Benchmarking of Lactic Acid and Polylactic Acid in China
Hot topic of lactic acid：
In recent two years, the development of lactic acid (LA) and polylactic acid (PLA) turned to better than before with the recovery of market economy and enterprises in China strengthened the technology innovation in LA's quality. The key points of Notice on Organizing and Implementing 2014 Bio-based Material Special Program of General office of the National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Finance were as follows:
1. Pushed by demand: application of bio-based materials, product demonstration
Development of food packaging materials, disposable tableware, hotel biodegradable consumable, shopping bags and garbage bags and other bio based plastics products scale production and Application.
2. Pushed by production: bio-based materials, the construction of industry cluster
To support the production line construction of 5,000 t/a of L-lactic acid and D-lactic acid, and 50,000 t/a PLA.
In the premise of gradual promotion of LA production technology and the government attaches great importance to biodegradable materials, PLA industry also keep developing. But extending the domestic consumption market and getting rid of the technology barriers of production will be the future task.
Background:
Although the Policy on Limiting the Production, Sale and Use of Plastic Bags started to implement from the beginning of 2008, it is no hardness requirements for the actual consumption. In 2014, LA was widely used in different aspects, but bio-based materials'like PLA was not. With the support from the Chinese government, the market of LA and PLA is still facing chances and challenges.
What to report:
Firstly, it jointly analyzed the production and consumption situation of both LA and PLA and analyzed the main producers in China in detail. And then, it undertook the cost analysis to the representative manufacturers. Lastly, it attached the main producers'profile.
Forecast:
Here forecast the production and consumption of LA and PLA from 2015 to 2019.
In recent two years, the development of lactic acid (LA) and polylactic acid (PLA) turned to better than before with the recovery of market economy and enterprises in China strengthened the technology innovation in LA's quality. The key points of Notice on Organizing and Implementing 2014 Bio-based Material Special Program of General office of the National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Finance were as follows:
1. Pushed by demand: application of bio-based materials, product demonstration
Development of food packaging materials, disposable tableware, hotel biodegradable consumable, shopping bags and garbage bags and other bio based plastics products scale production and Application.
2. Pushed by production: bio-based materials, the construction of industry cluster
To support the production line construction of 5,000 t/a of L-lactic acid and D-lactic acid, and 50,000 t/a PLA.
In the premise of gradual promotion of LA production technology and the government attaches great importance to biodegradable materials, PLA industry also keep developing. But extending the domestic consumption market and getting rid of the technology barriers of production will be the future task.
Background:
Although the Policy on Limiting the Production, Sale and Use of Plastic Bags started to implement from the beginning of 2008, it is no hardness requirements for the actual consumption. In 2014, LA was widely used in different aspects, but bio-based materials'like PLA was not. With the support from the Chinese government, the market of LA and PLA is still facing chances and challenges.
What to report:
Firstly, it jointly analyzed the production and consumption situation of both LA and PLA and analyzed the main producers in China in detail. And then, it undertook the cost analysis to the representative manufacturers. Lastly, it attached the main producers'profile.
Forecast:
Here forecast the production and consumption of LA and PLA from 2015 to 2019.
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2 METHODOLOGY
3 MARKET OVERVIEW
3.1 Policies and regulations on bioplastics in China
3.2 Market key drivers in China
3.3 Hindrances to the development of polylactic acid industry in China
3.4 Market situation
3.4.1 Lactic acid market situation
3.4.2 Polylactic acid market situation
4 PRODUCTION SITUATION IN CHINA, 2014
4.1 Producers situation of lactic acid
4.2 Producers situation of polylactic acid
4.3 Potential polylactic acid producers
4.4 Raw material
4.4.1 Raw material supply, 2013
4.4.2 Raw material cost
4.5 Product quality evaluation of polylactic acid
5 PRICE
5.1 Ex-works price of lactic acid
5.2 Ex-works price of polylactic acid
6 COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS OF KEY POLYLACTIC ACID PRODUCERS
7 POLYLACTIC ACID CONSUMPTION IN CHINA
7.1 Consumption pattern, 2014
7.2 Major end users situation in China, 2013
7.2.1 Plastic commodity
7.2.2 Nonwoven fabrics
7.2.3 Pharmaceuticals
8 TECHNOLOGY
8.1 Current technology of each stage from lactic acid to polylactic acid
8.2 Future technology of each stage from lactic acid to polylactic acid
8.3 Outline of production process
9 PRODUCTION COST
9.1 Production cost of lactic acid producers
9.1.1 Henan Jindan Lactic Acid Technology Co., Ltd.
9.1.2 Anhui COFCO Biochemical & Galactic Lactic Acid Co., Ltd.
9.1.3 Yancheng Haijianuo Biological Engineering Co., Ltd.
9.2 Production cost of polylactic acid producers
9.2.1 Zhejiang Hisun Biomaterials Co., Ltd.
9.2.2 Nantong Jiuding Biological Engineering Co., Ltd.
9.2.3 Shanghai Tong-jie-liang Biomaterials Co., Ltd.
9.2.4 Shenzhen BrightChina Industrial Co., Ltd.
10 CONCLUSION
11 COMPANY PROFILE
11.1 Zhejiang Hisun Biomaterials Co., Ltd.
11.2 Shanghai Tong-jie-liang Biomaterials Co., Ltd.
11.3 Shenzhen BrightChina Industrial Co., Ltd.
11.4 Nantong Jiuding Biological Engineering Co., Ltd.
11.5 Henan Jindan Lactic Acid Technology Co., Ltd.
11.6 Anhui COFCO Biochemical & Galactic Lactic Acid Co., Ltd.
11.7 Yancheng Haijianuo Biological Engineering Co., Ltd.
11.8 Musashino Chemical (China) Co., Ltd.
11.9 Wuhan Sanjiang Space Gude Biotech Co., Ltd.
2 METHODOLOGY
3 MARKET OVERVIEW
3.1 Policies and regulations on bioplastics in China
3.2 Market key drivers in China
3.3 Hindrances to the development of polylactic acid industry in China
3.4 Market situation
3.4.1 Lactic acid market situation
3.4.2 Polylactic acid market situation
4 PRODUCTION SITUATION IN CHINA, 2014
4.1 Producers situation of lactic acid
4.2 Producers situation of polylactic acid
4.3 Potential polylactic acid producers
4.4 Raw material
4.4.1 Raw material supply, 2013
4.4.2 Raw material cost
4.5 Product quality evaluation of polylactic acid
5 PRICE
5.1 Ex-works price of lactic acid
5.2 Ex-works price of polylactic acid
6 COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS OF KEY POLYLACTIC ACID PRODUCERS
7 POLYLACTIC ACID CONSUMPTION IN CHINA
7.1 Consumption pattern, 2014
7.2 Major end users situation in China, 2013
7.2.1 Plastic commodity
7.2.2 Nonwoven fabrics
7.2.3 Pharmaceuticals
8 TECHNOLOGY
8.1 Current technology of each stage from lactic acid to polylactic acid
8.2 Future technology of each stage from lactic acid to polylactic acid
8.3 Outline of production process
9 PRODUCTION COST
9.1 Production cost of lactic acid producers
9.1.1 Henan Jindan Lactic Acid Technology Co., Ltd.
9.1.2 Anhui COFCO Biochemical & Galactic Lactic Acid Co., Ltd.
9.1.3 Yancheng Haijianuo Biological Engineering Co., Ltd.
9.2 Production cost of polylactic acid producers
9.2.1 Zhejiang Hisun Biomaterials Co., Ltd.
9.2.2 Nantong Jiuding Biological Engineering Co., Ltd.
9.2.3 Shanghai Tong-jie-liang Biomaterials Co., Ltd.
9.2.4 Shenzhen BrightChina Industrial Co., Ltd.
10 CONCLUSION
11 COMPANY PROFILE
11.1 Zhejiang Hisun Biomaterials Co., Ltd.
11.2 Shanghai Tong-jie-liang Biomaterials Co., Ltd.
11.3 Shenzhen BrightChina Industrial Co., Ltd.
11.4 Nantong Jiuding Biological Engineering Co., Ltd.
11.5 Henan Jindan Lactic Acid Technology Co., Ltd.
11.6 Anhui COFCO Biochemical & Galactic Lactic Acid Co., Ltd.
11.7 Yancheng Haijianuo Biological Engineering Co., Ltd.
11.8 Musashino Chemical (China) Co., Ltd.
11.9 Wuhan Sanjiang Space Gude Biotech Co., Ltd.
LIST OF TABLES
Table 2-1 Major abbreviations in this report
Table 2-2 USD/RMB exchange, 2004-2014
Table 3.1-1 Policies on bioplastics'production in China, 2006-2014
Table 3.1-2 Policy about bioplastics'market demand in China, 1999-2014
Table 3.2-1 Global demand for biodegradable materials and PLA, 2007–2014
Table 3.4.1-1 Export volume and price of LA in China, 2008-Nov. 2014
Table 3.4.1-2 Import volume and price of LA in China, 2008-Nov. 2014
Table 3.4.2-1 Export volume and price of PLA in China, 2007-Oct. 2014
Table 3.4.2-2 Import volume and price of PLA in China, 2007-Oct. 2014
Table 3.4.2-3 Status of PLA Industry, 2014
Table 4.1-1 Basic information of major LA producers in China, 2014
Table 4.1-2 Production information of major LA producers in China, 2013 and 2014
Table 4.2-1 PLA producers'basic information in China, 2014
Table 4.2-2 PLA producers'production information in China, 2013 and 2014
Table 4.2-3 Reasons for the major PLA producers to enter PLA industry
Table 4.2-4 Reasons for stopping PLA business of some companies, 2014
Table 4.4.1-1 Output and planting area of corn in China, 2007-2013
Table 4.4.2-1 Raw material average cost of major LA producers in China, 2014
Table 4.4.2-2 Raw material average cost of major PLA producers in China, 2014
Table 4.5-1 PLA quality level of major PLA producers in China, 2014
Table 4.5-2 Quality indexes of plastic grade PLA of main producers in China, 2014
Table 5.1-1 Ex-works average price of LA of main producers in China, June 2014
Table 5.2-1 Ex-works average price of PLA of main producers in China, Dec. 2014
Table 6-1 Differentiation point and strength analysis of the PLA manufacturers in China, Dec. 2014
Table 8.3-1 Comparison of technology of main PLA manufacturers in China, 2014
Table 9.1.1-1 Estimated average raw material cost of 90% FG LA in Henan Jindan, 2014
Table 9.1.1-2 Estimated average manufacturing cost of 90% FG LA in Henan Jindan, 2014
Table 9.1.1-3 Estimated average management cost of 90% FG LA in Henan Jindan, 2014
Table 9.1.1-4 Estimated average production cost of 90% FG LA in Henan Jindan, 2014
Table 9.1.2-1 Estimated average raw material cost of 90% FG LA in Anhui B&G, 2014
Table 9.1.2-2 Estimated average manufacturing cost of 90% FG LA in Anhui B&G, 2014
Table 9.1.2-3 Estimated average management cost of 90% FG LA in Anhui B&G, 2014
Table 9.1.2-4 Estimated average production cost of 90% FG LA in Anhui B&G, 2014
Table 9.1.3-1 Estimated average raw material cost of 90% FG LA in Yancheng Haijianuo, 2014
Table 9.1.3-2 Estimated average manufacturing cost of 90% FG LA in Yancheng Haijianuo, 2014
Table 9.1.3-3 Estimated average management cost of 90% FG LA in Yancheng Haijianuo, 2014
Table 9.1.3-4 Estimated average production cost of 90% FG LA in Yancheng Haijianuo, 2014
Table 9.2.1-1 Estimated average raw material cost of PLA in Zhejiang Hisun, 2014
Table 9.2.1-2 Estimated average manufacturing cost of PLA in Zhejiang Hisun, 2014
Table 9.2.1-3 Estimated average management cost of PLA in Zhejiang Hisun, 2014
Table 9.2.1-4 Estimated average production cost of PLA in Zhejiang Hisun, 2014
Table 9.2.2-1 Estimated average raw material cost of PLA in Nantong Jiuding, 2014
Table 9.2.2-2 Estimated average manufacturing cost of PLA in Nantong Jiuding, 2014
Table 9.2.2-3 Estimated average management cost of PLA in Nantong Jiuding, 2014
Table 9.2.2-4 Estimated average production cost of PLA in Nantong Jiuding, 2014
Table 9.2.3-1 Estimated average raw material cost of PLA in Shanghai Tong-jie-liang, 2014
Table 9.2.3-2 Estimated average manufacturing cost of PLA in Shanghai Tong-jie-liang, 2014
Table 9.2.3-3 Estimated average management cost of PLA in Shanghai Tong-jie-liang, 2014
Table 9.2.3-4 Estimated average production cost of PLA in Shanghai Tong-jie-liang, 2014
Table 9.2.4-1 Estimated average raw material cost of PLA in Shenzhen BrightChina, 2014
Table 9.2.4-2 Estimated average manufacturing cost of PLA in Shenzhen BrightChina, 2014
Table 9.2.4-3 Estimated average management cost of PLA in Shenzhen BrightChina, 2014
Table 9.2.4-4 Estimated average production cost of PLA in Shenzhen BrightChina, 2014
Table 11.1-1 Product & sales of PLA in Zhejiang Hisun, 2014
Table 11.3-1 Brief info of Shenzhen BrightChina’s five subsidiaries in China, 2014
Table 11.3-2 Product & sales of PLA in Shenzhen BrightChina, 2014
Table 11.8-1 Comparision of quality between Musashino China and Henan Jindan
Table 2-1 Major abbreviations in this report
Table 2-2 USD/RMB exchange, 2004-2014
Table 3.1-1 Policies on bioplastics'production in China, 2006-2014
Table 3.1-2 Policy about bioplastics'market demand in China, 1999-2014
Table 3.2-1 Global demand for biodegradable materials and PLA, 2007–2014
Table 3.4.1-1 Export volume and price of LA in China, 2008-Nov. 2014
Table 3.4.1-2 Import volume and price of LA in China, 2008-Nov. 2014
Table 3.4.2-1 Export volume and price of PLA in China, 2007-Oct. 2014
Table 3.4.2-2 Import volume and price of PLA in China, 2007-Oct. 2014
Table 3.4.2-3 Status of PLA Industry, 2014
Table 4.1-1 Basic information of major LA producers in China, 2014
Table 4.1-2 Production information of major LA producers in China, 2013 and 2014
Table 4.2-1 PLA producers'basic information in China, 2014
Table 4.2-2 PLA producers'production information in China, 2013 and 2014
Table 4.2-3 Reasons for the major PLA producers to enter PLA industry
Table 4.2-4 Reasons for stopping PLA business of some companies, 2014
Table 4.4.1-1 Output and planting area of corn in China, 2007-2013
Table 4.4.2-1 Raw material average cost of major LA producers in China, 2014
Table 4.4.2-2 Raw material average cost of major PLA producers in China, 2014
Table 4.5-1 PLA quality level of major PLA producers in China, 2014
Table 4.5-2 Quality indexes of plastic grade PLA of main producers in China, 2014
Table 5.1-1 Ex-works average price of LA of main producers in China, June 2014
Table 5.2-1 Ex-works average price of PLA of main producers in China, Dec. 2014
Table 6-1 Differentiation point and strength analysis of the PLA manufacturers in China, Dec. 2014
Table 8.3-1 Comparison of technology of main PLA manufacturers in China, 2014
Table 9.1.1-1 Estimated average raw material cost of 90% FG LA in Henan Jindan, 2014
Table 9.1.1-2 Estimated average manufacturing cost of 90% FG LA in Henan Jindan, 2014
Table 9.1.1-3 Estimated average management cost of 90% FG LA in Henan Jindan, 2014
Table 9.1.1-4 Estimated average production cost of 90% FG LA in Henan Jindan, 2014
Table 9.1.2-1 Estimated average raw material cost of 90% FG LA in Anhui B&G, 2014
Table 9.1.2-2 Estimated average manufacturing cost of 90% FG LA in Anhui B&G, 2014
Table 9.1.2-3 Estimated average management cost of 90% FG LA in Anhui B&G, 2014
Table 9.1.2-4 Estimated average production cost of 90% FG LA in Anhui B&G, 2014
Table 9.1.3-1 Estimated average raw material cost of 90% FG LA in Yancheng Haijianuo, 2014
Table 9.1.3-2 Estimated average manufacturing cost of 90% FG LA in Yancheng Haijianuo, 2014
Table 9.1.3-3 Estimated average management cost of 90% FG LA in Yancheng Haijianuo, 2014
Table 9.1.3-4 Estimated average production cost of 90% FG LA in Yancheng Haijianuo, 2014
Table 9.2.1-1 Estimated average raw material cost of PLA in Zhejiang Hisun, 2014
Table 9.2.1-2 Estimated average manufacturing cost of PLA in Zhejiang Hisun, 2014
Table 9.2.1-3 Estimated average management cost of PLA in Zhejiang Hisun, 2014
Table 9.2.1-4 Estimated average production cost of PLA in Zhejiang Hisun, 2014
Table 9.2.2-1 Estimated average raw material cost of PLA in Nantong Jiuding, 2014
Table 9.2.2-2 Estimated average manufacturing cost of PLA in Nantong Jiuding, 2014
Table 9.2.2-3 Estimated average management cost of PLA in Nantong Jiuding, 2014
Table 9.2.2-4 Estimated average production cost of PLA in Nantong Jiuding, 2014
Table 9.2.3-1 Estimated average raw material cost of PLA in Shanghai Tong-jie-liang, 2014
Table 9.2.3-2 Estimated average manufacturing cost of PLA in Shanghai Tong-jie-liang, 2014
Table 9.2.3-3 Estimated average management cost of PLA in Shanghai Tong-jie-liang, 2014
Table 9.2.3-4 Estimated average production cost of PLA in Shanghai Tong-jie-liang, 2014
Table 9.2.4-1 Estimated average raw material cost of PLA in Shenzhen BrightChina, 2014
Table 9.2.4-2 Estimated average manufacturing cost of PLA in Shenzhen BrightChina, 2014
Table 9.2.4-3 Estimated average management cost of PLA in Shenzhen BrightChina, 2014
Table 9.2.4-4 Estimated average production cost of PLA in Shenzhen BrightChina, 2014
Table 11.1-1 Product & sales of PLA in Zhejiang Hisun, 2014
Table 11.3-1 Brief info of Shenzhen BrightChina’s five subsidiaries in China, 2014
Table 11.3-2 Product & sales of PLA in Shenzhen BrightChina, 2014
Table 11.8-1 Comparision of quality between Musashino China and Henan Jindan
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 3.4.1-1 LA production in China, 2008-2014
Figure 3.4.1-2 Estimated supply and demand of LA in China, 2015-2019
Figure 3.4.2-1 PLA production in China, 2008-2014
Figure 3.4.2-2 Estimated supply and demand of PLA in China, 2015-2019
Figure 4.4.1-1 Glucose production in China, 2008-2013
Figure 7.1-1 Consumption pattern of LA in China, 2014
Figure 7.1-2 Consumption pattern of PLA in China, 2014
Figure 7.2.1-1 Output of plastic in primary forms in China, 2004-2013
Figure 7.2.2-1 Nonwoven fabrics output in China, 2009-2013
Figure 7.2.3-1 Pharmaceutical output in China, 2004-2013
Figure 8.1-1 Polymerization routes to PLA
Figure 8.1-2 Process of direct condensation of LA
Figure 8.1-3 Process of ring-opening polymerization of the cyclic lactide dimer
Figure 8.3-1 Technology outline of LA of Henan Jindan
Figure 8.3-2 Technology outline of LA of Anhui B&G
Figure 8.3-3 Technology outline of LA of Yancheng Haijianuo
Figure 8.3-4 Technology outline of PLA of Zhejiang Hisun
Figure 8.3-5 Technology outline of PLA of Nantong Jiuding
Figure 8.3-6 Technology outline of PLA of Shanghai Tong-jie-liang
Figure 8.3-7 Technology outline of Shenzhen BrightChina
COMPANIES MENTIONED
Henan Jindan Lactic Acid Technology Co., Ltd., Anhui COFCO Biochemical & Galactic Lactic Acid Co., Ltd., Yancheng Haijianuo Biological Engineering Co., Ltd.
Figure 3.4.1-1 LA production in China, 2008-2014
Figure 3.4.1-2 Estimated supply and demand of LA in China, 2015-2019
Figure 3.4.2-1 PLA production in China, 2008-2014
Figure 3.4.2-2 Estimated supply and demand of PLA in China, 2015-2019
Figure 4.4.1-1 Glucose production in China, 2008-2013
Figure 7.1-1 Consumption pattern of LA in China, 2014
Figure 7.1-2 Consumption pattern of PLA in China, 2014
Figure 7.2.1-1 Output of plastic in primary forms in China, 2004-2013
Figure 7.2.2-1 Nonwoven fabrics output in China, 2009-2013
Figure 7.2.3-1 Pharmaceutical output in China, 2004-2013
Figure 8.1-1 Polymerization routes to PLA
Figure 8.1-2 Process of direct condensation of LA
Figure 8.1-3 Process of ring-opening polymerization of the cyclic lactide dimer
Figure 8.3-1 Technology outline of LA of Henan Jindan
Figure 8.3-2 Technology outline of LA of Anhui B&G
Figure 8.3-3 Technology outline of LA of Yancheng Haijianuo
Figure 8.3-4 Technology outline of PLA of Zhejiang Hisun
Figure 8.3-5 Technology outline of PLA of Nantong Jiuding
Figure 8.3-6 Technology outline of PLA of Shanghai Tong-jie-liang
Figure 8.3-7 Technology outline of Shenzhen BrightChina
COMPANIES MENTIONED
Henan Jindan Lactic Acid Technology Co., Ltd., Anhui COFCO Biochemical & Galactic Lactic Acid Co., Ltd., Yancheng Haijianuo Biological Engineering Co., Ltd.
