As of April 8, 2026, the feed-grade vitamin market continues to show broad price strength and manufacturer-driven supply control. Production suspensions, raw material cost inflation, and bundled contract execution remain the dominant themes across most vitamin categories.
Industry participants report that multiple factories have either suspended offer acceptances or are enforcing high-low price bundling, effectively limiting spot availability and supporting further price increases in the near term.
Key Market Drivers
| Driver | Impact |
|---|---|
| Production suspensions | Vitamin A, D3, B3, B7 plants have halted or reduced output |
| Raw material cost inflation | Affects B5, B6, B7, K3, Vitamin C Phosphate |
| Bundled contract execution | Low-price orders require high-price add-ons (A, E, B5) |
| Tight export shipments | K3 and Vitamin C Phosphate logistics constrained |
| Seasonal maintenance | Cholesterol plant (affects D3) and Xinhong Pharma (B9) |
Product-Level Highlights
🔴 High Alert – Rapidly Changing
- Vitamin A (25.00–28.00 USD/KG): All plants suspended offers. Bundled contracts only.
- Vitamin D3 (18.00–20.00 USD/KG): Tight supply due to cholesterol plant maintenance and reduced fish oil quota.
- Vitamin B1 (32.00–33.00 USD/KG): Leading plant raised to 33.00 USD/KG. Trade prices quickly followed.
- Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) (45.00–48.00 USD/KG): Shengda Bio raised to 70.00 USD/KG on April 6. Market rebounding.
- Vitamin K3 (MSB/MNB) (10.50–12.00 USD/KG): Raw material costs up. Export shipments tight. Plants reluctant to sell.
- Vitamin C Phosphate (1.90–2.10 USD/KG): Crude powder raised to 2.80–2.90 USD/KG. Supply tight.
🟡 Moderate Movement
- Vitamin E (12.50–13.50 USD/KG): Bundled execution ongoing. Prices slightly up.
- Vitamin B2 (9.50–10.50 USD/KG): Rebounding after one-year sideways trend. Some plants booked through May.
- Vitamin B5 (9.00–10.00 USD/KG): Chemical raw material costs driving manufacturer price increases.
- Vitamin B6 (14.00–15.00 USD/KG): Major plant booked through May. Prices edging up.
- Vitamin B7 (Biotin) (4.20–4.80 USD/KG): Multiple plants suspended offers. Trade prices rising.
- Vitamin B8 (Inositol) (5.80–6.50 USD/KG): Top brands at 7.00 USD/KG. New brands booked through June.
- Vitamin B12 (12.00–13.00 USD/KG): Hebei Huarong & Yuxing raised to 13.50 USD/KG. Bottom recovering but industry still loss-making.
🟢 Stable
- Vitamin B3 (Nicotinamide) (5.60–6.00 USD/KG): Plants suspended offers but market stable; prior order execution continues.
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin) (6.00–6.20 USD/KG): Same as above.
Full Price Table
| Vitamin A | 1000 Feed Grade | 25.00 – 28.00 | All plants suspended offers & acceptance. Low-price orders require bundled high-price contracts. Limited supply. |
| Vitamin E | 50% Powder Feed Grade | 12.50 – 13.50 | Multiple factories enforcing bundled order execution. Prices slightly up. |
| Vitamin D3 | 500 Feed Grade | 18.00 – 20.00 | Major cholesterol plant maintenance in April. Tight supply due to reduced Peruvian fish oil quota. |
| Vitamin B1 | Mono Feed Grade | 32.00 – 33.00 | Leading plant raised price to 33.00 USD/KG. Trade prices quickly increased. |
| Vitamin B2 | 80% Feed Grade | 9.50 – 10.50 | Prices rebounding after one year sideways. Some plants booked through May. |
| Vitamin B3 | Nicotinamide | 5.60 – 6.00 | Plants suspended offers & acceptance. Market stable; executing prior orders. |
| Vitamin B3 | Niacin | 6.00 – 6.20 | Plants suspended offers & acceptance. Market stable; executing prior orders. |
| Vitamin B5 | Feed Grade | 9.00 – 10.00 | Higher chemical raw material costs. Manufacturers raising prices. |
| Vitamin B6 | Feed Grade | 14.00 – 15.00 | Raw material costs pushing prices up. Major plant booked through May. |
| Vitamin B7 (Biotin) | 2% Feed Grade | 4.20 – 4.80 | Multiple plants suspended offers. Trade prices rising. |
| Vitamin B8 (Inositol) | Feed Grade | 5.80 – 6.50 | Top-tier brands at 7.00 USD/KG. New brands booked through June. |
| Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) | Feed Grade | 45.00 – 48.00 | Xinhong maintenance Apr 1. Shengda Bio raised to 70.00 USD/KG Apr 6. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1% Feed Grade | 12.00 – 13.00 | Hebei Huarong & Yuxing raised to 13.50 USD/KG. Industry still loss-making. |
| Vitamin K3 | MSB Feed Grade | 10.50 – 11.00 | Higher raw material costs. Export tight. Plants reluctant to sell. |
| Vitamin K3 | MNB Feed Grade | 11.50 – 12.00 | Higher raw material costs. Export tight. Plants reluctant to sell. |
| Vitamin C Phosphate | 35% Feed Grade | 1.90 – 2.10 | Crude powder raised to 2.80–2.90 USD/KG. Supply tight. |
Summary Observations
- Main drivers: production suspensions, raw material cost increases, tight export shipments, bundled contract execution
- Market tone: manufacturers remain in strong control via offer suspensions and allocation control
- Suggested action: monitor high-risk items (A, D3, B1, B9, K3, C Phosphate) and consider longer-term coverage where possible
Notes
- Prices are indicative market ranges as of April 8, 2026
- Actual transaction prices may vary by supplier, volume, payment terms, and delivery schedule
- For FOB Shanghai or CIF pricing, please contact us
