Calcium oxalate

Calcium Oxalate Market Intelligence Analysis (April 29, 2026)

I. Market Price Dynamics
- Recent Quotations:
- As of April 10, 2026, the market price for calcium oxalate (≥98% purity) in Shandong Province stood at RMB 15,500 per ton.
- According to the Business Society’s benchmark pricing model, calcium oxalate prices are influenced by factors including accounts receivable costs (adjustment coefficient K) and logistics/region-based premiums or discounts (C). However, specific volatility data have not been disclosed recently.

- Historical Price Review:
- The average price in 2025 was RMB 5,450 per ton. In 2026, driven by rising raw material costs and increased environmental compliance expenditures, the price center shifted upward to the range of RMB 5,700–5,900 per ton.

II. Supply-Demand Fundamentals
1. Supply Side
- Capacity and Output:
- 2024: China’s calcium oxalate industry capacity totaled 54,800 tons, with output reaching 46,400 tons.
- 2025: Capacity expanded to 61,800 tons and output rose to 52,600 tons—representing year-on-year growth of 16.4% in capacity and 13.4% in output.

- Competitive Landscape:
- Key enterprises include Nanjing Reagent Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Chemical Reagent Factory, Langfang Qianyao Technology Co., Ltd., Hubei Qifei Pharmaceutical & Chemical Co., Ltd., and Hefei Yalong Chemical Co., Ltd. In the mid-to-low-end segment, cost advantages dominate; meanwhile, domestic firms are progressively breaking into high-end markets (e.g., pharmaceutical-grade and electronic-grade calcium oxalate).

2. Demand Side
- Demand Structure:
- Total demand in 2025 reached 48,800 tons, distributed as follows:
- Industrial-grade calcium oxalate: 40,000 tons (81.97%), primarily used in ceramics, chemical manufacturing, and lubricants.
- Food and other applications: 8,600 tons (17.62%), including food additives and water-repellent agents.
- Pharmaceutical- and electronic-grade calcium oxalate: 200 tons (0.41%), employed in electronic new materials and pharmaceutical intermediates.

- Downstream Drivers:
- Ceramics Industry: Calcium oxalate serves as a glaze additive, enhancing gloss, whiteness, and firing stability. In 2025, China’s ceramics industry consumed approximately 18,000 tons of calcium oxalate, with the share of high-purity grade (≥99.95%) increasing from 12% in 2020 to 28%, reflecting growing demand for premium ceramics.
- Emerging Applications: Environmental remediation and electronic new materials sectors are driving sustained expansion in demand for pharmaceutical- and electronic-grade calcium oxalate, accelerating industry upgrading toward higher value-added segments.

III. Regulatory Policies and Standards
- Environmental Constraints:
- National policies—including the “14th Five-Year Plan for Raw Materials Industry Development” and local VOCs emission control regulations—require calcium oxalate producers to enhance environmental compliance, thereby compelling upstream suppliers to optimize production processes and reduce pollutant emissions.

- Quality Standards:
- The “Green Ceramic Product Evaluation Standard” explicitly incorporates raw material purity and heavy metal content into its assessment criteria, fueling demand growth for high-purity calcium oxalate (≥99.9%).

IV. Market Trend Outlook
1. Price Trends
- Short-Term: Supported by rising raw material and environmental compliance costs, the 2026 price center is expected to remain stable within RMB 5,700–5,900 per ton. Prices for high-end products (e.g., electronic-grade) may remain elevated due to technological barriers.
- Long-Term: Should demand continue expanding in downstream sectors such as ceramics and electronics, prices may rise moderately. However, potential oversupply in the mid-to-low-end segment could constrain overall upside.

2. Supply-Demand Balance
- Supply Optimization: Stricter environmental regulations are accelerating the elimination of outdated capacity; enterprises with green production technologies and reliable raw material supply chains are poised to become market leaders.
- Demand Diversification: Demand for industrial-grade calcium oxalate is projected to grow steadily, while demand for pharmaceutical- and electronic-grade variants is forecast to increase at over 10% annually—emerging as the core engine of industry growth.

3. Industrial Structural Upgrading
- High-End Transformation: The proportion of high-value-added products is rising; enterprises must intensify R&D investment to overcome technical bottlenecks in purity control, particle size distribution, and other critical parameters.
- Green and Low-Carbon Development: Low-carbon production methods—including resource recycling and energy conservation—will increasingly serve as key indicators of corporate competitiveness.

V. Risks and Opportunities
- Risks:
- Volatility in raw material prices (e.g., oxalic acid, calcium chloride) may be passed on to downstream customers.
- Tighter environmental regulations may raise compliance costs, squeezing profit margins for mid-to-low-end products.

- Opportunities:
- The high-end transformation of downstream industries—including ceramics and electronics—creates incremental demand opportunities.
- Export market expansion (e.g., into Asia-Pacific and European regions) can help alleviate domestic competitive pressures.