Chitosan is a derivative of chitin obtained by treating the chitin in a concentrated sodium hydroxide bath at elevated temperature. Chitosan, which is soluble in acidic aqueous media, is used in many applications (food, cosmetics, biomedical and pharmaceutical applications).
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Chitosan, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Chitosan. This report contains market size and forecasts of Chitosan in global, including the following market information:
Global Chitosan Market Revenue, 2018-2023, 2024-2029, ($ millions)
Global Chitosan Market Sales, 2018-2023, 2024-2029, (K MT)
Global top five Chitosan companies in 2022 (%)
The global Chitosan market was valued at US$ 93 million in 2022 and is projected to reach US$ 126.8 million by 2029, at a CAGR of 4.6% during the forecast period. The influence of COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine War were considered while estimating market sizes.
Global Chitosan key players include Primex, Qingdao Yunzhou Biochemistry, Norwegian Chitosan AS, etc. Global top three manufacturers hold a share about 24%. Asia Pacific is the largest market, with a share about 51%, followed by Europe and North America, both have a share about 42 percent. In terms of product, Industrial Grade is the largest segment, with a share over 67%. And in terms of application, the largest application is Water and Waste Treatment, followed by Food, Beverages, etc.
Refined Reports Data (RRD) has surveyed the Chitosan manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and industry experts on this industry, involving the sales, revenue, demand, price change, product type, recent development and plan, industry trends, drivers, challenges, obstacles, and potential risks.
Total Market by Segment:
Global Chitosan Market, by Type, 2018-2023, 2024-2029 ($ Millions) & (K MT)
Global Chitosan Market Segment Percentages, by Type, 2022 (%)
Pharmaceutical Grade
Food Grade
Industrial Grade
Global Chitosan Market, by Application, 2018-2023, 2024-2029 ($ Millions) & (K MT)
Global Chitosan Market Segment Percentages, by Application, 2022 (%)
Water and Waste Treatment
Food and Beverages
Healthcare and Medical
Agriculture and Agrochemicals
Cosmetics and Toiletries
Others
Global Chitosan Market, By Region and Country, 2018-2023, 2024-2029 ($ Millions) & (K MT)
Global Chitosan Market Segment Percentages, By Region and Country, 2022 (%)
North America
US
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Nordic Countries
Benelux
Rest of Europe
Asia
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Rest of Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Israel
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Competitor Analysis
The report also provides analysis of leading market participants including:
Key companies Chitosan revenues in global market, 2018-2023 (Estimated), ($ millions)
Key companies Chitosan revenues share in global market, 2022 (%)
Key companies Chitosan sales in global market, 2018-2023 (Estimated), (K MT)
Key companies Chitosan sales share in global market, 2022 (%)
Further, the report presents profiles of competitors in the market, key players include:
Primex
Qingdao Yunzhou Biochemistry
Norwegian Chitosan AS
Ningbo Zhenhai Haixin
KitoZyme
BIO21
Vietnam Food
NovaMatrix
Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical
YSK
Weikang Group
Jiangsu Aoxin Biotechnology
KIMICA Corporation
Jiangsu Shuanglin
Mirae biotech
Jinan Haidebei Marine
Meron Group
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals
Outline of Major Chapters:
Chapter 1: Introduces the definition of Chitosan, market overview.
Chapter 2: Global Chitosan market size in revenue and volume.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Chitosan manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 5: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 6: Sales of Chitosan in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Global Chitosan capacity by region & country.
Chapter 9: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 10: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.

1 Introduction to Research & Analysis Reports
1.1 Chitosan Market Definition
1.2 Market Segments
1.2.1 Market by Type
1.2.2 Market by Application
1.3 Global Chitosan Market Overview
1.4 Features & Benefits of This Report
1.5 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.5.1 Research Methodology
1.5.2 Research Process
1.5.3 Base Year
1.5.4 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Global Chitosan Overall Market Size
2.1 Global Chitosan Market Size: 2022 VS 2029
2.2 Global Chitosan Revenue, Prospects & Forecasts: 2018-2029
2.3 Global Chitosan Sales: 2018-2029
3 Company Landscape
3.1 Top Chitosan Players in Global Market
3.2 Top Global Chitosan Companies Ranked by Revenue
3.3 Global Chitosan Revenue by Companies
3.4 Global Chitosan Sales by Companies
3.5 Global Chitosan Price by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
3.6 Top 3 and Top 5 Chitosan Companies in Global Market, by Revenue in 2022
3.7 Global Manufacturers Chitosan Product Type
3.8 Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Chitosan Players in Global Market
3.8.1 List of Global Tier 1 Chitosan Companies
3.8.2 List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Chitosan Companies
4 Sights by Product
4.1 Overview
4.1.1 By Type - Global Chitosan Market Size Markets, 2022 & 2029
4.1.2 Pharmaceutical Grade
4.1.3 Food Grade
4.1.4 Industrial Grade
4.2 By Type - Global Chitosan Revenue & Forecasts
4.2.1 By Type - Global Chitosan Revenue, 2018-2023
4.2.2 By Type - Global Chitosan Revenue, 2024-2029
4.2.3 By Type - Global Chitosan Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
4.3 By Type - Global Chitosan Sales & Forecasts
4.3.1 By Type - Global Chitosan Sales, 2018-2023
4.3.2 By Type - Global Chitosan Sales, 2024-2029
4.3.3 By Type - Global Chitosan Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
4.4 By Type - Global Chitosan Price (Manufacturers Selling Prices), 2018-2029
5 Sights by Application
5.1 Overview
5.1.1 By Application - Global Chitosan Market Size, 2022 & 2029
5.1.2 Water and Waste Treatment
5.1.3 Food and Beverages
5.1.4 Healthcare and Medical
5.1.5 Agriculture and Agrochemicals
5.1.6 Cosmetics and Toiletries
5.1.7 Others
5.2 By Application - Global Chitosan Revenue & Forecasts
5.2.1 By Application - Global Chitosan Revenue, 2018-2023
5.2.2 By Application - Global Chitosan Revenue, 2024-2029
5.2.3 By Application - Global Chitosan Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
5.3 By Application - Global Chitosan Sales & Forecasts
5.3.1 By Application - Global Chitosan Sales, 2018-2023
5.3.2 By Application - Global Chitosan Sales, 2024-2029
5.3.3 By Application - Global Chitosan Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
5.4 By Application - Global Chitosan Price (Manufacturers Selling Prices), 2018-2029
6 Sights by Region
6.1 By Region - Global Chitosan Market Size, 2022 & 2029
6.2 By Region - Global Chitosan Revenue & Forecasts
6.2.1 By Region - Global Chitosan Revenue, 2018-2023
6.2.2 By Region - Global Chitosan Revenue, 2024-2029
6.2.3 By Region - Global Chitosan Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
6.3 By Region - Global Chitosan Sales & Forecasts
6.3.1 By Region - Global Chitosan Sales, 2018-2023
6.3.2 By Region - Global Chitosan Sales, 2024-2029
6.3.3 By Region - Global Chitosan Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
6.4 North America
6.4.1 By Country - North America Chitosan Revenue, 2018-2029
6.4.2 By Country - North America Chitosan Sales, 2018-2029
6.4.3 US Chitosan Market Size, 2018-2029
6.4.4 Canada Chitosan Market Size, 2018-2029
6.4.5 Mexico Chitosan Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5 Europe
6.5.1 By Country - Europe Chitosan Revenue, 2018-2029
6.5.2 By Country - Europe Chitosan Sales, 2018-2029
6.5.3 Germany Chitosan Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.4 France Chitosan Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.5 U.K. Chitosan Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.6 Italy Chitosan Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.7 Russia Chitosan Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.8 Nordic Countries Chitosan Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.9 Benelux Chitosan Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6 Asia
6.6.1 By Region - Asia Chitosan Revenue, 2018-2029
6.6.2 By Region - Asia Chitosan Sales, 2018-2029
6.6.3 China Chitosan Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.4 Japan Chitosan Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.5 South Korea Chitosan Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.6 Southeast Asia Chitosan Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.7 India Chitosan Market Size, 2018-2029
6.7 South America
6.7.1 By Country - South America Chitosan Revenue, 2018-2029
6.7.2 By Country - South America Chitosan Sales, 2018-2029
6.7.3 Brazil Chitosan Market Size, 2018-2029
6.7.4 Argentina Chitosan Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8 Middle East & Africa
6.8.1 By Country - Middle East & Africa Chitosan Revenue, 2018-2029
6.8.2 By Country - Middle East & Africa Chitosan Sales, 2018-2029
6.8.3 Turkey Chitosan Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.4 Israel Chitosan Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.5 Saudi Arabia Chitosan Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.6 UAE Chitosan Market Size, 2018-2029
7 Manufacturers & Brands Profiles
7.1 Primex
7.1.1 Primex Company Summary
7.1.2 Primex Business Overview
7.1.3 Primex Chitosan Major Product Offerings
7.1.4 Primex Chitosan Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.1.5 Primex Key News & Latest Developments
7.2 Qingdao Yunzhou Biochemistry
7.2.1 Qingdao Yunzhou Biochemistry Company Summary
7.2.2 Qingdao Yunzhou Biochemistry Business Overview
7.2.3 Qingdao Yunzhou Biochemistry Chitosan Major Product Offerings
7.2.4 Qingdao Yunzhou Biochemistry Chitosan Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.2.5 Qingdao Yunzhou Biochemistry Key News & Latest Developments
7.3 Norwegian Chitosan AS
7.3.1 Norwegian Chitosan AS Company Summary
7.3.2 Norwegian Chitosan AS Business Overview
7.3.3 Norwegian Chitosan AS Chitosan Major Product Offerings
7.3.4 Norwegian Chitosan AS Chitosan Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.3.5 Norwegian Chitosan AS Key News & Latest Developments
7.4 Ningbo Zhenhai Haixin
7.4.1 Ningbo Zhenhai Haixin Company Summary
7.4.2 Ningbo Zhenhai Haixin Business Overview
7.4.3 Ningbo Zhenhai Haixin Chitosan Major Product Offerings
7.4.4 Ningbo Zhenhai Haixin Chitosan Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.4.5 Ningbo Zhenhai Haixin Key News & Latest Developments
7.5 KitoZyme
7.5.1 KitoZyme Company Summary
7.5.2 KitoZyme Business Overview
7.5.3 KitoZyme Chitosan Major Product Offerings
7.5.4 KitoZyme Chitosan Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.5.5 KitoZyme Key News & Latest Developments
7.6 BIO21
7.6.1 BIO21 Company Summary
7.6.2 BIO21 Business Overview
7.6.3 BIO21 Chitosan Major Product Offerings
7.6.4 BIO21 Chitosan Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.6.5 BIO21 Key News & Latest Developments
7.7 Vietnam Food
7.7.1 Vietnam Food Company Summary
7.7.2 Vietnam Food Business Overview
7.7.3 Vietnam Food Chitosan Major Product Offerings
7.7.4 Vietnam Food Chitosan Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.7.5 Vietnam Food Key News & Latest Developments
7.8 NovaMatrix
7.8.1 NovaMatrix Company Summary
7.8.2 NovaMatrix Business Overview
7.8.3 NovaMatrix Chitosan Major Product Offerings
7.8.4 NovaMatrix Chitosan Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.8.5 NovaMatrix Key News & Latest Developments
7.9 Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical
7.9.1 Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical Company Summary
7.9.2 Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical Business Overview
7.9.3 Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical Chitosan Major Product Offerings
7.9.4 Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical Chitosan Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.9.5 Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical Key News & Latest Developments
7.10 YSK
7.10.1 YSK Company Summary
7.10.2 YSK Business Overview
7.10.3 YSK Chitosan Major Product Offerings
7.10.4 YSK Chitosan Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.10.5 YSK Key News & Latest Developments
7.11 Weikang Group
7.11.1 Weikang Group Company Summary
7.11.2 Weikang Group Chitosan Business Overview
7.11.3 Weikang Group Chitosan Major Product Offerings
7.11.4 Weikang Group Chitosan Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.11.5 Weikang Group Key News & Latest Developments
7.12 Jiangsu Aoxin Biotechnology
7.12.1 Jiangsu Aoxin Biotechnology Company Summary
7.12.2 Jiangsu Aoxin Biotechnology Chitosan Business Overview
7.12.3 Jiangsu Aoxin Biotechnology Chitosan Major Product Offerings
7.12.4 Jiangsu Aoxin Biotechnology Chitosan Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.12.5 Jiangsu Aoxin Biotechnology Key News & Latest Developments
7.13 KIMICA Corporation
7.13.1 KIMICA Corporation Company Summary
7.13.2 KIMICA Corporation Chitosan Business Overview
7.13.3 KIMICA Corporation Chitosan Major Product Offerings
7.13.4 KIMICA Corporation Chitosan Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.13.5 KIMICA Corporation Key News & Latest Developments
7.14 Jiangsu Shuanglin
7.14.1 Jiangsu Shuanglin Company Summary
7.14.2 Jiangsu Shuanglin Business Overview
7.14.3 Jiangsu Shuanglin Chitosan Major Product Offerings
7.14.4 Jiangsu Shuanglin Chitosan Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.14.5 Jiangsu Shuanglin Key News & Latest Developments
7.15 Mirae biotech
7.15.1 Mirae biotech Company Summary
7.15.2 Mirae biotech Business Overview
7.15.3 Mirae biotech Chitosan Major Product Offerings
7.15.4 Mirae biotech Chitosan Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.15.5 Mirae biotech Key News & Latest Developments
7.16 Jinan Haidebei Marine
7.16.1 Jinan Haidebei Marine Company Summary
7.16.2 Jinan Haidebei Marine Business Overview
7.16.3 Jinan Haidebei Marine Chitosan Major Product Offerings
7.16.4 Jinan Haidebei Marine Chitosan Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.16.5 Jinan Haidebei Marine Key News & Latest Developments
7.17 Meron Group
7.17.1 Meron Group Company Summary
7.17.2 Meron Group Business Overview
7.17.3 Meron Group Chitosan Major Product Offerings
7.17.4 Meron Group Chitosan Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.17.5 Meron Group Key News & Latest Developments
7.18 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals
7.18.1 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Company Summary
7.18.2 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Business Overview
7.18.3 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Chitosan Major Product Offerings
7.18.4 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Chitosan Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.18.5 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Key News & Latest Developments
8 Global Chitosan Production Capacity, Analysis
8.1 Global Chitosan Production Capacity, 2018-2029
8.2 Chitosan Production Capacity of Key Manufacturers in Global Market
8.3 Global Chitosan Production by Region
9 Key Market Trends, Opportunity, Drivers and Restraints
9.1 Market Opportunities & Trends
9.2 Market Drivers
9.3 Market Restraints
10 Chitosan Supply Chain Analysis
10.1 Chitosan Industry Value Chain
10.2 Chitosan Upstream Market
10.3 Chitosan Downstream and Clients
10.4 Marketing Channels Analysis
10.4.1 Marketing Channels
10.4.2 Chitosan Distributors and Sales Agents in Global
11 Conclusion
12 Appendix
12.1 Note
12.2 Examples of Clients
12.3 Disclaimer