I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Cosmetic Products I-4
Biodegradable Plastics I-4
Food Additives I-4
Snacks, Beverages & Confectionaries I-4
Other Emerging Applications I-4
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW II-1
A Quick Primer II-1
Biodegradable Plastics: A Rapidly Emerging End-Use Market II-1
Polylactide (PLA): A Key Biodegradable Polymer II-2
PLA Demand Surpasses Supply II-2
Bioplastics Demand Fosters Growth of Global PLA Market II-2
Demand for Lactic Acid-Based Biopolymers On the Rise II-3
Technological Developments Infuse Vigor Into the Market II-3
Table 1: Lactic Acid Production & Costs Forecasts for the
Year 2015 II-3
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-4
Building Block for Polylactide II-4
Lactic Acid Producing Microorganisms II-4
Uses of Lactic Acid II-4
Lactic Acid for Nutritional Fortification II-5
Role of Lactic Acid in Enhancing Flavors II-5
Major End Use Applications II-6
Cosmetic Products II-6
Biodegradable Plastics II-6
Food Preservatives II-6
Food Products II-6
Snacks, Beverages & Confectionaries - Applications Galore II-6
Emerging Applications II-6
Lactic Acid Vis-À-Vis Developmental Applications II-7
Lactic Acid Bacteria - Potential Uses in Oral Medication II-7
3. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT II-8
Lactic Acid Not the Culprit for Muscle Fatigue II-8
Kansas State University Develops Meat Treatment Process Using
Lactic Acid II-8
Yakult’s Discovery: Milk Containing Lactic Acid Prevents Cancer II-8
Tsukada Milk Develops Fermented Milk Product II-8
Lactic Acid helps to Battle Against Hay Fever II-8
Lactic Acid reduces Pathogens in Food II-9
Lactic Acid fights Mycotoxin II-9
Genetically Engineered Lactic-Acid Bacteria helps to make
Biodegradable Plastic II-9
Lactic Acid finds New Source II-9
B-LC-20 to fight Listeria II-9
4. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS/ BREAKTHROUGHS II-10
3M Develops a New Test for Lactic Acid Bacteria Monitoring in
Food Samples II-10
Myriant Develops Process for Producing Bio-based Chemicals
from Cellulosic Materials II-10
Research for Production of Polylactic Acid from Cheese and
Sugarcane By-Products II-10
Cargill Engineers New Yeast for Use as Biocatalyst in Lactic
Acid Production II-11
Chr Hansen Develops Cardi-04 Bacteria II-11
Suntory Discovers New Lactic Acid Bacterium II-11
Microorganisms for Lactic Acid Manufacturing - Promoting
Biodiversity II-11
Xinte Science and Technology Development Co Develops New
Technology II-11
5. LACTIC ACID & LACTIC ACID BASED PRODUCT INNOVATIONS II-12
CHR Hansen Introduces a New Lactic Acid Bacteria Jamaa in India II-12
Nature Works to Launch Ingeo M700 Lactide, a Polymer- Grade
Lactide II-12
Galactic Launches Galacid Powder, a Lactic Acid Powder for
Bakery Applications II-12
JSR Corp to Launch Biolloy, a PLA-based, Highly Tough, Bioplastic II-12
Yakult Launches Medicated Apacoat S.E.h Toothpaste II-13
Yakult Expands Revecy Skin Care Portfolio II-13
Purac Unveils Purac Fit Plus II-13
6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-14
EM Japan Launches Shizen No Chikara EMW II-14
Zukay Live Foods Launches First Line of Probiotic Condiments II-14
Procyte Launches Facial Peel Kit II-14
Doak Dermatologics Introduces Two New Products II-14
Purac Brings up Fresh Solutions for PLA Bio-Plastic Industry II-14
Rapross Pharma Introduces Cefirap II-15
3M Introduces Teat Dip Concentrate II-15
CALPIS Launches Calorie-Free Beverage II-15
Nomura Milk brings in GABA Enriched Yogurt II-15
Kagome to Introduce Lactobacillus-based Drink II-15
Yakult Introduces Intestinal Remedy II-15
7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-16
Jungbunzlauer Forays into Lactic Acid Market II-16
CSM Acquires Remaining Stake in Joint Venture from Cargill II-16
Yakult Honsha to Establish New Plant in US II-16
Prayon Acquires Stake in THT II-16
Purac and Sulzer Collaborate II-16
Sanofi-aventis Secures FDA Approval for Sculptra Aesthetic II-17
Myriant to Establish New Biorefinery Facility II-17
8. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-18
Symrise Takes Over Hansen Flavours Business II-18
Taisho Pharmaceuticals Takes Over Biofermin II-18
Nitrokemia to Establish New Lactic Acid Plant II-18
CIAC and Zhejiang Hisun Group Collaborate II-18
Purac Unveils Lactic Acid Factory II-18
Purac Takes Over Meat Lactates Business from Wilke Resources II-18
Purac to Shut Down Lactic Acid Facilities in Europe II-19
Japanese Researchers Develop Lactobacillus Pentosus Composition II-19
Nitrokemia Partners with NordBioChem to Build a New Plant II-19
Integrated Genomics and Arla Ink a Collaboration Agreement II-19
9. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-20
Archer Daniels Midland Company (US) II-20
CSM N.V. (The Netherlands) II-20
PURAC (The Netherlands) II-20
Galactic S.A. (Belgium) II-21
Henan Jindan Lactic Acid Co., Ltd. (China) II-21
Musashino Chemical Laboratory, Ltd. (Japan) II-21
Musashino Chemical (China) Co., Ltd. (China) II-22
10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-23
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lactic Acid by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23
Table 3: World Historic Review for Lactic Acid by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24
Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lactic Acid in Cosmetic Products by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26
Table 6: World Historic Review for Lactic Acid in Cosmetic
Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27
Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid in Cosmetic
Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003,
2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28
Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lactic Acid in Biodegradable Plastics by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29
Table 9: World Historic Review for Lactic Acid in
Biodegradable Plastics by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30
Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid in
Biodegradable Plastics by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-31
Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lactic Acid in Food Additives by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32
Table 12: World Historic Review for Lactic Acid in Food
Additives by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33
Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid in Food
Additives by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34
Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lactic Acid in Other Applications by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35
Table 15: World Historic Review for Lactic Acid in Other
Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36
Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid in Other
Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Import & Export Statistics III-1
Table 17: US Lactic Acid (Including Salts & Esters) Market
(2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by
Country for Canada, Mexico, Israel, Japan, China, Ireland,
Germany, Taiwan, Russia, UK, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
Table 18: US Polylactic Acid (In Primary Form) Market
(2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by
Country for Taiwan, Netherlands, South Korea, Japan,
Canada, Italy, China, Mexico, Belgium, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
Table 19: US Lactic Acid (Including Salts & Esters) Market
(2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by
Country for Netherlands, Spain, Thailand, China, Japan,
Belgium, Germany, Brazil, India,and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Table 20: US Polylactic Acid (In Primary Form) Market
(2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by
Country for Netherlands, Canada, Japan, UK, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
B.Market Analytics III-3
Table 21: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,
Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Table 22: US Historic Review for Lactic Acid by End-Use
Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food
Additives and Other Applications Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Table 23: US 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Cosmetic
Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
2. CANADA III-6
A.Market Analysis III-6
Trade Statistics III-6
Table 24: Canadian Lactic Acid (Including Salts & Esters)
Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value
by Country for US, Netherlands, Malaysia and Germany
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
Table 25: Canadian Lactic Acid (Including Salts & Esters)
Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value
by Country for US, Malaysia, Netherlands, China, Spain,
Germany, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
Table 26: Canadian Polylactic Acid (In Primary Form) Market
(2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by
Country for US, Italy, Netherlands, Thailand and Norway
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
B.Market Analytics III-7
Table 27: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,
Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Table 28: Canadian Historic Review for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
Table 29: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives
and Other Applications Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &
2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
3. JAPAN III-10
Market Analytics III-10
Table 30: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,
Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Table 31: Japanese Historic Review for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
Table 32: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives
and Other Applications Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
4. EUROPE III-13
Market Analytics III-13
Table 33: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Lactic Acid by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13
Table 34: European Historic Review for Lactic Acid by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
Table 35: European 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-15
Table 36: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,
Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
Table 37: European Historic Review for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17
Table 38: European 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives
and Other Applications Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18
4a. FRANCE III-19
Market Analytics III-19
Table 39: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,
Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
Table 40: French Historic Review for Lactic Acid by End-Use
Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food
Additives and Other Applications Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
Table 41: French 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives
and Other Applications Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
4b. GERMANY III-22
Market Analytics III-22
Table 42: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,
Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22
Table 43: German Historic Review for Lactic Acid by End-Use
Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food
Additives and Other Applications Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
Table 44: German 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives
and Other Applications Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
4c. ITALY III-25
Market Analytics III-25
Table 45: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,
Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
Table 46: Italian Historic Review for Lactic Acid by End-Use
Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food
Additives and Other Applications Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
Table 47: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives
and Other Applications Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27
4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-28
Market Analytics III-28
Table 48: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,
Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
Table 49: UK Historic Review for Lactic Acid by End-Use
Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food
Additives and Other Applications Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
Table 50: UK 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Cosmetic
Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
4e. SPAIN III-31
Market Analytics III-31
Table 51: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,
Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
Table 52: Spanish Historic Review for Lactic Acid by End-Use
Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food
Additives and Other Applications Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32
Table 53: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives
and Other Applications Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
4f. RUSSIA III-34
Market Analytics III-34
Table 54: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,
Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34
Table 55: Russian Historic Review for Lactic Acid by End-Use
Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food
Additives and Other Applications Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
Table 56: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives
and Other Applications Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36
4g. REST OF EUROPE III-37
Market Analytics III-37
Table 57: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic
Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37
Table 58: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38
Table 59: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food
Additives and Other Applications Markets for Years 2003,
2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-40
A.Market Analysis III-40
China - An Important Market III-40
PLA Manufacturers Gearing Up to Meet Surging Demand in China III-40
Production Scenario in the Recent Past III-41
Table 60: Lactic Acid Market in China (2007): Production of
Lactic Acid in Tones by Leading Manufacturers (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41
B.Market Analytics III-42
Table 61: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic
Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42
Table 62: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
Table 63: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food
Additives and Other Applications Markets for Years 2003,
2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44
6. THE MIDDLE EAST III-45
Market Analytics III-45
Table 64: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,
Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45
Table 65: Middle East Historic Review for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
Table 66: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives
and Other Applications Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47
7. LATIN AMERICA III-48
Market Analytics III-48
Table 67: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic
Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48
Table 68: Latin American Historic Review for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49
Table 69: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food
Additives and Other Applications Markets for Years 2003,
2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 31 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 34)
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Region/Country Players
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The United States 5
Japan 7
Europe 10
The United Kingdom 1
Rest of Europe 9
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 12
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