Executive summary

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is used as a food additive, commonly marketed as a flavor enhancer. China has become the world's largest MSG producer in recent years. Meanwhile, MSG market in China has gradually become saturated. China's MSG consumption volume  per capita has been increasing in the past five years and reaches about 1.2 kg at present.

With intense competition in MSG industry in China, MSG industry has gained low profit in recent years. Since China has begun MSG industrial integration and raised environmental threshold, small-scale MSG manufacturers have been phased out and more will be washed out in the future. Competition driven by the bright market prospects among MSG manufacturers in China will be more intense.

MSG price has increased slightly in last 3 years in China. With robust demand for MSG in the world in next five years, MSG capacity and output in China will increase slightly.

In this report, you can obtain the latest info about MSG market and in-depth analysis on MSG industry in China.  will provide a detailed introduction and summary about the past, present, and future situation of MSG production, import/export, consumption, technology innovation of MSG in China to help readers understand the actual situation of China's MSG market. Based on in-depth investigation,  forecasts the production and demand of MSG in China to 2014.

Table of Contents

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.

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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