Global Amino Acids Industry – New Research Available
London (PRWEB) September 25, 2013 -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Amino Acids in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, and Other Amino Acids.
The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America.
Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.
The report profiles 47 companies including many key and niche players such as Ajinomoto Group, Archer Daniels Midland Company, China National BlueStar (Group) Co, Ltd., Adisseo France S.A.S., CJ Cheil Jedang, Daesang Corporation, Evonik Industries AG, Fufeng Group Company Limited, Global Bio-Chem Technology Group Company Limited, Jinzhou Jirong Amino Acid Co., Ltd., Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. Ltd., Ningxia Eppen Biotech Co. Ltd., Novus International, Inc., Shandong Shouguang Juneng Group, Golden Corn Co., Ltd., Sekisui Medical Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., and Tanabe U.S.A., Inc.
Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Glutamic Acid I-3
Lysine I-4
Methionine I-4
Phenylalanine I-4
Threonine I-5
Other Amino Acids I-5
Histidine I-5
Isoleucine I-5
Leucine I-5
Valine I-6
Tryptophan I-6
Alanine I-6
Arginine I-6
Asparagine I-7
Aspartic Acid I-7
L-Cysteine I-7
Glutamine I-8
Glycine I-8
Proline I-8
Serine I-9
Tyrosine I-9
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Prelude II-1
Table 1: Global Amino Acids Market (2012): Percentage
Breakdown of Application by Segment (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-2
Market Slows Down During 2007-2009 Economic Recession,
Recovers in 2010 II-2
Market Growth Stands Tempered Once Again Due to Slowing
Economy, But Optimism Prevails II-2
Outlook II-3
Developing Regions Continue to Lend Traction to the Global
Market II-3
Amino Acid-Based Health Foods Gaining Prominence in Asia II-4
Noteworthy Trends, Growth Drivers & Issues II-4
Animal Feed Additives - A Major Application Area for Amino Acids II-4
Level of Protein Consumption Dictate Demand for Amino Acids
as Feed Additives II-5
Table 2: Global Demand for Meat (1997 & 2020): Breakdown of
Volume Demand (in Million MT) by Region (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
Table 3: World Market for Fresh Meat by Type (2012):
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Pork, Lamb & Goat,
Beef & Veal, and Poultry (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-6
Ban on Antibiotics Boosts Demand for Amino Acids as Feed
Additives II-6
A Peek into Demand Patterns for Various Amino Acid Products
in Animal Feed Market II-6
Table 4: Global Market for Animal Feed Additives (2012 &
2018P): Market Size for Amino Acids & Other Feed Additives
as a Percentage in Overall Animal Feed Additives Market
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7
Essential Amino Acids for Swine and Poultry II-7
Table 5: Global Feed Use Amino Acid Market (2012):
Percentage Breakdown of Demand by Type (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7
Amino Acids in Fish Farming II-8
Enhancing Food Quality through Amino Acid Additives II-8
Table 6: World Food Ingredients Market (2012): Percentage
Breakdown of Demand by Type (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-8
Growing Demand for Nutraceuticals Drive Market Prospects for
Amino Acids II-8
Table 7: Global Nutraceuticals Market (2012 & 2018):
Breakdown of Value Sales by Product Segment (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9
Rising Uptake of Amino Acid Based Dietary Supplements Fuels
Market Growth II-9
Table 8: Global Dietary Supplements Market (2012 & 2018P):
Breakdown of Value Sales (in US$ Million) by Geographic
Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
Functional Food & Beverages II-10
Table 9: Global Functional Food & Beverages Market (2012 &
2018P): Breakdown of Value Sales (in US$ Million) by
Geographic Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11
Expanding Sports Nutrition Supplements Market Augurs Well for
Amino Acids II-11
Table 10: Global Market for Sports & Fitness Nutrition
Supplements (2012 & 2018): Market Size for Amino Acids &
Other Supplements as a Percentage in Overall Market
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12
Glutamine Gains Significance in Sports Nutrition II-13
Amino Acids Foray into Skin Care Formulations II-13
Synthesis Applications - A Growing Application Area II-13
Aging World Population Drives the Demand for Amino Acids II-13
Price Volatility Characterizes the Amino Acids Market II-13
Table 11: Methionine Market: Average Market Price in
(US$/Kg) in US & Western European Markets for 2010, 2011 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14
Table 12: Global Threonine Market: Average Market Price in
(US$/Kg) for 2010, 2011 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-14
Table 13: Global Tryptophan Market: Average Market Price in
(US$/Kg) for 2010, 2011 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-14
Methionine - The Traditional Revenue Contributor to the
Overall Amino Acids Market II-15
Poultry Sector Puts the Methionine Industry in Overdrive II-15
Synthetic Methionine in Poultry Diet II-16
Methionine in Pet Diets II-16
Lysine - Fastest Growing Market Segment II-16
Capacity Expansions to Weigh Down Lysine Prices II-17
Table 14: World Lysine Prices (2012 & 2015): Breakdown of
Price in US$ Per Tonne (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17
Table 15: Global Lysine Market (2012): Percentage Breakdown
of Demand by End-Use Application Segment (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17
Table 16: Global Lysine Market: Breakdown of Volume Sales
for 2012 & 2015E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17
Growing Usage for Aspartame Boosts Demand for L-phenylalanine II-18
Artificial Amino Acids Gaining Prominence II-18
Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) Gaining Ground II-18
Competition II-19
M&A Activity to Spur Growth II-19
Significance of Research Activities in Amino Acids Market II-19
Methionine Market - Oligopolistic in Nature II-19
Table 17: Leading Players in the Global DL-Methionine Market
(2012): Percentage Breakdown of Production Capacities by
Leading Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20
Other Key Market Share Findings II-20
Table 18: Global Lysine Market (2011): Percentage Market
Share Breakdown by Leading Producers (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-20
Table 19: World Threonine Market (2011): Percentage Market
Share Breakdown Leading Players (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-21
Table 20: World Tryptophane Market (2011): Percentage Market
Share Breakdown Leading Players (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-21
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-22
Amino Acids - A Conceptual Definition II-22
General Structure of Amino Acid II-22
D and L Optical Isomers of Amino Acids II-22
Key Functions of Amino Acids II-23
What do Amino Acids Do? II-23
Amino Acids as Supplements II-23
Factors Influencing Quality & Value of Amino Acid as a
Nutritional Supplement II-24
Amino Acids Production Processes II-24
Fermentation Method II-24
Enzymatic Method II-25
Extraction Method II-25
Types of Amino Acids II-25
Standard & Non-Standard Amino Acids II-25
Standard Amino Acids II-25
Non-Standard Amino Acids II-25
Special Amino Acids II-25
Hydorphilic & Hydrophobic Amino Acids II-26
Essential and Non-Essential Amino Acids II-26
Essential Amino Acids II-26
Histidine II-26
Isoleucine II-26
Leucine II-27
Valine II-27
Lysine II-28
Methionine II-28
Threonine II-29
Tryptophan II-29
Phenylalanine II-30
Non-Essential Amino Acids II-30
Alanine II-30
Arginine II-31
Asparagine II-31
Aspartic Acid II-32
L-Cysteine II-32
Glutamic Acid II-33
Glutamine II-33
Glycine II-34
Proline II-34
Serine II-35
Tyrosine II-35
Table 21: Chemical Formula and Genetic Codon of Amino
Acids by Type II-36
Major Functions and Food Source of Amino Acids by Type II-37
Amino Acids by End-Use Application II-38
Amino Acids in Animal Feed II-38
Types of Feed Additives II-39
Nutritional Additives II-39
Sensory Additives II-39
Technological Additives II-39
Zootechnical Additives II-39
Coccidiostats & Histomonostats II-39
Use of Select Amino Acids in Animal Feed Market II-40
Methionine II-40
Lysine II-40
Taurine II-40
Glycine II-40
Amino Acids in Food Additives II-40
Direct & Indirect Food Additives II-40
Functions of Food Additives II-41
Artificial Sweeteners II-41
Regulations Governing Food Additives II-41
Amino Acids in Cosmetics II-42
Amino Acids in Cosmetics/Personal Care Industry - European
Perspective II-42
Nutraceuticals II-42
Factors Contributing to the Growing Demand for Nutraceuticals II-43
Categories of Nutraceuticals II-43
Specialty Uses of Amino Acids II-43
3. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-44
Ajinomoto Introduces Amino Defense II-44
Enterade Launches Dietary Supplement Based on Amino Acids II-44
True Health Products Unveils Novel Cell Formula Supplements II-44
Fenchem Introduces BCAA II-45
Grain States Launches Soy Best Pearl II-45
Kemin Launches Novel MicroPEARLSTM Product Line II-45
Balchem Unveils Innovative AminoShure-L II-46
H.J. Baker & Bro Introduces Metabolys® By-Pass Lysine II-46
Ajinomoto Unveils Ajipro-L II-47
AnaSpec Unveils Boc and Fmoc-Protected PEGylated Amino Acids II-47
Ajinomoto Develops AjiPhase and Corynex Amino Acid Synthesis
Technologies II-47
4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-48
Ajinomoto Establishes Ajinomoto Animal Nutrition II-48
DSM Acquires Fortitech II-48
Arkema and CJ to Establish Joint Venture Bio-Methionine and
Thiochemicals Plant in Malaysia II-48
Kyowa Hakko Bio to Establish Subsidiary and Amino Acid
Manufacturing Plant in Thailand II-49
CJ Cheil Jedang Completes Construction of Amino Acid Facility
in Shenyang II-49
Evonik Commences Construction of Methionine Plant in Singapore II-49
Evonik to Establish New Facilities for Production of Amino
Acid in Russia and Brazil II-50
Kemin Sets Up Manufacturing Facility for Encapsulated Lysine II-50
Ajinomoto Enters into Joint Venture with PT Lautan Luas Tbk II-50
CJ BIO America Establishes Lysine Facility II-51
DSM Enters into License and Supply Agreement with Svelte®
Medical Systems II-51
Evonik Enters into Joint Venture with RusBiotech International II-51
Cheiljedang to Establish First Amino Acid Plant in US II-52
Evonik Establishes New Health Care Business Line II-52
Anaspec Inks Distribution Agreement with Gene X Press II-53
Nuvilex Enters into Distribution Agreement with GGS Holdings II-53
AMINO GmbH Enters into Cooperation Agreement with Dansico II-53
Technip Bags Contract for Methionine Plant in China II-54
Ajinomoto Ties-Up with Fufeng II-54
Ajinomoto Establishes New Feed-Use Amino Acids Subsidiary II-54
Tianjin Tianyao Pharmaceutical to Take Over Tianjin Tianan
Pharmaceuticals Assets II-55
Royal DSM Divests Amino Resins Business II-55
Grace Acquires Synthetech II-55
Novus International Takes Over IQF Group II-55
Evonik Industries Takes Over Tessenderlo’s Pharmaceutical
Amino Acid Glycine Client Base II-56
Evonik Industries to Establish Methionine Plant II-56
Vandemark Chemical Expands Capability of Kilo Lab II-56
Bioniche Life Sciences and Trophogen Enter into Exclusive
Global Veterinary License Agreement II-56
Rexim to Upgrade Ham Amino Acid Facility II-57
Sigma-Aldrich Enters into Agreement with New Mexico Highlands
University II-57
5. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-58
Ajinomoto Group (Japan) II-58
Archer Daniels Midland Company (US) II-58
China National BlueStar (Group) Co, Ltd. (China) II-58
Adisseo France S.A.S. (France) II-59
CJ Cheil Jedang (South Korea) II-59
Daesang Corporation (South Korea) II-60
Evonik Industries AG (Germany) II-60
Fufeng Group Company Limited (China) II-60
Global Bio-Chem Technology Group Company Limited (Hong Kong) II-60
Jinzhou Jirong Amino Acid Co., Ltd. (China) II-60
Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-61
Ningxia Eppen Biotech Co. Ltd. (China) II-61
Novus International, Inc. (US) II-61
Shandong Shouguang Juneng Group Golden Corn Co., Ltd. (China) II-61
Sekisui Medical Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-62
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-62
Tanabe U.S.A., Inc. (US) II-62
6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-63
Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Amino Acids by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-63
Table 23: World Historic Review for Amino Acids by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64
Table 24: World 14-Year Perspective for Amino Acids by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2013 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65
Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glutamic Acid by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66
Table 26: World Historic Review for Glutamic Acid by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-67
Table 27: World 14-Year Perspective for Glutamic Acid by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2013 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68
Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lysine by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-69
Table 29: World Historic Review for Lysine by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70
Table 30: World 14-Year Perspective for Lysine by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2013 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71
Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methionine by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-72
Table 32: World Historic Review for Methionine by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73
Table 33: World 14-Year Perspective for Methionine by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2013 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74
Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Phenylalanine by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75
Table 35: World Historic Review for Phenylalanine by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-76
Table 36: World 14-Year Perspective for Phenylalanine by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2013 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77
Table 37: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Threonine by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-78
Table 38: World Historic Review for Threonine by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79
Table 39: World 14-Year Perspective for Threonine by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2013 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80
Table 40: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other Amino Acids by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81
Table 41: World Historic Review for Other Amino Acids by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-82
Table 42: World 14-Year Perspective for Other Amino Acids by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2013 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
Major Trends & Issues III-1
Despite Slowdown in Meat Consumption Feed Use Amino Acids
Market Survives III-1
Table 43: US Annual Meat Production by Product Segment
(2009-2011): Production Volume in Thousand Metric Tons for
Pork, Beef & Veal, Broiler, and Turkey (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
Growing Inclination towards Preventive Healthcare Drives
Demand for Amino Acid Supplements III-2
Weight Loss Supplements Gain Significance in the US III-2
Product Introductions/innovations III-2
Recent Industry Activity III-4
Select Players III-6
B.Market Analytics III-7
Table 44: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Amino Acids by Product Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine,
Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine and Other Amino Acids
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Table 45: US Historic Review for Amino Acids by Product
Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine,
Threonine and Other Amino Acids Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
Table 46: US 14-Year Perspective for Amino Acids by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Glutamic
Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine and Other
Amino Acids Markets for Years 2005, 2013 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
2. CANADA III-10
A.Market Analysis III-10
Outlook III-10
B.Market Analytics III-10
Table 47: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Amino Acids by Product Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine,
Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine and Other Amino Acids
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Table 48: Canadian Historic Review for Amino Acids by
Product Segment - Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine,
Phenylalanine, Threonine and Other Amino Acids Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-11
Table 49: Canadian 14-Year Perspective for Amino Acids by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine
and Other Amino Acids Markets for Years 2005, 2013 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
3. JAPAN III-13
A.Market Analysis III-13
Outlook III-13
Product Introduction/Innovation III-1
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