Research Summary
Chitosan is a natural polysaccharide derived from chitin, the major component found in the exoskeletons of crustaceans like shrimp, crab, and lobster, as well as the cell walls of fungi. Chitosan is created by deacetylating chitin, a process that removes the acetyl groups from the chitin molecules. It has unique properties such as biodegradability, biocompatibility, and antimicrobial activity, which make it a versatile material with various applications. In the biomedical field, chitosan is widely used for wound dressings, as it promotes tissue regeneration and exhibits antibacterial properties. It is also employed in drug delivery systems, as it can form nanoparticles that improve drug stability and release. Chitosan＇s ability to chelate metal ions makes it useful in water purification and as a natural coagulant in wastewater treatment. Furthermore, its film-forming properties and biodegradability have led to its use in food packaging materials to extend the shelf life of products. Chitosan＇s numerous beneficial characteristics have made it a valuable resource in a wide range of industries, driving ongoing research and development for even more applications in the future.
According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global Chitosan market size was valued at XX Million USD in 2024 and is projected to reach XX Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of XX% (2025-2032). Notably, the China market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2024, China's market size is expected to be XX Million USD, representing approximately XX% of the global market share. By 2032, it is anticipated to grow further to XX Million USD, contributing XX% to the worldwide market share.
The major global manufacturers of Chitosan 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 etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tier comprises global leading enterprises that command a substantial market share, hold a dominant industry position, possess strong competitiveness and influence, and generate significant revenue. The second tier includes companies with a notable market presence and reputation; these firms actively follow industry leaders in product, service, or technological innovation and maintain a moderate revenue scale. The third tier consists of smaller companies with limited market share and lower brand recognition, primarily focused on local markets and generating comparatively lower revenue.
This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of Chitosan. Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales, revenue and gross profit margin of global major manufacturers, as well as the market status and trends of different product types and applications in the global Chitosan market. The report data covers historical data from 2020 to 2024, based year in 2025 and forecast data from 2026 to 2032.
The regions and countries in the report include North America, Europe, China, APAC (excl. China), Latin America and Middle East and Africa, covering the Chitosan market conditions and future development trends of key regions and countries, combined with industry-related policies and the latest technological developments, analyze the development characteristics of Chitosan industries in various regions and countries, help companies understand the development characteristics of each region, help companies formulate business strategies, and achieve the ultimate goal of the company's global development strategy.
The data sources of this report mainly include the National Bureau of Statistics, customs databases, industry associations, corporate financial reports, third-party databases, etc. Among them, macroeconomic data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, International Economic Research Organization; industry statistical data mainly come from industry associations; company data mainly comes from interviews, public information collection, third-party reliable databases, and price data mainly comes from various markets monitoring database.
Global Key Manufacturers of Chitosan 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
Chitosan Product Segment Include:
Pharmaceutical Grade
Food Grade
Industrial Grade
Chitosan Product Application Include:
Water and Waste Treatment
Food and Beverages
Healthcare and Medical
Agriculture and Agrochemicals
Cosmetics and Toiletries
Others
Chapter Scope
Chapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trends
Chapter 2: Global Chitosan Capacity and Production Analysis
Chapter 3: Global Chitosan Industry PESTEL Analysis
Chapter 4: Global Chitosan Industry Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 5: Global Chitosan Major Regional Market Size (Revenue, Sales, Price) and Forecast Analysis
Chapter 6: Global Chitosan Market Size and Forecast by Type and Application Analysis
Chapter 7: North America Chitosan Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 8: Europe Chitosan Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 9: China Chitosan Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 10: APAC (Excl. China) Chitosan Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 11: Latin America Chitosan Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 12: Middle East and Africa Chitosan Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 13: Global Chitosan Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Sales, Revenue, Market Share, Price, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)
Chapter 14: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin)
Chapter 15: Industrial Chain Analysis, Include Raw Material Suppliers, Distributors and Customers
Chapter 16: Research Findings and Conclusion
Chapter 17: Methodology and Data Sources
- 1 Chitosan Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Definition and Statistical Scope
- 1.2 Chitosan Product by Type
- 1.2.1 Pharmaceutical Grade
- 1.2.2 Food Grade
- 1.2.3 Industrial Grade
- 1.3 Chitosan Product by Application
- 1.3.1 Water and Waste Treatment
- 1.3.2 Food and Beverages
- 1.3.3 Healthcare and Medical
- 1.3.4 Agriculture and Agrochemicals
- 1.3.5 Cosmetics and Toiletries
- 1.3.6 Others
- 1.4 Global Chitosan Market Revenue and Sales Analysis
- 1.4.1 Global Chitosan Revenue Market Size Analysis (2020-2032)
- 1.4.2 Global Chitosan Sales Market Size Analysis (2020-2032)
- 1.4.3 Global Chitosan Market Sales Price Trend Analysis (2020-2032)
- 1.5 Chitosan Industry Trends and Innovation
- 1.5.1 Chitosan Industry Trends and Innovation
- 1.5.2 Chitosan Market Drivers and Challenges
- 2 Global Chitosan Capacity and Production Analysis
- 2.1 Global Chitosan Capacity, Production and Utilization (2020-2032)
- 2.2 Global Chitosan Production Growth Trend by Region: 2024 VS 2025 VS 2030
- 2.3 Global Chitosan Production by Region
- 2.3.1 Global Chitosan Production by Region (2020-2025)
- 2.3.2 Global Chitosan Production Forecast by Region (2026-2032)
- 2.3.3 Global Chitosan Production Market Share by Region (2020-2032)
- 3 Chitosan Market PESTEL Analysis
- 3.1 Political Factors Analysis
- 3.2 Economic Factors Analysis
- 3.3 Social Factors Analysis
- 3.4 Technological Factors Analysis
- 3.5 Environmental Factors Analysis
- 3.6 Legal Factors Analysis
- 4 Chitosan Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.1 Competitive Rivalry
- 4.2 Threat of New Entrants
- 4.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 4.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 4.5 Threat of Substitutes
- 5 Global Chitosan Market Analysis by Regions
- 5.1 Chitosan Overall Market: 2024 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Chitosan Revenue and Forecast Analysis (2020-2032)
- 5.2.1 Global Chitosan Revenue and Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.2.2 Global Chitosan Revenue and Market Forecast by Region (2026-2032)
- 5.3 Global Chitosan Sales and Forecast Analysis (2020-2032)
- 5.3.1 Global Chitosan Sales and Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.3.2 Global Chitosan Sales and Market Forecast by Region (2026-2032)
- 5.4 Global Chitosan Sales Price Trend Analysis (2020-2032)
- 6 Global Chitosan Market Size by Type and Application
- 6.1 Global Chitosan Market Size by Type
- 6.1.1 Global Chitosan Revenue and Forecast Analysis by Type (2020-2032)
- 6.1.2 Global Chitosan Sales and Forecast Analysis by Type (2020-2032)
- 6.2 Global Chitosan Market Size by Application
- 6.2.1 Global Chitosan Revenue and Forecast Analysis by Application (2020-2032)
- 6.2.2 Global Chitosan Sales and Forecast Analysis by Application (2020-2032)
- 7 North America
- 7.1 North America Chitosan Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 7.2 North America Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 7.3 North America Chitosan Market Size by Type
- 7.3.1 North America Chitosan Sales by Type (2020-2032)
- 7.3.2 North America Chitosan Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
- 7.4 North America Chitosan Market Size by Application
- 7.4.1 North America Chitosan Sales by Application (2020-2032)
- 7.4.2 North America Chitosan Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
- 7.5 North America Chitosan Market Size by Country
- 7.5.1 US
- 7.5.2 Canada
- 8 Europe
- 8.1 Europe Chitosan Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 8.2 Europe Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 8.3 Europe Chitosan Market Size by Type
- 8.3.1 Europe Chitosan Sales by Type (2020-2032)
- 8.3.2 Europe Chitosan Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
- 8.4 Europe Chitosan Market Size by Application
- 8.4.1 Europe Chitosan Sales by Application (2020-2032)
- 8.4.2 Europe Chitosan Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
- 8.5 Europe Chitosan Market Size by Country
- 8.5.1 Germany
- 8.5.2 France
- 8.5.3 United Kingdom
- 8.5.4 Italy
- 8.5.5 Spain
- 8.5.6 Benelux
- 9 China
- 9.1 China Chitosan Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 9.2 China Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 9.3 China Chitosan Market Size by Type
- 9.3.1 China Chitosan Sales by Type (2020-2032)
- 9.3.2 China Chitosan Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
- 9.4 China Chitosan Market Size by Application
- 9.4.1 China Chitosan Sales by Application (2020-2032)
- 9.4.2 China Chitosan Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
- 10 APAC (excl. China)
- 10.1 APAC (excl. China) Chitosan Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 10.2 APAC (excl. China) Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 10.3 APAC (excl. China) Chitosan Market Size by Type
- 10.3.1 APAC (excl. China) Chitosan Sales by Type (2020-2032)
- 10.3.2 APAC (excl. China) Chitosan Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
- 10.4 APAC (excl. China) Chitosan Market Size by Application
- 10.4.1 APAC (excl. China) Chitosan Sales by Application (2020-2032)
- 10.4.2 APAC (excl. China) Chitosan Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
- 10.5 APAC (excl. China) Chitosan Market Size by Country
- 10.5.1 Japan
- 10.5.2 South Korea
- 10.5.3 India
- 10.5.4 Australia
- 10.5.5 Southeast Asia
- 11 Latin America
- 11.1 Latin America Chitosan Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 11.2 Latin America Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 1`.3 Latin America Chitosan Market Size by Type
- 11.3.1 Latin America Chitosan Sales by Type (2020-2032)
- 11.3.2 Latin America Chitosan Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
- 11.4 Latin America Chitosan Market Size by Application
- 11.4.1 Latin America Chitosan Sales by Application (2020-2032)
- 11.4.2 Latin America Chitosan Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
- 11.5 Latin America Chitosan Market Size by Country
- 11.6 Latin America Chitosan Market Size by Country
- 11.6.1 Mexico
- 11.6.2 Brazil
- 12 Middle East & Africa
- 12.1 Middle East & Africa Chitosan Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 12.2 Middle East & Africa Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 12.3 Middle East & Africa Chitosan Market Size by Type
- 12.3.1 Middle East & Africa Chitosan Sales by Type (2020-2032)
- 12.3.2 Middle East & Africa Chitosan Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
- 12.4 Middle East & Africa Chitosan Market Size by Application
- 12.4.1 Middle East & Africa Chitosan Sales by Application (2020-2032)
- 12.4.2 Middle East & Africa Chitosan Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
- 12.5 Middle East Chitosan Market Size by Country
- 12.5.1 Saudi Arabia
- 12.5.2 South Africa
- 13 Competition by Manufacturers
- 13.1 Global Chitosan Market Sales, Revenue and Price by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025)
- 13.1.1 Global Chitosan Market Sales by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025)
- 13.1.2 Global Chitosan Market Revenue by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025)
- 13.1.3 Global Chitosan Average Sales Price by Manufacturers (2021-2025)
- 13.2 Chitosan Competitive Landscape Analysis and Market Dynamic
- 13.2.1 Chitosan Competitive Landscape Analysis
- 13.2.2 Global Key Manufacturers Headquarter Location and Key Area Sales
- 13.2.3 Market Dynamic
- 14 Key Companies Analysis
- 14.1 Primex
- 14.1.1 Primex Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.1.2 Primex Chitosan Product Portfolio
- 14.1.3 Primex Chitosan Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.2 Qingdao Yunzhou Biochemistry
- 14.2.1 Qingdao Yunzhou Biochemistry Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.2.2 Qingdao Yunzhou Biochemistry Chitosan Product Portfolio
- 14.2.3 Qingdao Yunzhou Biochemistry Chitosan Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.3 Norwegian Chitosan AS
- 14.3.1 Norwegian Chitosan AS Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.3.2 Norwegian Chitosan AS Chitosan Product Portfolio
- 14.3.3 Norwegian Chitosan AS Chitosan Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.4 Ningbo Zhenhai Haixin
- 14.4.1 Ningbo Zhenhai Haixin Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.4.2 Ningbo Zhenhai Haixin Chitosan Product Portfolio
- 14.4.3 Ningbo Zhenhai Haixin Chitosan Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.5 KitoZyme
- 14.5.1 KitoZyme Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.5.2 KitoZyme Chitosan Product Portfolio
- 14.5.3 KitoZyme Chitosan Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.6 BIO21
- 14.6.1 BIO21 Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.6.2 BIO21 Chitosan Product Portfolio
- 14.6.3 BIO21 Chitosan Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.7 Vietnam Food
- 14.7.1 Vietnam Food Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.7.2 Vietnam Food Chitosan Product Portfolio
- 14.7.3 Vietnam Food Chitosan Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.8 NovaMatrix
- 14.8.1 NovaMatrix Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.8.2 NovaMatrix Chitosan Product Portfolio
- 14.8.3 NovaMatrix Chitosan Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.9 Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical
- 14.9.1 Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.9.2 Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical Chitosan Product Portfolio
- 14.9.3 Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical Chitosan Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.10 YSK
- 14.10.1 YSK Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.10.2 YSK Chitosan Product Portfolio
- 14.10.3 YSK Chitosan Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.11 Weikang Group
- 14.11.1 Weikang Group Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.11.2 Weikang Group Chitosan Product Portfolio
- 14.11.3 Weikang Group Chitosan Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.12 Jiangsu Aoxin Biotechnology
- 14.12.1 Jiangsu Aoxin Biotechnology Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.12.2 Jiangsu Aoxin Biotechnology Chitosan Product Portfolio
- 14.12.3 Jiangsu Aoxin Biotechnology Chitosan Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.13 KIMICA Corporation
- 14.13.1 KIMICA Corporation Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.13.2 KIMICA Corporation Chitosan Product Portfolio
- 14.13.3 KIMICA Corporation Chitosan Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.14 Jiangsu Shuanglin
- 14.14.1 Jiangsu Shuanglin Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.14.2 Jiangsu Shuanglin Chitosan Product Portfolio
- 14.14.3 Jiangsu Shuanglin Chitosan Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.15 Mirae biotech
- 14.15.1 Mirae biotech Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.15.2 Mirae biotech Chitosan Product Portfolio
- 14.15.3 Mirae biotech Chitosan Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.16 Jinan Haidebei Marine
- 14.16.1 Jinan Haidebei Marine Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.16.2 Jinan Haidebei Marine Chitosan Product Portfolio
- 14.16.3 Jinan Haidebei Marine Chitosan Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.17 Meron Group
- 14.17.1 Meron Group Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.17.2 Meron Group Chitosan Product Portfolio
- 14.17.3 Meron Group Chitosan Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.18 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals
- 14.18.1 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.18.2 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Chitosan Product Portfolio
- 14.18.3 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Chitosan Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 15 Industry Chain Analysis
- 15.1 Chitosan Industry Chain Analysis
- 15.2 Chitosan Industry Raw Material and Suppliers Analysis
- 15.2.1 Chitosan Key Raw Material Supply Analysis
- 15.2.2 Raw Material Suppliers and Contact Information
- 15.3 Chitosan Typical Downstream Customers
- 15.4 Chitosan Sales Channel Analysis
- 16 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 17 Methodology and Data Source
- 17.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 17.2 Research Scope
- 17.3 Benchmarks and Assumptions
- 17.4 Date Source
- 17.4.1 Primary Sources
- 17.4.2 Secondary Sources
- 17.5 Data Cross Validation
- 17.6 Disclaimer
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