Reportlinker Adds Global Chitin & Chitosan Industry
NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Global Chitin & Chitosan Industry
http://www.reportlinker.com/p090596/Global-Chitin--Chitosan-Industry.html
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Chitin & 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 each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 53 companies including many key and niche players such as Advanced Biopolymers AS, Biothera, Inc., CarboMer Inc., Dalian Xindie Chitin Co. Ltd., HaloSource, Inc., Heppe GmbH, Kunpoong Bio Co., Ltd., Meron Biopolymers, Primex Ehf, QBas Co., Ltd., Sonat. Co, Taizhou Candorly Sea Biochemical & Health Products Co., Ltd., and V-Labs, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
CHITIN & CHITOSAN MCP-2039
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3
Introduction to Biopolymers 4
Chitin: A Modified Form of Glucose 4
Chitosan 4
2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 5
A Primer 5
Current and Future Analysis 5
Chitosan Market by End-Use 5
3. TRENDS AND ISSUES 6
New Innovations in the Medical Textiles Industry 6
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approval 6
CosaminDS Ranked No.1 6
Diverse Views on Use of Glucosamine/Chondroitin for Treating
Osteoarthritis 6
High Production Cost 7
Factors Curbing the Market 7
4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 8
Introduction to Biopolymers 8
Applications of Biopolymers 8
Degradation: No more a Problem with Biopolymers 8
Synthesis of Biopolymers 9
Forms of Biopolymers 9
Starch and Glucose 9
Linear Biopolymers 9
Chitin and Chitosan: Most Common Form of Natural Biopolymers 9
Chitin: A Modified Form of Glucose 10
Chitosan 10
Evolution of Chitin and Chitosan 10
Chitin and Chitosan at a Glance 11
Features 11
Solubility 11
Chitin and Chitosan: The Chemical Structure 11
Physical Forms of Chitosan and its Applications 12
Production Process 12
Structure of Chitin and Chitosan 13
Chitin 13
Chitosan 13
Properties of Chitin and Chitosan 13
Chitin 13
Chitosan 14
Sources of Extraction 14
Chitin 14
One of the Nature's Most Common Organic Compound 15
Chitin and Chitosan from FLS 15
Chitin Extraction 16
From Shells 16
Industrial Manufacturing Process 16
5. END-USE APPLICATIONS: A BROAD SPECTRUM 17
General Applications 18
Potential Areas of Growth 19
Glucosamine - A Major Derivative of Chitin 20
Uses of Glucosamine 20
Production Process 20
Glucosamine Combats Arthritis? 20
Table 1: Sales of Major Arthritic Remedies in US$ Million
for the Years 2004 and 2005 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 21
Glucosamine for Back Pain 22
Water Treatment 22
Chitin in Water Treatment 22
Coagulant and Water Purification 22
Substitute to Other Chemical Flocculants 22
As a Filtration Agent for Pools and Spas 23
Filtration in Lab Decolorization Module 23
Chitosan in Water Treatment 23
Removal of Metal Ions 23
Treatment of Industrial Wastes 23
Nuclear Wastewater Treatment 23
Detoxification 23
Decolorization of Dye House Water 24
Cosmetics and Toiletries 24
As a better Substitute to Chemical Formulations 24
Chitin as a Moisturizing Agent 24
In Hair Care Products 25
Chitin in Cosmetics and Toiletries 25
Trend Towards Natural Products 25
Moisturizing Lotions and Men's Shaving Products 25
Chitosan in Cosmetics and Toiletries 25
Reduced Static Charge and Adherence 25
In Hair Setting Lotions 25
In Skin Care Products 26
As a Skin Moisturizer 26
Table 2: A Typical Moisturizing Lotion Containing Chitosan
(In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 26
Color Cosmetics for Skin and Hair 26
In Men's Toiletries 26
In Fragrances 26
In Fabrics for Athletes and Infants 27
In Soaps 27
Food & Beverages 27
In Retention of Flavors 27
As a Fining Agent in Beverages 27
As an Anti-Cholesterol Agent 27
As a Fat Substitute to 'Olestra' 28
As an Animal Feed Additive 28
Chitin in Food & Beverages 28
In Foods and Pharmaceuticals 28
In Production of Glucosamine 28
Chitosan in Food & Beverages 29
As a Food Preservative 29
Chitosan Inhibits Clostridium Perfringens Spore Germination 29
Controlled Oxidation in Food Products 29
Effective in Weight Control 29
As a Fat Trapper 29
Cleansing Digestive Tract 29
Reducing High Blood Pressure 29
Agrochemicals 30
Builds up Plant Immune System 30
Chitosan in Agrochemicals 30
In Formulation of Pesticides 30
Carrier of Yeast Antagonists 30
Increases Crop Yield 30
Health Care/Medical 30
In Treating Diseases 31
In Wound Dressing 31
Chitosan Coating on Wound Dressings Prevents Microbes 31
As Surgical Sutures 31
In Pharmaceuticals 32
Chitin in Health Care/Medical 32
In Orthopedics 32
Chitosan in Health Care/Medical 32
In Treatment of Chronic Wounds 32
In Treatment of Burns 33
As an Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant 33
In Ophthalmology 33
As a Haemostatic Agent 33
Enhancement of Absorption Rate of Hydrophilic Drugs 33
Glycolysis Inhibition 33
Treatment of Renal Failure 34
Control of AIDS Virus 34
In other Medical and Analytical Applications 34
Cell Culture 34
Select Players in the Mammalian Cell Culture Market 34
Boehringer Ingelheim GMBH (Germany) 34
DSM Pharmaceutical Products (US) 34
GlaxoSmithKline plc (UK) 35
In Trapping Enzymes 35
Miscellaneous Applications 35
Product Separation and Recovery 35
Chitosan in Miscellaneous Applications 35
In Affinity Chromatography and as an Adsorbent 35
In Enhancing Foaming Properties of Proteins 35
In Paper Formation 36
Other Industries Using Chitin 36
Potential Applications of Chitin and Chitosan 36
Treatment of Tumors and Leukemia 36
Medical and Pharmaceutical Applications 36
Chitosans in Fat Digestion 36
Potential Substitutes in Acute Burn Wounds 37
Chitosan in Treating Severe Burns 37
In Preparation of Anti-inflammatory Agents 37
Aiding Bone Formation 37
Chitosan as an Analgesic 38
In Preventing Collagen Digestion by Collaganase 38
In Minimizing Adhesion Formation and Epicardial Reaction 38
Chitosan for Intestinal Delivery of Nitrofurantoin 38
Efficacy of Chitosan Post-Treatment in Calcification Prevention 38
Aiding in Defense Mechanism 38
In Treating Hypoinsulinaemia 39
Effect of Chitosan DAC in Treating Chronic Renal Problems 39
Observations Highlighting Chitin Properties 39
Absorption of Insulin across Nasal Mucosa 39
Chitosan in Protein Adsorption Studies 39
As a Catalyst in Medicine 39
Interaction of Chitinase A with Chitin 40
Presence of Chitinase in Human Serum 40
High Affinity of Chitovibrin towards Chitin and Chito-Oligomers 40
Chitin Synthases Promoting Cell Wall Formation 40
Influence of Cationic Chitosan on Cell Types 40
Chitin in Cuticle of Crustaceans 41
Chitin Synthase Genes in Hyphae Growth 41
Multiple Chitin Synthetase in Fungal Cells 41
Chitin Binding Domain for Efficient Hydrolysis 41
Varying Chitin Synthetase for Physiological Functions 41
As a Hepatic Arterial Chemoembolization Agent 42
Chitinase Activity in Human Serum and Leukocytes 42
Controlled Release of Endothelial Cell Growth Factor from
Chitosan Albumin Micro Spheres for Localized Angiogenesis 42
Inhibition of Phagolysis in a Bacillus Thuringiensis Culture
by Chitosan 42
Effect of Joint Administration of Heparin and Chitosan
Sulfate Ether on Haemostatic Function as Coagulant 43
Chitobiase Providing Insights Into Tay-Sach Disease 43
Effect of Liposome-albumin Coatings on Ferric ion Retention
and release from Chitosan Beads 43
Chitin and Chitosan in Reducing Mutagens 43
Reaction Mechanism of Chitosanase from Streptomyces 43
Effects of Chitosan on Experimental Abscess with
Staphylococcus Aureus in Dogs 43
Continuous and Massive Intake of Chitosan Affects Mineral and
Fat-soluble Vitamin Status in Rats Fed on a High-Fat Diet 44
Chitosan in Prevention of Hemorrhagic Cystitis in Rats 44
Chitosan in Inhibition of Infection of Bacteriophages 44
Synthesis of Chitosan-Amino Acid Conjugates and Their Usage
in Heavy Metal Intakes 44
Determination of Lead Water Samples 44
Permeability and Blood Compatibility Properties of Chitosan
Polyethylene for Haemodialysis 44
Biologically Derived Chitosan in Release of Disease
Resistance Proteins 44
6. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT IN RECENT PAST- A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 45
Glucosamine to Treat UV- Related Skin Damage 45
N,N-Dimethyl N-ethyl Chitosan Developed for Oral Drug Delivery 45
A New Nanocapsule Being Developed by Chulalongkorn University 45
Chitosan to Help Detect Explosives and Bioagents 45
Chitosan Solution Increases the Shelf Life of Eggs 46
Paclitaxel-Incorporated Chitosan Hydrogel Inhibits Tumor Growth 46
Chitosan Dissolved in Formic or Acetic Acid Forms More
Effective Packaging Material 46
Glucosamine Feared to Affect Fertility 46
7. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS 47
Forum Health to Launch Glucosamine Hydrochloride Supplement 47
University of Missouri Develops Biodegradable and Edible Films 47
Kitozyme Unveils KiOnutrime-Cs and KiOnutrime-CG 47
HemCon Medical Technologies Rolls Out Chitogauze Dressing
Platform 47
Organic Growing Systems Develops Organisan YS™ 47
Hokkaido Soda to Roll Out Cell-Culture Medium's Trail Samples 48
Pharma Base Introduces Osamine™ Pharmaceutical Grade Glucosamine 48
Ethical Naturals Launches Green-Grown 48
Dr Organics Unveils Body Shot 48
Shiseido Develops Hyaluronic Acid Molecule 48
8. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES IN RECENT PAST-A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 49
Health Perception Launches GlucOsamax Extra 49
Herbalife Unveils a Series of Anti-Aging Products Containing
Glucosamine 49
Schiff Nutrition Launches New Move Free® Advanced 49
Reno Introduces New Liquid Dietary Supplement 49
Health Perception Launches ArheumaCare 50
Neptune Technologies Introduces Glucosamine/NKO™ 50
BR Pharmaceuticals Reintroduces Valupak 50
Imagenetix Announces the Launch of Glucosamine/ Celadrin®
Combination 50
Elations Announced Plans to Introduce New Dietary Supplement 50
Kyowa Hakko Kogyo to Launch Hakko Glucosamine K 51
Procter & Gamble Develops Chitosan-based New Breathable
Absorbent Articles 51
9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 52
MatsyaFed Commences Commercial Manufacturing of Chitosan Capsules 52
Koyo Chemical to Expand Product Portfolio 52
HaloSource Opens New Production Facility in India 52
HaloSource® Obtains Environmental Protection Agency
Registration for HaloPure BR® Technology 52
HemCon Medical Technologies Signs Collaborative Development
Agreement with ProMetic BioSciences 53
Netech, Nihon Pharmaceutical and Yaizu Suisankagaku Industry
Ink Agreement 53
HemCon Medical Technologies and Zimmer Dental Ink Agreement 54
Cargill Partners with Elations 54
Navamedic Inks Agreement with Queisser Pharma 54
Archimedes Development Acquires Fennopharma 54
Lescarden Receives First Poly-NAG Order from Pascual Laboratories 55
HemCon Medical Technologies Selects SanguiBioTech's ChitoSkin
Technology 55
Navamedic Divests ChitiNor to Seagarden 55
10. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST- A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 56
Navamedic Signs Final Agreement with Grünenthal 56
Navamedic Enters into a Deal with William Ransom 56
Navamedic Begins Commercial Chitin Production 56
Vanson HaloSource Changes to HaloSource 56
Navamedic Signs Agreement with French Partner to Market Glucomed 57
Navamedic Enters into Agreement with Nergard Group 57
ChitiNor AS Signs a Letter of Intent with Lytone Enterprise 57
Zonagen Discontinues Chitosan (Z 216) Development 57
11. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS 58
Advanced Biopolymers AS (Norway) 58
Biothera, Inc. (US) 58
CarboMer, Inc. (US) 58
Dalian Xindie Chitin Co., Ltd. (China) 59
HaloSource, Inc. (US) 59
Heppe GmbH (Germany) 59
Kunpoong Bio Co., Ltd. (South Korea) 60
Meron Biopolymers (India) 60
Primex Ehf (Iceland) 60
QBas Co., Ltd. 60
Sonat. Co (Russia) 61
Taizhou Candorly Sea Biochemical & Health Products Co., Ltd.
(China) 61
V-Labs, Inc. (US) 61
12. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 62
Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis 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 2007 through 2015 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 62
Table 4: 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
2001 through 2006 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 63
Table 5: World 11-Year Perspective for 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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 64
Table 6: 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 2007 through 2015 (Includes Corresponding
Graph/Chart) 65
Table 7: World Historic Review 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 2001 through
2006 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 66
Table 8: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 67
Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis 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 2007 through 2015 (Includes Corresponding
Graph/Chart) 68
Table 10: 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 2001 through
2006 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 69
Table 11: World 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 70
Table 12: 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 2007 through 2015 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 71
Table 13: World Historic Review 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
2001 through 2006 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 72
Table 14: World 11-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 2005,
2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 73
Table 15: 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 2007 through 2015 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 74
Table 16: World Historic Review 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 2001 through 2006 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 75
Table 17: World 11-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 2005,
2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 76
Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis 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 2007 through
2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 77
Table 19: 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 2001 through 2006 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 78
Table 20: World 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumption
in Cosmetics & Toiletries by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 79
Table 21: 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 2007 through 2015
(Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 80
Table 22: World Historic Review 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 2001 through 2006 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 81
Table 23: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 82
Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis 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
2007 through 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 83
Table 25: 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 2001 through 2006 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 84
Table 26: World 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumption
in Healthcare/Medical Applications by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding
Graph/Chart) 85
Table 27: 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 2007 through 2015 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 86
Table 28: World Historic Review 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 2001 through 2006 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 87
Table 29: World 11-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 2005,
2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 88
Table 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis 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
2007 through 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 89
Table 31: 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 2001 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 90
Table 32: World 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumption
in Biotechnology Applications by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding
Graph/Chart) 91
Table 33: 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 2007 through 2015 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 92
Table 34: World Historic Review 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 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 93
Table 35: World 11-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 2005,
2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 94
Table 36: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis 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 2007 through 2015
(Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 95
Table 37: 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 2001 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 96
Table 38: World 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumption
in Textile Finishes by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 97
Table 39: 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 2007 through
2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 98
Table 40: World Historic Review 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 2001 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 99
Table 41: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 100
Table 42: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Chitosan Consumption in Miscellaneous 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
2007 through 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 101
Table 43: World Historic Review for Chitosan Consumption in
Miscellaneous 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 2001 through 2006 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 102
Table 44: World 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan Consumption
in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding
Graph/Chart) 103
13. THE UNITED STATES 104
A.Market Analysis 104
Current & Future Analysis 104
Chitosan Market by End-use 104
Specialty Supplements Dominating Other Dietary Supplements 104
Glucosamine/chondroitin: The Largest Product Segment 104
Treatment of Industrial Waste Waters - A Major Application
of Chitin 105
Chemicals for Treatment of Industrial & Municipal Water 105
Other Key Application Areas 105
Chitin in Biomedicine - Market with Excellent Growth Potential 105
Emphasis on Production of High Grade Chitin 105
Breakthrough in Production Process 106
Pricing Conditions for Chitin and Chitosan 106
B.Market Analytics 106
Table 45: 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 2007 through
2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 106
Table 46: US Historic Review for Chitin Derivatives by
Product Derivative - Glucosamine, Chitosan, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 107
Table 47: US 11-Year Perspective for Chitin Derivatives by
Product Derivative - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Glucosamine, Chitosan and Other Markets for 2005, 2010 &
2015 Years (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 107
Table 48: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Chitosan by End-Use Application - Water Treatment, Cosmetics &
Toiletries, Food & Beverages, Healthcare/ Medical,
Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp & Paper, Textile
Finishes, Photography Products and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (Includes Corresponding
Graph/Chart) 108
Table 49: US Historic Review for Chitosan by End-Use
Application - Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &
Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Cell Culture
and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006
(Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 109
Table 50: US 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan by End-Use
Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Water
Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food & Beverages,
Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp
&Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products, and
Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 110
14. CANADA 111
A.Market Analysis 111
Current & Future Analysis 111
Chitosan Market by End-use 111
Government Approves Use of Shellfish Waste in Chitin/
Chitosan Production 111
B.Market Analytics 112
Table 51: 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 2007 through
2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 112
Table 52: Canadian Historic Review for Chitin Derivatives by
Product Derivative - Glucosamine, Chitosan, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 112
Table 53: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Chitin
Derivatives by Product Derivative - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Glucosamine, Chitosan and Other Markets for
Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 113
Table 54: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Chitosan by End-Use Application - Water Treatment,
Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food & Beverages, Healthcare/
Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp & Paper, Textile
Finishes, Photography Products and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (Includes Corresponding
Graph/Chart) 114
Table 55: Canadian Historic Review for Chitosan by End-Use
Application - Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &
Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Cell Culture
and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006
(Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 115
Table 56: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan by
End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &
Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology,
Pulp & Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products, and
Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 116
15. JAPAN 117
A.Market Analysis 117
Current & Future Analysis 117
Chitosan Market by End-use 117
Biomedical Applications - Potential Growth Segment 117
B.Market Analytics 118
Table 57: 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 2007 through
2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 118
Table 58: Japanese Historic Review for Chitin Derivatives by
Product Derivative - Glucosamine, Chitosan, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 118
Table 59: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Chitin
Derivatives by Product Derivative - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Chitosan, Glucosamine and Other Markets for
Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 119
Table 60: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Chitosan by End-Use Application - Water Treatment,
Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food & Beverages, Healthcare/
Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp & Paper, Textile
Finishes, Photography Products and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (Includes Corresponding
Graph/Chart) 120
Table 61: Japanese Historic Review for Chitosan by End-Use
Application - Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &
Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Cell
Culture, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2006 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 121
Table 62: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan by
End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &
Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology,
Pulp & Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products, and
Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 122
16. EUROPE 123
A.Market Analysis 123
Market Overview 123
Current & Future Analysis 123
Chitosan Market by End-use 123
B.Market Analytics 124
Table 63: 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 2007 through
2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 124
Table 64: European Historic Review for Chitin Derivatives by
Product Derivative - Glucosamine, Chitosan, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 125
Table 65: European 11-Year Perspective for Chitin
Derivatives by Product Derivative - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Chitosan, Glucosamine and Other Markets for
Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 125
Table 66: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Chitosan by End-Use Application - Water Treatment,
Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food & Beverages, Healthcare/
Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp & Paper, Textile
Finishes, Photography Products and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (Includes Corresponding
Graph/Chart) 126
Table 67: European Historic Review for Chitosan by End-Use
Application - Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &
Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Cell
Culture, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2006 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 127
Table 68: European 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan by
End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &
Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology,
Pulp & Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products, and
Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 128
17. ASIA-PACIFIC 129
A.Market Analysis 129
Current & Future Analysis 129
Chitosan Market by End-use 129
Focus on Select Markets - A Historic Perspective 129
China - Major Market 129
Focus on Major Issues 129
Water Treatment Chemicals Market 130
Table 69: Chinese Water Treatment Chemicals Market:
Production Estimates for 1990-2010 (In Million Metric
Tons) (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 130
India 130
Export Scenario - Historic Perspective 130
Raw Materials for Chitin/Chitosan Being Thrown Away 131
Thailand 131
Production Trends 131
B.Market Analytics 132
Table 70: 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
2007 through 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 132
Table 71: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Chitin
Derivatives by Product Derivative - Glucosamine, Chitosan,
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 133
Table 72: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Chitin
Derivatives by Product Derivative - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Glucosamine, Chitosan and Other Markets for
Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 133
Table 73: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Chitosan by End-Use Application - Water
Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food & Beverages,
Healthcare/ Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp &
Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015
(Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 134
Table 74: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Chitosan by
End-Use Application - Water Treatment, Cosmetics &
Toiletries, Food & Beverages, Healthcare/Medical,
Agrochemicals, Cell Culture, and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (Includes Corresponding
Graph/Chart) 135
Table 75: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan by
End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &
Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology,
Pulp & Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products, and
Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 136
18. REST OF WORLD 137
A.Market Analysis 137
Current & Future Analysis 137
Chitosan Market by End-use 137
B.Market Analytics 137
Table 76: 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
2007 through 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 137
Table 77: Rest of World Historic Review for Chitin
Derivatives by Product Derivative - Glucosamine, Chitosan,
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 138
Table 78: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Chitin
Derivatives by Product Derivative - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Glucosamine, Chitosan and Other Markets for
Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 138
Table 79: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Chitosan by End-Use Application - Water
Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food & Beverages,
Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology, Pulp &
Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015
(Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) 139
Table 80: Rest of World Historic Review for Chitosan by
End-Use Application - Water Treatment, Cosmetics &
Toiletries, Food & Beverages, Healthcare/Medical,
Agrochemicals, Cell Culture, and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (Includes Corresponding
Graph/Chart) 140
Table 81: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Chitosan by
End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Water Treatment, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food &
Beverages, Healthcare/Medical, Agrochemicals, Biotechnology,
Pulp & Paper, Textile Finishes, Photography Products, and
Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (Includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 141
COMPETITION
Total Companies Profiled: 53 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 55)
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Region/Country Players
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The United States 10
Canada 1
Japan 1
Europe 12
Germany 1
The United Kingdom 1
Rest of Europe 10
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 31
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