Benchmarking on Glucosamine Production in China

Benchmarking on Glucosamine Production in China

China has been getting stronger in the glucosamine supply in the world market due to the raw materials availability and cheap labor force, as well as the loose control in waste emission. Chinese companies are also active in the development of a variety of specifications, both glucosamine sulfate and acetyl glucose sulfate. And the Chinese product is well-known for their competitive products. However, the quality has been a problem although this problem is being solved gradually. And it has been a mystery that how Chinese products acquire the world market in such a short time.

What’s the production cost in China’s glucosamine producers? What constitute this production cost? What’s the profit margin to Chinese producers?

In order to find the answers to these questions, CCM carries out this benchmark analysis to China’s chitosan production at present.

After various glucosamine production methods are introduced briefly, the report dwells on the most popular method for the benchmark of chitosan production cost and profit in China by finding answers to the following questions:
ü What raw materials are involved in China’s glucosamine production?
ü What is the cost structure of the raw materials?
ü How does the cost structure of the raw material differ for the production of diferent specifications of glucosamine?
ü What are the manufacturing cost structures for different specifications of glucosamine?
ü What is the management cost?
ü What’s the production cost from chitin to chitosan to glucosamine? And how does it differ from that with shrimp and crab shell as the starting material?
ü What’s the profit in Chinese manufacturers?

This report also provides a case analysis.

With this report, the reader will have a clear picture of China's glucosamine production level and know where China is weak and where it is strong in glucosamine production.




Zhejiang Golden-shell Biochemical Co., Ltd.

Part Content Page
Executive Summary
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Introduction and Methodology
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I Production Cost of Glucosamine Hydrochloride in China
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I-1 Brief Description of the Production Process
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I-2 Flow Chart of Glucosamine Hydrochloride Production
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I-3 Theoretical Model of Raw Material
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I-4 Estimation on the Cost of Glucosamine Hydrochloride Production
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I-4.1 Estimation on Raw Material Cost
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I-4.2 Estimation on Manufacturing Cost
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I-4.3 Estimation on Management Cost
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I-4.4 Estimation on Total Production Cost
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I-5 Estimation on Profit in Chinese Manufacturers
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I-5.1 Some Background Information
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I-5.2 Profit Estimation in China Manufacturers
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II Production Cost of Glucosamine Sulfate in China
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II-1 Brief Description of the Production Process
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II-2 Flow Chart of Glucosamine Sulfate Production
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II-3 Estimation on the Cost and Profit of Glucosamine Sulfate Production
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III Production cost of N-Acetyl-Glucosamine in China
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III-1 Brief Description of the Production Process
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III-2 Flow Chart of N-Acetyl-Glucosamine Production
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III-3 Theoretical Model of Raw Material
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III-4 Estimation on the Cost of N-Acetyl-Glucosamine Production
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III-4.1 Estimation on Raw Material Cost
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III-4.2 Estimation on Manufacturing Cost
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III-4.3 Estimation on Management Cost
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III-4.4 Estimation on Total Production Cost
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III-5 Estimation on Profit in Chinese Manufacturers
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IV Shipping Cost of Export Glucosamine to Europe or USA
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V Profit Estimation in Zhejiang Golden-shell Manufacturer
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VI Findings and Conclusion
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VII Consumption Pattern of Glucosamine and Consumption Forecast in China
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