Lactic Acid Market Research (China)

The report is to find out true situation of China’s lactic acid and provide good understanding for the industry, with the latest information.

China has a long history in lactic acid production, and has witnessed fast development in this aspect in the past few years, playing an increasingly important role in global lactic acid supply. However, with rapid expansion, China’s lactic acid capacity has been surplus, due to limited domestic demand and slow growth in export. Facing this situation, how will Chinese manufacturers adjust their strategies to cope with the intense competition?

Given China’s overall lagging technology, quality of Chinese lactic acid is not so good as those produced in developed countries. Most Chinese lactic acid manufacturers mainly produce DL-lactic acid, and only a few manufacturers can produce high quality L-lactic acid which requires more complicated technology. However, L-lactic acid enjoys promising market potential in China, due to its special characteristics. What are the potential commercial opportunities in China's lactic acid industry?

PLA is drawing more and more attention in the world as plastic pollution is becoming increasingly serious, which is generated by the fermentation of starch and saccharides available from corn or directly synthesized from lactic acid of high optical purity. PLA industrialization in China is likely to achieve a breakthrough in recent years. What is the present situation of China’s PLA and what is PLA’s development trend in the future?

Through explorations in above-mentioned key aspects, you can find the answers to the following questions in the updated report.
- What is production situation of China's lactic acid in the past few years and in 2009?
- Who are the major manufacturers and exporters of lactic acid?
- What are the price trends of China's lactic acid?
- What's the import and export situation of lactic acid?
- What are the commercial opportunities in China's lactic acid industry?
- What are the key factors influencing the development of lactic acid industry?
- What is the development trend of lactic acid in the following five years?

Besides, based on the original report finished in early 2007, CCM has carried out in-depth research and analysis on each active producer, as well as the whole industry to figure out the future development trend. Aspects as follows have been updated:
- Import and export analysis in 2008
- Latest consumption situation in China
- Industry competition and structure analysis
- Latest first-hand data of each producer?

For deeper research and analysis, CCM has also focused on:
- Export/Import trend?
- Domestic consumption trend
- Raw material supply and price trend in the past five years
- Production situation and future development trend?

With the information covered in the report, the general production and consumption situation of lactic acid in China are informed. It is recommended that cooperating with related enterprises to develop high purity L-lactic acid and reduction of production cost are two good ways for Chinese lactic acid industry.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Executive summary
Source & methodology

I DEVELOPMENT HISTORY OF LACTIC ACID IN CHINA

II PRODUCTION AND MARKET INFO OF LACTIC ACID IN CHINA

II-1 Current production situation of lactic acid
  II-1.1 Summary of manufacturers
  II-1.2 Summary of production
  II-1.3 Factors impacting the output
  II-1.4 Major species of lactic acid
II-2 Brief introduction to raw materials of lactic acid
II-3 Pricing of lactic acid
  II-3.1 Historic pricing of lactic acid
  II-3.2 Current pricing of lactic acid
  II-3.3 Factors resulting in price changes
II-4 Import and export analysis
  II-4.1 Export analysis 2003-2005
  II-4.2 Import analysis 2003-2005
  II-4.3 Export analysis 2008
  II-4.4 Import analysis 2008
II-5 Consumption patterns of lactic acid
  II-5.1 Consumption situation of lactic acid in china
  II-5.2 Brief introduction to the each major end use segments

III PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY OF LACTIC ACID IN CHINA

III-1 Brief introduction to different methods
  III-1.1 Chemical synthesis pathway
  III-1.2 Fermentation pathway
  III-1.3 Enzyme method
  III-1.4 Comparison of the three methods
III-2 Current technology status
III-3 Research status

IV FUTURE FORECAST OF LACTIC ACID IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS

IV-1 Key factors and driving forces for the development
IV-2 Forecasts of lactic acid industry in the next five years

V CONCLUSION

VI Appendix: Profile of active lactic acid manufacturers
  VI-1 Henan Jindan Lactic Acid Technology Co., Ltd.
  VI-2 Anhui BBCA & Galactic Lactic Acid Co., Ltd.
  ......
  VI-15 Wuhan Sanjiang Space Gude Biotech Co., Ltd.

LIST OF TABLES

Table II-1.1.1 Basic information of active lactic acid manufacturers in China, 2009
Table II-1.1.2 Capacity and output of major lactic acid manufacturers in China, by Oct. 2009
Table II-1.1.3 Active lactic acid manufacturers in China by province, by Oct. 2009
Table II-1.2.1 Production information of manufacturers in China, 2009
Table II-1.4.1 Index of D-lactic acid in Jiangxi Musashino
Table II-1.4.2 Index of L-lactic acid in Jiangxi Musashino
Table II-1.4.3 Index of L-lactic acid in Anhui B&G
Table II-3.2.1 Quoted prices of lactic acid by manufacturers in Oct. 2009
Table II-4.1.1 Export situation of lactic acid in China, 2003~2005
Table II-4.1.2 Export situation of lactic acid exporters, 2003
Table II-4.1.3 Export situation of lactic acid exporters, 2004
Table II-4.1.4 Export situation of lactic acid exporters, 2005
Table II-4.1.5 Export situation of lactic acid manufacturers, 2003~2005
Table II-4.1.6 Export destinations of Chinese lactic acid by country, 2003
Table II-4.1.7 Export destinations of Chinese lactic acid by country, 2004
Table II-4.1.8 Export destinations of Chinese lactic acid by country, 2005
Table II-4.2.1 Import situation of lactic acid in China, 2003~2005
Table II-4.2.2 China’s import origins of lactic acid by country, 2003~2005
Table II-4.2.3 Import situation of Chinese lactic acid importers, 2003
Table II-4.2.4 Import situation of Chinese lactic acid importers, 2004
Table II-4.2.5 Import situation of Chinese lactic acid importers, 2005
Table II-4.3.1.1 Export situation of lactic acid in China, 2008
Table II-4.3.2.1 Export destinations of Chinese lactic acid by country, 2008
Table II-4.3.3.1 Export situation of lactic acid exporters in China, 2008
Table II-4.3.4.1 Export situation of lactic acid manufacturers in China, 2008
Table II-4.4.1.1 Import situation of lactic acid in China, 2008
Table II-4.4.2.1 Chinese import origins of lactic acid by country, 2008
Table II-4.4.3.1 Import situation of Chinese lactic acid importers, 2008
Table II-5.2.1.1 Consumption pattern of lactic acid in food industry, 2008
Table II-5.2.2.1 Consumption pattern of lactic acid in beverage industry, 2008

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure II-1.2.1 Output situation of lactic acid in China, 2004-2008
Figure II-1.2.2 Sales value and volume structure of Chinese lactic acid by market, 2008
Figure II-2.1 Output of corn in China, 2004~2008
Figure II-2.2 Output of rice in China, 2004~2008
Figure II-3.1.1 Average price of lactic acid in China, 2003-2008
Figure II-4.3.1.1 Export price and volume of Chinese lactic acid, 2008
Figure II-4.3.2.1 Export volume structure of Chinese lactic acid by export destination, 2008
Figure II-4.4.1.1 Import price and volume of Chinese lactic acid, 2008
Figure II-4.4.2.1 Import volume structure of lactic acid in China by import origins, 2008
Figure II-5.1.1 Consumption pattern of lactic acid in 2008
Figure II-5.1.2 Domestic apparent consumption and market value of lactic acid, 2003-2008
Figure II-5.2.1.1 Output of jelly in China, 2004-2008
Figure II-5.2.1.2 Output of candy in China, 2004-2008
Figure II-5.2.2.1 Output of juice in China, 2004-2008
Figure II-5.2.2.2 Output of milk beverage in China, 2004-2008
Figure II-5.2.2.3 Yogurt output in China, 2004-2008
Figure II-5.2.2.4 Beer output in China, 2004-2008
Figure V-1.1.1 Chinese per capita income, 2004-2008
Figure IV-2.1 China’s GDP growth, 2004-2008
Figure IV-2.1.1 Forecast on lactic acid output in China, 2009-2014
Figure IV-2.2.1 Forecast on lactic acid demand in China, 2009-2014

COMPANIES MENTIONED

Henan Jindan Lactic Acid Technology Co., Ltd., Anhui BBCA & Galactic Lactic Acid Co., Ltd., Jiangsu senda Biological Engineering Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Wahaha Group, Sinochem Tianjin Import & Export Co.,Ltd.