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China Food Testing Equipment Market Research Report 2018

February 2018 | 106 pages | ID: C35BCD021FBEN
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The global Food Testing Equipment market is valued at XX million USD in 2017 and is expected to reach XX million USD by the end of 2025, growing at a CAGR of XX% between 2017 and 2025.

China plays an important role in global market, with market size of xx million USD in 2017 and will be xx million USD in 2025, with a CAGR of xx%.

This report studies the Food Testing Equipment development status and future trend in China, focuses on top players in China, also splits Food Testing Equipment by type and by applications, to fully and deeply research and reveal the market general situation and future forecast.

The major players in China market include
  • Gilson Company
  • Bruker
  • Intertek
  • Research International
  • Qiagen
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • Bio-Rad
  • 3M Food Safety
  • Ametek
  • Neogen
  • Marshfield Food Safety
  • Fort Richard Laboratories
  • Nuaire
Geographically, this report splits the China market into six regions,
  • South China
  • East China
  • Southwest China
  • Northeast China
  • North China
  • Central China
  • Northwest China
On the basis of product, this report displays the sales volume (K Units), revenue (Million USD), product price (USD/Unit), market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split into
  • by Technology
    • q-PCR
    • d-PCR
  • by Testing Types
    • Contaminants- Pathogens
    • Genetically Modified Organisms
    • Chemicals
    • Toxins
On the basis of the end users/application, this report covers
  • Food
  • Agriculture
  • Other
If you have any special requirements, please let us know and we will offer you the report as you want.
China Food Testing Equipment Market Research Report 2018

1 FOOD TESTING EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW

1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Food Testing Equipment
1.2 Classification of Food Testing Equipment by Product Category
  1.2.1 China Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) Comparison by Type (2013-2025)
  1.2.2 China Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) Market Share by Type in 2017
  1.2.3 q-PCR
  1.2.4 d-PCR
1.3 China Food Testing Equipment Market by Application/End Users
  1.3.1 China Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) and Market Share Comparison by Applications (2013-2025)
  1.3.2 Food
  1.3.3 Agriculture
  1.3.4 Other
1.4 China Food Testing Equipment Market by Region
  1.4.1 China Food Testing Equipment Market Size (Million USD) Comparison by Region (2013-2025)
  1.4.2 South China Food Testing Equipment Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.3 East China Food Testing Equipment Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.4 Southwest China Food Testing Equipment Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.5 Northeast China Food Testing Equipment Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.6 North China Food Testing Equipment Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.7 Central China Food Testing Equipment Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
1.5 China Market Size (Sales and Revenue) of Food Testing Equipment (2013-2025)
  1.5.1 China Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2025)
  1.5.2 China Food Testing Equipment Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2025)

2 CHINA FOOD TESTING EQUIPMENT MARKET COMPETITION BY PLAYERS/MANUFACTURERS

2.1 China Food Testing Equipment Sales and Market Share of Key Players/Manufacturers (2013-2018)
2.2 China Food Testing Equipment Revenue and Share by Players/Manufacturers (2013-2018)
2.3 China Food Testing Equipment Average Price (USD/Unit) by Players/Manufacturers (2013-2018)
2.4 China Food Testing Equipment Market Competitive Situation and Trends
  2.4.1 China Food Testing Equipment Market Concentration Rate
  2.4.2 China Food Testing Equipment Market Share of Top 3 and Top 5 Players/Manufacturers
  2.4.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion in China Market
2.5 China Players/Manufacturers Food Testing Equipment Manufacturing Base Distribution, Sales Area, Product Types

3 CHINA FOOD TESTING EQUIPMENT SALES AND REVENUE BY REGION (2013-2018)

3.1 China Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) and Market Share by Region (2013-2018)
3.2 China Food Testing Equipment Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share by Region (2013-2018)
3.3 China Food Testing Equipment Price (USD/Unit) by Regions (2013-2018)

4 CHINA FOOD TESTING EQUIPMENT SALES AND REVENUE BY TYPE/ PRODUCT CATEGORY (2013-2018)

4.1 China Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) and Market Share by Type/ Product Category (2013-2018)
4.2 China Food Testing Equipment Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share by Type (2013-2018)
4.3 China Food Testing Equipment Price (USD/Unit) by Type (2013-2018)
4.4 China Food Testing Equipment Sales Growth Rate (%) by Type (2013-2018)

5 CHINA FOOD TESTING EQUIPMENT SALES BY APPLICATION (2013-2018)

5.1 China Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) and Market Share by Application (2013-2018)
5.2 China Food Testing Equipment Sales Growth Rate (%) by Application (2013-2018)
5.3 Market Drivers and Opportunities

6 CHINA FOOD TESTING EQUIPMENT PLAYERS/SUPPLIERS PROFILES AND SALES DATA

6.1 Gilson Company
  6.1.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.1.2 Food Testing Equipment Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.1.2.1 Product A
    6.1.2.2 Product B
  6.1.3 Gilson Company Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.1.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.2 Bruker
  6.2.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.2.2 Food Testing Equipment Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.2.2.1 Product A
    6.2.2.2 Product B
  6.2.3 Bruker Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.2.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.3 Intertek
  6.3.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.3.2 Food Testing Equipment Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.3.2.1 Product A
    6.3.2.2 Product B
  6.3.3 Intertek Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.3.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.4 Research International
  6.4.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.4.2 Food Testing Equipment Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.4.2.1 Product A
    6.4.2.2 Product B
  6.4.3 Research International Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.4.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.5 Qiagen
  6.5.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.5.2 Food Testing Equipment Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.5.2.1 Product A
    6.5.2.2 Product B
  6.5.3 Qiagen Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.5.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.6 Thermo Fisher Scientific
  6.6.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.6.2 Food Testing Equipment Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.6.2.1 Product A
    6.6.2.2 Product B
  6.6.3 Thermo Fisher Scientific Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.6.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.7 Bio-Rad
  6.7.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.7.2 Food Testing Equipment Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.7.2.1 Product A
    6.7.2.2 Product B
  6.7.3 Bio-Rad Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.7.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.8 3M Food Safety
  6.8.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.8.2 Food Testing Equipment Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.8.2.1 Product A
    6.8.2.2 Product B
  6.8.3 3M Food Safety Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.8.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.9 Ametek
  6.9.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.9.2 Food Testing Equipment Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.9.2.1 Product A
    6.9.2.2 Product B
  6.9.3 Ametek Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.9.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.10 Neogen
  6.10.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.10.2 Food Testing Equipment Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.10.2.1 Product A
    6.10.2.2 Product B
  6.10.3 Neogen Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.10.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.11 Marshfield Food Safety
6.12 Fort Richard Laboratories
6.13 Nuaire

7 FOOD TESTING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING COST ANALYSIS

7.1 Food Testing Equipment Key Raw Materials Analysis
  7.1.1 Key Raw Materials
  7.1.2 Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
  7.1.3 Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
  7.1.4 Market Concentration Rate of Raw Materials
7.2 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost Structure
  7.2.1 Raw Materials
  7.2.2 Labor Cost
  7.2.3 Manufacturing Expenses
7.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Food Testing Equipment

8 INDUSTRIAL CHAIN, SOURCING STRATEGY AND DOWNSTREAM BUYERS

8.1 Food Testing Equipment Industrial Chain Analysis
8.2 Upstream Raw Materials Sourcing
8.3 Raw Materials Sources of Food Testing Equipment Major Manufacturers in 2017
8.4 Downstream Buyers

9 MARKETING STRATEGY ANALYSIS, DISTRIBUTORS/TRADERS

9.1 Marketing Channel
  9.1.1 Direct Marketing
  9.1.2 Indirect Marketing
  9.1.3 Marketing Channel Development Trend
9.2 Market Positioning
  9.2.1 Pricing Strategy
  9.2.2 Brand Strategy
  9.2.3 Target Client
9.3 Distributors/Traders List

10 MARKET EFFECT FACTORS ANALYSIS

10.1 Technology Progress/Risk
  10.1.1 Substitutes Threat
  10.1.2 Technology Progress in Related Industry
10.2 Consumer Needs/Customer Preference Change
10.3 Economic/Political Environmental Change

11 CHINA FOOD TESTING EQUIPMENT MARKET SIZE (SALES AND REVENUE) FORECAST (2018-2025)

11.1 China Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD) Forecast (2018-2025)
11.2 China Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) Forecast by Type (2018-2025)
11.3 China Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) Forecast by Application (2018-2025)
11.4 China Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) Forecast by Region (2018-2025)

12 RESEARCH FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

13 METHODOLOGY AND DATA SOURCE

13.1 Methodology/Research Approach
  13.1.1 Research Programs/Design
  13.1.2 Market Size Estimation
  13.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
13.2 Data Source
  13.2.1 Secondary Sources
  13.2.2 Primary Sources
13.3 Disclaimer
13.4 Author List

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LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Figure Global and China Market Size (Million USD) Comparison (2013-2025)
Table Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) and Revenue (Million USD) Market Split by Product Type
Table Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) by Application (2013-2025)
Figure Product Picture of Food Testing Equipment
Table China Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%) Comparison by Types (Product Category) (2013-2025)
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Sales Volume Market Share by Types in 2017
Figure q-PCR Product Picture
Figure d-PCR Product Picture
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) Comparison by Application (2013-2025)
Figure China Sales Market Share (%) of Food Testing Equipment by Application in 2017
Figure Food Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Food
Figure Agriculture Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Agriculture
Figure Other Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Other
Figure South China Food Testing Equipment Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure East China Food Testing Equipment Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure Southwest China Food Testing Equipment Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure Northeast China Food Testing Equipment Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure North China Food Testing Equipment Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure Central China Food Testing Equipment Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2025)
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2025)
Table China Food Testing Equipment Sales of Key Players/Manufacturers (2013-2018)
Table China Food Testing Equipment Sales Share (%) by Players/Manufacturers (2013-2018)
Figure 2017 China Food Testing Equipment Sales Share (%) by Players/Manufacturers
Figure 2017 China Food Testing Equipment Sales Share (%) by Players/Manufacturers
Table China Food Testing Equipment Revenue by Players/Manufacturers (2013-2018)
Table China Food Testing Equipment Revenue Market Share (%) by Players/Manufacturers (2013-2018)
Figure 2017 China Food Testing Equipment Revenue Market Share (%) by Players/Manufacturers
Figure 2017 China Food Testing Equipment Revenue Market Share (%) by Players/Manufacturers
Table China Market Food Testing Equipment Average Price of Key Players/Manufacturers (2013-2018)
Figure China Market Food Testing Equipment Average Price of Key Players/Manufacturers in 2017
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Market Share of Top 3 Players/Manufacturers
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Market Share of Top 5 Players/Manufacturers
Table China Players/Manufacturers Food Testing Equipment Manufacturing Base Distribution and Sales Area
Table China Players/Manufacturers Food Testing Equipment Product Category
Table China Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) by Regions (2013-2018)
Table China Food Testing Equipment Sales Share (%) by Regions (2013-2018)
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Sales Share (%) by Regions (2013-2018)
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Sales Market Share (%) by Regions in 2017
Table China Food Testing Equipment Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share by Regions (2013-2018)
Table China Food Testing Equipment Revenue Market Share (%) by Regions (2013-2018)
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Revenue Market Share (%) by Regions (2013-2018)
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Revenue Market Share (%) by Regions in 2017
Table China Food Testing Equipment Price (USD/Unit) by Regions (2013-2018)
Table China Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) by Type (2013-2018)
Table China Food Testing Equipment Sales Share (%) by Type (2013-2018)
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Sales Share (%) by Type (2013-2018)
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Sales Market Share (%) by Type in 2017
Table China Food Testing Equipment Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share by Type (2013-2018)
Table China Food Testing Equipment Revenue Market Share (%) by Type (2013-2018)
Figure Revenue Market Share of Food Testing Equipment by Type (2013-2018)
Figure Revenue Market Share of Food Testing Equipment by Type in 2017
Table China Food Testing Equipment Price (USD/Unit) by Types (2013-2018)
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Sales Growth Rate (%) by Type (2013-2018)
Table China Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) by Applications (2013-2018)
Table China Food Testing Equipment Sales Market Share (%) by Applications (2013-2018)
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Sales Market Share (%) by Application (2013-2018)
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Sales Market Share (%) by Application in 2017
Table China Food Testing Equipment Sales Growth Rate (%) by Application (2013-2018)
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Sales Growth Rate (%) by Application (2013-2018)
Table Gilson Company Food Testing Equipment Basic Information List
Table Gilson Company Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Gilson Company Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Gilson Company Food Testing Equipment Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Gilson Company Food Testing Equipment Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Bruker Food Testing Equipment Basic Information List
Table Bruker Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Bruker Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Bruker Food Testing Equipment Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Bruker Food Testing Equipment Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Intertek Food Testing Equipment Basic Information List
Table Intertek Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Intertek Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Intertek Food Testing Equipment Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Intertek Food Testing Equipment Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Research International Food Testing Equipment Basic Information List
Table Research International Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Research International Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Research International Food Testing Equipment Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Research International Food Testing Equipment Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Qiagen Food Testing Equipment Basic Information List
Table Qiagen Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Qiagen Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Qiagen Food Testing Equipment Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Qiagen Food Testing Equipment Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Thermo Fisher Scientific Food Testing Equipment Basic Information List
Table Thermo Fisher Scientific Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Thermo Fisher Scientific Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Thermo Fisher Scientific Food Testing Equipment Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Thermo Fisher Scientific Food Testing Equipment Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Bio-Rad Food Testing Equipment Basic Information List
Table Bio-Rad Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Bio-Rad Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Bio-Rad Food Testing Equipment Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Bio-Rad Food Testing Equipment Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table 3M Food Safety Food Testing Equipment Basic Information List
Table 3M Food Safety Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure 3M Food Safety Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure 3M Food Safety Food Testing Equipment Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure 3M Food Safety Food Testing Equipment Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Ametek Food Testing Equipment Basic Information List
Table Ametek Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Ametek Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Ametek Food Testing Equipment Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Ametek Food Testing Equipment Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Neogen Food Testing Equipment Basic Information List
Table Neogen Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Neogen Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Neogen Food Testing Equipment Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Neogen Food Testing Equipment Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Marshfield Food Safety Food Testing Equipment Basic Information List
Table Fort Richard Laboratories Food Testing Equipment Basic Information List
Table Nuaire Food Testing Equipment Basic Information List
Table Production Base and Market Concentration Rate of Raw Material
Figure Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
Table Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
Figure Manufacturing Cost Structure of Food Testing Equipment
Figure Manufacturing Process Analysis of Food Testing Equipment
Figure Food Testing Equipment Industrial Chain Analysis
Table Raw Materials Sources of Food Testing Equipment Major Players/Manufacturers in 2017
Table Major Buyers of Food Testing Equipment
Table Distributors/Traders List
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%) Forecast (2018-2025)
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate Forecast (2018-2025)
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Price (USD/Unit) Trend Forecast (2018-2025)
Table China Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) Forecast by Type (2018-2025)
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) Forecast by Type (2018-2025)
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Sales Volume Market Share Forecast by Type in 2025
Table China Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) Forecast by Application (2018-2025)
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Sales Volume Market Share Forecast by Application (2018-2025)
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Sales Volume Market Share Forecast by Application in 2025
Table China Food Testing Equipment Sales (K Units) Forecast by Regions (2018-2025)
Table China Food Testing Equipment Sales Volume Share Forecast by Regions (2018-2025)
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Sales Volume Share Forecast by Regions (2018-2025)
Figure China Food Testing Equipment Sales Volume Share Forecast by Regions in 2025
Table Research Programs/Design for This Report
Figure Bottom-up and Top-down Approaches for This Report
Figure Data Triangulation
Table Key Data Information from Secondary Sources
Table Key Data Information from Primary Sources

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