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Global Chitin and Chitosan Market


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LONDON, Oct. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Chitin and Chitosan in Metric Tons. The market for Chitin is analyzed by the following derivatives: Glucosamine, Chitosan, and Others. The market for Chitosan is analyzed by the following End-Use Applications: Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food & Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp & Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products, and Miscellaneous. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 32 companies including many key and niche players such as -

Advanced Biopolymers AS
Heppe Medical Chitosan GmbH
KYTOSAN® USA, LLC
Kunpoong Bio Co., Ltd.
Meron Biopolymers

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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

Introduction to Biopolymers I-3

Chitin I-4

Glucosamine - A Major Derivative of Chitin I-4

Chitosan I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

Current and Future Analysis II-1

Chitin Derivatives II-2

Chitosan Market by End-Use II-2

2. MARKET DYANMICS II-3Biopolymers Vs. Fossil Fuels II-3Fuel Cells - A Potential Application Market II-3Renewable Chemicals: Another Potential Market II-4Glucosamine Sourced from Vegetables to Exhibit Growth II-5Chitosan - An Eco-Friendly Renewable Resource for Water Treatment II-5Nutraceuticals to Drive Growth II-7Use of Chitosan in Bioanalytical Sciences to Boom II-7Trend towards Natural Skincare Products Augurs Well for MarketGrowth II-8

Plant Protection Applications to Boost Prospects II-8Use in Improving Crop Yields Draws Attention II-10

Plant Nutrition and Chitin: Evolving Role II-10Chitosan as an Antitranspirant? II-11Chitin for Plant Nutrition II-11

Combating Biotic Stress: A Promising Future II-12Abiotic Stress & Chitin II-12Medical Textiles & Biological Dressings - Opportunities in Store II-13Potential Applications in Medicine to Garner Growth II-13Treatment of Tumors and Leukemia II-14Potential Substitutes in Acute Burn Wounds II-14In Preparation of Anti-inflammatory Agents II-14

Aiding Bone Formation II-14Chitosan as an Analgesic II-15In Preventing Collagen Digestion by Collaganase II-15In Minimizing Adhesion Formation and Epicardial Reaction II-15Chitosan for Intestinal Delivery of Nitrofurantoin II-15

Efficacy of Chitosan Post-Treatment in Calcification Prevention II-15In Treating Hypoinsulinaemia II-15Effect of Chitosan DAC in Treating Chronic Renal Problems II-16

Chitin and Chitosan from FLS II-16Controlled Release of Endothelial Cell Growth Factor fromChitosan Albumin Micro Spheres for Localized Angiogenesis II-16Factors Determining Long-Term Viability of Chitin & Chitosan II-16Regulatory Concerns II-17

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-18

Biopolymers - An Introduction II-18

Applications of Biopolymers II-18

Degradation: No more a Problem with Biopolymers II-18

Synthesis of Biopolymers II-18

Forms of Biopolymers II-19

Starch and Glucose II-19

Linear Biopolymers II-19

Chitin and Chitosan: Most Common form of Natural Biopolymers II-19

Chitin II-19

Biochemical Similarities between Chitin and Cellulose II-20

Chitosan II-20

Evolution of Chitin and Chitosan II-20

Chitin and Chitosan: Chemical Structure II-21

Physical Forms of Chitosan and its Applications II-22

Production Process II-22

Properties of Chitin and Chitosan II-23

Chitin II-23

Chitosan II-23

Sources of Extraction II-24

Chitin II-24

One of the Nature's Most Common Organic Compound II-24

Chitin Extraction II-25

From Shells II-25

Industrial Manufacturing Process II-25

4. END-USE APPLICATIONS: A BROAD SPECTRUM II-26General Applications II-26Areas of Growth II-28Glucosamine - A Major Derivative of Chitin II-28Uses of Glucosamine II-29Production Process II-29Glucosamine Combats Arthritis? II-29Glucosamine for Back Pain II-30Water Treatment II-30Chitin in Water Treatment II-30

Chitosan in Water Treatment II-31Chitosan and Chitin in Textiles Industry II-31Cosmetics and Toiletries II-32Substitute to Chemical Formulations II-32Moisturizing Agent II-32In Hair Care Products II-32Chitosan in Cosmetics and Toiletries II-33Table 1: A Typical Moisturizing Lotion Containing Chitosan(In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33Food & Beverages II-34Agrochemicals II-36Use of Chitin in Non-Field Horticulture and Agriculture II-36Health Care/Medical II-37Miscellaneous Applications II-39Observations Highlighting Chitin Properties II-40

5. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-45

TriStar Receives New Patent for Chitosan Technology II-45

Primex to Launch LipoSan Ultra® II-45

NanoStruck Technologies to Rename its Product Range II-45

NutraGenesis Unveils Orisett II-45

HKTU to Add Novel Natural Supplements to its Product Portfolio II-45

WavePharma Rolls Out Chitosan-Based Delivery System II-45

Marvelous Launches Osteo-Pet® II-45

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-46KitoZyme Joined Forces with University of Liege II-46ArcticSource1 Takes over Norwegian Chitosan II-46Entellus Medical Inks Distribution Agreement with Cog ENTTherapeutics II-46BASF to Divest its Marine Biopolymers Business II-46

7. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-47

Advanced Biopolymers AS (Norway) II-47

Heppe Medical Chitosan GmbH (Germany) II-47

KYTOSAN® USA, LLC (US) II-47

Kunpoong Bio Co., Ltd. (South Korea) II-47

Meron Biopolymers (India) II-48

Primex Ehf (Iceland) II-48

Zhejiang Candorly Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (China) II-48

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-49Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forChitin Derivatives by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of WorldMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inMetric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 3: World Historic Review for Chitin Derivatives by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years

2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Chitin Derivatives byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales forUS, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), andRest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Glucosamine by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric

Tons for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 6: World Historic Review for Glucosamine by GeographicRegion - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Glucosamine by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and

Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forChitosan by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in MetricTons for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-55

Table 9: World Historic Review for Chitosan by Geographic

Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through

2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Chitosan by GeographicRegion - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest ofWorld Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Other Chitin Derivatives by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 12: World Historic Review for Other Chitin Derivativesby Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Chitin

Derivatives by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006,

2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forChitosan Consumption by End-Use Application - Water Treatment,Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food & Beverages, Healthcare/Medical,Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp & Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products and Other End-Use Application MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in MetricTons for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 15: World Historic Review for Chitosan Consumption by

End-Use Application - Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries,

Food & Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals,

Biotechnology, Pulp & Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography

Products and Other End-Use Application Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years

2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumptionby End-Use Application - Water Treatment, Cosmetics &Toiletries, Food & Beverages, Healthcare/Medical,Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp & Paper, Textile Finishes,Photography Products and Other End-Use Application Markets forYears 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Chitosan Consumption in Water Treatment by Geographic Region -

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 18: World Historic Review for Chitosan Consumption inWater Treatment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inMetric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumption

in Water Treatment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown

of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006,

2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forChitosan Consumption in Cosmetics & Toiletries by GeographicRegion - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 21: World Historic Review for Chitosan Consumption in

Cosmetics & Toiletries by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumptionin Cosmetics & Toiletries by Geographic Region - PercentageBreakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets forYears 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Chitosan Consumption in Food & Beverages by Geographic Region -

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 24: World Historic Review for Chitosan Consumption inFood & Beverages by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of WorldMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inMetric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumption

in Food & Beverages by Geographic Region - Percentage

Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for

Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forChitosan Consumption in Healthcare/ Medical Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 27: World Historic Review for Chitosan Consumption in

Healthcare/Medical Applications by Geographic Region - US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumptionin Healthcare/ Medical Applications by Geographic Region -Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of WorldMarkets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-75

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Chitosan Consumption in Agrochemicals by Geographic Region -

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 30: World Historic Review for Chitosan Consumption inAgrochemicals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inMetric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 31: World 15-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumption

in Agrochemicals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown

of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006,

2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forChitosan Consumption in Biotechnology Applications byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 33: World Historic Review for Chitosan Consumption in

Biotechnology Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumptionin Biotechnology Applications by Geographic Region -Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of WorldMarkets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-81

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Chitosan Consumption in Pulp & Paper by Geographic Region -

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 36: World Historic Review for Chitosan Consumption inPulp & Paper by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in MetricTons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-83

Table 37: World 15-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumption

in Pulp & Paper by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006,

2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forChitosan Consumption in Textile Finishes by Geographic Region -US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 39: World Historic Review for Chitosan Consumption in

Textile Finishes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 40: World 15-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumptionin Textile Finishes by Geographic Region - PercentageBreakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets forYears 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Chitosan Consumption in Photography Products by Geographic

Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through

2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 42: World Historic Review for Chitosan Consumption inPhotography Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inMetric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-89

Table 43: World 15-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumption

in Photography Products by Geographic Region - Percentage

Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for

Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90

Table 44: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forChitosan Consumption in Other End-Use Applications byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91

Table 45: World Historic Review for Chitosan Consumption in

Other End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92

Table 46: World 15-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumptionin Other End-Use Applications by Geographic Region -Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of WorldMarkets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-93III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Current & Future Analysis III-1

Chitosan Market by End-use III-1

Value Sales of Glucosamine Dip during Economic Recession III-1

Demand to Grow in Dietary Supplements III-1

Treatment of Industrial Waste Waters - A Major Application

of Chitin III-2

Product Launches III-2

Strategic Corporate Developments III-3

Key Players III-3

B.Market Analytics III-4

Table 47: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Chitin Derivatives by Product Derivative - Glucosamine,

Chitosan and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through

2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 48: US Historic Review for Chitin Derivatives byProduct Derivative - Glucosamine, Chitosan and Other MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in MetricTons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-5

Table 49: US 15-Year Perspective for Chitin Derivatives by

Product Derivative - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales

for Glucosamine, Chitosan and Other Markets for Years 2006,

2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 50: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forChitosan by End-Use Application - Water Treatment, Cosmetics &Toiletries, Food & Beverages, Healthcare/ Medical,Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp & Paper, TextileFinishes, Photography Products and Other End-Use ApplicationMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inMetric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 51: US Historic Review for Chitosan by End-Use

Application - Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &

Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals,

Biotechnology, Pulp & Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography

Products and Other End-Use Application Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years

2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 52: US 15-Year Perspective for Chitosan by End-UseApplication - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for WaterTreatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food & Beverages,Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp &Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products and OtherEnd-Use Application Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

2. CANADA III-10

A.Market Analysis III-10

Current & Future Analysis III-10

Chitosan Market by End-use III-10

Product Launch III-10

B.Market Analytics III-11

Table 53: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Chitin Derivatives by Product Derivative - Glucosamine,

Chitosan and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through

2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 54: Canadian Historic Review for Chitin Derivatives byProduct Derivative - Glucosamine, Chitosan and Other MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in MetricTons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-12

Table 55: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Chitin

Derivatives by Product Derivative - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for Glucosamine, Chitosan and Other Markets for

Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 56: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Chitosan by End-Use Application - Water Treatment,Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food & Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp & Paper, TextileFinishes, Photography Products and Other End-Use ApplicationMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 57: Canadian Historic Review for Chitosan by End-Use

Application - Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &

Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals,

Biotechnology, Pulp & Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography

Products and Other End-Use Application Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years

2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 58: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Chitosan byEnd-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Salesfor Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology,Pulp & Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products andOther End-Use Application Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

3. JAPAN III-17

A.Market Analysis III-17

Current & Future Analysis III-17

Chitosan Market by End-use III-17

Biomedical Applications - Potential Growth Segment III-17

Product Launch III-17

B.Market Analytics III-18

Table 59: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Chitin Derivatives by Product Derivative - Glucosamine,

Chitosan and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through

2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 60: Japanese Historic Review for Chitin Derivatives byProduct Derivative - Glucosamine, Chitosan and Other MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in MetricTons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-19

Table 61: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Chitin

Derivatives by Product Derivative - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for Glucosamine, Chitosan and Other Markets for

Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 62: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Chitosan by End-Use Application - Water Treatment,Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food & Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp & Paper, TextileFinishes, Photography Products and Other End-Use ApplicationMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inMetric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 63: Japanese Historic Review for Chitosan by End-Use

Application - Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &

Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals,

Biotechnology, Pulp & Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography

Products and Other End-Use Application Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years

2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 64: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Chitosan byEnd-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Salesfor Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology,Pulp & Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products andOther End-Use Application Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

4. EUROPE III-24

A.Market Analysis III-24

Market Overview III-24

Current & Future Analysis III-24

Chitosan Market by End-use III-24

Strategic Corporate Developments III-25

Key Players III-25

B.Market Analytics III-26

Table 65: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Chitin Derivatives by Product Derivative - Glucosamine,

Chitosan and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through

2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 66: European Historic Review for Chitin Derivatives byProduct Derivative - Glucosamine, Chitosan and Other MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in MetricTons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-27

Table 67: European 15-Year Perspective for Chitin

Derivatives by Product Derivative - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for Glucosamine, Chitosan and Other Markets for

Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 68: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Chitosan by End-Use Application - Water Treatment,Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food & Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp & Paper, TextileFinishes, Photography Products and Other End-Use ApplicationMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inMetric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 69: European Historic Review for Chitosan by End-Use

Application - Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food

& Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals,

Biotechnology, Pulp & Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography

Products and Other End-Use Application Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years

2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 70: European 15-Year Perspective for Chitosan byEnd-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Salesfor Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology,Pulp & Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products andOther End-Use Application Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-32

A.Market Analysis III-32

Current & Future Analysis III-32

Focus on Select Markets III-32

China - Major Market III-32

Focus on Major Issues III-32

Thailand III-33

Key Players III-33

B.Market Analytics III-34

Table 71: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Chitin Derivatives by Product Derivative -

Glucosamine, Chitosan and Other Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years

2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 72: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for ChitinDerivatives by Product Derivative - Glucosamine, Chitosanand Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 73: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Chitin

Derivatives by Product Derivative - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for Glucosamine, Chitosan and Other Markets for

Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 74: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Chitosan by End-Use Application - WaterTreatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food & Beverages,Healthcare/ Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp &Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products and OtherEnd-Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 75: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Chitosan by

End-Use Application - Water Treatment, Cosmetics &

Toiletries, Food & Beverages, Healthcare/Medical,

Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp & Paper, Textile

Finishes, Photography Products and Other End-Use Application

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 76: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Chitosan byEnd-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Salesfor Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology,Pulp & Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products andOther End-Use Application Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

6. REST OF WORLD III-40

A.Market Analysis III-40

Current & Future Analysis III-40

Chitosan Market by End-use III-40

B.Market Analytics III-41

Table 77: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Chitin Derivatives by Product Derivative -

Glucosamine, Chitosan and Other Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years

2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 78: Rest of World Historic Review for ChitinDerivatives by Product Derivative - Glucosamine, Chitosanand Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 79: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Chitin

Derivatives by Product Derivative - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for Glucosamine, Chitosan and Other Markets for

Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 80: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Chitosan by End-Use Application - WaterTreatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food & Beverages,Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp &Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products and OtherEnd-Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 81: Rest of World Historic Review for Chitosan by

End-Use Application - Water Treatment, Cosmetics &

Toiletries, Food & Beverages, Healthcare/Medical,

Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp & Paper, Textile

Finishes, Photography Products and Other End-Use Application

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 82: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Chitosan byEnd-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Salesfor Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology,Pulp & Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products andOther End-Use Application Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 32

The United States (7)Japan (2)Europe (10)- Germany (2)- Rest of Europe (8)Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (13)

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