Production and Market of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) in China

Executive summary
Methodology
I Economical environment
I-1 Macro-economy in China
I-2 Governmental regulations on MSG and their impacts and forecast
- Industrial standard
- Environmental protection and energy-saving regulations
- Others (Forbidden 80% purity MSG, etc.)
II Production and market of MSG in China
II-1 Historic development of MSG industry in China
II-2 MSG production in China
II-2.1 Overview of MSG production in recent years, ~2008
- National Capacity & output, by volume
- Regional distribution of MSG production
II-2.2 Summary of MSG manufacturers in China
- Active manufacturers
- Idle manufacturers
- Potential manufacturers
- Stopped manufacturers
II-2.3 Raw material supply situation
- Corn starch
- Wheat starch
- Rice starch
- Molasses
II-2.4 Pricing of MSG and reasons for price change
- MSG price in recent years
- Reasons affecting price change
II-2.5 Competitiveness of MSG production
- Major analysis of economy index of MSG production
II-3 Import and export analysis of MSG in recent years, mainly in 2008
II-3.1 Export situation in recent years
II-3.2 Import and export situation in 2008
- Import analysis in 2008
- Export analysis in 2008
II-3.3 Export situation in Jan.-May 2009
II-4 Market demand of MSG in China
II-4.1 Market consumption of MSG
- MSG consumption volume in recent years, by volume
- Market distribution in 2008
II-4.2 Application
- Directly edible
- For other condiment use
II-4.3 Market supply of MSG in China
II-5 Technology of MSG industry
II-5.1 Fermentation technology and hydrolysis method
II-5.2 Waste treatment
III Future prospect of MSG in China
III-1 Key factors affecting the development of MSG industry
III-2 Future prospect
IV Conclusion and opportunity
V Appendix (profile of major MSG manufacturers)
V-1 Meihua Biological Technology Group Co., Ltd.
... ...
V-29 Zhejiang Qujiang MSG Co., Ltd.

LISTS OF TABELS
Table I-2.1 Regulations involving MSG products since 2004
Table I-2.2 Standard of HJ 444-2008
Table I-2.3 Similarities and differences between GB19431-2004 and GW8978-1996
Table II-2.2.1 Active MSG manufacturers in China, 2009
Table II-2.3.1 GA production of MSG manufacturers, 2009
Table II-2.4.1 MSG price quoted in June 2009
Table II-2.5.1 Major economy indexes of MSG manufacturer, 2008
Table II-3.2.1 Import origins of MSG in 2008 (Quantity: tonne; Price: USD/kg; Value: USD)
Table II-3.2.2 Export price of MSG, 2008 (Quantity: tonne; Price: USD/kg; Value: USD)
Table II-3.2.3 Chinese exporters of MSG, 2008 (Quantity: tonne; Price: USD/kg; Value: USD)
Table II-3.2.4 Export situation of Chinese manufacturers, 2008 (Quantity: tonne; Price: USD/kg; Value: USD)
Table II-3.2.5 Export destination of MSG, 2008(Quantity: tonne; Price: USD/kg; Value: USD)
Table II-3.3.1 Export volume and price of MSG, in Jan-May 2009
Table II-4.2.1 Situation of MSG consumption by application in China, 2008
Table II-4.2.2 Major MSG consumers in condiment and food industry in China, 2008
Table II-4.3.1 Sales situation of MSG manufacturers, 2008
Table II-4.3.2 Detailed sales situation of MSG manufacturers in China, 2008
Table II-5.1.1 Fermentation technologies in GA production in China
Table II-5.1.2 Key technology for MSG production in China, 2008
Table II-5.2.1 Key waste treatment technologies in China
Table II-5.2.2 Major cases of MSG manufacturers benefited from recycling wastewater

LIST OF FIGURERS
Figure I-1.1 GDP changes in China, 2004-2008
Figure I-1.2 Changes of industrial added value and investment in fixed assets in China, 2004-2008
Figure I-1.3 Income changes of both urban and rural residents in China, 2004-2008
Figure I-1.4 Total retail sales of consumer goods and final consumption expenditure in China, 2004-2008
Figure I-1.5 Rapid development of catering business in China, 2004-2008
Figure I-1.6 Total export volume and value of MSG in China, 2004-2008
Figure I-1.7 Fluctuations of RMB's foreign exchange rate, 2004-2008
Figure II-1 Chemical structure of MSG
Figure II-1.1 MSG production development milestones in China
Figure II-2.1.1 MSG market development in China, 2004-2008
Figure II-2.1.2 Capacity distribution of MSG in China, 2009
Figure II-2.1.3 Number of MSG manufacturer in different provinces, 2009
Figure II-2.1.4 MSG output structure of different provinces by volume, 2008
Figure II-2.2.1 Market size development of top five MSG manufacturers by output, 2007-2008
Figure II-2.3.1 Market size of top five GA manufacturers by output, 2008
Figure II-2.3.2 Market size of raw materials for GA production, 2008
Figure II-3.1.1 Export volume and average export price of MSG, 2004-2008
Figure II-3.3.1 Export volume of MSG in Jan.-May 2008 and Jan.-May 2009
Figure II-3.3.2 Export price of MSG in 2008 to May-2009
Figure II-4.1.1 MSG demand situation in China, 2004-2008
Figure II-4.1.2 Total value of MSG in China, 2004-2008
Figure II-4.1.3 MSG consumption volume in China's rural and urban areas, 2004-2008
Figure II-4.1.4 Per-capita MSG consumption volume in China, 2004-2008
Figure II-4.2.1 MSG consumption structure by application, 2008
Figure II-4.2.2 MSG consumption changes by application, 2004-2008
Figure II-4.2.2 MSG consumption changes by application, 2004-2008
Figure II-4.3.1 Top 10 MSG manufacturers with the largest sales value in China, 2008
Figure II-4.3.2 Top 10 MSG manufacturers with the largest net income in China, 2008
Figure II-5.1.1 Flow chart of MSG production technology in China
Figure II-5.1.2 MSG production technology development milestones around the world
Figure III-1.1 Global real GDP growth assumption, 2009-2014
Figure III-1.2 Exchange rate growth projection for USD/RMB, 2009-2014
Figure III-2.1 Predicted MSG capacity and output, 2009-2014
Figure III-2.2 Forecast on total supply and consumption volume of MSG in China, 2009-2014
Figure III-2.3 Forecast on total consumption volume of MSG in China, 2009-2014
Figure III-2.4 Forecast on MSG consumption structure by application, 2009-2014
Figure III-2.5 Forecast on MSG consumption changes by application, 2009-2014