In Jan. 2013, CCM made predictions for some sweeteners, including erythritol, sucralose, stevia sweetener and HFCS. As revealed in these predictions, it is believed that erythritol's potential market in China will be huge in the future; besides, domestic stevia sweetener producers should pay more attention to product research in the future, and only through that can domestic stevia sweetener industry keep its competitiveness in the world. The export situation of HIS had a good performance in 2012. For example, the export volume and export value of Chinese cyclamate both increased in 2012. The export volume and export value of another HIS, aspartame, also increased in 2012. As a key indicator for domestic HIS production, the increasing export volume means that domestic HIS industry also enjoyed a good performance in production. HeadlineThough domestic erythritol producers considered that the development of Chinese erythritol industry is still at an initial stage, it is believed that its potential market is huge in the future.Though competition of domestic sucralose market is intense at present, it is predicted to be further intensified in 2013, with more and more domestic producers entering the market.On 6 Jan. 2013, China's State Council launched the 12th Five-Year Plan for Biological Industry Development, which will benefit functional sugar producers and sugar alcohol producers in China.It is suggested that domestic stevia sweetener producers should pay more attention to product research in the future, because just investing in production is not enough for them.Domestic HFCS producers should shift their focus from carbonated beverage industry in the future.Net profit of QHT increased sharply in H1 while its growth rate showed a downtrend in H2 2012.In 2013, Baolingbao may pay more attention to the publicity of its main business and honour, aiming to publicize its leading position in domestic sweetener industry.Anhui Jinhe started to supply acesulfame-K to Coca-Cola in small quantities in Jan. 2013 since it carried out cooperation with Coca-Cola in Aug. 2012.Domestic supply of corn is sufficient in past two months with the new corn coming into market and the weak demand from downstream industries.Export volume of Chinese cyclamate bounced in 2012 after a drop in 2011.Export volume of aspartame increased while import volume of its key raw material namely L-phe decreased in 2012.China's sucrose market performed poorly in 2012.