Xylitol Suppliers, Trade & Prices — Market Overview 2026
Sub Product
Birch-Derived Xylitol Sweetener, Corn-Based Xylitol Sweetener, Food Grade Xylitol, Natural Xylitol Sweetener, +1
Derived Products
Chewing Gum
HS Code
294000
Last Updated
2026-10-06
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Xylitol market coverage spans 108 countries.
- 122 exporter companies and 146 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 156 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 6 countries.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
- Page data last updated on 2026-10-06.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Xylitol
Analyze 156 supplier-linked transactions across the top 6 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Xylitol.
Xylitol Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Xylitol to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Xylitol: United Kingdom (+180.3%), Finland (+122.3%), China (+83.9%).
Xylitol Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
As of 2025-11, benchmark Xylitol country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2026-04, countries with visible Xylitol transaction unit prices: China (17.70 USD / kg), South Korea (14.33 USD / kg).
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 | 2026-07 | 2026-08 | 2026-09 | 2026-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | +83.9% | 81 | 24.33 USD / kg (4,500 kg) | 12.02 USD / kg (3,521.77 kg) | 3.36 USD / kg (12,737.5 kg) | 20.90 USD / kg (3,000 kg) | 12.91 USD / kg (19,060 kg) | 17.70 USD / kg (5,300 kg) | ||||||
| Finland | +122.3% | 43 | 6.94 USD / kg (19,970 kg) | 8.60 USD / kg (152,700 kg) | 9.11 USD / kg (177,300 kg) | 14.45 USD / kg (49,620 kg) | 14.00 USD / kg (2,610 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| United Kingdom | +180.3% | 2 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 53.18 USD / kg (7.2 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| South Korea | -54.8% | 3 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 14.33 USD / kg (12 kg) | ||||||
| South Africa | +21.7% | 26 | 10.15 USD / kg (12.37 kg) | 11.19 USD / kg (62.21 kg) | 10.41 USD / kg (6.04 kg) | 8.94 USD / kg (23.04 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Hong Kong | - | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
Xylitol Global Supply Chain Coverage
268 companies
122 exporters and 146 importers are mapped for Xylitol.
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Xylitol Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
122 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Xylitol. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Xylitol Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
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(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-09-06
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Food Manufacturing, Trade
Exporting Countries: Argentina, Pakistan, Costa Rica, Vietnam, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, South Korea, India
Supplying Products: Probiotics, Poultry Feed, Xylitol +5
(Finland)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-08-11
Recently Export Partner Companies: 2
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Beverage Manufacturing, Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: United States, South Korea
Supplying Products: Xylitol, Aspartame, Pharmaceutical Grade Xylitol +1
(Turkiye)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-09-06
Recently Export Partner Companies: 6
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Beverage Manufacturing, Brokers And Trade Agencies, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Food Manufacturing, Trade
Exporting Countries: Poland, Sweden, Finland, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Czechia, United States, Denmark
Supplying Products: Chewing Gum, Dragees, Jelly and Gummy Candy +5
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-09-23
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / Packing, Food Manufacturing, Logistics, Trade
Exporting Countries: South Korea
Supplying Products: Xylitol
(Vietnam)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-01-29
Recently Export Partner Companies: 8
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 50M - 100M
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Food Manufacturing, Retail
Exporting Countries: Vietnam, Nepal, Bangladesh, Russia, Mongolia, Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia
Supplying Products: Chewing Gum, Xylitol, Mint Candies +5
(South Korea)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-09-23
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 500M - 1B
Industries: Beverage Manufacturing, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: South Korea
Supplying Products: Castella, Chewing Gum, Xylitol +1
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Xylitol Global Exporter Coverage
122 companies
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Top Exporting Countries for Xylitol (HS Code 294000) in 2024
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| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 66,287,544.105 kg | 221,309,099.347 USD |
| 2 | United States | 17,668,831 kg | 160,272,958 USD |
| 3 | Netherlands | 11,772,137 kg | 85,058,799.177 USD |
| 4 | Italy | 9,794,214 kg | 82,200,288.666 USD |
| 5 | Japan | 12,804,028.397 kg | 54,406,275.148 USD |
| 6 | Thailand | 29,434,435.339 kg | 34,011,520.56 USD |
| 7 | Denmark | 1,353,197 kg | 33,635,158.459 USD |
| 8 | Ireland | 56,943.316 kg | 29,682,631.321 USD |
| 9 | India | 2,010,099.146 kg | 26,011,901.592 USD |
| 10 | Canada | 5,986,999.239 kg | 18,318,973.074 USD |
Xylitol Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
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Xylitol Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
146 importer companies are mapped for Xylitol demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Xylitol Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-01-19
Recently Import Partner Companies: 2
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Beverage Manufacturing, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging, Food Services And Drinking Places, Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Denmark)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-09-06
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Turkiye, United States
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-09-21
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-09
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Argentina, Pakistan, Costa Rica, Vietnam, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, South Korea, India
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-09-23
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Beverage Manufacturing, Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Argentina, Mexico, Philippines, United States, Russia, Vietnam, India
(South Korea)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-08-11
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
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Global Importer Coverage
146 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Xylitol.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Xylitol (HS Code 294000) in 2024
For Xylitol in 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 10 demand countries to identify priority markets.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 51,416,214 kg | 199,889,842 USD |
| 2 | Japan | 61,852,305.876 kg | 104,924,280.786 USD |
| 3 | Switzerland | 27,946,807.11 kg | 90,344,073.952 USD |
| 4 | Germany | 11,358,555.675 kg | 82,760,920.613 USD |
| 5 | South Korea | 14,357,533.969 kg | 59,368,549 USD |
| 6 | Poland | 21,458,420.888 kg | 58,309,575 USD |
| 7 | Italy | 19,674,948 kg | 56,541,204.3 USD |
| 8 | India | 11,372,354.338 kg | 54,563,056.096 USD |
| 9 | Turkiye | 8,223,254 kg | 52,024,051 USD |
| 10 | Netherlands | 12,586,857 kg | 49,987,481.535 USD |
Xylitol Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
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Classification
Product TypeIngredient
Product FormCrystalline (solid)
Industry PositionFood Additive / Sweetener Ingredient
Market
Xylitol (INS 967) is a globally traded polyol sweetener used in sugar-free and reduced-sugar foods and in oral-care adjacent applications, typically supplied as food- or pharmaceutical-grade crystalline material. Its international use conditions are listed in the Codex GSFA (generally under GMP for specified food categories), and JECFA has evaluated xylitol with an ADI of “not specified.” Industrial supply is produced year-round by converting hemicellulose-derived xylose into xylitol, most commonly via catalytic hydrogenation, with notable wood-based manufacturing in Kotka, Finland (IFF/Danisco XIVIA) and significant polyol manufacturing capacity in China. Market dynamics are driven by reformulation for sugar reduction, buyer requirements for monograph/specification compliance (Codex/JECFA and pharmacopeias), and sensitivity to feedstock, energy, and hydrogen availability and cost.
Major Producing Countries
Supply Calendar
- Kotka, Finland:Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, DecIndustrial production (non-seasonal); wood-based xylitol supply referenced by IFF.
- China (polyol manufacturing hubs):Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, DecIndustrial production (non-seasonal); multiple Chinese producers market xylitol globally.
Specification
Physical Attributes
- White crystalline polyol sweetener; commonly specified by appearance, taste/odor neutrality, and low propensity for off-notes in finished products
- Cooling sensation is a commercially important sensory attribute in confectionery and chewing gum applications
Compositional Metrics
- Codex/JECFA identifiers: INS 967; CAS 87-99-0
- Typical buyer specifications reference assay (xylitol content), moisture, ash/sulfated ash, reducing sugars/other polyols, and limits for heavy metals and catalyst-related impurities per applicable monographs
Grades
- Food additive grade (aligned to Codex/JECFA specifications where adopted)
- Pharmaceutical/excipient grade (aligned to applicable pharmacopeial standards where required)
Packaging
- Moisture-barrier packaging is commonly used to reduce caking risk (e.g., lined bags or sealed drums for food/pharma distribution)
- Bulk formats (e.g., large bags) are used for industrial users; food-contact packaging compliance is typically required for international shipments
ProcessingUsed as a bulk sweetener and humectant in sugar-free systems; formulation performance depends on crystal form/particle size and moisture controlCooling effect and sweetness parity messaging are commonly used in confectionery positioning
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Lignocellulosic feedstock or hardwood pulp side-streams → hemicellulose hydrolysis to xylose → xylose purification → catalytic hydrogenation to xylitol → purification/crystallization → drying/milling → packaging → formulation into foods/oral-care adjacent products
Demand Drivers
- Sugar-reduction reformulation in confectionery (notably chewing gum, mints, coatings, gummies) and broader reduced-sugar product innovation
- Regulatory-allowed use as a sweetener/humectant under Codex-aligned frameworks and local additive regulations
Temperature
- Ambient transport is typical; humidity control is critical to prevent caking and flowability loss in crystalline product
Shelf Life
- Shelf life is generally driven by moisture pickup and packaging integrity rather than microbial spoilage; buyers commonly prioritize dry storage and sealed packaging
Risks
Industrial Processing Inputs HighMost industrial xylitol production depends on catalytic hydrogenation of purified xylose, typically using nickel-based catalysts and high-pressure hydrogen. Disruptions in hydrogen availability, energy pricing, or catalyst supply/qualification can rapidly constrain output and affect trade availability because production is concentrated in large industrial facilities rather than dispersed farms.Qualify multiple supply routes/origins (including alternative process technologies where available), contract for reliable hydrogen/energy inputs, and maintain safety stocks for critical applications.
Regulatory Compliance MediumXylitol’s use levels and permitted categories vary by jurisdiction even when Codex GSFA provisions exist; non-compliance risk includes additive-use violations, labeling issues (polyol declarations), and claim substantiation challenges for oral-health positioning.Map destination-country additive permissions and labeling rules; align finished-product formulations to Codex/JECFA and local regulations; maintain documentation and specifications per buyer and regulator requirements.
Quality And Contaminants MediumBecause xylitol is sold into food and pharmaceutical channels, buyers may require tight conformance to monographs (e.g., JECFA/pharmacopeias) and low impurity profiles; process deviations in purification/crystallization can trigger out-of-spec events and shipment rejections.Use qualified suppliers with robust QA/QC (monograph alignment, impurity controls) and implement incoming testing focused on assay, moisture, and relevant trace impurities.
Feedstock Availability LowXylitol production links to lignocellulosic streams (hardwood pulp side-streams or agricultural residues). Regional shifts in pulp/biomass markets, residue collection economics, or sustainability constraints can affect route economics and long-term capacity decisions.Monitor feedstock sourcing strategies and sustainability certifications; diversify suppliers across different feedstock routes where possible.
Sustainability
- Feedstock sourcing and circular-economy claims vary by route (e.g., hardwood pulp side-stream based xylose vs. agricultural residue routes); forestry stewardship and traceability can become buyer requirements
- Industrial processing footprint considerations (energy and hydrogen demand; wastewater and purification loads) are material in ESG assessments of polyol supply chains
Labor & Social
- Industrial chemical processing safety (high-pressure hydrogenation and catalyst handling) and strong process safety management expectations in manufacturing sites
FAQ
How is xylitol identified in international food additive systems?In Codex’s General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA), xylitol is listed as INS 967 and appears with functional classes such as sweetener and humectant. The JECFA databases also identify xylitol under INS 967 and CAS 87-99-0.
What does JECFA’s “ADI not specified” mean for xylitol?WHO’s JECFA database lists xylitol with an ADI of “not specified,” which is the committee’s designation used for certain additives when, based on available data and typical use, a numerical ADI is not considered necessary. This does not replace the need to comply with local regulations and permitted uses/levels in each market.
What is the common industrial production route for xylitol?A widely described industrial route is: hydrolyze lignocellulosic biomass to obtain xylose, purify the xylose, then convert xylose to xylitol by catalytic hydrogenation (commonly using nickel-based catalysts), followed by purification and crystallization to produce food/pharma grade material.
Which application categories most commonly use xylitol in global trade?Xylitol is commonly marketed and formulated into confectionery—especially chewing gum and sugar-free candies—as well as broader reduced-sugar foods. Ingredient suppliers also position it for oral-health oriented products and related formulations.
Sources
Xylitol Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
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China
Czechia
Finland
South Korea
Panama
Turkiye
United States
Netherlands
Uzbekistan
South Africa
Zambia
Brazil
All country market pages: Botswana, Chile, Myanmar [Burma], United Arab Emirates, Germany, India, Lesotho, Nepal, France, Japan, Belgium, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Ireland, Austria, Italy, Moldova, Denmark, Spain, Malaysia, Philippines, Poland, Thailand, Tanzania, Canada, Indonesia, Mexico, Singapore, Argentina, Hungary, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Pakistan, Slovakia, Lithuania, Australia, Greece, Croatia, Portugal, Colombia, Latvia, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Sweden, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Norway, El Salvador, Guatemala, Estonia, Ecuador, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Benin, Bermuda, Bahamas, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Gambia, Honduras, Iran, Iceland, Jamaica, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Laos, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Morocco, Montenegro, Macedonia, Macao, Malta, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Romania, Serbia, Senegal, Swaziland, Tunisia, Uganda, Uruguay, Zimbabwe
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