China Spirulina Extract Market Professional Research Report 2022-2027, Segmented by Players, Types, End-Users in Major Regions

  • REPORT SUMMARY
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • Spirulina is in use for a broad range of beverages that are still not available in the market.

    The nutraceutical segment in the application category is expected to show increased consumption of spirulina extract.

    This report offers an overview of the market trends, drivers, and barriers with respect to the China Spirulina Extract market. It also provides a detailed overview of the market of different regions across North China, Central China, South China, East China, Northeast China, Southwest China, Northwest China. The report deep analyzes type and application in China Spirulina Extract market. Detailed analysis of key players, along with key growth strategies adopted by Spirulina Extract industry, the PEST and SWOT analysis are also included. In short, the report will provide a comprehensive view of the industry's development and features.

    By Player:

    • Dohler

    • Dongtai City Spirulina Bio-Engineering

    • Parry Nutraceuticals

    • Fraken Biochem

    • Naturex

    • GNC Holdings

    • Cyanotech

    • DIC

    • ChrHansen

    • Now Health Group

    • Parry Nutraceuticals

    • Fuqing King Dnarmsa Spirulina

    • Parry Nutraceuticals

    • Sensient Technologies

    By Type:

    • Powder

    • Tablet and Capsule

    • Liquid

    By End-User:

    • Food and Beverage

    • Nutraceuticals

    • Animal Feed

    • Cosmetics and Personal Care

    • Others

    By Region:

    • North China

    • Central China

    • South China

    • East China

    • Northeast China

    • Southwest China

    • Northwest China

  • TABLE OF CONTENT

    1 Report Overview

    • 1.1 Product Definition and Scope

    • 1.2 PEST (Political, Economic, Social and Technological) Analysis of Spirulina Extract Market

    • 1.3 Market Segment by Type

    • 1.3.1 China Spirulina Extract Market Size and Growth Rate of Powder from 2016 to 2027

    • 1.3.2 China Spirulina Extract Market Size and Growth Rate of Tablet and Capsule from 2016 to 2027

    • 1.3.3 China Spirulina Extract Market Size and Growth Rate of Liquid from 2016 to 2027

    • 1.4 Market Segment by Application

    • 1.4.1 China Spirulina Extract Market Size and Growth Rate of Food and Beverage from 2016 to 2027

    • 1.4.2 China Spirulina Extract Market Size and Growth Rate of Nutraceuticals from 2016 to 2027

    • 1.4.3 China Spirulina Extract Market Size and Growth Rate of Animal Feed from 2016 to 2027

    • 1.4.4 China Spirulina Extract Market Size and Growth Rate of Cosmetics and Personal Care from 2016 to 2027

    • 1.4.5 China Spirulina Extract Market Size and Growth Rate of Others from 2016 to 2027

    • 1.5 Market Segment by Regions

      • 1.5.1 North China Spirulina Extract Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

      • 1.5.2 Central China Spirulina Extract Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

      • 1.5.3 South China Spirulina Extract Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

      • 1.5.4 East China Spirulina Extract Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

      • 1.5.5 Northeast China Spirulina Extract Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

      • 1.5.6 Southwest China Spirulina Extract Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

      • 1.5.7 Northwest China Spirulina Extract Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

    2 Market Trends and Competitive Landscape

    • 2.1 Market Trends and Dynamics

      • 2.1.1 Market Challenges and Restraints

      • 2.1.2 Market Opportunities and Potentials

      • 2.1.3 Mergers and Acquisitions

    • 2.2 Competitive Landscape Analysis

      • 2.2.1 Industrial Concentration Analysis

      • 2.2.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis of the Industry

      • 2.2.3 SWOT Analysis for New Entrants

    • 2.3 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Distribution and its Impact on the Industry

    3 Segmentation of Spirulina Extract Market by Types

    • 3.1 Products Development Trends of Different Types

    • 3.2 Commercial Products Types of Major Vendors

    • 3.3 Competitive Landscape Analysis of Different Types

    • 3.4 Market Size of Spirulina Extract by Major Types

    • 3.4.1 Market Size and Growth Rate of Powder

    • 3.4.2 Market Size and Growth Rate of Tablet and Capsule

    • 3.4.3 Market Size and Growth Rate of Liquid

    4 Segmentation of Spirulina Extract Market by End-Users

    • 4.1 Downstream Client Analysis by End-Users

    • 4.2 Competitive Landscape Analysis of Different End-Users

    • 4.3 Market Potential Analysis of Different End-Users

    • 4.4 Market Size of Spirulina Extract by Major End-Users

    • 4.4.1 Market Size and Growth Rate of Spirulina Extract in Food and Beverage

    • 4.4.2 Market Size and Growth Rate of Spirulina Extract in Nutraceuticals

    • 4.4.3 Market Size and Growth Rate of Spirulina Extract in Animal Feed

    • 4.4.4 Market Size and Growth Rate of Spirulina Extract in Cosmetics and Personal Care

    • 4.4.5 Market Size and Growth Rate of Spirulina Extract in Others

    5 Market Analysis by Regions

    • 5.1 China Spirulina Extract Production Analysis by Regions

    • 5.2 China Spirulina Extract Consumption Analysis by Regions

    • 5.3 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Impact on China Economy

    6 North China Spirulina Extract Landscape Analysis

    • 6.1 North China Spirulina Extract Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 6.2 North China Spirulina Extract Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    7 Central China Spirulina Extract Landscape Analysis

    • 7.1 Central China Spirulina Extract Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 7.2 Central China Spirulina Extract Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    8 South China Spirulina Extract Landscape Analysis

    • 8.1 South China Spirulina Extract Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 8.2 South China Spirulina Extract Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    9 East China Spirulina Extract Landscape Analysis

    • 9.1 East China Spirulina Extract Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 9.2 East China Spirulina Extract Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    10 Northeast China Spirulina Extract Landscape Analysis

    • 10.1 Northeast China Spirulina Extract Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 10.2 Northeast China Spirulina Extract Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    11 Southwest China Spirulina Extract Landscape Analysis

    • 11.1 Southwest China Spirulina Extract Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 11.2 Southwest China Spirulina Extract Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    12 Northwest China Spirulina Extract Landscape Analysis

    • 12.1 Northwest China Spirulina Extract Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 12.2 Northwest China Spirulina Extract Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    13 Major Players Profiles

    • 13.1 Dohler

      • 13.1.1 Dohler Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 13.1.2 Market Performance

      • 13.1.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 13.2 Dongtai City Spirulina Bio-Engineering

      • 13.2.1 Dongtai City Spirulina Bio-Engineering Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 13.2.2 Market Performance

      • 13.2.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 13.3 Parry Nutraceuticals

      • 13.3.1 Parry Nutraceuticals Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 13.3.2 Market Performance

      • 13.3.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 13.4 Fraken Biochem

      • 13.4.1 Fraken Biochem Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 13.4.2 Market Performance

      • 13.4.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 13.5 Naturex

      • 13.5.1 Naturex Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 13.5.2 Market Performance

      • 13.5.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 13.6 GNC Holdings

      • 13.6.1 GNC Holdings Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 13.6.2 Market Performance

      • 13.6.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 13.7 Cyanotech

      • 13.7.1 Cyanotech Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 13.7.2 Market Performance

      • 13.7.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 13.8 DIC

      • 13.8.1 DIC Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 13.8.2 Market Performance

      • 13.8.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 13.9 ChrHansen

      • 13.9.1 ChrHansen Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 13.9.2 Market Performance

      • 13.9.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 13.10 Now Health Group

      • 13.10.1 Now Health Group Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 13.10.2 Market Performance

      • 13.10.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 13.11 Parry Nutraceuticals

      • 13.11.1 Parry Nutraceuticals Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 13.11.2 Market Performance

      • 13.11.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 13.12 Fuqing King Dnarmsa Spirulina

      • 13.12.1 Fuqing King Dnarmsa Spirulina Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 13.12.2 Market Performance

      • 13.12.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 13.13 Parry Nutraceuticals

      • 13.13.1 Parry Nutraceuticals Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 13.13.2 Market Performance

      • 13.13.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 13.14 Sensient Technologies

      • 13.14.1 Sensient Technologies Company Profile and Recent Development

      • 13.14.2 Market Performance

      • 13.14.3 Product and Service Introduction

    The List of Tables and Figures

    • Figure Product Picture

    • Figure China Spirulina Extract Market Size and Growth Rate of Powder from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure China Spirulina Extract Market Size and Growth Rate of Tablet and Capsule from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure China Spirulina Extract Market Size and Growth Rate of Liquid from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Market Share by Type in 2016

    • Figure Market Share by Type in 2021

    • Figure Market Share by Type in 2027

    • Figure China Spirulina Extract Market Size and Growth Rate of Food and Beverage from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure China Spirulina Extract Market Size and Growth Rate of Nutraceuticals from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure China Spirulina Extract Market Size and Growth Rate of Animal Feed from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure China Spirulina Extract Market Size and Growth Rate of Cosmetics and Personal Care from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure China Spirulina Extract Market Size and Growth Rate of Others from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Market Share by End-User in 2016

    • Figure Market Share by End-User in 2021

    • Figure Market Share by End-User in 2027

    • Figure North China Spirulina Extract Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Central China Spirulina Extract Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure South China Spirulina Extract Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure East China Spirulina Extract Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Northeast China Spirulina Extract Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Southwest China Spirulina Extract Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Northwest China Spirulina Extract Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Development Trends and Industry Dynamics of Spirulina Extract Industry

    • Figure Market Challenges and Restraints

    • Figure Market Opportunities and Potentials

    • Table Mergers and Acquisition

    • Figure Market Share of TOP 3 Players in 2020

    • Figure Market Share of TOP 5 Players in 2021

    • Figure Market Share of TOP 6 Players from 2016 to 2021

    • Figure Porter's Five Forces Analysis

    • Figure New Entrant SWOT Analysis

    • Figure Coronavirus (COVID-19) Map of China

    • Table Coronavirus (COVID-19) Impact on the Industry

    • Figure Specifications of Different Types of Spirulina Extract

    • Figure Development Trends of Different Types

    • Table Commercial Products Types of Major Vendors

    • Figure Competitive Landscape Analysis of Different Types

    • Table Consumption of Spirulina Extract by Different Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Table Consumption Share of Spirulina Extract by Different Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Powder

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Tablet and Capsule

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Liquid

    • Table Downstream Client Analysis by End-Users

    • Figure Competitive Landscape Analysis of Different End-Users

    • Table Market Potential Analysis of Different End-Users

    • Figure Consumption of Spirulina Extract by Different End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Table Consumption Share of Spirulina Extract by Different End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Food and Beverage

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Nutraceuticals

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Animal Feed

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Cosmetics and Personal Care

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Others

    • Table China Spirulina Extract Production by Regions

    • Table China Spirulina Extract Production Share by Regions

    • Figure China Spirulina Extract Production Share by Regions in 2016

    • Figure China Spirulina Extract Production Share by Regions in 2021

    • Figure China Spirulina Extract Production Share by Regions in 2027

    • Table China Spirulina Extract Consumption by Regions

    • Table China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Regions

    • Figure China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Regions in 2016

    • Figure China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Regions in 2021

    • Figure China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Regions in 2027

    • Table North China Spirulina Extract Consumption by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Table North China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure North China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types in 2016

    • Figure North China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types in 2021

    • Figure North China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types in 2027

    • Table North China Spirulina Extract Consumption by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Table North China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure North China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users in 2016

    • Figure North China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users in 2021

    • Figure North China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users in 2027

    • Table Central China Spirulina Extract Consumption by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Table Central China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Central China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types in 2016

    • Figure Central China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types in 2021

    • Figure Central China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types in 2027

    • Table Central China Spirulina Extract Consumption by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Table Central China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Central China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users in 2016

    • Figure Central China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users in 2021

    • Figure Central China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users in 2027

    • Table South China Spirulina Extract Consumption by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Table South China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure South China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types in 2016

    • Figure South China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types in 2021

    • Figure South China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types in 2027

    • Table South China Spirulina Extract Consumption by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Table South China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure South China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users in 2016

    • Figure South China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users in 2021

    • Figure South China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users in 2027

    • Table East China Spirulina Extract Consumption by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Table East China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure East China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types in 2016

    • Figure East China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types in 2021

    • Figure East China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types in 2027

    • Table East China Spirulina Extract Consumption by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Table East China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure East China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users in 2016

    • Figure East China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users in 2021

    • Figure East China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users in 2027

    • Table Northeast China Spirulina Extract Consumption by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Table Northeast China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Northeast China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types in 2016

    • Figure Northeast China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types in 2021

    • Figure Northeast China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types in 2027

    • Table Northeast China Spirulina Extract Consumption by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Table Northeast China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Northeast China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users in 2016

    • Figure Northeast China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users in 2021

    • Figure Northeast China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users in 2027

    • Table Southwest China Spirulina Extract Consumption by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Table Southwest China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Southwest China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types in 2016

    • Figure Southwest China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types in 2021

    • Figure Southwest China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types in 2027

    • Table Southwest China Spirulina Extract Consumption by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Table Southwest China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Southwest China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users in 2016

    • Figure Southwest China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users in 2021

    • Figure Southwest China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users in 2027

    • Table Northwest China Spirulina Extract Consumption by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Table Northwest China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Northwest China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types in 2016

    • Figure Northwest China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types in 2021

    • Figure Northwest China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by Types in 2027

    • Table Northwest China Spirulina Extract Consumption by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Table Northwest China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users from 2016 to 2027

    • Figure Northwest China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users in 2016

    • Figure Northwest China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users in 2021

    • Figure Northwest China Spirulina Extract Consumption Share by End-Users in 2027

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Dohler

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Dohler

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Dohler

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Dohler

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Dohler

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Dongtai City Spirulina Bio-Engineering

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Dongtai City Spirulina Bio-Engineering

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Dongtai City Spirulina Bio-Engineering

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Dongtai City Spirulina Bio-Engineering

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Dongtai City Spirulina Bio-Engineering

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Parry Nutraceuticals

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Parry Nutraceuticals

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Parry Nutraceuticals

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Parry Nutraceuticals

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Parry Nutraceuticals

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Fraken Biochem

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Fraken Biochem

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Fraken Biochem

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Fraken Biochem

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Fraken Biochem

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Naturex

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Naturex

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Naturex

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Naturex

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Naturex

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of GNC Holdings

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of GNC Holdings

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of GNC Holdings

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of GNC Holdings

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of GNC Holdings

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Cyanotech

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Cyanotech

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Cyanotech

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Cyanotech

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Cyanotech

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of DIC

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of DIC

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of DIC

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of DIC

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of DIC

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of ChrHansen

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of ChrHansen

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of ChrHansen

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of ChrHansen

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of ChrHansen

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Now Health Group

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Now Health Group

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Now Health Group

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Now Health Group

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Now Health Group

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Parry Nutraceuticals

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Parry Nutraceuticals

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Parry Nutraceuticals

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Parry Nutraceuticals

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Parry Nutraceuticals

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Fuqing King Dnarmsa Spirulina

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Fuqing King Dnarmsa Spirulina

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Fuqing King Dnarmsa Spirulina

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Fuqing King Dnarmsa Spirulina

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Fuqing King Dnarmsa Spirulina

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Parry Nutraceuticals

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Parry Nutraceuticals

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Parry Nutraceuticals

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Parry Nutraceuticals

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Parry Nutraceuticals

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Sensient Technologies

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Sensient Technologies

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Sensient Technologies

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Sensient Technologies

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Sensient Technologies


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