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Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives: Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 192 Pages
  • April 2024
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 338576

Global Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives Market to Reach $24.9 Billion by 2030

The global market for Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives estimated at US$7.9 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$24.9 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 15.3% over the analysis period 2022-2030. Chitosan, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record a 17.3% CAGR and reach US$15.1 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Taking into account the ongoing post pandemic recovery, growth in the Glucosamine segment is readjusted to a revised 12% CAGR for the next 8-year period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at $2.3 Billion, While China is Forecast to Grow at 14.2% CAGR

The Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives market in the U.S. is estimated at US$2.3 Billion in the year 2022. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$4.1 Billion by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 14.2% over the analysis period 2022 to 2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 14.1% and 12.9% respectively over the 2022-2030 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 10.7% CAGR.

Select Competitors (Total 39 Featured) -

  • Advanced Biopolymers AS
  • G.T.C. Bio Corporation
  • Heppe Medical Chitosan GmbH
  • Kitozyme
  • Kunpoong Bio Co., Ltd.
  • Kytosan® USA, LLC
  • Meron Biopolymers
  • Primex Ehf
  • Zhejiang Candorly Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
  • Zhejiang Shinfuda Marine Biotechnology Corporation

What's New?

  • Special coverage on Russia-Ukraine war; global inflation; easing of zero-Covid policy in China and its `bumpy` reopening; supply chain disruptions, global trade tensions; and risk of recession.
  • Global competitiveness and key competitor percentage market shares
  • Market presence across multiple geographies - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial
  • Online interactive peer-to-peer collaborative bespoke updates
  • Access to digital archives and Research Platform
  • Complimentary updates for one year

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Influencer Market Insights
  • World Market Trajectories
  • Impact of Covid-19 and a Looming Global Recession
  • Chitin and Chitosan - Versatile Biomaterials
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Biopolymers Vs. Fossil Fuels
  • Factors Determining Long-Term Viability of Chitin & Chitosan
  • Bacteriostatic Property - An Application Area for Chitosans Gathering Significant Interest
  • Regulatory Concerns
  • Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2022 (E)
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2022 (E)
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • Glucosamine Sustains Lead in Dietary Supplements Despite Growing Competition
  • Glucosamine Sourced from Plants - An Expanding Market
  • Rising Prevalence of Arthritis and Other Orthopedic Disorders Support Demand for Glucosamine
  • Nutraceuticals Continue to Drive Growth
  • Chitosan Draws Attention in Weight Management and Cholesterol Control
  • Water Treatment Applications to Drive Demand
  • Growing Use of Chitosan in Bioanalytical Sciences
  • Growing Demand for Natural Skincare Products Augurs Well for Market Growth
  • Medical Applications of Chitin and Chitosan - Opportunities in Store
  • Medical Textiles & Biological Dressings
  • Potential Applications in Medicine to Drive Growth
  • Chitosan coated, Chemotherapy Packed Nanoparticles to Target Cancer Stem Cells
  • Treatment of Tumors and Leukemia
  • Tissue Engineering - An Emerging Area of Significance
  • Potential Substitutes in Acute Burn Wounds
  • In Preparation of Anti-inflammatory Agents
  • Aiding Bone Formation
  • Chitosan as an Analgesic
  • Prevention of Collagen Digestion by Collagenase
  • Minimizing Adhesion Formation and Epicardial Reaction
  • Chitosan for Intestinal Delivery of Nitrofurantoin
  • Efficacy of Chitosan Post-Treatment in Calcification Prevention
  • Treatment of Hypoinsulinaemia
  • Effect of Chitosan DAC in Treating Chronic Renal Problems
  • Chitin and Chitosan from FLS
  • Controlled Release of Endothelial Cell Growth Factor from Chitosan Albumin Micro Spheres for Localized Angiogenesis
  • Modifications to Chitosan - Key to their Expanding Use in Drug Delivery Research
  • Drug Delivery Applications - A Growing Area of Focus
  • Select Studies and Findings on Chitosan Nanoparticles in Oral Drug Delivery Application
  • Select Studies and Findings on Chitosan Nanoparticles in Pulmonary Drug Delivery Application
  • Chitosan-based Nanoparticles Gain Significant Interest in Mucosal Route of Drug Delivery
  • Select Studies and Findings on Chitosan Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery Application Specific to Enhancement of Mucoadhesion
  • Inherent Challenges to Marketability of Chitosan in Drug Delivery
  • Chitosan-Based Vaccines Hit Human Clinical Trials
  • Research Underway to Understand Chitosan’s Potential to Augment Immune Response to Vaccinations
  • Issues Marr Chitosan in Antimicrobial Applications
  • Wound Dressing laced with Chitosan to Potentially Mitigate Issue of Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Chitin Based Silver-Nanoparticles Demonstrate Potential to Ward Off Malaria
  • Agriculture and Food Industry
  • Use of Chitin & Chitosan in Crop Protection Provide Viable Solution for Seafood Waste Disposal
  • Attention Grows in Application for Improving Crop Yields
  • Renewable Chemicals: A Potential Market
  • Combating Biotic Stress: A Promising Future
  • Infection and Odor-Fighting Textiles - A Potential New Application of Chitosan
  • Insect Chitin Gains Attention; Project ChitoTex Underway
  • The Nano3Bio Initiative - Heralding the Move towards Eco-Friendly Chitosan Production
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Water Treatment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 2: World Historic Review for Water Treatment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 3: World 16-Year Perspective for Water Treatment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Cosmetics & Toiletries by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 5: World Historic Review for Cosmetics & Toiletries by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 6: World 16-Year Perspective for Cosmetics & Toiletries by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Food & Beverages by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 8: World Historic Review for Food & Beverages by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 9: World 16-Year Perspective for Food & Beverages by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Agrochemicals by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 11: World Historic Review for Agrochemicals by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 12: World 16-Year Perspective for Agrochemicals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biotechnology by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 14: World Historic Review for Biotechnology by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 15: World 16-Year Perspective for Biotechnology by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 17: World Historic Review for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 18: World 16-Year Perspective for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 20: World Historic Review for Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 21: World 16-Year Perspective for Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Chitosan by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 23: World Historic Review for Chitosan by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 24: World 16-Year Perspective for Chitosan by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Glucosamine by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 26: World Historic Review for Glucosamine by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 27: World 16-Year Perspective for Glucosamine by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Derivatives by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 29: World Historic Review for Other Derivatives by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 30: World 16-Year Perspective for Other Derivatives by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Healthcare / Medical by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 32: World Historic Review for Healthcare / Medical by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 33: World 16-Year Perspective for Healthcare / Medical by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 34: World Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
  • Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2023 (E)
CANADA
JAPAN
  • Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2023 (E)
CHINA
  • Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2023 (E)
EUROPE
  • Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2023 (E)
FRANCE
  • Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2023 (E)
GERMANY
  • Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2023 (E)
ITALY
UNITED KINGDOM
  • Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2023 (E)
REST OF EUROPE
ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2023 (E)
REST OF WORLDIV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Advanced Biopolymers AS
  • G.T.C. Bio Corporation
  • Heppe Medical Chitosan GmbH
  • Kitozyme
  • Kunpoong Bio Co., Ltd.
  • Kytosan® USA, LLC
  • Meron Biopolymers
  • Primex Ehf
  • Zhejiang Candorly Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
  • Zhejiang Shinfuda Marine Biotechnology Corporation

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