1, global rice starch market situation

The main suppliers of corn starch are the United States, China, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and India. They are also major corn producers. In 2003, the global corn starch output was 39.4 million tons, accounting for 80.24% of the total output. In 2005, the global corn starch output was 54 million tons. It is expected that the growth rate will increase in 2006. The main reason is the large-scale production and expansion of modified starch and starch sugar Global corn deep processing has been continuously extended to depth and breadth, which has accelerated the rapid development of corn starch industry. The deep processing products of corn starch abroad are mainly starch sugar, fermented alcohol, paper products and industrial supplies.

2. Domestic corn starch market situation

After 1990, the starch processing industry in China rose rapidly. By 1996, the starch output was higher than that of Japan, with an annual output of 2.64 million tons. By 1999, China's starch output reached 4.2 million tons, second only to the United States (about/kloc-0.8 million tons in the United States and about 4 million tons in the European Union), ranking second in the world. In recent years, the starch market in China has developed rapidly. In 2006, the annual output of corn starch in China was about 6.5438+0.05 million tons, and the growth rate was still above 654.38+0.6%.

Total profit and growth trend of starch and starch products manufacturing industry in China from 2005 to 2009 (from National Bureau of Statistics)

In terms of regional distribution, the provinces producing starch in China are mainly Jilin, Shandong, Hebei and Henan. The output of corn starch in the above four provinces accounts for more than 70% of the total national output, and the starch producing areas are relatively concentrated. Corn is the most suitable and main raw material for producing starch.

Figure 2007-2009 China starch price trend chart. (Source: Beijing Mid-term)

The total output of corn starch in China is the highest in Shandong, accounting for about 33% of the total output of corn starch in China. Followed by Hebei, accounting for about 24%; The third is Jilin, accounting for about 20%. Well-known domestic processing enterprises include Shandong Zhucheng Xingmao Corn Development Co., Ltd., Jilin Huanglong Food Industry Co., Ltd., Changchun Dacheng Corn Development Co., Ltd., Shandong Junengjin Corn Development Co., Ltd. and Qinhuangdao Lihua Starch Co., Ltd..

Figure Corn starch enterprise income chart

From June 5438 to October 2009, the national average price of corn starch was 2524 yuan/ton, down 2.4% from the previous month and up 18% year-on-year. During the period of 10, the decline of starch price was higher than that of corn price, and starch processing enterprises suffered losses.

3 China corn starch processing gap with developed countries

Compared with developed countries, there are six major gaps in China's corn starch processing industry:

1, the per capita share of starch and deep-processed products is much lower than that of developed countries. At present, the per capita starch in China is 2.7 kg, which is only 2.7% of that in the United States and 20% of that in Europe and Japan.

2. Low automation level and poor product quality. Except for a few large corn starch processing enterprises, most small and medium-sized processing enterprises lack automatic control and online detection, and most production links rely on manual experience.

3. The comprehensive utilization rate is low, and there are few deep-processed high-tech products. At present, the actual comprehensive utilization rate of corn in corn starch processing plants in China is about 92%, while in developed countries it is above 99%. The by-products of starch processing in Wang Mi in China are still treated by traditional methods, such as producing concentrated corn syrup and spiral oil pressing. In foreign countries, corn soaking water is mainly directly converted into fertilizer or medicine, and corn yellow rope is extracted to make dietary fiber, which improves the utilization value.

4. The processing and production scale is small. The production scale of corn starch in developed countries is generally not less than 65438+ 10,000 tons/year, while there are many starch processing enterprises in China, and the processing capacity of small and medium-sized enterprises is poor, so it is difficult to achieve economies of scale and product grade upgrading.

5. The variety of corn starch and its deep-processed products is single. There are only general industrial starch, edible starch and medical starch in China, and there are few special starches. There are more than 200 kinds of modified starch with starch as raw material in the world, while there are only dozens in China.

6. Processing equipment depends on imports. At present, corn starch processing enterprises with good domestic benefits basically use imported equipment, and the localization level of processing equipment is generally low.

4 corn starch processing market prospects

Because there are many kinds of products that can be processed and produced by corn starch, the market capacity is large and the development prospect is extremely broad. However, the annual demand of starch primary processing products varies greatly, and the price fluctuates greatly. Only by effectively improving the deep processing ability of corn starch can we ensure the increase of production and income and improve economic benefits. In the early 1990s, the domestic starch market developed rapidly and the demand was strong. The highest price per ton of starch is about 3000 yuan. Driven by excess profits, the processing capacity of corn starch has increased rapidly, and the processed starch in China has reached 42 1999 tons (referring to the processing capacity of that year). However, due to the lack of deep processing capacity, the price has continued to fall. In 2000, it dropped to about RMB 010/00 per ton of starch. In the future, with the rapid development of corn deep processing industry, the demand for corn starch in China will show a rapid upward trend. According to the industry planning, the demand for corn starch in China will reach100000 tons by 2005. At present, the domestic starch output is only over 5 million tons, and there is still a lot of room for the development of starch processing industry. In the future, with the deepening of global collectivization, scale and refinement, the production and expansion of corn starch downstream products will be further strengthened, and the deep processing of corn starch will be more widely used in the world. The added value of corn will be more prominent, and the next 25 years will be the years when starch develops rapidly in the deep processing of corn in the world. The rise of corn deep processing has made the whole corn industry chain move towards greater glory.

5 development direction of corn starch processing

The fundamental way out for corn starch processing industry lies in vigorously developing deep processing and comprehensive processing, controlling production costs and improving output efficiency. On the basis of full market research, advanced bio-enzyme technology, chromatographic separation technology, membrane technology, spraying, ultramicro, automatic control and other technologies are adopted to promote the starch processing industry to enter the rapid development stage of high technology, high output and high benefit as soon as possible, and strive to achieve industrial upgrading. It is necessary to do a good job in the development and utilization of starch processing by-products, and realize the strategic goal of protecting the Lord with the vice and promoting the Lord with the vice. According to the domestic and international market demand, we should constantly adjust the product structure, actively develop marketable new varieties, improve product quality, reduce production costs, and turn resource advantages into economic advantages as soon as possible. At the same time, we should pay attention to environmental protection, reduce pollution, and strive to make all production indicators and environmental protection indicators meet national and international standards.