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Global Methionine Industry
Published on February 2010

Report Summary

This report analyzes the worldwide market for Methionine in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the
period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 33 companies including
many key and niche players worldwide such as China National Bluestar (Group) Corporation, Adisseo France S.A.S., Evonik
Industries AG, Evonik Degussa GmbH, Degussa Rexim (Nanning) Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Jinzhou Jirong Amino Acid Co., Ltd.,
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, Nippon Soda Co., Ltd., Novus International, Inc., Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., and Zhejiang
Chemicals Import & Export Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company
profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Table of Content

METHIONINE MCP-6305
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations II-1
Disclaimers II-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level II-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study II-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Introduction to Methionine II-1
Key Growth Drivers II-1
Rise in End-Use Applications Drive the Demand for Amino Acids II-1
Flavor Industry - A Major End-Use Sector II-2
Aging World Population Drives the Demand for Amino Acid
Supplements II-2
Market Trends and Constraints II-2
Methionine Prices Surge II-2
Turbulence in Meat Consumption Trend Affects Methionine Market II-3

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Lysine and Methionine Rule the Roost as Additivesin Animal Feed II-3
Amino Acid-Based Health Foods Gaining Prominence in Asia II-3
Low Consumer Awareness Plagues Amino Acids Market II-3
Methionine-Rich Corn to Affect Synthetic Methionine Market II-4
NOSB Sets New Deadline for Synthetic Methionine II-4
Commercial Applications of Methionine II-4
Major End Use Sectors II-4
Synthetic Methionine in Poultry Diet II-5
Synthetic Methionine in Pet Diets II-5
Major Producers II-5

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-6
Introduction II-6
Physical Characteristics of Methionine II-7
Dietary Sources of Methionine II-7
Uses of Methionine II-8
Methionine Dosage Recommendations II-9
Ill-effects of Over-dose II-9
Methionine Deficiency II-9

3. AMINO ACIDS - AN OVERVIEW II-10
Introduction II-10
Current Market Trends II-10
Table 1: World Annual Production Capacity of Amino Acids (by
Dominant Production Process Type) in Tonnes, as of 2007 II-11
Historical Perspective II-12
Amino Acids - A Conceptual Definition II-12
General Structure of Amino Acid II-12
Optical Isomers of Amino Acids II-13
Key Functions of Amino Acids II-13
Key End Use Applications of Amino Acids II-13
Animal Feed Additives II-13
Food Supplements II-13
Synthesis Applications II-14
Skin Care Formulations II-14

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-15
China National BlueStar and Adisseo to Jointly Establish
Methionine Plant II-15
Adisseo to Expand Methionine Manufacturing II-15
Chongqing Unisplendour Establishes Methionine Facility II-15
Vetagro Establishes New Production Facility II-16
Evonik Industries to Expand Methionine Production Capacity II-16
Sumitomo Chemical to Expand Production Capacity II-16
Wan Zhihong China to Set up New Production Unit II-16
Haldor Topsoe and Bluestar Sign Contract II-16
China National Bluestar Acquires Minority Stake in Blackstone
Group II-17
China National Chemical to Set up Chemical Industry Park II-17
Evonik Industries to Set up a Methyl Mercaptan Facility II-17



BlueStar Acquires Adisseo II-17

5. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-18
China National Bluestar (Group) Corporation (China) II-18
Adisseo France S.A.S. (France) II-18
Evonik Industries AG (Germany) II-18
Evonik Degussa GmbH (Germany) II-18
Degussa Rexim (Nanning) Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (China) II-19
Jinzhou Jirong Amino Acid Co., Ltd. (China) II-19
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (Japan) II-19
Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-19
Novus International, Inc. (US) II-20
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-20
Zhejiang Chemicals Import & Export Corporation (China) II-20

6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-21
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methionine by Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia
Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 3: World Historic Perspective for Methionine by Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22

Table 4: World 12-Year Perspective for Methionine by Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America Markets
for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
Export/Import Scenario III-1
Table 5: US Exports of Methionine (2007 & 2008): Percentage
Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country -
Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Mexico, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1

Table 6: US Imports of Methionine (2007 & 2008): Percentage
Breakdown of Import Value by Source Country - Croatia,
China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Strategic Corporate Developments III-2



Key Player III-3
B.Market Analytics III-3
Table 7: United States Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 8: United States Historic Perspective for Methionine -
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

2. CANADA III-5
Outlook III-5
Export/Import Scenario III-5
Table 9: Canadian Exports of Methionine (2007 & 2008):
Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country -
United States, and Others III-5

Table 10: Canadian Imports of Methionine (2007 & 2008):
Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Source Country -
France, Japan, United States, and Others (includes
Table 11: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 12: Canadian Historic Perspective for Methionine -
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

3. JAPAN III-7
Outlook III-7
Key Players III-7
Table 13: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

Table 14: Japanese Historic Perspective for Methionine -

4. EUROPE III-10
Outlook III-10
Eastern & Central European Feed Additives Market III-10



Table 15: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Methionine by Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 16: European Historic Perspective for Methionine by
Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest
of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes

Table 17: European 12-Year Perspective for Methionine by
Region -Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe
Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13

4a. FRANCE III-13
Outlook III-14
Adisseo France S.A.S. - A Key Player III-15
Table 18: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methionine - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

Table 19: French Historic Perspective for Methionine -

4b. GERMANY III-17
Outlook III-17
Evonik Industries to Expand Methionine Production Capacity III-17
Evonik Industries AG - A Key Player III-17
Table 20: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Table 21: German Historic Perspective for Methionine -

4c. ITALY III-19
Outlook III-19



Vetagro Establishes New Production Facility III-19
Table 22: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Table 23: Italian Historic Perspective for Methionine -

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-21
Market Analysis III-21
Table 24: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Table 25: UK Historic Perspective for Methionine - Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

4e. SPAIN III-22
Table 26: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Table 27: Spanish Historic Perspective for Methionine -

4f. RUSSIA III-23
Outlook III-23
Import Scenario III-23
Table 28: Russian Imports of Feed Amino Acid (2008):
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Imports by Type - Lysine,
Methionine, Threonine, and Tryptophan (includes
Export Scenario III-24
Table 29: Russian Exports of Methionine (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Exports by Country - Netherlands,
China, Ukraine, Poland, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24
Table 30: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Table 31: Russian Historic Perspective for Methionine -




4g. REST OF EUROPE III-26
Table 32: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 33: Rest of Europe Historic Perspective for Methionine -

5. ASIA PACIFIC III-27
Outlook III-27
Chinese Market Overview III-27
Methionine Production Scenario in China III-28
Key Players III-30
Table 34: Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 35: Asia Pacific Historic Perspective for Methionine -

6. THE MIDDLE EAST III-32
Table 36: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

Table 37: Middle East Historic Perspective for Methionine -

7. LATIN AMERICA III-33
Table 38: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 39: Latin American Historic Perspective for Methionine -



IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 41 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 48)

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Region/Country Players
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The United States 5
Japan 5
Europe 8
France 2
Germany 2
Italy 1
Rest of Europe 3
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 30
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