Vitamins - Global Strategic Business Report 2015-2020: DSM and BASF - Market Leaders in the Global Vitamins Market

DUBLIN, Mar. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --Research and Markets

(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/jmf5dk/vitamins_global) has announced the addition of the "Vitamins - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Vitamins in US$ Thousands by the following Product types - Vitamin A, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K. Specific End-Use Segments also analyzed are Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.

The report profiles 198 companies including many key and niche players such as

• Vitamin Manufacturers
• Adisseo France S.A.S (France)
• Aland (Jiangsu) Nutraceutical Co., Ltd. (China)
• Archer Daniels Midland Co. (US)
• Bactolac Pharmaceutical, Inc. (US)
• BASF SE (Germany)
• CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Limited (Hong Kong)
• Dishman Group (India)
• DSM Nutritional Products Ltd. (Switzerland)
• DuPont (US)
• Fermenta Biotech Ltd. (India)
• Jubilant Life Sciences Limited (India)
• Lonza Group Ltd. (Switzerland)
• North China Pharmaceutical Corporation (China)
• Vertellus Specialties Inc. (US)
• Zhejiang Hangzhou Xinfu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (China)
• Zhejiang Medicine Company Ltd (China)
• Zhejiang NHU Co. Ltd. (China)
• Pharmaceutical Companies Offering Vitamins
• Atrium Innovations, Inc. (Canada)
• Avid Health Inc. (US)
• BoehringerIngelheim Consumer Health Care (Germany)
• GlaxoSmithKline Plc (UK)
• NBTY, Inc. (US)
• Pfizer, Inc. (US)
• Alacer Corp (US)
• Ferrosan Holdings A/S (Denmark)
• Pharmavite LLC (US)
• Sanofi (France)
• Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. (US)
• Thorne Research Inc. (US)

Key Topics Covered:

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
Types
Vitamin A
Vitamin B Complex
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
End-use Segments
Animal Feed Additives
Cosmetics
Food
Pharmaceuticals

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

• Global Vitamins Market: Fast Facts
• Vitamins: Essential for Human and Animal Health
• Primary End-Use Applications of Vitamins Individually Listed for Human and Animal Nutrition
• Recession in Retrospect and the Road Ahead

2. COMPETITION

• DSM and BASF: Market Leaders in the Global Vitamins Market
• Presence of Select Leading Players in the Global Fat Soluble Vitamins Market
• Presence of Select Leading Players in Water Soluble Vitamins Market
• Competitive Scenario by Vitamin Type
• Carotenoids
• Chinese Companies Currently Dominate Global Production of Vitamins
• Pharma and Nutritional Companies Rule the Vitamins and Supplements Market
• Vitamin Supplement Brands Benefit from Online Sales
• Regionalization of Global Brands: Mantra for Success
• The Historic Vitamin Cartel
• Major Participants and Duration of the Vitamin Cartel by Vitamin Type - Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin D3

3. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES AND GROWTH DRIVERS

• Aging World Population: A Strong Growth Driver
• Vitamins: The Dominant Ingredient in Anti-Aging Products
• Robust Demand for Vitamins in Human Healthcare Drives Market Growth
• Multivitamins Retain Upper Hand over Single Vitamins
• Demand for Natural Vitamins Increases Steadily at the Cost of Synthetic Vitamins
• Innovative Formats, Sizes and Shapes of Vitamins Benefits Market Adoption
• Anywhere, Anytime Vitamints
• IV (Intravenous) Vitamin Therapy Doing the Rounds
• Rising Preference for Preventive Medicine Boosts Sales of B Vitamins
• Vitamin D to Make a Mark in the Functional Foods Market
• Modified Vitamin D for Treating Pancreatic Cancer
• High Entry Barriers for Synthetic Vitamin E Oil Production
• Vitamin E in Cosmetic Application: Huge Untapped Potential
• Vitamins with Microsorption Technology for use in Cosmetics
• Increasing Popularity of Vitamin E in Health Supplements
• Functional Foods: The New Forte for Vitamin K2
• Herbal Supplements and Functional Foods Offer Strong Competition to Vitamin Supplements
• Emerging Markets Offer Significant Growth Opportunities
• China: A Leading Producer and Consumer of Vitamins Worldwide
• India & China: Potential Laden Markets
• Vitamins in Animal Nutrition: Noteworthy Trends & Drivers
• Demand for Feed-Grade Vitamins to Rise Steadily
• Increasing Demand for Synthetic Vitamin E as an Animal Feed Additive
• Feed Water Soluble Vitamins and Minerals in Animal Nutrition offer Strong Potential
• Growing Meat Consumption Augurs Well for the Animal Vitamins Market
• Favorable Demographic and Economic Trends Strengthen Market Prospects
• Expanding Global Population: A Weighty Demographic Driver
• Shift Towards Less Invasive Treatments
• Mounting Healthcare Costs: A Blessing in Disguise for Vitamin Fortified Foods and Beverages
• Growing Middle Class Population to Drive Demand

4. GLOBAL VITAMIN EXPORT AND IMPORT STATISTICS

5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

• Definition
• Vitamins and Discovery Dates
• Vitamins Supply Chain
• Classification by Type
• Vitamin A (Retinol)
• Deficiency
• Safety
• Benefits
• B-Vitamins
• Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
• Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
• Vitamin B3 (Niacin/Niacinamide)
• Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
• Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
• Biotin (Vitamin B7 or Vitamin H)
• Folic Acid (Vitamin B9 or Folacin)
• Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamine)
• Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin E (Tocopherol)
• Vitamin K
• Classification Based on Solubility
• Fat-Soluble Vitamins
• Water-Soluble Vitamins
• Classification Based on Composition
• Classification Based on Derivation
• Classification Based on Dosage
• Key End-Use Applications for Vitamins
• Animal Feed Additives
• Vitamin A
• Carotenoids
• Vitamin B
• Riboflavin
• Choline
• Vitamin B6
• Vitamin B12
• Niacin
• Pantothenic Acid
• P-Aminobenzoic Acid
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin K
• Human Food Supplements & Personal Care Market
• Food
• Hazards Associated with Excess Consumption of Vitamins
• Pharmaceuticals
• Cosmetics

6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS

• ALCON Laboratories Introduces Systane® Vitamin
• NatureSmart Unveils Star Wars brand Gummy Vitamins
• Fertility Nutraceuticals Introduces Fertinatal Plus
• PLT Health Solutions and Oakshire Naturals Unveil Earthlight Whole Food Vitamin D
• Inergetics Unveils Martha Stewart Essentials Vegetarian Multivitamin Gummies
• Vitamin World Launches Zumba® Ultra Woman Multi-Packs
• Natural Wellbeing to Introduce VitPlus+ Premium Vitamins
• Enzymedica Unveils Enzyme Nutrition Multivitamin Product Line
• Henkel Launches DIAL® Vitamin Boost
• Daiichi Sankyo Unveils Denotas® Chewable Vitamin Tablets
• The Vitamin Shoppe enters Canadian Market
• Island Abbey Foods Unveils Honibe Honey Vitamins
• Epionce Launches Intense Defense Anti-Aging + Repair Serum with Vitamins
• The Winning Combination Introduces Vitamints
• Life Extension Offers FAST-C® Formulation of Vitamin C
• Island Abbey Foods Introduces New Range of Honibe Honey Vitamins
• Vitalife to Introduce New Range of Minerals and Vitamins
• To Go Brands Introduces Children Vitamins, VitaRocks
• Diet Doc Introduces New Delivery Method of Vitamin B12 for Weight Loss
• Lipotriad Launches Lipotriad Vision Support Eye Vitamin
• Nutri-Align Introduces Nutri-Align Multivit
• Hokutou Holdings International Unveils Vitamins A and D Supplements
• Kirkman® Group Launches Vitamin D 4000 IU Capsules
• Champion Nutrition Unveils New Range of Sports Nutrition Products
• EBOOST Rolls Out Vitamin-Infused Energy Shot
• Nordic Naturals Releases Chewable Vitamin D3 Gummies
• Nordic Naturals® Launches New Vitamin D3 Products
• Pharmacy Plus Introduces Reload Multivitamins Range
• BocaGreenMD Introduces Prena 1 Range of Prenatal Multivitamins
• Nature's Bounty Launches Optimal Solutions Range of Vitamins
• Upsher-Smith Laboratories Launches Nexa Plus Capsules
• Period Vitamin Unveils New Hormone Balancer
• Nouveau Life Pharmaceuticals Launches New Supplement Product
• Eternal Lifestyles Introduces Eternal Nutraceuticals Product Range
• Roche Introduces Fully-Automated Vitamin D Total Assay
• XANGO Introduces New Global Brand Logo and New Nutrition Products Range
• Superior Source Launches Triple K MicroLingual Tablets

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

• Vitamin World® Uncovers New Brand Identity
• ADM Takes Over WILD Flavors
• ADM Expands in Asia-Pacific
• ADM Alliance Nutrition and Allied Genetic Resources Ink Nutritional Program Agreement
• DSM Acquires Aland China
• International Vitamin Corporation Completes Acquisition of Adam Nutrition
• Helen of Troy to Take Over Healthy Directions
• Vertellus Specialties Initiates Asset Reorganization
• Zhejiang Medicine Co., Ltd. to Set Up New Vitamin E facility
• NBTY Sets Up New Vitamin Manufacturing Facility
• Pharmavite to Open New Manufacturing Facility in Opelika
• ADM to Establish New Feed-Premix Plant in Eastern China
• ADM Alliance Nutrition Acquires NutriMix Feed Company and Granossa Corporation
• MaMa Organic to Offer Vitamins
• DSM Nutritional Products Takes Over Bayer's Vitamin Premix Business
• OPKO Health Inks Definitive Agreement with Cytochroma
• Vitamin Shoppe Collaborates with Reprico to Open a New Store in Panama
• DSM Acquires Tortuga
• Liquid Nutrition Group Announces US Expansion Plans
• Nattopharma Acquires Minority Stake in Vitasynth
• Vitamin Shoppe Acquires Super Supplements
• Reckitt Benckiser and Schiff Nutrition Ink a Merger Agreement
• Royal DSM Takes Over Fortitech
• Church & Dwight Acquires Avid Health
• Mid Europa Partners Takes Over Stake in Walmark
• Banyan Acquires PurityLife from SunOpta
• Valeant Takes Over Assets of Swiss Herbal Remedies
• Sun Capital Partners Takes Over CornerStone Research & Development
• Pfizer Takes Over Alacer
• Kappa Bioscience Receives Approval for K2Vital from German Food Safety Agency

8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Total Companies Profiled: 198 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 219)

• The United States (85)
• Canada (8)
• Japan (8)
• Europe (62)
• - France (3)
• - Germany (8)
• - The United Kingdom (7)
• - Italy (1)
• - Rest of Europe (43)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (49)
• Africa (2)
• Middle East (3)
• Latin America (2)

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