China’s Carnitine market took off in November 2025, with prices bouncing up month-on-month and staying firm right through into the first week of December. Behind the scenes, higher production costs, factory production rates being kept tight, and a balanced flow of supply all played their part in keeping the price going up. Producers were able to hold out for higher prices simply because stock levels weren’t getting out of hand, and there wasn’t the kind of demand to push them to clear stock that might have been expected. In addition to this, steady sales from the nutrition, beverage, and feed sectors, along with a consistent stream of exports to key markets, helped maintain a positive outlook. Going into early December, prices levelled out a bit at a higher level; rather than buyers rushing out to buy, that kept the higher price maintained in early December. However, at the end of the year, buyer confidence is starting to waver slightly; they're becoming risk-averse and more cautious, focusing on maintaining a stable stock level rather than increasing purchases. Market experts now think the recent strength is going to start to ease, and with demand softening and some sellers just looking to get rid of stock, they expect prices to drop off a bit later in the coming weeks of December.
