and importers can use Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to identify counterparties for Tricalcium Phosphate, benchmark reach, and prioritize outreach by market.

Tricalcium Phosphate Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals

27 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Tricalcium Phosphate. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.

Tricalcium Phosphate Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles

Review leading exporter profiles while benchmarking against 27 total exporter companies in the Tricalcium Phosphate supply chain intelligence network. Exporters and importers can unlock company profiles and analytics to qualify partners faster.
(Uzbekistan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-10-16
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Animal Production
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / Packing
Exporting Countries: Tajikistan
Supplying Products: Tricalcium Phosphate, Cow Milk, Tricalcium Citrate
(Slovenia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-17
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 5M - 10M
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
Exporting Countries: India
Supplying Products: Tricalcium Phosphate
(Hong Kong)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-12-15
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Logistics
Exporting Countries: United States
Supplying Products: Tricalcium Phosphate, Sodium polyphosphate
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-11-06
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: United States
Supplying Products: Tricalcium Phosphate, Artichoke Extract
(Turkiye)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-17
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood PackagingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Turkiye
Supplying Products: Poultry Feed, Tricalcium Phosphate, Broiler Feed +1
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-17
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking PlacesOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood ManufacturingTrade
Exporting Countries: Mexico, Paraguay
Supplying Products: Lactose, Tricalcium Phosphate
Tricalcium Phosphate Global Exporter Coverage
27 companies
Exporter company count is a key signal for Tricalcium Phosphate supply depth and sourcing optionality.
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Tricalcium Phosphate Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks

22 importer companies are mapped for Tricalcium Phosphate demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.

Tricalcium Phosphate Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners

Review leading buyer profiles and compare them against 22 total importer companies tracked for Tricalcium Phosphate. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate buyer quality and demand concentration.
(Tajikistan)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-10-16
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Turkiye)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-17
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Animal ProductionFood ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Turkiye, Ghana
(New Zealand)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-09-15
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Industries: Freight Forwarding And IntermodalLand TransportOthersShipping And Water Transport
Value Chain Roles: -
(Paraguay)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-17
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Animal ProductionBeverage ManufacturingCrop ProductionFood ManufacturingFood PackagingFood Services And Drinking PlacesFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Switzerland, United States, Vietnam, Bolivia, United Arab Emirates, Turkiye, Lebanon
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-01-19
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 5M - 10M
Industries: Food ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Mexico
(Georgia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-17
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
22 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Tricalcium Phosphate.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Tricalcium Phosphate buyers, compare partner density by country, and refine GTM priorities.

Classification

Product TypeIngredient
Product FormPowder
Industry PositionFood Additive / Mineral Ingredient

Market

Tricalcium phosphate is a mineral-origin phosphate salt traded globally as a food additive and ingredient, most commonly positioned as an anti-caking/free-flow agent in dry powdered foods and as a calcium source in fortified products. In international trade statistics it is typically proxied within HS 283526 (other phosphates of calcium, excluding dicalcium phosphate), where UN Comtrade-based views show significant cross-border flows. Export supply is associated with major phosphate-chemicals producing economies (notably China and North Africa) as well as industrial producers in the United States and Europe, while import demand is concentrated in large food manufacturing and blending hubs (United States and key EU member states). Market dynamics are closely linked to upstream phosphate rock availability and phosphate chemical pricing cycles, alongside evolving regulatory and health scrutiny on total dietary phosphate exposure.
Major Producing Countries
  • ChinaMajor exporter under HS 283526 in UN Comtrade-based data views; large phosphate-chemicals manufacturing base.
  • MoroccoLarge phosphate rock reserves and phosphate value-chain capacity; appears among leading exporters under HS 283526 in UN Comtrade-based views.
  • United StatesIndustrial phosphate chemicals production and trade; appears among leading exporters and importers under HS 283526 in UN Comtrade-based views.
  • TunisiaPhosphate value-chain exporter presence in UN Comtrade-based views for HS 283526 (not specific to food-grade tricalcium phosphate).
  • GermanyEU manufacturing and distribution hub for food/industrial chemicals; appears among significant exporters/importers under HS 283526 in UN Comtrade-based views.
Major Exporting Countries
  • ChinaListed among top exporters for HS 283526 in UN Comtrade-based (WITS) views; product coverage includes other calcium phosphates and may include non-food grades.
  • MoroccoListed among top exporters for HS 283526 in UN Comtrade-based (WITS) views; exports may include calcium phosphates for multiple end uses.
  • United StatesListed among leading exporters for HS 283526 in UN Comtrade-based (WITS) views.
  • TunisiaListed among leading exporters for HS 283526 in UN Comtrade-based (WITS) views.
  • GermanySignificant exporter under HS 283526 in UN Comtrade-based (WITS) views; also a downstream blending and distribution hub.
  • NetherlandsSignificant exporter under HS 283526 in UN Comtrade-based (WITS) views; often acts as a European trade/logistics gateway.
  • SpainSignificant exporter under HS 283526 in UN Comtrade-based (WITS) views.
Major Importing Countries
  • United StatesListed among top importers for HS 283526 in UN Comtrade-based (WITS) views; large food manufacturing and ingredient blending market.
  • GermanyListed among top importers for HS 283526 in UN Comtrade-based (WITS) views; EU food and chemical manufacturing hub.
  • NetherlandsListed among top importers for HS 283526 in UN Comtrade-based (WITS) views; major EU distribution/logistics role.
  • FranceListed among top importers for HS 283526 in UN Comtrade-based (WITS) views.
  • BrazilListed among significant importers for HS 283526 in UN Comtrade-based (WITS) views; end uses may span food, feed, and industrial applications.
  • United KingdomListed among significant importers for HS 283526 in UN Comtrade-based (WITS) views.

Specification

Physical Attributes
  • White, odourless powder; stable in air
  • Practically insoluble in water; insoluble in ethanol; soluble in dilute mineral acids
  • Often specified by assay/purity and controlled for inorganic contaminants (e.g., arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, fluoride) and aluminium limits in certain uses
Compositional Metrics
  • Commonly represented as Ca3(PO4)2; EU specifications describe a variable mixture of calcium phosphates obtained by neutralisation of phosphoric acid with calcium hydroxide (E341(iii))
  • Identifiers commonly referenced in trade/regulatory contexts: INS 341(iii) (Codex GSFA), E341(iii) (EU), CAS 7758-87-4 (calcium phosphate, tribasic/tricalcium phosphate)
Grades
  • Codex GSFA listing: INS 341(iii) Tricalcium phosphate (conditions of use vary by food category)
  • EU food additive specifications: E 341(iii) purity criteria under Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012
  • United States: calcium phosphate (mono-, di-, and tribasic) listed as GRAS when used in accordance with good manufacturing practice (21 CFR 182.1217)
Packaging
  • Dry, moisture-protective packaging is typical to preserve free-flow properties (e.g., lined multiwall bags or equivalent bulk packaging)
  • Buyer specifications commonly emphasize low moisture pickup/caking tendency during storage and transport
ProcessingUsed primarily for anti-caking/free-flow performance in dry powders and as a calcium/phosphate nutrient source in fortified formulationsRegulatory and scientific discussion exists on particle characterisation for some commercial materials sold as E341(iii) (including reports describing hydroxyapatite-like material and nanoscale particle fractions in some samples)

Supply Chain

Value Chain
  • Phosphate rock mining and beneficiation → phosphoric acid production (commonly wet-process) → neutralisation with calcium hydroxide/lime and precipitation → filtration/washing → drying → milling/classification → packaging → chemical/ingredient distribution → food manufacturer blending into dry mixes/fortified products
Demand Drivers
  • Global demand for free-flow performance in powdered foods (spices/seasonings, powdered beverages, creamers, dry mixes)
  • Food fortification and nutrient supplementation needs where calcium/phosphate salts are used as mineral sources
  • Regulatory-driven preference for additives with established Codex/EU/US regulatory status and defined purity criteria
Temperature
  • Ambient distribution is typical; control of humidity/moisture ingress is more critical than temperature for maintaining flowability
Shelf Life
  • Chemically stable dry mineral powder; practical shelf life is typically limited by moisture pickup and resulting caking/flowability loss rather than chemical degradation

Risks

Critical Input Supply HighTricalcium phosphate supply is structurally exposed to phosphate rock and phosphoric acid market shocks; phosphate rock reserves and production are concentrated in a limited set of countries (with Morocco holding very large reported reserves), and there are no substitutes for phosphorus in agriculture. Disruptions, export controls, or rapid price swings upstream can transmit quickly into food/industrial phosphate ingredient availability and cost.Dual-source qualified food-grade suppliers across regions; monitor phosphate rock and phosphoric acid market signals; contract for safety stock and define substitution options (approved anti-caking agents/calcium sources) where formulation permits.
Contaminant Compliance MediumFood-grade tricalcium phosphate is regulated with purity criteria that include limits for heavy metals and other inorganic contaminants (and specific aluminium limits in certain applications). Variability in upstream feedstocks and processing can create compliance risk, recalls, or border rejections if specifications are not consistently met.Require compliance to EU 231/2012 or equivalent specs and CoA per lot; implement incoming testing plans for key contaminants and maintain traceability to upstream feedstocks.
Regulatory And Health Scrutiny MediumPhosphate additives are subject to ongoing nutritional and toxicological scrutiny because total dietary phosphate exposure (from natural sources plus additives and supplements) can be high for some population groups; risk assessments and maximum level discussions can influence permitted uses and customer acceptance, especially in infant/medical nutrition contexts.Track EFSA/Codex/JECFA updates and customer policies; support use-level justification, dietary exposure context, and clear labeling/compliance documentation for regulated applications.
Product Identity And Particle Characterisation LowSome scientific analyses of commercial E341(iii) materials report hydroxyapatite-like composition and nanoscale particle fractions in certain samples, which can trigger additional documentation or assessment needs depending on jurisdictional guidance on nanomaterials and on customer requirements.Maintain robust product characterisation (composition, particle size distribution as relevant) and confirm alignment with applicable regulatory definitions and customer specifications.
Sustainability
  • Upstream footprint of phosphate rock mining and associated processing (energy use, waste management) as part of ESG expectations for mineral-origin ingredients
  • Resource governance and long-term availability of phosphate rock (no substitute for phosphorus in agriculture), with potential knock-on effects on phosphate chemical markets
Labor & Social
  • Worker health and safety risks associated with mining and heavy industrial chemical processing in the upstream phosphate value chain
  • Community and permitting risk around large-scale mining/processing sites (social license to operate) that can affect continuity of supply

FAQ

What are the common regulatory identifiers for tricalcium phosphate in food?It is listed as INS 341(iii) in the Codex GSFA (Codex General Standard for Food Additives). In the EU it is E341(iii), and in the United States calcium phosphate (including the tribasic form) is listed as GRAS under 21 CFR 182.1217 when used in accordance with good manufacturing practice.
What is tricalcium phosphate used for in food manufacturing?In food applications it is commonly used as an anti-caking/free-flow agent in dry powdered products and as a mineral source (calcium/phosphate) in fortified formulations. The U.S. FDA’s food substance listing for calcium phosphate, tribasic describes multiple technical effects, including anti-caking/free-flow and nutrient supplement uses.
Why can tricalcium phosphate pricing and availability be volatile?Its supply chain depends on upstream phosphate rock and phosphoric acid markets, which are globally concentrated and can be affected by policy changes, operational disruptions, and broader phosphate demand cycles. USGS phosphate rock summaries highlight concentration of production/reserves and note there are no substitutes for phosphorus in agriculture, which can amplify sensitivity to supply shocks.

Tricalcium Phosphate Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices

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