Methionine: Market Research Report
This report analyzes the worldwide market for Methionine in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual 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 33 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as China National Bluestar (Group) Corporation, Adisseo France S.A.S., Evonik Industries AG, Evonik Degussa GmbH, Degussa Rexim (Nanning) Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Jinzhou Jirong Amino Acid Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, Nippon Soda Co., Ltd., Novus International, Inc., Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., and Zhejiang Chemicals Import & Export Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
Contents
I.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Introduction to Methionine
Key Growth Drivers
Rise in End-Use Applications Drive the Demand for Amino Acids
Flavor Industry – A Major End-Use Sector
Aging World Population Drives the Demand for Amino Acid Supplements
Market Trends and Constraints
Methionine Prices Surge
Turbulence in Meat Consumption Trend Affects Methionine Market
Lysine and Methionine Rule the Roost as Additives in Animal Feed
Amino Acid-Based Health Foods Gaining Prominence in Asia
Low Consumer Awareness Plagues Amino Acids Market
Methionine-Rich Corn to Affect Synthetic Methionine Market
NOSB Sets New Deadline for Synthetic Methionine
Commercial Applications of Methionine
Major End Use Sectors
Synthetic Methionine in Poultry Diet
Synthetic Methionine in Pet Diets
Major Producers
2.PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Introduction
Physical Characteristics of Methionine
Dietary Sources of Methionine
Uses of Methionine
Methionine Dosage Recommendations
Ill-effects of Over-dose
Methionine Deficiency
3.AMINO ACIDS – AN OVERVIEW
Introduction
Current Market Trends
Table 1: World Annual Production Capacity of Amino Acids (by Dominant Production Process Type) in Tonnes, as of 2007
Historical Perspective
Amino Acids – A Conceptual Definition
General Structure of Amino Acid
Optical Isomers of Amino Acids
Key Functions of Amino Acids
Key End Use Applications of Amino Acids
Animal Feed Additives
Food Supplements
Synthesis Applications
Skin Care Formulations
4.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
China National BlueStar and Adisseo to Jointly Establish Methionine Plant
Adisseo to Expand Methionine Manufacturing
Chongqing Unisplendour Establishes Methionine Facility
Vetagro Establishes New Production Facility
Evonik Industries to Expand Methionine Production Capacity
Sumitomo Chemical to Expand Production Capacity
Wan Zhihong China to Set up New Production Unit
Haldor Topsoe and Bluestar Sign Contract
China National Bluestar Acquires Minority Stake in Blackstone Group
China National Chemical to Set up Chemical Industry Park
Evonik Industries to Set up a Methyl Mercaptan Facility
BlueStar Acquires Adisseo
5.FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS
China National Bluestar (Group) Corporation (China)
Adisseo France S.A.S. (France)
Evonik Industries AG (Germany)
Evonik Degussa GmbH (Germany)
Degussa Rexim (Nanning) Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (China)
Jinzhou Jirong Amino Acid Co., Ltd. (China)
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (Japan)
Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Novus International, Inc. (US)
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (Japan)
Zhejiang Chemicals Import & Export Corporation (China)
6.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methionine by Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 3: World Historic Perspective for Methionine by Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 4: World 12-Year Perspective for Methionine by Region –Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
III. MARKET
1.THE UNITED STATES
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Export/Import Scenario
Table 5: US Exports of Methionine (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country – Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Mexico, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 6: US Imports of Methionine (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Source Country – Croatia, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Player
B. Market Analytics
Table 7: United States Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 8: United States Historic Perspective for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
2.CANADA
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Export/Import Scenario
Table 9: Canadian Exports of Methionine (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country – United States, and Others
Table 10: Canadian Imports of Methionine (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Source Country – France, Japan, United States, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
B. Market Analytics
Table 11: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 12: Canadian Historic Perspective for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
3.JAPAN
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics
Table 13: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 14: Japanese Historic Perspective for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4.EUROPE
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Eastern & Central European Feed Additives Market
B. Market Analytics
Table 15: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methionine by Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 16: European Historic Perspective for Methionine by Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 17: European 12-Year Perspective for Methionine by Region –Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4a.FRANCE
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Strategic Corporate Developments
Adisseo France S.A.S. – A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
Table 18: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 19: French Historic Perspective for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4b.GERMANY
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Evonik Industries to Expand Methionine Production Capacity
Evonik Industries AG – A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
Table 20: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 21: German Historic Perspective for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4c.ITALY
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Vetagro Establishes New Production Facility
B. Market Analytics
Table 22: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 23: Italian Historic Perspective for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4d.THE UNITED KINGDOM
Market Analysis
Table 24: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 25: UK Historic Perspective for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4e.SPAIN
Market Analysis
Table 26: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 27: Spanish Historic Perspective for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4f.RUSSIA
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Import Scenario
Table 28: Russian Imports of Feed Amino Acid (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Type - Lysine, Methionine, Threonine, and Tryptophan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Export Scenario
Table 29: Russian Exports of Methionine (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports by Country - Netherlands, China, Ukraine, Poland, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
B. Market Analytics
Table 30: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 31: Russian Historic Perspective for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4g.REST OF EUROPE
Market Analysis
Table 32: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 33: Rest of Europe Historic Perspective for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
5.ASIA PACIFIC
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Chinese Market Overview
Methionine Production Scenario in China
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics
Table 34: Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 35: Asia Pacific Historic Perspective for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
6.THE MIDDLE EAST
Market Analysis
Table 36: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 37: Middle East Historic Perspective for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
7.LATIN AMERICA
Market Analysis
Table 38: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 39: Latin American Historic Perspective for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 41 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 48)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States
Japan
Europe
France
Germany
Italy
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)
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