World Lactic Acid Market

World Lactic Acid Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Lactic Acid in Metric Tons. The specific end-use segments discussed are Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives, and Other Applications The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 33 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Archer Daniels Midland Company, CSM N.V., PURAC, Galactic S.A., Henan Jindan Lactic Acid Co. Ltd., Musashino Chemical Laboratory, Ltd., and Jiangxi Musashino Bio-Chem. Co. Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions And Scope of Study I-3
Major End Use Applications I-4
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-1
Demand for Lactic Acid-Based Biopolymers On the Rise II-2
Technological Developments Infuse Vigor Into the Market II-2
Table 1: Lactic Acid Production & Costs Forecasts for the
Year 2015 II-2

2. Product Overview II-3
Building Block for Polylactide II-3
Lactic Acid Producing Microorganisms II-3
Uses of Lactic Acid II-3
Lactic Acid for Nutritional Fortification II-4
Role of Lactic Acid in Enhancing Flavors II-4
Major End Use Applications II-4
Cosmetic Products II-4
Biodegradable Plastics II-5
Food Preservatives II-5
Food Products II-5
Snacks, Beverages & Confectionaries - Applications Galore II-5
Emerging Applications II-5
Lactic Acid Vis-À-Vis Developmental Applications II-6
Lactic Acid Bacteria - Potential Uses in Oral Medication II-6

3. Research And Development II-7
Lactic Acid Not the Culprit for Muscle Fatigue II-7
Kansas State University Develops Meat Treatment Process
Using Lactic Acid II-7
Yakult’s Discovery: Milk Containing Lactic Acid Prevents Cancer II-7
Tsukada Milk Co. Develops Fermented Milk Product II-7
Lactic Acid helps to Battle Against Hay Fever II-7
Lactic Acid reduces Pathogens in Food II-8
Lactic Acid fights Mycotoxin II-8
Genetically Engineered Lactic-Acid Bacteria helps to make
Biodegradable Plastic II-8
Lactic Acid finds New Source II-8
B-LC-20 to fight Listeria II-8

4. Technological Developments/Breakthroughs II-9
Chr Hansen Develops Cardi- 04 Bacteria II-9
Suntory Discovers New Lactic Acid Bacterium II-9
Microorganisms for Lactic Acid Manufacturing - Promoting
Biodiversity II-9
Xinte Science and Technology Development Co Develops New
Technology II-9

5. Lactic Acid & Lactic Acid Based Product Innovations II-10

Zukay Live Foods Launches First Line of Probiotic Condiments II-10
Procyte to Launch Facial Peel Kit II-10
Doak Dermatologics Introduces 2 New Products II-10
Purac Brings up Fresh Solutions for PLA Bio-Plastic Industry II-10
Rapross Pharma Introduces Cefirap II-11
3M Introduces Teat Dip Concentrate II-11
CALPIS Launches Calorie-Free Beverage II-11
Nomura Milk brings in GABA Enriched Yogurt II-11
Kagome to Introduce Lactobacillus-based Drink II-11
Yakult Introduces Intestinal Remedy II-11
Kagome Launches Bifidus & Collagen Yogurt Drink II-11
Calpis copies Breast Milk II-12
Denka Seiken prepares to detect Lactic Acid Bacteria II-12
Kagome Introduces Anti-aging Drink II-12
JPMS Brings in Moisture Mist II-12
Yakult to Market New Lactic Beverage in Singapore II-12
Yakult to Distribute Pletio/Pretio Beverage in Japan II-12
Bluefield Associates Develops Lactic Acid Based Facial Cream II-12
Vets Plus Introduces Probiotic Power Product with Lactic Acid II-13
Bioteekki Unveils Bioteekki Lactizym II-13
Curel Launches Lactic Acid Based Age Defying Lotion II-13
Archimica Launches SilCare™ Organosilicones II-13

6. Recent Industry Activity II-14
Purac Unveils Lactic Acid Factory II-14
Taisho to Take Over Biofermin II-14
Purac Takes Over Meat Lactates Business from Wilke Resources II-14
Purac to Shut Down Lactic Acid Facilities in Europe II-14
Japanese Researchers Develop Lactobacillus Pentosus Composition II-14
Nitrokemia Partners with NordBioChem to Build a New Plant II-15
Integrated Genomics and Arla Ink a Collaboration Agreement II-15
BASF & OrganoBalance Identify Friendly bacteria for Personal
Care Products II-15
Purac Increases Sales Price of Lactic Acid II-15
Chr Hansen Expands Lactic Acid Cultures Facility in Germany II-16
Integrated Genomics and Chr. Hansen in a Gene Sequencing
Agreement II-16
B&G Plans to Expand Lactic Acid Capacity II-16
CSM’s Strategy for Optimization II-17
Calpis Plans to Heighten Overseas Sales II-17
JMB—A Joint Venture Company II-17
Uhde Inventa-Fischer to Setup New Plant for Harbin Weilida II-17
ATB to Produce Biodegradable Plastics from Lactic Acid II-17
Cargill Purchases Stake in Cargill Dow LLC II-18
Cargill’s Corn-based Plastic Company’s Name Change II-18
Ramatex BHD Incorporates New Company II-18
Purac Sets up Lactic Acid Plant in Thailand II-18
Galactic Hikes Lactic Acid Prices II-18
Purac Raises Lactic Acid Prices II-19
Purac’s High Imports of Lactic acid to Japan II-19
Calpis to Foray Into China II-19
Urex, BioGaia and Chr. Hansen Comes Together II-19
Harbin Instigates PLA Plant II-19
Valio Permits Yili to use LGG II-19
Billam Acquires 2% Share in TMO II-19
SPC Biotech to Enter the Market for Biodegradable Polymers II-20
SPC Biotech Establishes Bio-absorbable Medical Implant Pilot
Plant II-20
Cargill-Dow Constructs Bio-polymer Plant II-20
Sangita Bio-Chem Starts In-House Process Laboratory II-20
CSM Divests its France and Germany Based Subsidiaries II-20
CSM Purchases Avebe Subsidiary Glucona II-21
BBCA Biochemical Enters into Joint Venture with Galactic II-21
Codexis Inc. Forms Alliance with Cargill Dow LLC II-21
Ashland Specialty Chemical Enters into Distribution Agreement
with Cargill Dow II-21
Purac and Cargill Joint Venture Inks an Agreement with
Cargill Dow LLC II-21
Cargill Dow Establishes a PLA-Based Polymers Facility II-21
Dai-Ichi Kogyo Seiyaku Markets Plasema L110, New Resin Emulsion II-22
Cargill Dow Polymer Establishes Polylactic Acid Plant II-22
Cargill Dow LLC Awards Contract to Washington Group II-22
Chr. Hansen BioSystems Renovates Lactic Acid Bacteria Plant II-22
Jiangxi Starts Production of Lactic Acid II-22
Calpis and Monsanto Form Licensing Agreement II-22
USDA Agricultural Research Service Applies for Patent II-23
Microbax Establishes Plant II-23
Interspice Biotech Establishes Lactic Acid Processing Facility II-23

7. Focus on Select Global Players II-24
Archer Daniels Midland Company (USA) II-24
CSM N.V. (The Netherlands) II-24
PURAC (The Netherlands) II-24
Galactic S.A. (Belgium) II-25
Henan Jindan Lactic Acid Co. Ltd. (China) II-25
Musashino Chemical Laboratory, Ltd. (Japan) II-25
Jiangxi Musashino Bio-Chem. Co. Ltd. (China) II-25

8. Global Market Perspective II-26
Table 2: World Current & Future Market 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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 3: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 4: World Historic Market 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 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 5: 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 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 6: World Current & Future Market 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 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 7: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 8: World Historic Market 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 1994 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 9: 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 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 10: World Current & Future Market 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 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 11: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 12: World Historic Market 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 1994 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 13: 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 14: World Current & Future Market 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 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 15: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 16: World Historic Market 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 1994 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 17: 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 18: World Current & Future Market 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 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 19: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 20: World Historic Market 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 1994 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 21: 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Prices Show Signs of Stabilizing III-1
Import & Export Statistics III-1
Table 22: US Exports of Lactic Acid (Including Salts &
Esters): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Key
Destination Country for the Year 2007(includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1

Table 23: US Exports of Polylactic Acid (In Primary Form):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Key
Destination Country for the Year 2007(includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 24: US Imports of Lactic Acid (Including Salts &
Esters): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by
Country of Origin for the Year 2007 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 25: US Imports of Polylactic Acid (In Primary Form):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country of
Origin for the Year 2007 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-2
Product Innovations/Launches III-3
Strategic Corporate Developments III-4
Key Player III-7
B.Market Analytics III-7
Table 26: US Current & Future Market Analysis for Lactic
Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable
Plastics, Food Additives and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 27: US Long-term Projections for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 28: US Historic Market Review for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1994
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 29: 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

2. Canada III-10
A.Market Analysis III-10
Current and Future Analysis III-10
Import Statistics III-10
Table 30: Canadian Imports of Lactic Acid (Including Salts
& Esters): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by
Country of Origin for the year 2007 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 31: Canadian Imports of Polylactic Acid (In Primary
Form): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by
Country of Origin for the Year 2007 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
B.Market Analytics III-11
Table 32: Canadian Current & Future Market Analysis for
Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,
Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 33: Canadian Long-term Projections for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 34: Canadian Historic Market Review for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1994
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 35: 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 1998, 2008 &
2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

3. Japan III-13
A.Market Analysis III-13
Current and Future Analysis III-13
Key Player III-13
Product Introductions III-13
Strategic Corporate Developments III-15
B.Market Analytics III-16
Table 36: Japanese Current & Future Market Analysis for
Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,
Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 37: Japanese Long-term Projections for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 38: Japanese Historic Market Review for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1994
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 39: 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 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

4. Europe III-19
A.Market Analysis III-19
Current and Future Analysis III-19
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 40: European Current & Future Market Analysis for
Lactic Acid by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy,
Russia, Spain, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 41: European Long-term Projections for Lactic Acid by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain,
UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 42: European Historic Market Review for Lactic Acid by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain,
UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1994 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 43: European 15-Year Perspective for Lactic Acid by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, UK, and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 44: European Current & Future Market Analysis for
Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,
Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 45: European Long-term Projections for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 46: European Historic Market Review for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1994
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 47: 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 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

4a. France III-24
A.Market Analysis III-24
Current and Future Analysis III-24
B.Market Analytics III-24
Table 48: French Current & Future Market Analysis for Lactic
Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable
Plastics, Food Additives and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 49: French Long-term Projections for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 50: French Historic Market Review for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1994
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 51: 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 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

4b. Germany III-27
A.Market Analysis III-27
Current and Future Analysis III-27
Strategic Corporate Development III-27
B.Market Analytics III-27
Table 52: German Current & Future Market Analysis for Lactic
Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable
Plastics, Food Additives and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 53: German Long-term Projections for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 54: German Historic Market Review for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1994
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 55: 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 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

4c. Italy III-30
A.Market Analysis III-30
Current and Future Analysis III-30
B.Market Analytics III-30
Table 56: Italian Current & Future Market Analysis for
Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,
Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 57: Italian Long-term Projections for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 58: Italian Historic Market Review for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1994
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 59: 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 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

4d. The United Kingdom III-33
A.Market Analysis III-33
Current and Future Analysis III-33
Strategic Corporate Development III-33
B.Market Analytics III-33
Table 60: UK Current & Future Market Analysis for Lactic
Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable
Plastics, Food Additives and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 61: UK Long-term Projections for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 62: UK Historic Market Review for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1994
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 63: 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

4e. Spain III-36
A.Market Analysis III-36
Current and Future Analysis III-36
B.Market Analytics III-36
Table 64: Spanish Current & Future Market Analysis for
Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,
Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 65: Spanish Long-term Projections for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 66: Spanish Historic Market Review for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1994
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 67: 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 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

4f. Russia III-39
A.Market Analysis III-39
Current and Future Analysis III-39
B.Market Analytics III-39
Table 68: Russian Current & Future Market Analysis for
Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,
Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 69: Russian Long-term Projections for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 70: Russian Historic Market Review for Lactic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable Plastics,
Food Additives and Other Applications Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1994
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 71: 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 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

4g. Rest of Europe III-42
A.Market Analysis III-42
Current and Future Analysis III-42
Product Introduction III-42
Strategic Corporate Developments III-42
Key Players III-45
B.Market Analytics III-47
Table 72: Rest of Europe Current & Future Market Analysis
for Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,
Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 73: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Lactic
Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable
Plastics, Food Additives and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 74: Rest of Europe Historic Market Review for Lactic
Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable
Plastics, Food Additives and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 75: 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 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

5. Asia-Pacific III-49
A.Market Analysis III-49
Current and Future Analysis III-49
Product Launch III-49
Strategic Corporate Developments III-49
Key Players III-52
B.Market Analytics III-53
Table 76: Asia-Pacific Current & Future Market Analysis for
Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,
Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 77: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Lactic
Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable
Plastics, Food Additives and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 78: Asia-Pacific Historic Market Review for Lactic
Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable
Plastics, Food Additives and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 79: 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 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

6. Middle East III-55
A.Market Analysis III-55
Current and Future Analysis III-55
B.Market Analytics III-55
Table 80: Middle East Current & Future Market Analysis for
Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,
Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 81: Middle East Long-term Projections for Lactic Acid
by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable
Plastics, Food Additives and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 82: Middle East Historic Market Review for Lactic
Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable
Plastics, Food Additives and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 83: 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 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

7. Latin America III-58
A.Market Analysis III-58
Current and Future Analysis III-58
B.Market Analytics III-58
Table 84: Latin American Current & Future Market Analysis
for Lactic Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products,
Biodegradable Plastics, Food Additives and Other
Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 85: Latin America Long-term Projections for Lactic
Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable
Plastics, Food Additives and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 86: Latin American Historic Market Review for Lactic
Acid by End-Use Segment - Cosmetic Products, Biodegradable
Plastics, Food Additives and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 1994 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 87: 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 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE