Chitin and Chitosan Derivatives:

Technologies, Applications and

Global Markets
Mar 2017 • PLS085A

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● Explore raw materials and key technologies used in the chitin and chitosan derivatives
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 Highlights
● The global chitin and chitosan market should reach $4.2 billion by 2021 from $2.0 billion in
2016 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.4%, from 2016 to 2021.
● The chitosan market should reach $2.1 billion by 2021 from $1.0 billion in 2016 at a CAGR of
16.1%, from 2016 to 2021.
● The glucosamine market should reach $1.6 billion by 2021 from $775 million in 2016 at a
CAGR of 15.2%, from 2016 to 2021.

SUMMARY FIGURE
GLOBAL CHITIN AND CHITOSAN MARKET, BY PRODUCT, 2015-2021
($ MILLIONS)

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Introduction & Scope

INTRODUCTION

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

The objective of the report is to identify the key trends in the global markets for chitin
and chitosan derivatives. The report quantifies the worldwide growth potential of chitin
and chitosan derivatives over the five-year period from 2016 through 2021. The total
market size of chitin and chitosan derivatives with a regional breakdown has been
covered in the study. The study focuses on identifying key end users and industries
that will affect the major market trends.

The key factors driving the rising demand for chitin and chitosan include their wide
range of applications, large number of end-user industries and significant
developments in the research of chitin and chitosan derivatives. The major end-user
industries include water treatment, food and beverages, personal care products,
agrochemicals, industrial, biomedicine, pharmaceuticals and a number of other
To place an order for industries. The role of chitin and chitosan derivatives in these applications is analyzed
Chitin and Chitosan thoroughly to identify the key market trends.
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Technologies, REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
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This BCC Research study is presented to increase the awareness of the applications of
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chitin and chitosan derivatives. Chitin is the second largest biopolymer after cellulose
call (+1) 781-489-7301 with a wide range of applications. Chitin is a natural polymer derived from marine
crustaceans, shrimps, crabs and other non-animal sources. It is produced through
March 2017 waste products from the seafood processing industry. Recently the demand for chitin
Report ID: PLS085A and chitosan has increased due to its easy availability and easy production process.
Properties such as its nontoxicity, biocompatibility and biodegradability make it ideal
for making healthcare products sutures, implants and artificial organs.
 It can stimulate defensive mechanism properties in plants, making it ideal for crop
protection.

Chitin and chitosan derivatives are natural polymers and provide an ecofriendly
solution to variety of applications such as water treatment, biomedical,
pharmaceuticals, fertilizers and pesticides. Chitin and chitosan derivatives are used in
dietary supplements because of their various health benefits. The report analyzes and
classifies products and applications of chitin and chitosan derivatives.

The report intends to explain the key trends in the industry. It discusses the industries
that are using the products and studies the motivating and restraining factors. The
report will be a key decision-making tool for the intended audience.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

The report focuses on the use of chitin and chitosan derivatives in industries such as
healthcare, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, personal care products, water
treatment and seafood processing. Chitin is produced from waste material from the
seafood processing industry, therefore, it helps in waste management too. Chitin and
chitosan are environmentally friendly products and increased consumption could help
reduce environmental toxins as they are substitutes for the harmful chemicals that are
used in water treatment, fertilizers and pesticides. There are vast natural sources of
the raw material used to produce chitin and chitosan and only a fraction of that raw
material is converted to chitin and chitosan. A number of companies and organizations
are performing research and development to increase the utilization of this raw
material.

The report provides useful information to the industries listed above as well as
companies that want to enter the market. As the report also covers the major
geographic markets in detail, companies interested in expanding their geographic
reach will also find the report useful.

SCOPE OF REPORT

Chitin and chitosan derivatives are naturally occurring polymers with a wide range of
applications. Due to the wide availability of the raw material used to obtain chitin and
chitosan derivatives, demand for these products has increased recently. To provide a
better understanding of the market, the market is segmented on the basis of product
and application. Major products included in the report are chitin, chitosan, glucosamine
and other derivatives. The application markets covered in the report are healthcare,
biotechnology, animal food, agriculture, water treatment, food and beverage and water
treatment. The report also covers the subsegments and related markets of the
application markets above. The raw materials and key technologies used in the chitin
and chitosan derivatives market are also covered at length.

All of the product and application markets are further segmented by geographic region.
The major geographic regions covered in the report are North America, South America,
Europe, Asia-Pacific and the rest of the world (RoW), which includes Morocco, Egypt,
South Africa and other African countries. A country-specific breakdown of the market
for chitin and chitosan derivatives is also included in the report. Estimated values used
are based on manufacturers’ total revenues. The study covers the global market for
To place an order for chitin and chitosan derivatives and is not limited to the countries included in this report.
Chitin and Chitosan The selection of the countries to be included in this report was mainly based on the
Derivatives: total revenue generated from the sale of chitin and chitosan derivatives. Major
Technologies, countries included in the report are the U.S., Canada, Germany, the U.K., Spain, Italy,
Applications and Global France, China, Japan and India.
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The competitive landscape of the global market for chitin and chitosan derivatives is
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discussed and includes profiles of the major companies and their product portfolios. All
categories are discussed in detail, describing each segment, identifying current
March 2017 products on the market, measuring market size, identifying market drivers, forecasting
Report ID: PLS085A for 2016 to 2021 and assessing the competitors and competitor market shares.
 METHODOLOGY

The information and analysis presented in the report are based on extensive first-hand
interviews with primary research sources, including executives, product managers and
specialists in the market for chitin and chitosan derivatives. Secondary information was
obtained from government agencies, business and trade magazines, official websites
of key manufacturers and key end users. Some of these sources include companies
involved in healthcare, pharmaceutical, water treatment, pesticide and fertilizers, food
and beverages, animal feed, personal care products and biotechnology.

Annual revenues of major chitin and chitosan derivatives companies, their annual
reports and forward-looking statements as well as industry end users were analyzed to
derive the size of the market. Key information from published literature was used to
conduct interviews with a number of industry participants to validate and obtain expert
opinions on current and future trends in the chitin and chitosan derivatives market.
Interviews were the primary basis of the information used for the development of the
market size and were obtained by email and telephone. Interviews were also used to
confirm and/or adjust market size and market share estimates, as well as in
formulating market projections.

All market data pertain to the global market at the manufacturer’s level. Total
revenues and forecast revenue values are in constant U.S. dollars, unadjusted for
inflation. Recent activities were tracked for the major companies involved in the chitin
and chitosan derivatives market in order to understand the market trends. The forecast
market size was based on these trends. The base year was 2016. Historical data are
provided for 2015 and forecast data are provided for 2021. Historical, base year and
forecast data are provided for each market segment and subsegment. Market shares
are provided for each market segment for the 2016 base year.

INFORMATION SOURCES

Key information was derived from various sources such as government organizations
throughout the world, including this in the U.S., China, India, the European Union and
Canada. International organizations were used as sources to gain raw data for the final
estimations. Such organizations include the World Health organization (WHO), Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Bank, American Chemistry Council,
International Organization for Chemical Science in Development, American Chemical
Society, National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), Water Quality
association (WQA) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Information was also
obtained from the regulatory authorities such as U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA), European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), China Food and Drug Administration
(CFDA) and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Secondary data were
also collected from the official websites of manufacturers and distributors of chitin and
chitosan derivatives. Data were also collected from key end users, which include
healthcare, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food and beverages, personal care
products, animal feed and water treatment industries.

The information collected was utilized to derive the forecasted numbers. The data was
further validated by industry participants via phone, email and Skype interviews.

ANALYST CREDENTIALS
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Chitin and Chitosan Anuj Pathak is a market research analyst and a graduate in computer management. He
Derivatives: completed his MBA, BSc from Devi Ahilya University (Indore, India). Anuj has strong
Technologies, knowledge and expertise in the healthcare domain, and he has worked on a number of
Applications and Global different projects in various domains, including healthcare and ICT. He has conducted
Markets extensive research on the pharmaceutical market, the medical device market, the
biotechnology market, the surgical instrument market and other niche markets. Anuj
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also has experience in leading teams and training employees at his previous
organization.
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DISCLAIMER

The information developed in this report is intended to be as reliable as possible at the

time of publication and is of a professional nature. This information does not constitute
managerial, legal or accounting advice, nor should it be considered as a corporate
policy guide, laboratory manual or an endorsement of any product, as much of the
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