China's Huge Cornstarch Output Still Not Meeting Demand According to New Report

DUBLIN, Ireland--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89499) has announced the
addition of Production & Market of Cornstarch in China to their
offering.

Cornstarch is processed and refined from the kernels of corn by
using a series of steeping (swelling the kernel), separation, and
grinding processes.

The production of cornstarch in China originated in the 1950s. Now
the corn planting and the production of cornstarch, and the related
industries, are all prosperous in China. The cornstarch industry is
huge and has many downstream application fields in China, and most of
the producers are located in North China.

The competitiveness of Chinese cornstarch producers has been
greatly enhanced in the past few years and has aroused the world's
attention. Apparently, China's cornstarch industry will impact the
world cornstarch industry more significantly in the future.

Even though the output of cornstarch is huge in China, the supply
of cornstarch is still tight. It is because that cornstarch has so
many downstream application fields. As the inflation in China becomes
serious in 2007, the export subsidy to many important cash crops and
related products, including the corn and the corn starch, have been
cancelled.

The increasing production of corn starch will not stop in the
short run. It is apparent that China's production of corn starch will
have great impact on the world market.

In this report, the consumption of the cornstarch industry is
analyzed by consumption segment breakdown. The production data of
cornstarch are analyzed by province to ensure accuracy. And the big
producers are carefully researched. The other sections, including the
technology and production processes, are both presented in detail.

Companies Mentioned:

-- Zhucheng Xingmao Corn Developing Co., Ltd.,

-- Changchun Dacheng Corn Development Co., Ltd.,

-- Shandong Tengzhou Hengren Starch Co., Ltd.,

-- Inner Mongolia Huameng Jinhe (Group) Industry Co. Ltd.,

-- Hebei Huachen Starch Sugar Co., Ltd.

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Research and Markets
Laura Wood, Senior Manager
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