Vitamins

Published by: Global Industry Analysts

Published: Jun. 1, 2007 - 543 Pages

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level

CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics

Product Definitions and Scope of Study

Animal Feed Additives

Cosmetics

Food

Pharmaceuticals

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Dynamics

Industry Overview

Trends

Consistent Demand from Animal Feed Industry

Media Reports Affect Market For Vitamin E

Increasing Demand For Vitamin D

Antioxidant Blends Gain Importance

Novel Delivery Systems Being Introduced

Import and Export Scenario

Table 1: Global Imports of Vitamins (Including Derivatives & Intermixes) and Provitamins (2000-2005) by Key Regions - China, Switzerland, Germany, France, the UK, Japan, Denmark, India, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Others in US$ Thousands (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2: Global Exports of Vitamins (Including Derivatives & Intermixes) and Provitamins (2000-2005) by Key Regions - Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, Mexico, the UK, Germany, Taiwan, Singapore, Brazil, and Others in US$ Thousands (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Vitamin Cartel

A Background

Major Participants and Duration of the Vitamin Cartel by Key Vitamins - Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, Vitamin D3, and Beta Carotene

Table 3: Fines Imposed on Vitamin Cartels by Vitamin in US$ Million (1999-2004)

Table 4: Fines Imposed on Vitamin Cartels by Vitamin in US$ Million for Leading Players Roche, BASF and Rhone-Poulenc (1999-2004)

2. Product Overview

Definition

Vitamins and their Uses

Classification by Type

Vitamin A (Retinol)

Deficiency

Safety

Benefits

B-Vitamins (Vitamin B Complex)

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

Biotin (Vitamin B7 or Vitamin H)

Folic Acid (Vitamin B9 or Folacin)

Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

Vitamin D

Vitamin E (Tocopherol)

Vitamin K

Minerals and Supplements

Inositol

Choline

PABA

Zinc

Calcium

Magnesium

Iron

Hazards Associated with Excess Consumption of Vitamins

Classification Based on Solubility

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Classification Based on Composition

Classification Based on Production Source

Key End-Use Applications

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

Food

Pharmaceuticals

Cosmetics

3. Competitive Scenario

Select Players in the Vitamins Market and their Product Mix

Market Share Scenario

Table 5: Worldwide Vitamins Market (2003-2005): Value Shares of Leading Producers - DSM, BASF, Adisseo and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6: Worldwide Vitamin A Market (2003-2004): Percentage Breakdown of Output by Leading Producers - Adisseo, BASF, DSM, and others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7: Worldwide Natural Vitamin E Market (2003-2005(E)): Percentage Breakdown of Output by Leading Producers - ADM, Cognis, DSM and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8: Worldwide Synthetic Vitamin E Market (2003-2005(E)): Percentage Breakdown of Output by Leading Producers - Adisseo, BASF, DSM and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9: Worldwide Vitamin C Market (2003-2005(E)): Percentage Breakdown of Output by Leading Producers - BASF, DSM and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10: Worldwide Vitamin D Market (2003-2005(E)): Percentage Breakdown of Output by Leading Producers - BASF, DSM and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11: Worldwide Vitamin B1 Market: (2003-2005(E)): Percentage Breakdown of Output by Leading Producers - BASF, DSM and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12: Worldwide Vitamin B2 Market (2003-2005(E)): Percentage Breakdown of Output by Leading Producers - ADM, BASF, DSM and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13: Worldwide Vitamin B5 Market (2003-2005(E)): Percentage Breakdown of Output by Leading Producers - BASF, Daiichi, DSM and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14: Worldwide Vitamin B6 Market (2003-2005(E)): Percentage Breakdown of Output by Leading Producers - BASF, Daiichi and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15: Worldwide Vitamin B12 Market: (2003-2005(E)): Percentage Breakdown of Output by Leading Producers - Adisseo and Others

4. Research Findings

Vitamin C Helps Maintain Vitamin E Levels in Smokers

Vitamin D May Reduce Risk of Cancer

Vitamin K1 to Reduce Risk of Coronary Heart Disease

Vitamins After Angioplasty - An Unfavorable Aspect

Vitamins Impede AIDS Among Women of Africa

Folic Acid and B Vitamins

Vitamins Decrease Threat of Alzheimer’s

5. Product Introductions

DSM to Launch High Strength Beta-Carotene Beadlet

DSM Launches ALL-Q™ plus That Includes Vitamin E

SoBe Launches a New Vitamin-Enriched Bottled Water

Mannatech Launches New Vitamin Enriched MannaBar

HABA to Launch Vitamin C Enriched Products

Pharmavite Launches Cardio2 for Cardiac Health

Cognis Introduces New Vitamin E Oils

SS Pharmaceutical Introduces Improved Vitamin B Preparation

Taisho Commences Distribution of New Vitamin Preparation for Eyes

Avon Introduces Vitamin E Enriched Facial Care Products

Mauritius Cosmetics Launches New Skin Care Product

BASF Releases New Water-Soluble Vitamin E Products

Vitasolve - New Wave Of Vitamins

Campbell Soup Introduces New Energy Drink Line

Bravo Foods International Introduces Slim Slammers

Akvion Introduces AlphaVit Brand in the UK

BASF Unveils RetiSTAR

Roche Vitamins Unveils Mixed Tocopherols 95 and Ropufa '75' n -3 EE oil

Minute Maid Launches Minute Maid Premium Orange Juice with Vitamin D

Mikuni Corporation Introduces New Anti Ageing Skin Care System

Giffarine Skyline Unity and Roche Launch Vitamins

InterContinental Brands Introduces New Maxilife Nutriwate Line

Numark Relaunches Vitamins and Supplements Line

Ambre Solaire Expands Product Line

Moss Pharmacy Comes Up with the VMS Range

Wassen Launches Gerimax in the UK

Minute Maid Launches New Fortified Orange Juice

Dial Corporation Introduces Soap Containing Vitamins

Wyeth Consumer Health Care Unveils Two Nutrition Bars

Lactogal Introduces Mamas and Digestao Facil

Tesco Launches Tesco Own Brand Vitamins

Bayer Introduces Scooby-Doo Multivitamin for Children

Upsher-Smith Launches New Multivitamin

Wright Group Introduces SuperCoat Line of Products

Colonial Dames Introduces New Skin Care Formula

6. Recent Industry Activity

BlueStar Takes Over France’s Adisseo Group

BASF Japan Acquires Takeda’s Stake in BASF Takeda

IdeaSphere Acquires Boehringer’s Natural Healthcare Business ‘Pharmaton’

Cytochroma Acquires Proventiv, Strengthens Vitamin D Product Portfolio

MM2 Acquires Genotec

Rockwell Enters into an Exclusive License Agreement with Charak

LycoRed Sets Up Mineral and Vitamin Premix Unit in the US

DSM Receives CEP for a New Vitamin B5 Product ‘Calpan’

DSM Acquires Stake in Roche Shanghai Vitamins

Yamanouchi and Fujisawa Merge to Form ‘Astellas Pharma’

DSM Inks New Joint Venture Agreement with NCPC in China

BASF to Shut Down Vitamin C Production Facility

DSM Closes US Facility, Focus on Dalry Plant

BASF to Temporarily Stall Vitamin B2 Production

Venkat Pharma Secures Order to Supply Vitamins in the US

Phosphagenics Enters into an Deal with Swisse to Launch Vitamin E Phosphate

Adisseo Extends FAMI-QS Certification to Entire Microvit Range of Vitamins

BASF Inaugurates New Manufacturing Facility

AXM Signs Exclusive Agreement to Supply Sunkist® Multivitamin Supplements

DSM Acquires Roche’s Vitamins and Fine Chemicals Division

Premium Ingredients in Joint Venture with Tianjin Zhongjin

Xinchang Pharmaceutical Factory Enters into an Exclusivity Agreement with ROCHEM

Sundown Kids Vitamins and Marvel's Super Heroes in Partnership

Procter and Gamble in Licensing Agreement with Pharmavite

Royal Numico Divests Rexall Sundown

BASF Divests its Human Nutrition Premix Business

Roche Vitamins and Fine Chemicals Division Constructs New Food Premix Facility

Roche Vitamins Introduces NutraAccess

Nature Made Vitamin E Gets USP Certification

BASF Acquires Takeda’s Vitamins Business

NeoSan Purchases Line of Critical Care Injectable Vitamins from AstraZeneca

Akzo Nobel Divests Chefaro Business Unit

Archer Daniels Midland Restructures Food and BioProducts Division

BASF Reorganizes Operations in North America

Use of Food Stamps Permitted for Buying Vitamins and Mineral Supplements

7. Focus on Select Global Players

Adisseo (France)

Archer Daniels Midland Co. (USA)

BASF AG (Germany)

Boehringer Ingelheim Consumer Health Care (Germany)

Cargill Inc (USA)

Cognis Corp (Germany)

DSM Nutritional Products (Switzerland)

Daiichi Pharmaceuticals (Japan)

Degussa AG (Germany)

Jiangsu Jiangshan Pharmaceutical Co Ltd (China)

Kuraray Company (Japan)

Lonza Group (Switzerland)

North China Pharmaceutical Group Corp (China)

Northeast General Pharmaceutical Factory (China)

Pharmavite, Inc. (USA)

Reilly Industries (USA)

8. Global Market Perspective

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17: World Historic Review for Vitamins by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18: World 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991,1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamin A by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20: World Historic Review for Vitamin A by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21: World 20-Year Perspective for Vitamin A by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991,1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamin D by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23: World Historic Review for Vitamin D by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24: World 20-Year Perspective for Vitamin D by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991,1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamin E by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26: World Historic Review for Vitamin E by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27: World 20-Year Perspective for Vitamin E by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamin B Complex by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29: World Historic Review for Vitamin B Complex by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30: World 20-Year Perspective for Vitamin B Complex by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991,1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamin C by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32: World Historic Review for Vitamin C by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 33: World 20-Year Perspective for Vitamin C by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991,1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Other Vitamins by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35: World Historic Review for Other Vitamins by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 36: World 20-Year Perspective for Other Vitamins by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991,1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 37: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins in Animal Feed Additives by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 38: World Historic Review for Vitamins in Animal Feed Additives by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 39: World 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins in Animal Feed Additives by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991,1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins in Cosmetics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 41: World Historic Review for Vitamins in Cosmetics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 42: World 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins in Cosmetics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991,1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins in Food by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 44: World Historic Review for Vitamins in Food by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 45: World 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins in Food by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991,1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 46: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins in Pharmaceuticals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 47: World Historic Review for Vitamins in Pharmaceuticals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 48: World 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins in Pharmaceuticals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991,1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

A.Market Analysis

Outlook

Trends and Issues

Media Reports Affect the Market For Vitamin E

Increasing Health Concerns Lead to New Product Developments

An Insight into Select Vitamins

Vitamin C

Table 49:US Vitamin C Market (2005 & 2006): Average Prices in US$ per Pound by End-Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Dietary Supplements, and Food and Beverages (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Vitamin E

Principal Vitamin E Products of Five Major Participants in the US Market - DSM, BASF, Adisseo, Cognis, and ADM

Table 50: US Vitamin E Market (2005 & 2006): Average Prices in US$ per Pound by End-Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Dietary Supplements, and Food and Beverages (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 51: US Market for Vitamin E (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Leading Players for DSM Nutritional Products Inc, BASF Corporation, Adisseo USA Inc., Cognis Nutrition and Health, ADM Company and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 52: US Market for Vitamin E (2005): Value Share of Key End Use Segments - Animal Feed, Nutritional Supplements, Food/Beverage Additive and Cosmetics (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Vitamin A

Table 53: US Vitamin A Market (2005 & 2006): Average Prices in US$ per Pound by End-Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Dietary Supplements, and Food and Beverages (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 54: US Market for Vitamin A (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Leading Players for DSM Nutritional Products Inc, BASF Corporation, Adisseo USA Inc., and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Beta-Carotene

Table 55: US Beta-Carotene Market (2005 & 2006): Average Prices in US$ per Pound by End-Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Dietary Supplements, and Food and Beverages (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 56: US Market for Beta-Carotene (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Leading Players for DSM Nutritional Products Inc, BASF Corporation, Allied Biotech Corporation, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

End-Use Applications

Animal Feed Additives

Vitamin C

Table 57: US Market for Vitamin C in Animal Feed (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Leading Players for DSM Nutritional Products, BASF Corporation, and Chinese Manufacturers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 58: US Market for Vitamin C in Animal Feed Additives (2005 & 2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Applications - Pet Feed; Aquaculture Feed; Piglets, Starters and Prestarters; and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Vitamin E

Table 59: US Market for Vitamin E in Animal Feed Sector (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Leading Players for DSM, BASF Corporation, Adisseo USA Inc, and Asian Manufacturers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 60: US Market for Vitamin E in Animal Feed Additives (2005 & 2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Applications - Ruminants, Swine, Poultry, Aquaculture, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Vitamin A

Table 61: US Market for Vitamin A in Animal Feed Additives (2005 & 2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Applications - Poultry, Swine, Ruminants, Aquaculture, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Beta-Carotene

Table 62: US Market for Beta-Carotene in Animal Feed Additives Industry (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Leading Players - DSM and BASF

Dietary Supplements

Table 63: Value Share Breakdown of Food Supplements in the US in 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 64: US Market for Natural Vitamins (2004): Percentage Value Share by Retail Channel - Drug, Food and Discount Stores (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 65: Multivitamins’ Value Market Share by Retail Channel in 2004: Percentage Breakdown for Discount Stores, Chain Drugstores, Food/ Drug Combination Stores, Supermarkets and Independent Drugstores (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 66: US Market for Vitamins (Lettered) (2005 & 2006(E)): Market Value Shares by Leading Brands in Drug Stores for Nature Made, Nature's Bounty, Sundown, Slo Niacin, Lipoflavonoid, Private Label and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 67: US Market for Vitamins (Lettered) (2005 & 2006(E)): Market Volume Shares for Leading Brands in Drug Stores for Nature Made, Nature's Bounty, Sundown, Slo Niacin, Lipoflavonoid, Private Label and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 68: US Market for Multi-Vitamins (2005 & 2006(E)): Market Value Shares for Leading Brands in Drug Stores for Centrum Silver, Airborne, Centrum, One-A-Day, Flintstones, Private Label and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 69: US Market for Multi-Vitamins (2005 & 2006(E)): Market Volume Shares (*) for Leading Brands in Drug Stores for Centrum Silver, Airborne, Centrum, One-A-Day, Flintstones, Private Label, and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Analysis by Product segments

Vitamin C

Table 70: US Market for Vitamin C in Dietary Supplements Sector (2005 & 2006(E)): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Single-Entity Tablets and Multivitamins

Table 71: US Market for Vitamin C in Dietary Supplements Sector (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Leading Players - DSM Nutritional Products, BASF Corporation and Chinese Manufacturers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Vitamin E

Table 72: US Market for Vitamin E in Dietary Supplements Industry (2005): percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Leading Players - DSM Nutritional Products, Inc., BASF Corporation, Cognis Nutrition and Health, and ADM Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 73: US Market for Natural Vitamin E in Dietary Supplements Industry (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Leading Players - DSM Nutritional Products, Inc., Cognis Nutrition and Health, and ADM Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 74: US Market for Synthetic Vitamin E in Dietary Supplements Industry (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Leading Players - DSM Nutritional Products, Inc., Cognis Nutrition and Health, and DM Company Revenue Shares of Market Leaders in Dietary Supplements Industry

Table 75: US Market for Vitamin E in Dietary Supplements Industry (2005 & 2006(E)): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Segment - Single-Entity Supplements and Multivitamins

Vitamin A

Table 76: US Market for Vitamin A in Dietary Supplements Industry (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Leading Players - DSM, BASF and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Beta-Carotene

Table 77: US Market for Beta-Carotene in Dietary Supplements Industry (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Leading Players - DSM, BASF, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Preference for the Natural

Cosmetics Industry

Vitamin C

Table 78: US Market for Vitamin C in Cosmetics Sector (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Leading Players - DSM Nutritional Products, BASF Corporation and Chinese Manufacturers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Vitamin E

Table 79: US Market for Vitamin E in Cosmetics Industry (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Leading Players - DSM Nutritional Products Inc., BASF Corporation, Cognis Nutrition and Health, and ADM Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 80: US Market for Synthetic Vitamin E in Cosmetics Industry (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Leading Players - DSM Nutritional Products, Inc and BASF Corporation

Table 81: US Market for Natural Vitamin E in Cosmetics Industry (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Leading Players - Cognis Nutrition and Health, ADM Company, and DSM Nutritional Products, Inc (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Vitamin A

Table 82: US Market for Vitamin A in Cosmetics Industry (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Leading Players - DSM and BASF

Beta-Carotene

Table 83: US Market for Beta-Carotene in Cosmetics Industry (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Leading Players - DSM and BASF

Food and Beverage Industry

Vitamin C

Table 84: US Market for Vitamin C in Food and Beverages Industry (2004-2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Applications - Cereals, Beverages, Nutrition Bars, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 85: US Market for Vitamin C in Food and Beverages Sector (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Leading Players - DSM Nutritional Products, BASF Corporation, and Chinese Manufacturers (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

Vitamin E

Table 86: US Market for Vitamin E in Food and Beverages Industry (2004-2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Application - Cereals, Beverages, Nutrition Bars, Snack Foods, and Oils and Fats (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)

Table 87: US Market for Vitamin E in Food and Beverages Industry (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Leading Players for DSM Nutritional Products Inc., BASF Corporation, Cognis Nutrition and Health, and ADM Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 88: US Market for Natural Vitamin E in Food and Beverages Industry (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Leading Players - Cognis Nutrition and Health, ADM Company, and DSM Nutritional Products, Inc. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 89: US Market for Synthetic Vitamin E in Food and Beverages Industry (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Leading Players - DSM Nutritional Products, Inc., and BASF Corporation

Vitamin A

Table 90: US Market for Vitamin A in Food and Beverages Industry (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Leading Players - DSM, BASF and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Beta-Carotene

Table 91: US Market for Beta-Carotene in Food and Beverages Industry (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Leading Players - DSM, BASF, Allied Biotech, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Import & Export Scenario in the Recent Past

Table 92: US Exports of Vitamin A and their Derivatives in 2003 and 2004: Breakdown of Volume and Value by Geographic Region for United Kingdom, Australia, Panama, Netherlands, Germany, Brazil, Japan, Turkey, Malaysia, Singapore, and Others (Volume in Thousand Kilograms, Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 93: US Imports of Vitamin A and their Derivatives in 2003 and 2004: Breakdown of Volume and Value by Geographic Region for China, Germany, Switzerland, France, Denmark, Japan, Canada, Taiwan, Israel, Netherlands, and Others (Volume in Thousand Kilograms, Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 94: US Exports of Vitamin B1 and their Derivatives in 2003: Breakdown of Volume and Value by Geographic Region for Canada, Netherlands, Korea (South), Japan, Ecuador, Mexico, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Federal Rep. of Germany, Thailand, and Others (Volume in Thousand Kilograms, Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 95: US Imports of Vitamin B1 and their Derivatives in 2003: Breakdown of Volume and Value by Geographic Region for China, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Hong Kong, Italy, France, Netherlands, Canada, and Denmark (Volume in Thousand Kilograms, Value in US$ Thousand)

Table 96: US Exports of Vitamin B2 and their Derivatives in 2003 and 2004: Breakdown of Volume and Value by Geographic Region for Netherlands, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Israel, Colombia, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and Others (Volume in Thousand Kilograms, Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).

Table 97: US Imports of Vitamin B2 or Vitamin B5 and their Derivatives in 2003 and 2004: Breakdown of Volume and Value by Geographic Region for China, Germany, Korea, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Netherlands, France, and Others (Volume in Thousand Kilograms, Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).

Table 98: US Exports of Vitamin B3 or B5 and their Derivatives in 2003 and 2004: Breakdown of Volume and Value by Geographic Region for Canada, Mexico, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Brazil, China, and Others (Volume in Thousand Kilograms, Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 99: US Imports of Vitamin B3 or B5 and their Derivatives in 2003 and 2004: Breakdown of Volume and Value by Geographic Region for China, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Taiwan, Israel, Cameroon, and Others (Volume in Thousand Kilograms, Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 100: US Imports of B6 and their Derivatives in 2003 and 2004: Breakdown of Volume and Value by Geographic Region for China, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and United Kingdom (Volume in Thousand Kilograms, Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 101: US Exports of B6 and their Derivatives in 2003 and 2004: Breakdown of Volume and Value by Geographic Region for Canada, United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Germany, Republic of South Africa, Mexico, Argentina, and Others (Volume in Thousand Kilograms, Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 102: US Exports of Vitamin B12 and their Derivatives in 2003 and 2004: Breakdown of Volume and Value by Geographic Region for Canada, Australia, Netherlands, Mexico, Brazil, Pakistan, Guatemala and Others (Volume in Thousand Kilograms, Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).

Table 103: US Imports of Vitamin B12 and their Derivatives in 2003 and 2004: Breakdown of Volume and Value by Geographic Region for China, France, India, Romania, Hungary, Belgium, Denmark, and Others (Volume in Thousand Kilograms, Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 104: US Exports of Vitamin C and their Derivatives in 2003 and 2004: Breakdown of Volume and Value by Geographic Region for Netherlands, Singapore, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Colombia, Germany, Honduras, Argentina, and Others (Volume in Thousand Kilograms, Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 105: US Imports of Vitamin C and their Derivatives in 2003: Breakdown of Volume and Value by Geographic Region for China, Japan, France, Denmark, United Kingdom, Federal Rep. of Germany, Spain, Mexico, Ireland, Belgium, Korea, South, Netherlands and Others (Volume in Thousand Kilograms, Value in US$ Thousand)

Table 106: US Exports of Vitamin E and their Derivatives in 2003 and 2004: Breakdown of Volume and Value by Geographic Region for Canada, Netherlands, Japan, Germany, Australia, Brazil, India, Ireland, United Kingdom, China, and Others (Volume in Thousand Kilograms, Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 107: US Imports of Vitamin E and their Derivatives in 2003 and 2004: Breakdown of Volume and Value by Geographic Region for China, Germany, Switzerland, France, Denmark, Japan, Canada, Mexico, India, Belgium, and Others (Volume in Thousand Kilograms, Value in US$ Thousand)

Strategic Developments

Select Players

B.Market Analytics

Table 108: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by Product Segment- Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 109: US Historic Review for Vitamins by Product Segment - Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 110: US 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 111: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 112: US Historic Review for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 113: US 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

A.Market Analysis

Outlook

Vitamins Witness Steady Growth

Table 114: Leading Adult Multivitamin Brands in Canada for 2001 & 2004: Percentage Value Breakdown for Centrum, Jamieson, One-A-Day, Paramettes, Private Label and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B.Market Analytics

Table 115: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by Product Segment- Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 116: Canadian Historic Review for Vitamins by Product Segment - Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 117: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 118: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 119: Canadian Historic Review for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 120: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

A.Market Analysis

Outlook

Trends and Issues

Increasing Vitamin Sales

Nutritional Functional Foods Identified as FOSHU

Single Vitamins More Popular Than Multivitamins

Consumer Preference Varies Across Age Groups

Media Plays a Major Role

Production Trends in the Recent Past

Table 121: Production of Vitamin B1 in Japan: 1997-2001 (In ¥ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 122: Leading Manufacturers of Vitamin B1 in Japan for 2001 & 2004: Percentage Value Breakdown of Production by Producer - Fursultiamine (Takeda Chemical Industries), Vitamedin® (Sankyo), Thiamine Disulfide (Nihon Kayaku), Vitaneurin®(Takeda Chemical Industries), and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 123: Production of Vitamin B in Japan: 1997-2001(In ¥ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 124: Leading Manufacturers of Vitamin B in Japan for 2001 & 2004: Percentage Value Breakdown of Production by Producer- Mecobalamin (Eisai), Vitaneurin® (Takeda Chemical Industries), Neurovitan® (Fujisawa Pharmaceutical), Mecobalamin (Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical), and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 125: Production of Vitamin Tablets in Japan: 1999-2003(In ¥ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 126: Leading Manufacturers of Vitamin Tablets in Japan for 2003 & 2004: Percentage Value Breakdown of Production by Producer- Takeda Chemical Industries, Eisai, SS Pharmaceutical, Kowa Shinyaku, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Distribution Channels

Major Exporters

Regulations

Product Introductions

Strategic Developments

Select Players

B.Market Analytics

Table 127: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by Product Segment- Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 128: Japanese Historic Review for Vitamins by Product Segment - Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 129: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 130: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 131: Japanese Historic Review for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 132: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

A.Market Analysis

Outlook

Snapshots

Regulations Governing the Market

Challenges Faced By European Vitamin Manufacturers

Strategic Moves to Tide Over Heavy Competition

An Insight into Select Vitamins

Vitamin A

B-Complex Vitamins

Beta-Carotene

Table 133: European Market for Beta-Carotene (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by Geographic Region for Germany, United Kingdom and Ireland, The Netherlands, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Vitamin C

Product Introductions

Strategic Developments

Select Players

B.Market Analytics

Table 134: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 135: European Historic Review for Vitamins by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 136: European 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1991,1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 137: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by Product Segment - Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 138: European Historic Review for Vitamins by Product Segment - Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 139: European 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 140: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 141: European Historic Review for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 142: European 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

Market Analysis

Table 143: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by Product Segment- Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 144: French Historic Review for Vitamins by Product Segment - Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 145: French 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 146: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 147: French Historic Review for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 148: French 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

A.Market Analysis

Overview

Regulations in the German Vitamin Market

Product Launches

Select Players

B.Market Analytics

Table 149: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by Product Segment- Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 150: German Historic Review for Vitamins by Product Segment - Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 151: German 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 152: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 153: German Historic Review for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 154: German 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. The United Kingdom

A.Market Analysis

Outlook

Vitamins and Supplements: A High Growth Market

Trends and Issues

Changing Preferences from Vitamins to Functional Foods

Increasing Popularity of Direct Marketing

New Law to Have an Impact on Sales

Import Policies and Other Regulations

B.Market Analytics

Table 155: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by Product Segment- Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 156: UK Historic Review for Vitamins by Product Segment - Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 157: UK 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 158: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 159: UK Historic Review for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 160: UK 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. Italy

Market Analysis

Table 161: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by Product Segment- Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 162: Italian Historic Review for Vitamins by Product Segment - Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 163: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 164: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 165: Italian Historic Review for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 166: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

A.Market Analysis

Outlook

Nutritional Supplements

B.Market Analytics

Table 167: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by Product Segment- Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 168: Spanish Historic Review for Vitamins by Product Segment - Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 169: Spanish 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 170: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 171: Spanish Historic Review for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 172: Spanish 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Russia

Market Analysis

Table 173: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by Product Segment- Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 174: Russian Historic Review for Vitamins by Product Segment - Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 175: Russian 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 176: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 177: Russian Historic Review for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 178: Russian 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4g. Rest of Europe

A.Market Analysis

Outlook

Overview of the Danish Vitamin Industry

Table 179: Market Shares of Primary Distributors of Vitamin and Dietary Supplements in 2001 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Product Launch

Strategic Development

B.Market Analytics

Table 180: Rest of Europe Market for Vitamins- Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 181: Rest of Europe Market for Vitamins-Historic Review by Product Segment for Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 182: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 183: Rest of Europe Market for Vitamins - Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by End Use Segment for Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 184: Rest of Europe Market for Vitamins -Historic Review by End Use Segment for Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 185: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

A.Market Analysis

Outlook

Disease Outbreaks Increase Vitamin Consumption

Growing Importance ofVitamin Enhanced Food Products

B.Market Analytics

Table 186: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by Geographic Region - China, Australia, India, & Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 187: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Vitamins by Geographic Region - China, Australia, India, & Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 188: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for China, Australia, India, & Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 189: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by Product Segment- Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 190: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Vitamins by Product Segment - Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 191: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 192: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 193: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 194: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5a. China

A.Market Analysis

Outlook

China: World’s Significant Vitamin Producer

Evolution of Chinese Vitamin Industry

A Peak into the Past

1990s: A New Era

Recent Past

Table 195: Chinese Output for Vitamin A, Vitamin B4, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Others in 2001 in Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 196: Chinese Exports in 2003 for Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12 in Kt (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Current Scenario

China’s Vitamin Consumption Outstripping Supply

Demand Comparatively More in Developed Regions of China

Top Companies Expanding Vitamin Business in China

Strategic Developments

Select Players

B.Market Analytics

Table 197: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by Product Segment- Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 198: Chinese Historic Review for Vitamins by Product Segment - Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 199: Chinese 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 200: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 201: Chinese Historic Review for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 202: Chinese 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5b. Australia

A.Market Analysis

Outlook

Vitamins Rule the OTC Healthcare Sector

Strategic Development

B.Market Analytics

Table 203: Australian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by Product Segment- Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 204: Australian Historic Review for Vitamins by Product Segment - Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 205: Australian 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 206: Australian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 207: Australian Historic Review for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 208: Australian 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5c. India

A.Market Analysis

Outlook

Vitamin Fortification in India

Strategic Development

B.Market Analytics

Table 209: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by Product Segment- Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 210: Indian Historic Review for Vitamins by Product Segment - Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 211: Indian 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 212: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 213: Indian Historic Review for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 214: Indian 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5d. Rest of Asia-Pacific

A.Market Analysis

Outlook

Focus on Select Countries/Regions

Korea

Introduction of New Medicine Classification System

South East Asia

Public Sector of SEA Promotes Food Fortification

Analysis of Key Vitamins

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Other Vitamins

Taiwan

Regulatory Environment

Market Drivers

B.Market Analytics

Table 215: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by Product Segment- Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 216: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Vitamins by Product Segment - Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 217: Rest of Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 218: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 219: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 220: Rest of Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Latin America

Market Analysis

Table 221: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by Geographic Region-Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 222: Latin American Historic Review for Vitamins by Geographic Region - Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 223: Latin American 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Geographic Region - Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 224: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by Product Segment- Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)

Table 225: Latin American Historic Review for Vitamins by Product Segment - Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 226: Latin American 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 227: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 228: Latin American Historic Review for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 229: Latin American 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6a. Brazil

Market Analysis

Table 230: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by Product Segment- Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 231: Brazilian Historic Review for Vitamins by Product Segment - Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 232: Brazilian 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 233: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 234: Brazilian Historic Review for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 235: Brazilian 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6b. Mexico

A.Market Analysis

Outlook

Mexican Nutraceuticals Market

Table 236: Mexican Imports of Vitamins (2000-2003) in US$ Thousand (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B.Market Analytics

Table 237: Mexican Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by Product Segment- Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 238: Mexican Historic Review for Vitamins by Product Segment - Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 239: Mexican 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 240: Mexican Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 241: Mexican Historic Review for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 242: Mexican 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6c. Rest of Latin America

A.Market Analysis

Outlook

Focus on Select Countries

Argentina

Chile

Ecuador

B.Market Analytics

Table 243: Rest of Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by Product Segment- Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 244: Rest of Latin America Historic Review for Vitamins by Product Segment - Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 245: Rest of Latin America 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 246: Rest of Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)

Table 247: Rest of Latin America Historic Review for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 248: Rest of Latin America 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Rest of World

Market Analysis

Table 249: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by Product Segment- Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 250: Rest of World Historic Review for Vitamins by Product Segment - Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 251: Rest of World 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and Other Vitamins Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 252: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 253: Rest of World Historic Review for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 254: Rest of World 20-Year Perspective for Vitamins by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Animal Feed Additives, Cosmetics, Food, and Pharmaceuticals Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITION

A. Primary Players

1. Adisseo France SAS (France)

Adisseo USA, Inc. (USA)

2. Allied Biotech Corporation (USA)

3. Archer Daniels Midland Company (USA)

Table 255: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2007 Vs. 2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 256: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2007 Vs. 2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 257: Annual Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In US$ million)

Table 258: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In US$ million)

Table 259: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In US$ million)

Table 260: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In US$ million)

4. BASF AG (Germany)

Table 261: Market Share Analysis by Segment: 2006 Vs. 2005 (% Breakdown of Value Sales)

Table 262: Market Share Analysis by Geographic Region: 2006 Vs. 2005 (% Breakdown of Value Sales)

Table 263: Annual Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In € billion)

Table 264: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In € billion)

Table 265: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In € billion)

Table 266: Oil and Gas Production: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In millions of barrels, and billions of cubic feet)

BASF Corporation (USA)

BASF AS (Norway)

BASF France (France)

BASF Health & Nutrition A/S (Denmark)

BASF Japan Ltd. (Japan)

BASF Mexicana SA De CV (Mexico)

BASF Austria GmbH (Austria)

5. Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH (Germany)

Boehringer Ingelheim Consumer Health Care (Germany)

6. Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany)

Cognis Corporation (USA)

Cognis Australia Pty., Ltd. (Australia)

Cognis Ireland Ltd. (Ireland)

7. Daiichi Sankyo Co., Limited (Japan)

Daiichi Fine Chemical Europe GmbH (Germany)

8. DSM Nutritional Products (The Netherlands)

DSM Nutritional Products, Inc. (USA)

DSM Nutritional Products GmbH (Germany)

DSM Nutritional Products (Switzerland)

DSM Nutritional Products France (France)

DSM Nutritional Products Ltd. (UK)

9. Eisai Co., Ltd. (Japan)

Table 267: Annual Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In ¥ billion)

Table 268: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In ¥ billion)

Table 269: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In ¥ billion)

10. Hubei Guangji Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (China)

11. Jiangsu Jianshan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (China)

12. Kowa Company Limited (Japan)

13. Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Japan)

Table 270: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2007 Vs. 2006 (Nine Months Ended, December) (In ¥ billion)

Table 271: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2007 Vs. 2006 (Nine Months Ended, December) (In ¥ billion)

Table 272: Annual Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In ¥ billion)

Table 273: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In ¥ billion)

Table 274: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In ¥ billion)

14. Lonza Group Ltd. (Switzerland)

Table 275: Annual Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In CHF million)

Table 276: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In CHF million)

15. North China Pharmaceutical Group Corporation (China)

16. Northeast General Pharmaceutical Factory (China)

17. Pharmavite Corporation (USA)

18. Reilly Dairy & Food Co. (USA)

19. Solvay SA (Belgium)

Table 277: Market Share Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005 (% Breakdown of Value Sales)

Table 278: Annual Sales Analysis: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In € million)

Table 279: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In € million)

Table 280: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2006 Vs. 2005 (In € million)

Solvay Vitamins & Chemicals (The Netherlands)

20. SS Pharmaceutical (Japan)

21. Weisheng Pharmaceutical (Shijiazhuang) Co., Ltd. (China)

22. Xiamen Kingdomway Vitamin Co., Ltd. (China)

23. Zhejiang Hangzhou Xinfu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (China)

24. Zhejiang Medicine Company Ltd. (China)

B. Niche & Other Players

25. 4Life Research (USA)

26. Abbott Laboratories (USA)

Abbott - Ross Products Division (USA)

Abbott Laboratories (Singapore)

27. ABCO Laboratories, Inc. (USA)

28. Abdi Ibrahim Ilac Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS (Turkey)

29. Actavis AD (Bulgaria)

30. AdvoCare International (USA)

31. Akvion (Russia)

32. Alacer Corporation (USA)

33. Albi Imports Ltd. (Canada)

34. Alliance Boots PLC (UK)

35. Altana Pharma SA DE CV (Mexico)

36. AltayVitaminy CJSC (Russia)

37. Alticor, Inc. (USA)

Amway Corporation (USA)

38. Amsal Chem Pvt., Ltd. (India)

39. Anglo-French Drugs & Industries Ltd. (India)

40. Apex Drug House (India)

41. Apex Pharma (Egypt)

42. Archon Vitamin Corporation (USA)

43. Arkopharma (France)

44. Arnet Pharmaceutical (USA)

45. Astellas Pharma, Inc. (Japan)

Astellas Pharma US, Inc. (USA)

46. Aventur Bio-Chem Pvt., Ltd. (India)

47. B & C Nutritional Products, Inc. (USA)

48. Bausch & Lomb, Inc. (USA)

49. Bayer Healthcare AG (Germany)

Bayer Healthcare Consumer Care Division (USA)

Bayer Healthcare (France)

50. Baywood International, Inc. (USA)

51. Bilim Ilac Sanayi Ve Ticaret (Turkey)

52. BioEnergy (USA)

53. Biowet Pulawy SP. Zoo (Poland)

54. Blackmores Ltd. (Australia)

55. Boscogen, Inc. (USA)

56. Brennt AG GmbH (Germany)

57. Bridge Pharmaceuticals Pvt., Ltd. (India)

58. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (USA)

59. Bronson Laboratories (USA)

60. Cambrex Corporation (USA)

61. Cargill, Inc. (USA)

62. Cederroth International AB (Sweden)

Cederroth A/S (Denmark)

63. Celex Laboratories, Inc. (USA)

64. Chemifarma SpA (Italy)

65. China Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. (Hong Kong)

66. Chongqing Huapont Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (China)

67. Cooper Pharma (India)

68. Cornelius Chemical Co., Ltd. (UK)

69. Crown Labs USA (USA)

70. Cytochroma, Inc. (Canada)

71. Delavau LLC (USA)

72. Dietary Concepts (USA)

73. Dowzonpharm Co., Ltd. (Korea)

74. Eaglecare Pharmaceuticals (USA)

75. Ethex Corporation (USA)

76. Eurand SpA (Italy)

77. For Medi. Co., Ltd. (Korea)

78. Fortitech, Inc. (USA)

79. Freeda Vitamins (USA)

80. Futurebiotics, Inc. (USA)

81. General Nutrition Centers, Inc. (USA)

82. GlaxoSmithKline PLC (UK)

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare GmbH & Co., KG (Germany)

83. GMP Laboratories of America, Inc. (USA)

84. Grindeks (Latvia)

85. Hakim Pharmaceutical Company (Iran)

86. Halcyon Labs Pvt., Ltd. (India)

87. Healthy Life Pharma (P) Ltd. (India)

88. Hela Pharma (Sweden)

89. Huazhong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (China)

90. Ideasphere, Inc. (USA)

Twin Labs, Inc. (USA)

91. Integrated BioPharma, Inc. (USA)

92. Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. (USA)

93. Jadran Galenski Laboratorij DD (Croatia)

94. Jemo-Pharm A/S (Denmark)

95. Jiamusi Luling Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (China)

96. JSC Farmacon (Russia)

97. Krebs Biochemicals & Industries Ltd. (India)

98. Krka DD (Slovenia)

99. Lee Pharmaceuticals (USA)

100. Leiner Health Products, Inc. (USA)

101. Lycored Ltd. (UK)

102. Mason Vitamins, Inc. (USA)

103. Merck & Co., Inc. (USA)

104. Merck KGaA (Germany)

Merck Ltd. (India)

105. Minskintercaps Unitary (Belarus)

106. Mipharm SpA (Italy)

107. MM2 Group, Inc. (USA)

108. Natrol, Inc. (USA)

109. Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. (USA)

110. Nature’s Way Products, Inc. (USA)

111. Naturvita AS (Czech Republic)

112. Navroz International (India)

113. NBTY, Inc. (USA)

Rexall Sundown, Inc. (USA)

114. NHK Laboratories, Inc. (USA)

115. NHS Labs, Inc. (USA)

116. Nicholas Piramal India Ltd. (India)

117. Nippon Zoki Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Japan)

118. Novartis AG (Switzerland)

Novartis Farmaceutica SA (Spain)

119. Noventis Sro (Czech Republic)

120. Now Foods (USA)

121. Nutra-Blend LLC (USA)

122. Nutraceutical International Corporation (USA)

Solaray (USA)

123. Nutrition Supplies (Ireland)

124. Nutritioncare Pharmaceuticals Pty., Ltd. (Australia)

125. Nycomed Pharma AS (Norway)

126. Orffa International Holding BV (The Netherlands)

127. Ozone Laboratories (Romania)

128. PPF Hasco-Lek SA (Poland)

129. Padoquimia SA de CV (Mexico)

130. PBN Pharma (Switzerland)

131. Perrigo Company (USA)

132. Pfizer, Inc. (USA)

133. Pharmafabrikon (India)

134. Pharmex Rom Industry (Romania)

135. Pliva, Inc. (Croatia)

136. Plusvital Ireland Ltd. (Ireland)

137. Polfa Grodziskie ZaklAdy Farmaceutyczne (Poland)

138. Polisintez (Russia)

139. Procter & Gamble Company, The (USA)

140. Qingdao F.T.Z. United International, Inc. (China)

141. Quest Vitamins Ltd. (UK)

142. Randal Nutritional Products, Inc. (USA)

143. RedRose Manufacturing Ltd. (UK)

144. Research Organics, Inc. (USA)

145. Rottendorf Pharma GmbH (Germany)

146. Saeng Green Co., Ltd. (Korea)

147. Salviafarm-Vitae AS (Slovakia)

148. Sanofi-Aventis (France)

149. Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Japan)

150. Scanpharm A/S (Denmark)

151. Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. (USA)

152. Selectchemie AG (Switzerland)

153. Shaklee Corporation (USA)

154. Shanghai Desano Vitamins Co., Ltd. (China)

155. Shijiazhuang Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. (China)

156. Shionogi & Co., Ltd. (Japan)

157. Solgar Vitamin And Herb (USA)

158. Southwest Synthetic Pharmaceutical Corporation Ltd. (China)

159. Spansules Pharmatech Pvt., Ltd. (India)

160. Sphere Healthcare Pty., Ltd. (Australia)

161. Sri Krishna Pharmaceuticals (India)

162. Stearinerie Dubois Fils (France)

163. Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan)

164. Symet Labs Pvt., Ltd. (India)

165. Synaco Chemicals SA (Belgium)

166. SynPharma International Ltd. (UK)

167. Synteza Sp. z.o.o (Poland)

168. Tachyon Technology Pharm Sro (Slovakia)

169. Tagra Biotechnologies Ltd. (Israel)

170. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Israel)

Abic Ltd. (Israel)

Laboratorio Chile SA (Chile)

171. Tianjin Zhongjin Pharmaceutical (China)

172. Timetech Formulations Ltd. (India)

173. Toa Eiyo Ltd. (Japan)

174. Togal-Werk AG (Germany)

175. Tolidaru Pharma Co. (Iran)

176. Ufavita (Russia)

177. Unipharm, Inc. (USA)

178. Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. (USA)

179. USB Corporation (USA)

180. V.S. International Pvt., Ltd. (India)

181. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (USA)

182. Vanetta SpA (Italy)

183. Varia Sp. z o.o. (Poland)

184. Vertellus Specialties, Inc. (USA)

185. Vishnu Chemicals Pvt., Ltd. (India)

186. Vitabiotics Ltd. (UK)

187. Vitamin Research Products (USA)

188. Vitaminy PubJSC (Ukraine)

189. Vitar Sro (Czech Republic)

190. Wassen International Ltd. (UK)

191. Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (USA)

192. Wenda Company Limited (China)

193. Western Drugs Pvt., Ltd. (India)

194. Winther Medico A/S (Denmark)

195. Wyeth (USA)

Wyeth Lederle SpA (Italy)

196. Yixing Jiangshan Chemical Industry Factory (China)

197. Zentiva Group (Czech Republic)

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