Chitosan Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Application (Pharmaceutical, Water Treatment, Cosmetics, Biomedical, Food & Beverage), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2023 - 2030
- Report ID: 978-1-68038-798-8
- Number of Pages: 126
- Format: Electronic (PDF)
- Historical Range: 2018 - 2023
- Industry: Specialty & Chemicals
Market Segmentation
- Chitosan Grade Outlook (Volume, Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
- Chitosan Application Outlook (Volume, Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Water Treatment
- Food & Beverages
- Cosmetics
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Others
- Chitosan Regional Outlook (Volume, Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- North America
- North America Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
- North America Chitosan Market, By Application
- Water Treatment
- Food & Beverages
- Cosmetics
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Others
- U.S.
- U.S. Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
- U.S. Chitosan Market, By Application
- Water Treatment
- Food & Beverages
- Cosmetics
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Others
- U.S. Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Canada
- Canada Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
- Canada Chitosan Market, By Application
- Water Treatment
- Food & Beverages
- Cosmetics
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Others
- Canada Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Mexico
- Mexico Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
- Mexico Chitosan Market, By Application
- Water Treatment
- Food & Beverages
- Cosmetics
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Others
- Mexico Chitosan Market, By Grade
- North America Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Europe
- Europe Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
- Europe Chitosan Market, By Application
- Water Treatment
- Food & Beverages
- Cosmetics
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Others
- Germany
- Germany Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
- Germany Chitosan Market, By Application
- Water Treatment
- Food & Beverages
- Cosmetics
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Others
- Germany Chitosan Market, By Grade
- France
- France Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
- France Chitosan Market, By Application
- Water Treatment
- Food & Beverages
- Cosmetics
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Others
- France Chitosan Market, By Grade
- U.K.
- U.K. Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
- U.K. Chitosan Market, By Application
- Water Treatment
- Food & Beverages
- Cosmetics
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Others
- U.K. Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Iceland
- Iceland Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
- Iceland Chitosan Market, By Application
- Water Treatment
- Food & Beverages
- Cosmetics
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Others
- Iceland Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Italy
- Italy Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
- Italy Chitosan Market, By Application
- Water Treatment
- Food & Beverages
- Cosmetics
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Others
- Italy Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Spain
- Spain Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
- Spain Chitosan Market, By Application
- Water Treatment
- Food & Beverages
- Cosmetics
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Others
- Spain Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Norway
- Norway Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
- Norway Chitosan Market, By Application
- Water Treatment
- Food & Beverages
- Cosmetics
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Others
- Norway Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Europe Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Asia Pacific
- Asia Pacific Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
- Asia Pacific Chitosan Market, By Application
- Water Treatment
- Food & Beverages
- Cosmetics
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Others
- China
- China Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
- China Chitosan Market, By Application
- Water Treatment
- Food & Beverages
- Cosmetics
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Others
- China Chitosan Market, By Grade
- South Korea
- South Korea Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
- South Korea Chitosan Market, By Application
- Water Treatment
- Food & Beverages
- Cosmetics
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Others
- South Korea Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Japan
- Japan Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
- Japan Chitosan Market, By Application
- Water Treatment
- Food & Beverages
- Cosmetics
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Others
- Japan Chitosan Market, By Grade
- India
- India Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
- India Chitosan Market, By Application
- Water Treatment
- Food & Beverages
- Cosmetics
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Others
- India Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Singapore
- Singapore Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
- Singapore Chitosan Market, By Application
- Water Treatment
- Food & Beverages
- Cosmetics
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Others
- Singapore Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Asia Pacific Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Central & South America
- Central & South America Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
- Central & South America Chitosan Market, By Application
- Water Treatment
- Food & Beverages
- Cosmetics
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Others
- Brazil
- Brazil Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
- Brazil Chitosan Market, By Application
- Water Treatment
- Food & Beverages
- Cosmetics
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Others
- Brazil Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Central & South America Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Middle East & Africa
- Middle East & Africa Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
- Middle East & Africa Chitosan Market, By Application
- Water Treatment
- Food & Beverages
- Cosmetics
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Others
- Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
- Saudi Arabia Chitosan Market, By Application
- Water Treatment
- Food & Beverages
- Cosmetics
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Others
- Saudi Arabia Chitosan Market, By Grade
- UAE
- UAE Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
- UAE Chitosan Market, By Application
- Water Treatment
- Food & Beverages
- Cosmetics
- Medical & Pharmaceuticals
- Agrochemicals
- Others
- UAE Chitosan Market, By Grade
- Middle East & Africa Chitosan Market, By Grade
- North America
Chitosan Market Dynamics
Driver-Abundant Availability of Raw Materials
Chitosan is one of the most abundant biopolymers and a major fishery industry waste product. Chitosan is primarily obtained from various chitinous materials including shrimp & crab shells and squid pens. Traditionally, these wastes were discarded or used directly as fertilizers. However, remarkable research related to chitosan over the past few decades has revealed its significant importance in various applications including wastewater treatment, pharmaceuticals, and food & beverage. Chitosan manufacturing is a simple process, and chitosan can be easily manufactured anywhere with a good availability of chitinous material. Different raw materials such as shrimps, crabs, and squids have different chitosan content and hence play an important role in commercial manufacturing. Shrimps are the major source of chitosan as they contain about 17%-20% chitin, whereas crab shells contain approximately 15-20% chitin.
Driver-Rising Application Scope in the Cosmetics Industry
Chitosan is gaining importance in the cosmetics industry owing to its fungistatic, bacteriostatic, and cationic properties. Furthermore, the film-forming and moisture-retaining properties offered by the product are expected to open new avenues for the chitosan market over the forecast period. Commercially, chitosan is available in different molecular weights, viscosities, salt forms, and purities, which greatly affect its physicochemical properties. Increasing demand for chitosan for manufacturing skin creams, varnishes, shampoos, and lacquers is expected to drive the market over the next few years. Rising disposable income of consumers and growing population of working women across the globe are the major factors expected to boost the cosmetics industry's growth. Increasing awareness regarding feminine hygiene & health has also promoted the adoption of natural products and cosmetics. Mature markets such as the U.S. and the UK have witnessed a significant demand for personal care products that are produced primarily using natural ingredients, with major brands such as Estée Lauder Companies, Lancome, L'Oreal, JĀSÖN, and Avalon Organics increasing the content of natural ingredients in their products.
Restraint-High Cost Associated with The Product
The demand for chitosan is primarily driven by its purity, availability, and cost. Chitosan offered by various companies differs in various properties including color, solubility, average molecular weight, and purity. Chitosan is marketed under various grades including industrial, pharmaceutical, and food & beverage. The pharmaceutical-grade product is purer and slightly more expensive than other grades. High manufacturing cost associated with the better-quality product is expected to hinder market growth over the next few years. Chitosan manufacturing requires high capital costs as manufacturing equipment accounts for the major share of the capital cost. Apart from this, raw material cost also plays a major role in the production. Raw material cost includes transportation of shrimp exoskeleton to the plant, general cleaning of shrimp exoskeleton, demineralization, and necessary reagents for depigmentation, deproteinization, and deacetylation.
What Does This Report Include?
This section will provide insights into the contents included in this chitosan market report and help gain clarity on the structure of the report to assist readers in navigating smoothly.
Chitosan market qualitative analysis
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Industry overview
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Industry trends
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Market drivers and restraints
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Market size
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Growth prospects
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Porter’s analysis
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PESTEL analysis
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Key market opportunities prioritized
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Competitive landscape
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Company overview
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Financial performance
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Product benchmarking
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Latest strategic developments
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Chitosan market quantitative analysis
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Market size, estimates, and forecast from 2018 to 2030
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Market estimates and forecast for product segments up to 2030
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Regional market size and forecast for product segments up to 2030
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Market estimates and forecast for application segments up to 2030
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Regional market size and forecast for application segments up to 2030
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Company financial performance
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