Dextrose Market Report 2026

The dextrose market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $6.76 billion in 2025 to $7.27 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of corn-based sweetener production, increasing consumption of processed foods, growth of bakery and confectionery industries, rising pharmaceutical excipient usage, availability of large-scale starch processing.

The dextrose market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $9.99 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for functional food ingredients, rising use of dextrose in clinical nutrition, expansion of convenience food consumption, growing investments in food ingredient processing, increasing demand from emerging food markets. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for clean-label sweeteners, rising use of dextrose in pharmaceutical formulations, growing preference for high-purity food ingredients, expansion of processed food manufacturing, enhanced focus on consistent sweetness profiles.

The expanding processed food and convenience food industries are expected to drive the growth of the dextrose market in the coming years. Processed food refers to food that has been modified during preparation, while convenience food includes packaged meals or dishes that can be easily prepared and stored through freezing or heating. The growth of the processed food sector is increasing the demand for dextrose, as it is widely used as a sweetener, bulking agent, and energy source in processed and convenience food products, thereby supporting market expansion. For example, in July 2025, according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), a Canada-based government department overseeing agriculture and food-related products, exports of processed food and beverage products from Canada reached $59.8 billion in 2024, representing a 3.8% increase compared to 2023. Therefore, the growth of the processed and convenience food industries is contributing to the expansion of the dextrose market.

Companies operating in the dextrose market are increasingly focusing on the development of advanced formulations, such as dextrose-based injectable solutions, to improve therapeutic effectiveness, enhance patient compliance, and broaden treatment options. Dextrose-based injectable solutions are sterile preparations that combine dextrose with active pharmaceutical ingredients to enable accurate dosing and effective treatment of various medical conditions. For instance, in September 2024, Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC, a UK-based pharmaceutical company, launched Clindamycin in 5% Dextrose Injection in doses of 300 mg/50 mL, 600 mg/50 mL, and 900 mg/50 mL. This product is designed to treat a wide range of infections, including septicemia, intra-abdominal infections, lower respiratory tract infections, gynecological infections, bone and joint infections, and skin and skin structure infections. It is supplied as a sterile solution containing clindamycin phosphate and 5% dextrose in a 50 mL clear molded glass vial with an injection stopper and is intended for single use.

In November 2023, Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), a US-based provider of agricultural processing and carbohydrate-derived products, including dextrose, partnered with Solugen, Inc. to supply dextrose for the production of plant-based organic acids. As part of this partnership, Solugen plans to build a 500,000-square-foot biomanufacturing facility adjacent to ADM’s corn complex in Marshall, Minnesota. Using ADM’s dextrose as a feedstock, the facility will manufacture plant-based, lower-carbon organic acids and bio-derived chemicals as alternatives to fossil fuel-based materials. Solugen, Inc. is a US-based chemical company.

Major companies operating in the dextrose market are American Sugar Refining Inc., Grain Processing Corporation, Cargill Incorporated, Archer Daniels Midland Company, Wilmar International Limited, Gulshan Polyols Ltd., Südzucker Group, Ingredion Incorporated, Tereos, Roquette Freres, Tate & Lyle PLC, AGRANA Beteiligungs AG, COFCO Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Global Sweeteners Holdings Limited, Nordic Sugar AS, Cristalco SAS, Penford Corporation, ASR Group International Inc., Qinhuangdao Lihua Starch Co. Ltd., Matsutani Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., Changchun Dacheng Group Co. Ltd., NOW Foods, SunOpta Inc., Foodchem International Corporation.

North America was the largest region in the dextrose market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the dextrose market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the dextrose market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The dextrose market consists of sales of dextrose injections and tablets. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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