Succinic Acid Market Research (China)

The production volume of succinic acid in China accounts for 25~30% the global succinic acid output. Each year more than 1,500 tonnes of China’s succinic acid was exported overseas. The affect that China’s succinic acid brought to the world market cannot be omitted. Moreover, succinic acid is also comprehensively used in China and plays an important role in Chinese economy, including chemical, food, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries.

Now the major production methods in application are electrochemical reduction method and hydrogenation method. However, in the worldwide, the major method in application is fermentation method, which can significantly reduce the manufacturing cost. It means potential for the Chinese succinic acid industry.

Now though the export volume of succinic acid is fluctuating these years, however, it is still be very bright for it to develop. On one hand, it is because of the development of production method, and on the other hand, it is for the constant and increasing market demand from the downstream products.

It is believed that the future of succinic acid will be profitable. It is definitely necessary to grow up with China’s succinic acid industry.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Summary of succinic acid
Introduction and methodology

I TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

I-1 Different methods in China
I-2 Current technology status in China

II SUCCINIC ACID MARKET IN CHINA

II-1 Production history
II-2 Current Production Situation
II-3 Raw Material Supply Situation
II-4 Key drivers and barriers affecting the production of succinic acid in China
II-5 Import and export analysis of succinic acid
  II-5.1 Export analysis of succinic acid in 2003-2007.6
  II-5.2 Import analysis of succinic acid in 2003-2007.6
II-6 Pricing of succinic acid
II-7 Brief introduction to succinimide in China
II-8 Brief introduction to N-bromosuccinimide and N-chlorosuccinimide in China

III CONSUMPTION PATTERN OF SUCCINIC ACID

III-1 Analysis of consumption
III-2 Brief introduction to major end use segments
  III-2.1 Chemical industry
  III-2.2 Pharmaceutical industry
  III-2.3 Food industry
  III-2.4 Agricultural industry
  III-2.5 List of major end users
  III-2.6 Special findings

IV FUTURE FORECAST

IV-1 Market forecast in the next five years

V CONCLUSION

VI APPENDIX: PROFILES OF MAJOR MANUFACTURERS

VI-1 Succinic acid manufacturers
VI-1.01 Anhui Sanxin Chemical Co., Ltd.
VI-1.02 Anhui Anqing Hexing Chemical Co., Ltd.
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VI-2 Succinimide, NBS and NCS manufacturers
VI-2.01 Zhejiang Deqing Yinyuan Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
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VI-2.09 Jiangsu Taicang Xinhu Chemical Co., Ltd.

LIST OF TABLES

Table I-1.1 Comprehensive comparison of different technologies
Table II-2.1 Overview of succinic acid manufacturers in China
Table II-2.2 Production of succinic acid in Chinese manufacturers
Table II-2.3 Succinic acid production by area in from 2005 to 2007
Table II-2.4 Different pathway in Chinese manufacturers in 2006 and 2007
Table II-3.1 Capacity and output of maleic anhydride from 1999 to 2006
Table II-5.1.1 Export price of succinic acid in 2003~2007
Table II-5.1.2 Export destination countries of succinic acid in 2003~2007
Table II-5.1.3 Active exporters of succinic acid in 2007
Table II-5.1.4 Active exporters of succinic acid in 2006
Table II-5.1.5 Active exporters of succinic acid in 2005
Table II-5.1.6 Active exporters of succinic acid in 2004
Table II-5.1.7 Active exporters of succinic acid in 2003
Table II-5.1.8 Export situation of active succinic acid manufacturers in 2003~2007
Table II-5.2.1 Import price of succinic acid in 2006~2007
Table II-5.2.2 Import origins of succinic acid in 2006~2007
Table II-5.2.3 Active succinic acid importers in 2007
Table II-5.2.4 Active succinic acid importers in 2006
Table II-6.1 Price of succinic acid in 11 active manufacturers as of Feb. 2008
Table II-7.1 Overview of succinimide manufacturers in China
Table II-7.2 Capacity and output of succinimide manufacturers 2005~2007 in China
Table II-7.3 Price of succinimide from 7 active manufacturers
Table II-8.1 Overview of N-bromosuccinimide and N-chlorosuccinimide in China
Table II-8.2 Overview of N-bromosuccinimide and N-chlorosuccinimide in China from 2005 to 2007
Table II-8.3 Price of N-bromosuccinimide and N-chlorosuccinimide in China
Table III-1.1 Apparent consumption of succinic acid in 2003 ~ 2007
Table III-1.2 Consumption pattern of succinic acid in China in 2006
Table III-2.1 List of major end users of succinic acid in 2006

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure II-2.1 Regional distribution of succinic acid production in China in 2006
Figure II-3.1 Consumption structure of maleic anhydride in 2006
Figure II-3.2 Price of maleic anhydride in East China (2001- 2007)
Figure II-6.1 Price of succinic acid and maleic anhydride in past six years
Figure III -2.1-1 Consumption pattern of succinic acid in chemical industry in China in 2007
Figure III -2.2-1 Consumption pattern of succinic acid in pharmaceutical industry in China in 2007
Figure III -2.3-1 Consumption pattern of succinic acid in food industry in China in 2007
Figure III -2.4-1 Consumption pattern of succinic acid in agricultural industry in China in 2007

COMPANIES MENTIONED

Anhui Sanxin Chemical Co., Ltd., Anhui Anqing Hexing Chemical Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Deqing Yinyuan Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Taicang Xinhu Chemical Co., Ltd.