Sodium Citrate price December 2025 and outlook (see chart below)
- Northeast Asia:US$0.73/KG, unchanged
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Sodium Citrate price index
This post is a summary of the Sodium Citrate price developments. The price developments of Sodium Citrate are expressed in US$ prices converted FX rates applicable at the time when the price was valid. Sodium Citrate price index developments are calculated from multiple separate sources of data to ensure statistical accuracy.
The outlook for Sodium Citrate prices is generated from different inputs including:
- Very recent price developments of immediate cost drivers of Sodium Citrate prices
- Recent price developments of underlying feedstocks which drive the price of Sodium Citrate
- Market futures for both cost drives and feedstocks of Sodium Citrate prices
- Adjustment of current supply/demand imbalances in the Sodium Citrate market
- Longer term trends in likely demand conditions
What is Sodium Citrate and what is it used for
Sodium citrate is the family of sodium salts of citric acid (most commonly the tri-sodium salt) used as an acidity regulator, buffering agent, chelator and emulsifier. It is widely used in food and beverages (e.g., processed cheese, soft drinks) to control pH and improve texture, in pharmaceuticals and medicine as an anticoagulant for blood storage and a buffering/neutralizing agent, and in industrial and laboratory applications for chelation and pH control.
How is Sodium Citrate produced
The common industrial route is neutralization of citric acid with a sodium base (sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate/“soda ash”) followed by concentration, crystallization and drying to give the desired sodium-citrate salt and hydrate form. Several process variations and optimisations (reaction conditions, crystallisation control, use of different sodium sources) are described in technical literature and patents to improve purity, yield and energy usage.
How large is the global market for Sodium Citrate
Estimates vary by source and by whether they report tonnage or value. Market research firms report the market in the range of roughly 700 thousand tonnes (volume) in 2024 and market-value estimates spanning roughly USD 1–2.5 billion (recent published reports differ by methodology). Several forecasts point to continued growth led by food & beverage and pharmaceutical demand, with compound annual growth rates in the low-to-mid single digits (typical published CAGRs ~3–5% depending on the report).
Where is Sodium Citrate produced
Production and supply are global: commercial manufacturers and distributors are present in Europe, Asia (notably China and India), North America and Israel, with China a major exporter. Production tends to cluster where citric acid feedstock and inexpensive soda ash or caustic are available and where there is large local demand from food, pharma and industrial users. Major specialty chemical and ingredient suppliers appear in regional supplier lists and industrial directories.