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NEW YORK, July 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Amino Acids Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Amino Acids in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, and Other Amino Acids. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period of 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 51 companies including many key and niche players such as Ajinomoto Group, Archer Daniels Midland Company, CJ Cheil Jedang, Daesang Corporation, Evonik, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Group, Novus International Inc., Royal DSM N.V, Sekisui Medical Co., Ltd., and Toronto Research Chemicals, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Glutamic Acid I-4
Lysine I-4
Methionine I-4
Phenylalanine I-5
Other Amino Acids I-5
Histidine I-5
Isoleucine I-5
Leucine I-6
Valine I-6
Threonine I-6
Tryptophan I-6
Alanine I-7
Arginine I-7
Asparagine I-7
Aspartic Acid I-8
L-Cysteine I-8
Glutamine I-8
Glycine I-9
Proline I-9
Serine I-9
Tyrosine I-10

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Prelude II-1
Amino Acids - A Historic Review II-1
Market Drivers II-2
Demand to Grow for Amino Acids Driven by Rise in End-Use
Applications II-2
Aging World Population Drives the Demand for Amino Acid
Supplements II-2
Development of New Uses and Newer Types of Amino Acids II-2
Major Trends & Issues II-2
Market to Recover Post Recession II-2
Rising Demand for Protein to Enhance Market Prospects II-3
M&A Activity to Spur Growth II-3
Lysine and Methionine Rules the Roost as Feed Additive in
Animal Feed II-3
Asia-Pacific - Largest Region for Amino Acids Production &
Consumption II-3
Animal Feed Additives - Major Application Sector for Amino Acids II-3
Improving Food Quality through Amino Acid Additives II-4
Synthesis Applications - One of the Major Application Areas
of Amino Acids II-4
Amino Acids Foray into Skin Care Formulations II-4
Amino Acid-Based Health Foods Gaining Prominence in Asia II-4
Low Consumer Awareness Plagues Amino Acids Market II-5
Artificial Amino Acids Gaining Prominence II-5
Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) Gaining Ground II-5
Significance of Research Activities in Amino Acids Market II-6
Global Amino Acids (Fermentation) Market II-6
Market Analysis by Select Product Segments - A Historic Review II-6
Lysine II-6
Table 1: Worldwide Lysine Production and Production Capacity
(1998 & 2003) II-6

Table 2: Worldwide Lysine Market (2003): Leading Companies
by Production and Production Capacity for Ajinomoto Co.,
Ltd., ADM, CJ Corp, and BASF (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-7
Methionine II-7
Feed-Grade Methionine Market II-8
Tryptophan II-8

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-9
Amino Acids - A Conceptual Definition II-9
General Structure of Amino Acid II-9
D and L Optical Isomers of Amino Acids II-9
Key Functions of Amino Acids II-10
What do Amino Acids Do? II-10
Amino Acids as Supplements II-10
Factors Influencing Quality & Value of Amino Acid as a
Nutritional Supplement II-11
Amino Acids Production Processes II-11
Fermentation Method II-11
Enzymatic Method II-12
Extraction Method II-12
Types of Amino Acids II-12
Standard & Non-Standard Amino Acids II-12
Standard Amino Acids II-12
Non-Standard Amino Acids II-13
Special Amino Acids II-13
Hydorphilic & Hydrophobic Amino Acids II-13
Essential and Non-Essential Amino Acids II-13
Essential Amino Acids II-13
Histidine II-13
Isoleucine II-14
Leucine II-14
Valine II-15
Lysine II-15
Methionine II-16
Threonine II-16
Tryptophan II-17
Phenylalanine II-17
Non-Essential Amino Acids II-18
Alanine II-18
Arginine II-19
Asparagine II-20
Aspartic Acid II-20
L-Cysteine II-21
Glutamic Acid II-21
Glutamine II-22
Glycine II-22
Proline II-23
Serine II-23
Tyrosine II-24
Table 3: Chemical Formula and Genetic Codon of Amino Acids
by Type II-24
Major Functions and Food Source of Amino Acids by Type II-25
Amino Acids by End-Use Application II-26
Amino Acids in Animal Feed II-26
Types of Feed Additives II-27
Nutritional Additives II-27
Sensory Additives II-27
Technological Additives II-27
Zootechnical Additives II-27
Coccidiostats & Histomonostats II-28
Use of Select Amino Acids in Animal Feed Market II-28
Methionine II-28
Lysine II-28
Taurine II-28
Glycine II-28
Amino Acids in Food Additives II-28
Direct & Indirect Food Additives II-28
Functions of Food Additives II-29
Artificial Sweeteners II-29
Regulations Governing Food Additives II-30
Amino Acids in Cosmetics II-30
Amino Acids in Cosmetics/Personal Care Industry - European
Perspective II-30
Nutraceuticals II-31
Factors Contributing to the Growing Demand for Nutraceuticals II-31
Categories of Nutraceuticals II-31
Specialty Uses of Amino Acids II-32

3. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/RESEARCH ACTIVITY II-33
AnaSpec Unveils Boc and Fmoc-Protected PEGylated Amino Acids II-33
Ajinomoto Develops AjiPhase and Corynex Amino Acid Synthesis
Technologies II-33

4. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-34
Sigma Launches HIS-Select iLAP Column II-34
Michigan Researchers Invents Amino Acids II-34
Israeli Scientists Develop Coupling Process for Amino Acids II-34
Indian and US Innovators Develop Synthesizing Methods of Amino
Acids II-34
Switzerland Approves Twinsweet II-34
Japanese Innovators Develop Synthesizing Method for Amino Acids II-35
Brazilian Researchers Confirm Fat Loss with Leucine Consumption II-35
Kyowa Re-Introduces Remake Ornithine II-35
Ajinomoto Invents Health Check Method II-35
Combined Amino Acids Improve Quality of Sleep, Alleviate Stress II-35
GE Introduces Spin Columns II-36

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-37
Tianjin Tianyao Pharmaceutical to Take Over Tianjin Tianan
Pharmaceuticals Assets II-37
Royal DSM Divests Amino Resins Business II-37
Grace Acquires Synthetech II-37
Novus International Takes Over IQF Group II-37
Evonik Industries Takes Over Tessenderlo's Pharmaceutical
Amino Acid Glycine Client Base II-38
Evonik Industries to Establish Methionine Plant II-38
Vandemark Chemical Expands Capability of Kilo Lab II-38
Bioniche Life Sciences and Trophogen Enter into Exclusive
Global Veterinary License Agreement II-38
Rexim to Upgrade Ham Amino Acid Facility II-39
Sigma-Aldrich Enters into Agreement with New Mexico Highlands
University II-39
Lallemand Acquires SA Bioproducts II-39
Commonwealth Biotechnologies Inks Agreement to Take Over GL
Biochem II-39
TNO Inks Cooperation Agreement with Siemens Energy II-40
Ajinomoto Enters into Agreement with Eisai to Distribute
Livact Granules in Asia II-40
Akron Biotechnology Merges with AppliChem II-40

6. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-41
Sekisui Chemical Integrates Medical Division with Daiichi Pure
Chemicals II-41
Gansu Ronghua Industry Group Adds New Production Line for
Glutamic Acid II-41
Atrium Biotechnologies Snaps Up AquaCap II-41
GIMV and KBC Take Over Mebrom Group II-41
CJ Corporation Becomes CJ Cheil Jedang II-41
AMINO to Expand Capacity II-42
BASF Closes Lysine Plant in South Korea II-42
China National BlueStar Takes Over Adisseo Group II-42
Shanghai Kyowa Amino Acid to Set Up Production Base in Shanghai II-42
Kyowa Hakko Starts New Facility in China II-42
Ajinomoto Group Enhances Stake in US Market II-43
Holland Sweetener Company Exits Aspartame Business II-43
Renessen Receives Regulatory Clearance II-43

7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-44
Ajinomoto Group (Japan) II-44
Archer Daniels Midland Company (US) II-44
CJ Cheil Jedang (South Korea) II-44
Daesang Corporation (South Korea) II-45
Evonik (Germany) II-45
Kyowa Hakko Kirin Group (Japan) II-45
Novus International, Inc. (US) II-45
Royal DSM N.V. (The Netherlands) II-46
Sekisui Medical Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-46
Toronto Research Chemicals, Inc. (Canada) II-46

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-48
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Amino Acids by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 5: World Historic Review for Amino Acids by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Amino Acids by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glutamic Acid by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 8: World Historic Review for Glutamic Acid by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Glutamic Acid by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lysine by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 11: World Historic Review for Lysine by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Lysine by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methionine by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 14: World Historic Review for Methionine by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Methionine by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Phenylalanine by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 17: World Historic Review for Phenylalanine by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Phenylalanine by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other Amino Acids by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 20: World Historic Review for Other Amino Acids by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Amino Acids by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Market Overview III-1
Major Trends & Issues III-1
Weight Loss Supplements Gain Significance in the US III-1
Demand Growing for Corn Chemicals in the US III-1
Growth in Food Additives Market Drives Up the Demand for
Amino Acids III-2
Market for Commercial Amino Acids Booming III-2
Specialty Supplements Market Makes Inroad in the US III-2
Table 22: Non-Herbal Specialty Supplements Market in the US
(2005): Percentage Breakdown by Type for Glucosamine &
Chondroitin, COQ10, Amino Acids, Melatonin, Fish Oil/Omega
Fatty Acid, Gelatin, Acidophilus, Flax Seed and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
B.Market Analytics III-3
Table 23: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Amino Acids by Product Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine,
Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other Amino Acids Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 24: US Historic Review for Amino Acids by Product
Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine
and Other Amino Acids Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 25: US 15-Year Perspective for Amino Acids by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Glutamic
Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other Amino
Acids Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

2. CANADA III-6
Market Analytics III-6
Table 26: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Amino Acids by Product Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine,
Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other Amino Acids Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 27: Canadian Historic Review for Amino Acids by
Product Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine,
Phenylalanine and Other Amino Acids Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 28: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Amino Acids by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other
Amino Acids Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

3. JAPAN III-9
A.Market Analysis III-9
Use of Amino Acids in Foods & Beverages III-9
Rising Popularity of Amino Acids-Based Sports Drinks III-9
Amino Acids-Based Mineral Water Gains Momentum III-9
B.Market Analytics III-10
Table 29: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Amino Acids by Product Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine,
Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other Amino Acids Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 30: Japanese Historic Review for Amino Acids by
Product Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine,
Phenylalanine and Other Amino Acids Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 31: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Amino Acids by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other
Amino Acids Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

4. EUROPE III-13
A.Market Analysis III-13
Major Trends & Issues III-13
Technological Advancements & Focus on Health Foster Amino
Acids Market in Europe III-13
European Companies Feel the Heat from Low-Cost Chinese Imports III-13
Joint Ventures - Way Out for European Manufacturers III-13
Amino Acid Dimers & Microencapsulation Technology to Drive
Growth III-14
Safety Concerns Deter Amino Acid Utilization in Food
Ingredients III-14
European End-Use Market for Amino Acids III-14
Eastern & Central European Feed Additives Market III-14
Factors Driving Growth in Amino Acids Market III-15
Factors Restraining Growth in Amino Acids Market III-15
B.Market Analytics III-16
Table 32: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Amino Acids by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 33: European Historic Review for Amino Acids by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 34: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Amino Acids by Product Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine,
Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other Amino Acids Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 35: European Historic Review for Amino Acids by
Product Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine,
Phenylalanine and Other Amino Acids Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 36: European 15-Year Perspective for Amino Acids by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe
Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 37: European 15-Year Perspective for Amino Acids by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other
Amino Acids Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

4a. FRANCE III-22
Market Analytics III-22
Table 38: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Amino Acids by Product Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine,
Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other Amino Acids Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 39: French Historic Review for Amino Acids by Product
Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine
and Other Amino Acids Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 40: French 15-Year Perspective for Amino Acids by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other
Amino Acids Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

4b. GERMANY III-25
Market Analytics III-25
Table 41: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Amino Acids by Product Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine,
Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other Amino Acids Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 42: German Historic Review for Amino Acids by Product
Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine
and Other Amino Acids Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 43: German 15-Year Perspective for Amino Acids by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other
Amino Acids Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

4c. ITALY III-28
Market Analytics III-28
Table 44: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Amino Acids by Product Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine,
Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other Amino Acids Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 45: Italian Historic Review for Amino Acids by Product
Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine
and Other Amino Acids Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 46: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Amino Acids by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other
Amino Acids Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-31
A.Market Analysis III-31
Tryptophan Supplements Market in the UK III-31
B.Market Analytics III-32
Table 47: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Amino Acids by Product Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine,
Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other Amino Acids Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 48: UK Historic Review for Amino Acids by Product
Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine
and Other Amino Acids Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 49: UK 15-Year Perspective for Amino Acids by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Glutamic
Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other Amino
Acids Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

4e. SPAIN III-35
Market Analytics III-35
Table 50: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Amino Acids by Product Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine,
Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other Amino Acids Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 51: Spanish Historic Review for Amino Acids by Product
Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine
and Other Amino Acids Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 52: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Amino Acids by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other
Amino Acids Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

4f. RUSSIA III-38
A.Market Analysis III-38
Trade Scenario III-38
Table 53: Russian Amino Acid Market (2008): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Exports by Country - The Netherlands,
China, Ukraine, Poland, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 54: Russian Amino Acid Market (2008): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Imports by Product Segment - L-Lysine,
DL-Methionine, L-Threonine, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 55: Russian Amino Acid Market (2008): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Imports by Product Segment - L-Lysine,
L-Threonine, DL-Methionine, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
B.Market Analytics III-40
Table 56: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Amino Acids by Product Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine,
Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other Amino Acids Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 57: Russian Historic Review for Amino Acids by Product
Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine
and Other Amino Acids Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 58: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Amino Acids by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other
Amino Acids Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

4g. REST OF EUROPE III-43
A.Market Analysis III-43
Overview of Ukrainian Market III-43
Trade Scenario III-43
Table 59: Ukrainian Amino Acids Market (2009): Imports in
Tons for Feed additives by Product Segment - Lysine,
Methionine, and Threonine (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 60: Ukrainian Amino Acids Market (2009): Imports in
US$ Thousand for Feed additives by Product Segment -
Lysine, Methionine, and Threonine (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 61: Ukrainian Amino Acids Market (2009): Percentage
Breakdown of Imports for Feed Additives by Country -
China, US, Russia, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-44
B.Market Analytics III-45
Table 62: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Amino Acids by Product Segment - Glutamic Acid,
Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other Amino Acids
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 63: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Amino Acids by
Product Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine,
Phenylalanine and Other Amino Acids Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 64: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Amino Acids
by Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other
Amino Acids Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-48
A.Market Analysis III-48
An Overview of Chinese Market III-48
Chinese Amino Acids Market by Select Product Segments III-48
Methionine Market III-48
Factors Influencing Methionine Production III-48
Methionine Manufacturers in China III-48
Methionine End-Use Perspective III-49
Lysine Market III-49
Domestic Lysine Prices Drop III-49
Imports Witness Growth III-49
Lysine Production in China - A Historic Review III-50
Table 65: Chinese Lysine Market (2003): Leading
Companies by Production and Production Capacity for
Changchun Dacheng, Chuanhua Ajinomoto, Daquan, Fengyuan,
and Lujin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51
L-Phenylalanine Market III-51
Chinese Amino Acids Market by Select End-Use Segments III-52
Feed Additives Market III-52
Food Additives Market III-52
B.Market Analytics III-53
Table 66: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Amino Acids by Product Segment - Glutamic Acid,
Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other Amino Acids
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 67: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Amino Acids by
Product Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine,
Phenylalanine and Other Amino Acids Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 68: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Amino Acids
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine and
Other Amino Acids Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

6. THE MIDDLE EAST III-56
Market Analytics III-56
Table 69: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Amino Acids by Product Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine,
Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other Amino Acids Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 70: Middle East Historic Review for Amino Acids by
Product Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine,
Phenylalanine and Other Amino Acids Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 71: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Amino Acids by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other
Amino Acids for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

7. LATIN AMERICA III-59
Market Analytics III-59
Table 72: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Amino Acids by Product Segment - Glutamic Acid,
Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other Amino Acids
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 73: Latin American Historic Review for Amino Acids by
Product Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine,
Phenylalanine and Other Amino Acids Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 74: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Amino Acids
by Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine and Other
Amino Acids Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 51 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 54)

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Region/Country Players
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The United States 23
Canada 2
Japan 3
Europe 7
Germany 2
The United Kingdom 2
Rest of Europe 3
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 18
Latin America 1
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