US Potassium sorbate prices continued to rise in May **** following the firm trajectory established in April when CFR import values into the United States averaged around **** USD per metric ton supported by stronger seasonal buying from bakery dairy beverage and nutraceutical manufacturers as well as elevated logistics costs across transpacific routes in particular the Shanghai to Houston shipping lane remained constrained through early May with freight rates still reflecting tight Potassium sorbate vessel availability and peak pre summer booking activity
These conditions continued to inflate landed costs for Potassium sorbate importers who rely on spot and short-term contracts, especially as distributors maintained relatively low inventory cover levels compared with historical averages
On the demand side, Potassium sorbate consumption remained resilient across key end use sectors including shelf stable bakery products dairy formulations beverage systems and nutraceutical gummy production with many manufacturers...
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