Vitamin Market trends – Week 5 of Jan, 2026

Last week, the vitamin market remained stable overall, with the following specific trends: the price of vitamin B6 showed a downward trend; the vitamin B1 market was weak, with transactions primarily conducted through negotiation. Niacin experienced a rapid domestic price surge due to rising raw material costs and extended delivery cycles, while export prices rose slowly. Currently, manufacturers have suspended quotations, primarily executing large-volume low-price export orders from earlier periods. The domestic price of vitamin E rose again, and export prices also increased steadily.

Choline chloride upstream core raw material information (1/30):

R1: “Chinese Spring Festival” must be translated as Chinese Spring Festival.  TMA: The new year begins in January, marking a new low and setting the general “baseline tone” for 2026; in February, some methylamine manufacturers will suspend production or reduce operating loads before the Chinese Spring Festival, leading to an expected price increase. After the Chinese Spring Festival, the operating rates of choline chloride and betaine manufacturers will be the focus.

EO: Stable this week. March and April are the peak periods for civil construction projects, with expectations of increased demand, making a rise highly likely.

R1: “Chinese Spring Festival” must be translated as Chinese Spring Festival.  

Overall, affected by the Chinese Spring Festival holiday, logistics vehicles gradually began to rest, with fewer vehicles and increased transportation costs. Meanwhile, some manufacturers started their holidays in advance, while most enterprises had completed their inventory preparations, leading to an expected decline in various demands.

Market report from Jan 2th- 6th,2026