美國的維他命 C 市場

Abstract

Research Overview

In the late 1990s, the U.S. vitamin C market was plagued by allegations of vitamin cartels and price fixing. The market has since recovered, but pricing pressures continue to puch European manufacturers out of the business. Companies such as DSM Nutritional Products and BASF Corporation feel the price pressures from Chinese manufacturers whose vitamin C products cost less to produce due to lower labor and raw material costs. These two companies have eliminated their U.S. production capabilities and are now narrowing their focus to existing European facilities. These cuts have reduced their manufacturing capabilities by 50 percent.

This research service address the U.S. vitamin C market from five angles by providing drivers, restraints, forecasts, trends, and application analysis at the overall market level and application levels. The vitamin C market was monopolized by seven key manufacturers and generated $151.7 million in revenues in 2005. The four main applications of vitamin C in the U.S. market are for cosmetic formulations, dietary supplements, animal feed fortification, and food and beverages.

Table of Contents

• 1. Executive Summary
  • 1. Market Overview
    • 1. Introduction to the U.S Vitamin C Market
    • 2. Competitive Analysis
• 2. Summary of Major Findings
  • 1. Vitamin C Market
  • 2. Market Segment Analysis
  • 3. Strategic Conclusions
  • 4. Glossary of Terms
  • 5. List of Abbreviations
• 2. Industry Dynamics
  • 1. Introduction to the Challenges in the U.S. Vitamin C Market
    • 1. Industry Challenges
  • 2. Strategic Recommendations and Evaluations
    • 1. Introduction
• 3. Market Dynamics
  • 1. Alliances and Joint Ventures
  • 2. Mergers and Acquisitions
• 3. Strategic Analysis of the U.S. Vitamin C Market
  • 1. Market Overview and Definitions
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
  • 2. Forecasts and Trends
    • 1. Market Drivers
    • 2. Market Restraints
    • 3. Product Analysis
    • 4. Application Analysis
    • 5. Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
    • 6. Market Trends
    • 7. Pricing Trends
  • 3. Competitive Analysis
    • 1. Competitive Structure
    • 2. Market Share Analysis
• 4. Strategic Analysis of the U.S. Vitamin C Market in Animal Feed
  • 1. Market Overview and Definitions
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
  • 3. Application Analysis
  • 2. Forecasts and Trends
    • 1. Market Drivers
    • 2. Market Restraints
    • 3. Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
    • 4. Pricing Trends
  • 3. Competitive Analysis
    • 1. Competitive Structure
    • 2. Market Share Analysis
• 5. Strategic Analysis of the U.S. Vitamin C Market in Cosmetics
  • 1. Market Overview and Definitions
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
  • 2. Forecasts and Trends
    • 1. Market Drivers
    • 2. Market Restraints
    • 3. Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
    • 4. Pricing Trends
  • 3. Competitive Analysis
    • 1. Competitive Structure
  • 2. Market Share Analysis
• 6. Strategic Analysis of the U.S. Vitamin C Market in Dietary Supplements
  • 1. Market Overview and Definitions
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
  • 2. Forecasts and Trends
    • 1. Market Drivers
    • 2. Market Restraints
    • 3. Application Analysis
    • 4. Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
    • 5. Pricing Trends
  • 3. Competitive Analysis
    • 1. Competitive Structure
    • 2. Market Share Analysis
• 7. Strategic Analysis of the U.S. Vitamin C Market in Food and Beverages
  • 1. Market Overview and Definitions
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
  • 2. Forecasts and Trends
    • 1. Market Drivers
    • 2. Market Restraints
    • 3. Application Analysis
    • 4. Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
    • 5. Pricing Trends
  • 3. Competitive Analysis
    • 1. Competitive Structure
    • 2. Market Share Analysis
• 8. Appendix
  • 1. Decision Support Databases
    • 1. Pet Food Export
    • 2. Cereal Production
    • 3. Cereal Consumption
    • 4. Fish Production
    • 5. Consumer Expenditure on Food and Beverages