Market Research of L-Cysteine in China
Background:
L-Cysteine is a kind of nonessential amino acid which is abstracted from human hair or duck feather using hydrolysis technology. It covers three forms in China: L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate, L-cysteine hydrochloride anhydrous and L-cysteine base. L-Cysteine is widely used in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. Among these applications, food is the largest consumption area. The demand for it in pharmaceuticals also has a fast increase in recent years.
Industrial affairs: The global consumption for L-cysteine was about 12,000 tonnes in 2012, and the production capacity could meet the demand well at present. China, Germany and Japan are the three largest L-cysteine producers in the world. The technology in Germany and Japan is biological method which is more eco-friendly while much higher production cost compared with China’s hydrolysis method. Though L-cysteine produced in China is more competitive because of its lower price currently and China will still be the major producer in the world in the next few years, biological method will be the trend in L-cysteine’s production and the competition during China, Japan and Germany will be more intense in the future.
China’s position: As the largest L-cysteine producer in the world, China has an important position in global market, which benefits from its relatively loose environmental requirement and ample raw materials. The production situation in China can directly affect the supply of L-cysteine and its downstream products in the world. In 2012, it produced about 7,700 tonnes of L-cysteine and about 85% of them were exported to Southeast Asia, the US, Europe, etc.
Purpose of report: To clearly describe the market of L-cysteine in China and give some constructive opinions, CCM has collected lots of information in various ways. In this report, both the supply & demand situations have been described in detail, and other information, such as price, technology, has also been given together with their prediction.
Applicable user:
Global L-cysteine manufactures who want the production information of their competitors in China or want to enter China’s market
In this report, three kinds of L-cysteine, including L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate, L-cysteine hydrochloride anhydrous and L-cysteine base, has been analyzed exhaustively from the following aspects:
Forecast on industry:
The market of L-cysteine in China won’t change much in the next few years, either in top producers or production scale, while the demand for it will keep increasing for its expanding application, especially in pharmaceutical industry. The price of L-cysteine has always been in volatility historically. Since the end of 2011, the average annual price of L-cysteine had kept declining and hit a historic low in 2013. It has begun to rebound at the end of 2013, and will have a slight rise in 2014-2018 based on the increasing prices of raw materials and increasing demand.
Value to client:
L-Cysteine is a kind of nonessential amino acid which is abstracted from human hair or duck feather using hydrolysis technology. It covers three forms in China: L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate, L-cysteine hydrochloride anhydrous and L-cysteine base. L-Cysteine is widely used in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. Among these applications, food is the largest consumption area. The demand for it in pharmaceuticals also has a fast increase in recent years.
Industrial affairs: The global consumption for L-cysteine was about 12,000 tonnes in 2012, and the production capacity could meet the demand well at present. China, Germany and Japan are the three largest L-cysteine producers in the world. The technology in Germany and Japan is biological method which is more eco-friendly while much higher production cost compared with China’s hydrolysis method. Though L-cysteine produced in China is more competitive because of its lower price currently and China will still be the major producer in the world in the next few years, biological method will be the trend in L-cysteine’s production and the competition during China, Japan and Germany will be more intense in the future.
China’s position: As the largest L-cysteine producer in the world, China has an important position in global market, which benefits from its relatively loose environmental requirement and ample raw materials. The production situation in China can directly affect the supply of L-cysteine and its downstream products in the world. In 2012, it produced about 7,700 tonnes of L-cysteine and about 85% of them were exported to Southeast Asia, the US, Europe, etc.
Purpose of report: To clearly describe the market of L-cysteine in China and give some constructive opinions, CCM has collected lots of information in various ways. In this report, both the supply & demand situations have been described in detail, and other information, such as price, technology, has also been given together with their prediction.
Applicable user:
Global L-cysteine manufactures who want the production information of their competitors in China or want to enter China’s market
- International traders
- Purchasers of L-cysteine
- Production/sales managers of L-cysteine
- Academic institutions interested in L-cysteine research
- Investors who take interest in China and global’ s L-cysteine and its derivatives and its downstream industries such as food industry
- More…
In this report, three kinds of L-cysteine, including L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate, L-cysteine hydrochloride anhydrous and L-cysteine base, has been analyzed exhaustively from the following aspects:
- Production situation (by product types), 2008-H1 2013
- Production situation (by top three producers), 2008-H1 2013
- Market price, 2008-H1 2013
- Market price prediction, 2014-2018
- Consumption in China, 2012
- Production technology
Forecast on industry:
The market of L-cysteine in China won’t change much in the next few years, either in top producers or production scale, while the demand for it will keep increasing for its expanding application, especially in pharmaceutical industry. The price of L-cysteine has always been in volatility historically. Since the end of 2011, the average annual price of L-cysteine had kept declining and hit a historic low in 2013. It has begun to rebound at the end of 2013, and will have a slight rise in 2014-2018 based on the increasing prices of raw materials and increasing demand.
Value to client:
- Knowing Chinese supply situation of L-cysteine more comprehensive and accurately;
- Understanding the consumption situation and properties of China’s L-cysteine in specific application sectors;
- Seeing the price’s historical change and its trend in the next five years;
- Getting the technology information both at home and abroad;
- Having a better understanding to the whole Chinese market to help you to make a right choice.
- Desk-based research
- Telephone interviews
- Data processing and presentation
1 BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO L-CYSTEINE
1.1 Composition, information on ingredients
1.2 Hazard identification
1.3 Handling and storage
1.4 Toxicological & ecological information
1.5 Transport information
2 OVERALL SUPPLY & DEMAND SITUATION OF L-CYSTEINE IN CHINA
3 L-CYSTEINE PRODUCTION SITUATION IN CHINA
3.1 Production (by product types), 2008-H1 2013
3.1.1 Current top three producers' situation
3.1.2 Sales value and volume
3.1.3 Analysis on production change
4 MARKET SITUATION OF L-CYSTEINE IN CHINA
4.1 L-Cysteine market price situation
4.1.1 L-Cysteine market price, 2008-H1 2013
4.1.2 Forecast on L-cysteine price, 2014-2018
4.1.2.1 Drivers
4.1.2.2 Barriers
4.1.2.3 L-Cysteine price trend, 2014-2018
4.2 Major applications in China
4.2.1 Consumption pattern of L-cysteine, 2012
4.2.2 Brief introduction of major consumption fields, 2012
5 TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION
5.1 Existing technologies and patents in China
5.1.1 L-Cysteine production technology
5.1.2 L-Cysteine base and L-cysteine hydrochloride production technology
5.1.3 L-Cysteine derivatives production technology
5.1.4 Relevant patents in China
5.2 Emerging technology
6 CONCLUSION
1.1 Composition, information on ingredients
1.2 Hazard identification
1.3 Handling and storage
1.4 Toxicological & ecological information
1.5 Transport information
2 OVERALL SUPPLY & DEMAND SITUATION OF L-CYSTEINE IN CHINA
3 L-CYSTEINE PRODUCTION SITUATION IN CHINA
3.1 Production (by product types), 2008-H1 2013
3.1.1 Current top three producers' situation
3.1.2 Sales value and volume
3.1.3 Analysis on production change
4 MARKET SITUATION OF L-CYSTEINE IN CHINA
4.1 L-Cysteine market price situation
4.1.1 L-Cysteine market price, 2008-H1 2013
4.1.2 Forecast on L-cysteine price, 2014-2018
4.1.2.1 Drivers
4.1.2.2 Barriers
4.1.2.3 L-Cysteine price trend, 2014-2018
4.2 Major applications in China
4.2.1 Consumption pattern of L-cysteine, 2012
4.2.2 Brief introduction of major consumption fields, 2012
5 TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION
5.1 Existing technologies and patents in China
5.1.1 L-Cysteine production technology
5.1.2 L-Cysteine base and L-cysteine hydrochloride production technology
5.1.3 L-Cysteine derivatives production technology
5.1.4 Relevant patents in China
5.2 Emerging technology
6 CONCLUSION
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1.1-1 L-Cysteine and its derivatives' composition and information on ingredients
Table 1.2-1 L-Cysteine and its derivatives' hazard information
Table 1.3-1 L-Cysteine and its derivatives' handling and storage
Table 1.4-1 L-Cysteine and its derivatives' toxicological & ecological information
Table 3.1.1-1 Basic information about top three producers of L-cysteine in China, 2013
Table 3.1.1-2 Production situation of top three producers of L-cysteine in China, 2008-H1 2013
Table 3.1.1-3 Production situation of top three producers of L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate in China, 2008-H1 2013
Table 3.1.1-4 Basic information about top three producers of L-cysteine hydrochloride anhydrous in China, 2013
Table 3.1.1-5 Production situation of current top three producers of L-cysteine hydrochloride anhydrous in China, 2008-H1 2013
Table 3.1.1-6 Basic information about top three producers of L-cysteine base in China, 2013
Table 3.1.1-7 Production situation of current top three producers of L-cysteine base in China, 2008-H1 2013
Table 3.1.1-8 Production situation of major N-acetyl-L-cysteine producers in China, 2013
Table 3.1.1-9 Production situation of three S-carboxymethyl-L-cysteine producers in China, 2013
Table 3.1.3-1 List of major capacity expansions of L-cysteine in China, 2008-2014
Table 4.2.2-1 Consumption of L-cysteine in foods in China, 2012
Table 4.2.2-2 End user of L-cysteine in food industry in China, 2013
Table 4.2.2-3 Consumption of L-cysteine in pharmaceuticals in China, 2012
Table 4.2.2-4 Some end users of L-cysteine in pharmaceutical industry in China, 2013
Table 4.2.2-5 Consumption of L-cysteine in cosmetics in China, 2012
Table 4.2.2-6 Some end users of L-cysteine in cosmetics in China, 2013
Table 5.1.4-1 Some L-cysteine patents in China, 2007-2012
Table 1.1-1 L-Cysteine and its derivatives' composition and information on ingredients
Table 1.2-1 L-Cysteine and its derivatives' hazard information
Table 1.3-1 L-Cysteine and its derivatives' handling and storage
Table 1.4-1 L-Cysteine and its derivatives' toxicological & ecological information
Table 3.1.1-1 Basic information about top three producers of L-cysteine in China, 2013
Table 3.1.1-2 Production situation of top three producers of L-cysteine in China, 2008-H1 2013
Table 3.1.1-3 Production situation of top three producers of L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate in China, 2008-H1 2013
Table 3.1.1-4 Basic information about top three producers of L-cysteine hydrochloride anhydrous in China, 2013
Table 3.1.1-5 Production situation of current top three producers of L-cysteine hydrochloride anhydrous in China, 2008-H1 2013
Table 3.1.1-6 Basic information about top three producers of L-cysteine base in China, 2013
Table 3.1.1-7 Production situation of current top three producers of L-cysteine base in China, 2008-H1 2013
Table 3.1.1-8 Production situation of major N-acetyl-L-cysteine producers in China, 2013
Table 3.1.1-9 Production situation of three S-carboxymethyl-L-cysteine producers in China, 2013
Table 3.1.3-1 List of major capacity expansions of L-cysteine in China, 2008-2014
Table 4.2.2-1 Consumption of L-cysteine in foods in China, 2012
Table 4.2.2-2 End user of L-cysteine in food industry in China, 2013
Table 4.2.2-3 Consumption of L-cysteine in pharmaceuticals in China, 2012
Table 4.2.2-4 Some end users of L-cysteine in pharmaceutical industry in China, 2013
Table 4.2.2-5 Consumption of L-cysteine in cosmetics in China, 2012
Table 4.2.2-6 Some end users of L-cysteine in cosmetics in China, 2013
Table 5.1.4-1 Some L-cysteine patents in China, 2007-2012
Capacity and output of L-cysteine in China, 2008-H1 2013
Because hydrolysis method for L-cysteine production is mature in China, few domestic enterprises focused on the further research of hydrolysis method in recent years and the pollution problems it causes still exit.
