Production & Market of Mannitol in China

Production & Market of Mannitol in China

China's mannitol production is gradually changing in the past few years, which can be reflected in raw materials and production methods, consumption. This report uncovers the truths of this industry from the aspects of production, import and export, pricing, consumption, and future forecast is also made to this industry. The production is clearly presented by summarising the situation of raw materials, production technologies, capacity and output, and the products in every active mannitol producer in China. Changes to the domestic mannital production also bring about changes to the import and export, products and consumption of China's mannitol. Based on the discussion of the aspects mentioned above, and analysis of the influencing factors, a five-year forecast is made to China's mannitol industry.



Shandong Qingdao Brightmoon Seaweed Industry Co., Ltd., Shandong Jiejing Group Corporation, Jiangsu Lianyungang Jiejing Ocean and Biochemical Co., Ltd., Shandong Wulian Qinglian Algae Co., Ltd., Shandong Jinzhou Tianyuan Algae Industry Co., Ltd., Hebei Huaxu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

TABLE OF CONTENT
Executive Summary
Methodology & Sources
I Production & Market Situation
I-1 Historic Development of Mannitol in China
I-2 Situation of Mannitol Nowadays
I-2.1 Summary of Producers
I-2.2 Summary of Production
I-2.2.1 Standard of Mannitol in China
I-2.2.2 Summary of Mannitol Made from Seaweed
I-2.2.3 Summary of Mannitol Made by Synthetic Method
I-3 Pricing in the Past and Pricing Trend in the Future
I-4 Import & Export Analysis of Mannitol in China in the past five years
I-4.1 Import Analysis
I-4.2 Export Analysis
I-5 Consumption Pattern of Mannitol in China
I-5.1 Market Size and Market Share of Mannitol in Major End Use Segments
I-5.2 Brief Introduction to Major Downstream Industries
I-5.2.1 Mannitol Transfusion
I-5.2.2 Other Pharmaceutical Sections Especially Excipient
I-5.2.3 Food Additives including Healthcare Products
I-5.2.4 Electronics Industry
I-5.2.5 Other Industry
I-5.3 Position of Imported Mannitol in China
I-6 Production Technology of Mannitol in China
I-6.1 Different Pathways/Methods in China
I-6.2 Technology Status in China
I-6.2.1 Summary of Traditional Method
I-6.2.2 Summary of Synthetic Method
I-6.2.2.1 With Cane Sugar as Raw Material
I-6.2.2.2 With Glucose as Raw Material
I-6.2.2.3 With Starch as Raw Material
I-6.2.3 Summary of Electrolytic reduction
I-6.3 Development Trend of Technology in China
I-6.4 Domestic Research Status
I-6.5 Profile of Nanning Chemical Industrial Research & Design Institute
I-7 Future Forecast
I-7.1 Key Factors and Driving Forces for the Development of Mannitol in China
I-7.2 Future Forecast on Mannitol in the next five years
I-8 Conclusion
I-9 Suggestion & Recommendation
II Appendix: Profile of Active Producers in China
II-1 Active Mannitol Manufacturers in China
II-1.1 Qingdao Brightmoon Seaweed Industry Co., Ltd.
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II-1.11 Yantai Xinwang Seaweed Industry Co., Ltd.

LIST OF TABLES
Table I-1-1 The following table shows the market situation of mannitol in China in the past few years
Table I-2.1-1 Summary of mannitol producers in the past years -1
Table I-2.1-2 Summary of mannitol producers in the past years -2
Table I-2.1-3 Mannitol producers who stopped production in the past years
Table I-2.2.1-1 Standards of mannitol in China
Table I-3-1 Quoted price of mannitol by some producers in China in the past
Table I-4-1 Import & export of mannitol in the past few years
Table I-4.1-1 Import quality and price of mannitol in 2002-2006 (Quantity: tonnes, price: USD/kg)
Table I-4.1-2 Import origin of mannitol in 2002-2006 (Quantity: tonnes, price: USD/kg)
Table I-4.1-3 Active importers of mannitol in 2006 (Quantity: tonnes, price: USD/kg)
Table I-4.1-4 Active importers of mannitol in 2005 (Quantity: tonnes, price: USD/kg)
Table I-4.1-5 Active importers of mannitol in 2002-2004 (Quantity: tonnes, price: USD/kg)
Table I-4.2-1 Export quantity and price of mannitol in 2002-2006 (Quantity: tonnes, price: USD/kg)
Table I-4.2-2 Export destination of mannitol in 2002-2006 (Quantity: tonnes, price: USD/kg)
Table I-4.2-3 Active exporters of mannitol in 2006 (Quantity: tonnes, price: USD/kg)
Table I-4.2-4 Active exporters of mannitol in 2005 (Quantity: tonnes, price: USD/kg)
Table I-4.2-5 Active exporters of mannitol in 2002-2004 (Quantity: tonnes, price: USD/kg)
Table I-4.2-6 Export situation of mannitol manufacturers in 2002-2006 (Quantity: tonnes, price: USD/kg)
Table I-5.2.1-1 Infiltration densities of mannitol solution with different concentration
Table I-5.2.1-2 Some mannitol consumers in mannitol transfusion industry in 2007
Table I-5.2.1-3 Output of mannitol transfusion in China in 2000-2006 (1,000 bottles, 500ml: 20%)
Table I-5.2.1-4 Mannitol transfusion producers in China in 2000-2006 (1,000 bottles, 500ml: 20%)
Table I-5.2.2-1 Some end users of mannitol in other pharmaceutical field except mannitol transfusion in 2007
Table I-5.2.3-1 Mannitol consumption in chewing gum industry before 2005
Table I-5.2.3-2 Import of mannitol from Wrigley China in the past three years
Table I-5.2.3-3 Some end users of mannitol in chewing gum industry in 2007
Table I-5.2.3-4 Some end users of mannitol in food additive field in 2007
Table I-5.2.3-5 Mannitol consumption in No. 6 Factory of Harbin Pharmaceutical Group in 2007
Table I-5.2.4-1 Mannitol consumption in electronics industry in China in the past years (tonnes)
Table I-5.2.4-2 Some end users in 2007
Table I-5.2.5-1 Import volume and price of mannitol for Beijing Lejin Commodity Chemical Co., Ltd. (Quantity: kg, Price: USD/kg)
Table I-5.3-1 Import quantity and price of mannitol from France Roquette in China from 2002~2006 (Quantity: tonnes, Price: USD/kg)
Table I-5.3-2 Import quantity and price of mannitol in China in 1997~2006: (Quantity: tonnes, Price: USD/kg)
Table I-6.1-1 Comparison between different pathways for mannitol production
Table I-6.1-2 Purity comparison of mannitol by different methods
Table I-6.1-3 Unit consumption comparison between mannitol by different methods
Table I-6.2.1-1 Chemical components of seaweed powder
Table I-6.2.1-2 The energy utility for the production of sodium alginate, mannitol and iodine from seaweed
Table I-6.2.2.1-1 Unit consumption of mannitol production in ICI Australia in 1995

LIST OF FIGURE
Figure I-2.2-1 Output of mannitol in China in the past 10 years
Figure I-2.2-2 Output distribution of mannitol in China in 2006
Figure I-4.1-1 Market share of imported mannitol from different countries in China in 2006
Figure I-5-1 Consumption of mannitol in China, 1996-2006
FigureI-5.1-1 Consumption pattern of mannitol in China in 2006
Figure I-5.1-2 Consumption pattern of mannitol in China, 2002-2006
Figure I-5.2.1-1 Mannitol consumption in mannitol transfusion industry in 2002-2006
Figure I-5.2.2-1 Mannitol consumption in other pharmaceutical field except mannitol transfusion in China in 2002-2006
Figure I-5.2.3-1 Mannitol consumption in food industry in China in 2002-2006
Figure I-5.2.3-2 Output of chewing gum in China in 2001-2006
Figure I-6.2.1-1 Flowchart of seaweed processing
Figure I-6.2.1-2 Flowchart of mannitol production by traditional method
Figure I-6.2.2.1-1 Flowchart of mannitol production by synthetic method
Figure I-6.2.2.1-2 Flowchart of mannitol production by synthetic method in ICI Australia (1995)
Figure I-6.2.2.2-1 Flowchart of mannitol production with glucose
Figure I-7.2-1 Output and consumption forecast of mannitol in 2007~2011 (tonnes)