Chitosan Market Estimates And Trend Analysis By Application (Water Treatment, Pharmaceutical & Biomedical, Cosmetics, Food & Beverage), By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, RoW), By Country, And Segment Forecasts, 2014 - 2025

The global chitosan market is expected to reach USD 17.84 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Chitosan market demand is primarily driven by factors including raw material availability, price, and product quality. Rising application scope of the product as an eco-friendly compound in waste water treatment, textile and agrochemical industry is expected to propel demand over the projected period.

Chitosan is a one of the most abundantly available biopolymers and is primarily obtained from shrimp shell waste disposed of by the fishery industry. As a result, integration with fishery industries in order to source raw material is the key factor promoting growth. In addition, abundant availability coupled with low cost of the raw materials is expected to propel demand.

The market was initially dominated by Japanese companies over the past few years. However, other Asian countries including China and India are expected to witness significant growth owing to increasing number of new market players.

The majority of the compound produced lacked purity, which is essential primarily in the pharmaceutical and medical industry, which is expected to hamper growth over the forecast period. In addition, low production volumes and high product cost associated with high purity chitosan are expected to compel manufacturers for product innovation and capacity expansion.

Further key findings from the report suggest:

Water treatment is expected to grow at a CAGR over 17% from 2016 to 2025, owing to its high demand for removal of metals and chemicals from wastewater including pesticides, surfactants, phenol and polychlorinated biphenyls

The demand for the compound in food & beverage application in Europe was valued over 290 Million in 2015 and is expected to grow at significant rate owing to rising demand for wine processing industry

In North America, cosmetics was the largest application segment for the product with the market value over USD 1.42 billion in 2015 and is likely to grow owing to the rising demand for bio-derived personal care products

Key players in the industry include Yunzhou Biochemistry Co., Advanced Biopolymers AS, Biophrame Technologies, United Chitotechnologies Inc., Koyo World (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd., Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co. Ltd., Agratech LLC., Kraeber& Co. GmbH, Foodchem International Corporation, and FMC Corporation

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Research Methodology
1.1 Research Methodology
1.2 Research Scope & Assumptions
1.3 List of Data Sources
Chapter 2 Executive Summary
Chapter 3 Chitosan Industry Outlook
3.1 Chitosan market segmentation
3.2 Chitosan market size and growth prospects, 2014 - 2025
3.3 Chitosan - Value chain analysis
3.3.1 Vendor landscape
3.4 Raw material outlook
3.5 Technology overview
3.6 Regulatory framework
3.7 Chitosan market dynamics
3.7.1 Market driver analysis
3.7.1.1 Abundant availability of raw materials
3.7.1.2 Rising application scope in cosmetics industry
3.7.1.3 Increasing demand for pharmaceutical sector
3.7.2 Market restraint analysis
3.7.2.1 Lack of purity
3.7.2.2 High cost
3.8 Chitosan key opportunities prioritized
3.9 Chitosan Porter’s Analysis
3.10 Chitosan competitive scenario, 2015
3.11 Chitosan PESTEL analysis, 2015
Chapter 4 Chitosan Application Outlook
4.1 Global chitosan market volume share by application, 2015 & 2025
4.2 Water treatment
4.2.1 Global chitosan estimates and forecast in water treatment, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
4.2.2 Global chitosan estimates and forecast in water treatment, by region, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
4.3 Pharmaceutical & biomedical
4.3.1 Global chitosan estimates and forecast in pharmaceutical & biomedical, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
4.3.2 Global chitosan estimates and forecast in pharmaceutical & biomedical, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
4.4 Cosmetics
4.4.1 Global chitosan estimates and forecast in cosmetics, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
4.4.2 Global chitosan estimates and forecast in cosmetics, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
4.5 Food & beverage
4.5.1 Global chitosan estimates and forecast in food & beverage, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
4.5.2 Global chitosan estimates and forecast in food & beverage, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
4.6 Others
4.6.1 Global chitosan estimates and forecast in other applications, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
4.6.2 Global chitosan estimates and forecast in other applications, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
Chapter 5 Chitosan Regional Outlook
5.1 Global chitosan market revenue by region, 2015 & 2025
5.2 North America
5.2.1 North America chitosan market estimates and forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
5.2.2 North America chitosan market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
5.2.3 U.S.
5.2.3.1 U.S. chitosan market estimates and forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
5.2.3.2 U.S. chitosan market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
5.2.4 Canada
5.2.4.1 Canada chitosan market estimates and forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
5.2.4.2 Canada chitosan market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
5.3 Europe
5.3.1 Europe chitosan market estimates and forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
5.3.2 Europe chitosan market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
5.3.3 Germany
5.3.3.1 Germany chitosan market estimates and forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
5.3.3.2 Germany chitosan market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
5.3.4 UK
5.3.4.1 UK chitosan market estimates and forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
5.3.4.2 UK chitosan market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
5.4 Japan
5.4.1 Japan chitosan market estimates and forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
5.4.2 Japan chitosan market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
5.5 Asia Pacific
5.5.1 Asia Pacific chitosan market estimates and forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
5.5.2 Asia Pacific chitosan market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
5.5.3 China
5.5.3.1 China chitosan market estimates and forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
5.5.3.2 China chitosan market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
5.5.4 India
5.5.4.1 India chitosan market estimates and forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
5.5.4.2 India chitosan market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
5.6 Rest of the world
5.6.1 RoW chitosan market estimates and forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
5.6.2 RoW chitosan market estimates and forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Tons) (USD Million)
Chapter 6 Competitive Landscape
6.1 Qingdao Yunzhou Biochemistry Co.
6.1.1 Company Overview
6.1.2 Financial Performance
6.1.3 Product Benchmarking
6.1.4 Strategic Initiatives
6.2 Panvo Organics Pvt. Ltd.
6.2.1 Company Overview
6.2.2 Financial Performance
6.2.3 Product Benchmarking
6.3 Advanced Biopolymers AS
6.3.1 Company Overview
6.3.2 Financial Performance
6.3.3 Product Benchmarking
6.4 Meron Biopolymers
6.4.1 Company Overview
6.4.2 Financial Performance
6.4.3 Product Benchmarking
6.5 Biophrame Technologies
6.5.1 Company Overview
6.5.2 Financial Performance
6.5.3 Product Benchmarking
6.6 United Chitotechnologies Inc.
6.6.1 Company Overview
6.6.2 Financial Performance
6.6.3 Product Benchmarking
6.7 Heppe Medical Chitosan GmbH
6.7.1 Company Overview
6.7.2 Financial Performance
6.7.3 Product Benchmarking
6.8 KitoZyme S.A
6.8.1 Company Overview
6.8.2 Financial Performance
6.8.3 Product Benchmarking
6.8.4 Strategic Initiatives
6.9 Kraeber & Co. GmbH
6.9.1 Company Overview
6.9.2 Financial Performance
6.9.3 Product Benchmarking
6.9.4 Strategic Initiatives
6.10 Foodchem International Corporation
6.10.1 Company Overview
6.10.2 Financial Performance
6.10.3 Product Benchmarking
6.11 Chitosanlab
6.11.1 Company Overview
6.11.2 Financial Performance
6.11.3 Product Benchmarking
6.12 FMC Corporation
6.12.1 Company Overview
6.12.2 Financial Performance
6.12.3 Product Benchmarking
6.13 Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
6.13.1 Company Overview
6.13.2 Financial Performance
6.13.3 Product Benchmarking
6.14 Primex EHF
6.14.1 Company Overview
6.14.2 Financial Performance
6.14.3 Product Benchmarking
6.15 Nano3Bio
6.15.1 Company Overview
6.15.2 Financial Performance
6.15.3 Product Benchmarking
6.15.4 Strategic Initiatives
6.16 Koyo World (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd.
6.16.1 Company Overview
6.16.2 Financial Performance
6.16.3 Product Benchmarking
6.17 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co. Ltd.
6.17.1 Company Overview
6.17.2 Financial Performance
6.17.3 Product Benchmarking
6.17.4 Strategic Initiatives
6.18 KYTOSAN LLC
6.18.1 Company Overview
6.18.2 Financial Performance
6.18.3 Product Benchmarking