Global Chitosan Market Size was valued nearly USD 1.13 billion by 2017 and is estimated to reach up to USD xx.xx billion by 2025. According to latest study conducted by our analysts and industry experts, the global market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 18.97% during the forecast period that is 2017-2025 owing to its increasing use in various applications such as water treatment, cosmetics, medical, and cosmetics industry. In the Asia Pacific is projected to drive the market growth and product demand throughout forecast period due to increasing water treatment activities in the regional countries. The base year considered for this study is 2017, while the forecast period is from 2019 to 2025.  

Global Market Growth Opportunities (Revenue, Growth) By 2017-2025

This global market study report analysis offers in-depth insights, revenue details, and other vital information regarding the global chitosan market, and the various trends, drivers, restraints, opportunities, and threats in the target market till 2025. The report offers insightful and detailed information regarding the various key players operating in the market, their financials, supply chain trends, technological innovations, key developments, apart from future strategies, acquisitions & mergers, and market footprint. The global chitosan market report has been segmented on the basis of type, application, and region. It includes the estimation of the market size, in terms of value, with respect to 4 main geographies, namely, North America, Europe, APAC, and RoW.

Segment Analysis

By Grade Type Analysis: Based on grade the global chitosan market has been segmented into three types first one industrial grade, second one food grade and last one pharmaceutical grade. In 2017 the industrial grate segment lead the market and is projected to show its continue dominance on the global market during the forecast period in terms of revenue and demand due to its increasing use in various end user sectors and its low cost. The typical applications of the industrial grade chitosan are water treatment, agrochemicals, pulp & paper, and textiles. The non-toxicity of chitosan enables its use in the treatment of the potable water and industrial wastewater. Other segments like food grade and pharmaceutical grade will show significant growth in coming years in terms of demand.

By Application Insights: Basis on application type the worldwide chitosan market is classified into Water Treatment, Food & Beverages, Cosmetics, Medical & Pharmaceuticals, and Agrochemicals. The water treatment segment was accounted to high value of market in 2018 and is anticipated to boost the product demand and industry growth during the forecast timespan in terms of revenue because of increased use of chitosan for treating water due to its biosorbent ability, which enables it to remove pollutants from wastewater. Other segment will show healthy growth and measurable demand over the forecast period in terms of value due to its witnessing significant growth and generating good demand from various end use applications.

Regional Analysis

The global chitosan market is divided into regions that are North America - U.S, Canada, Other; Asia-Pacific -India, Japan, China, Australia, Other; Europe - UK, Russia, France, Brazil, Other; Middle East and Africa. Every region analysis details in sense of growth, revenue, volume, challenges, and opportunities with the regional and global key players. The market in Asia Pacific region was valued significant growth in 2018 and is projected to show its continue dominance throughout forecast period in terms revenue and demand due to its rapid growth of food & beverage, pharmaceutical and cosmetics sectors. The regional market growth can be attributed to the increasing demand from water treatment activities in the regional countries. The emerging economies such as China, India, Korea, Japan, Australia and other prominent economies is estimated to have a positive outlook on the growth and demand in coming years due to product demand. Japan has been dominating the market during the past few years due to the presence of abundant raw material coupled with early awareness regarding the benefits offered by the product.

Global Chitosan Market Size, Share Analysis By Region 2017

The North America was projected to hold largest market share in 2018 and is projected to be fastest growing regional economy during the forecast timespan in terms of revenue. The regional market growth majorly driven by its strong demand from pharmaceutical sector as well as presence of major key players will boost the market during the forecast period. The U.S market has led the regional market due to high demand generating from pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors.

Global Chitosan Market Study Objective

1. To forecast the market size of chitosan market, along with describing and defining the market, in terms of volume and revenue as well as market opportunities for stakeholders, in order to provide a competitive landscape for global market players.

2. Market analysis and forecast of chitosan market on the basis of region, substrate and application or end-use industry. To profile major market players, and to analyze their market shares and essential competencies comprehensively.

3. To analyze and elaborate significant factors that will have major impact on the growth of chitosan market, such as drivers, restraints, challenges and opportunities.

4. Regional analysis of chitosan market, to induce market size of five global major regions, which include, Europe, North America, South America, Middle East & Africa and Asia Pacific.

5. Strategic analysis of micromarkets, in terms of individual prospects, opportunities, growth trends and their involvement in overall market.

6. To provide detailed analysis of competitive and strategic developments in the chitosan market like new product launch, partnership & agreement, investment & expansion, and company merger & acquisitions.

Key Players

The key market players for chitosan market that are Yunzhou Biochemistry Co., Advanced Biopolymers AS, Biophrame Technologies, United Chitotechnologies Inc., Koyo World Co. Ltd., Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co. Ltd., Agratech LLC., Kraeber & Co. GmbH, Foodchem International Corporation, and FMC Corporation. Other prominent key players in global market include Primex ehf, Heppe Medical Chitosan GmbH, Vietnam Food, KitoZyme S.A., Agratech, Advanced Biopolymers AS, BIO21 Co., Ltd., G.T.C. Bio Corporation, Taizhou City Fengrun Biochemical Co., Ltd., and Zhejiang Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

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