The Future of White Biotechnology in China

Published by: CCM International Limited

Published: Sep. 2, 2009 - 316 Pages

Table of Contents

Executive summary

Introduction and methodology

I Governmental regulations on white biotechnology

I-1 Regulations on white biotechnology, feedstock and products

I-2 Environmental regulations

I-3 Subsidies and incentives

I-4 Other regulations (industry standards, etc.)

I-5 Entry barriers/regulations

II Renewable feedstock supply in China

II-1 Overview of renewable feedstock planting and supply

II-2 Introduction to each renewable feedstock

II-2.1 Food feedstock

II-2.1.1 Corn

II-2.1.2 Sugar

II-2.1.3 Wheat

II-2.1.4 Rice

II-2.2 Non-food feedstock

II-2.2.1 Cassava

II-2.2.2 Molasses

II-2.2.3 Sweet potato

II-2.2.4 Sweet sorghum

II-2.3 Vegetable & animal oils

II-2.3.1 Soybean oil

II-2.3.2 Rapeseed oil,

II-2.3.3 Animal oil

II-2.4 Lignocellulosic raw materials

II-2.4.1 Corn cob

II-2.4.2 Corn stover

II-2.4.3 Wheat/rice straw

II-2.4.4 Wood wastes

III Overview of white biotechnology industry in China

III-1 Market value estimation breakdown by category

III-2 Cutting-edge technology development

III-3 Development environment analysis

III-4 SWOT analysis of China’s white biotechnology

IV Key WB products

IV-1 Existing commercial products

IV-1.1 Bio-products

IV-1.1.1 Yeast

IV-1.1.2 Enzymes

IV-1.1.2.1 á-Amylase

IV-1.1.2.2 Gluco-amylase

IV-1.1.2.3 Lipase

IV-1.1.2.4 Pectinase

IV-1.2 Bio-fuels

IV-1.2.1 Fuel ethanol

IV-1.2.2 Bio-diesel

IV-1.3 Bio-based fine chemicals

IV-1.3.1 Lactic acid

IV-1.3.2 Amino acids

IV-1.3.2.1 MSG

IV-1.3.2.2 Lysine

IV-1.3.3 Nucleic acid

IV-1.3.4 Polysaccharides

IV-1.3.5 Vitamins

IV-1.3.5.1 Inositol

IV-1.3.5.2 Vitamin C

IV-1.3.5.3 Vitamin B

IV-1.4 Bio-based chemicals

IV-1.4.1 Acrylamide

IV-1.4.2 Di-acids

IV-1.4.3 Itaconic acid

IV-1.4.4 Butanol

IV-1.4.5 Acetone

IV-1.5 Bio-materials

IV-1.5.1 PHA

IV-1.5.2 PLA

IV-2 Emerging commercial products

IV-2.1 Bio-products

IV-2.1.1 C5/C6 yeast

IV-2.1.2 Lignocellulosic enzyme

IV-2.2 Bio-based chemicals

IV-2.2.1 1,3-PDO

IV-2.2.2 Succinic acid

IV-3 Potential products

IV-3.1 C3 platform

IV-3.1.1 Acrylic acid

IV-3.1.2 3-HPA

IV-3.2 Caprolactam

V Key WB players and researchers

V-1 Top 5 SOC players

V-2 Top 5 private companies

V-3 Top 5 MNC players

V-4 Startup players

V-5 Key WB research groups, technical suppliers and top researchers

VI Future prospects

VI-1 Drivers and barriers

VI-1.1 Drivers

VI-1.2 Barriers

VI-2 Future prospects

VI-2.1 Supply & demand forecast breakdown by category to next 5~10 years

VI-2.2 Prospects on the potential products to be commercialized in future

VII Conclusion and recommendation (SWOT analysis for each recommendation)

VII-1 Conclusion

VII-2 Recommendation

VIII Appendix

VIII-1 Water, energy and labor cost in different areas of China

VIII-1.1 Water cost in different areas of China

VIII-1.2 Energy cost in different areas of China

VIII-1.3 Labor cost in different areas of China

LIST OF TABLES

Table I-1.1 Major regulations on feedstock in WB industry

Table I-1.2 Main regulations issued on bio-energy industry in China

Table I-2.1 Major policies on environmental protection related with WB industry in China

Table I-2.2 Newly approved CDM projects on WB industry in China, 2009

Table I-3.1 Major State Science and Technology Programs in China

Table I-3.2 973 Program on WB industry, 2008-2010

Table I-3.3 863 Program on WB industry, 2008-2010

Table I-3.4 Subitems of ultra-low emissions of industrial sugar wastewater technology

Table I-3.5 National Key Technology R&D Program on WB industry in the 11th Five year Plan

Table I-3.6 Subitems of research on pilot production of biotechnology product and technology for large scale production

Table I-3.7 Subitems of key technology on sharing and exchanging of public information about biotechnology industry

Table I-4.1 Industry standards for main WB products

Table I-5.1 Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment WB Industry (Amended in 2007).

Table II-2.1.1.1 Geographical distribution of corn yield in China, 2005-2008, million tonnes

Table II-2.1.3.1 Flour consumption in China, 2008

Table II-2.2.1.1 Unit raw material consumption of cassava starch production

Table II-2.2.1.2 Comparison of alcohol production with different raw materials

Table II-2.4.1.1 Producers of corn cobs powder, 2006

Table II-2.4.4.1 Wood wastes in lumber mill

Table III-1.1 Market value of WB industry broken down by category in China, billion USD, 2004-2008

Table IV-1.1.1.1 Major yeast producers in China, 2009

Table IV-1.1.1.2 Potential market for active dry yeast in China

Table IV-1.1.1.3 Production cost analysis for active dry yeast (4,000 t/a line, facility investment: USD17 million)

Table IV-1.1.1.4 Hubei Angel’s super yeast for fuel ethanol

Table IV-1.1.2.1.1 Major producers of á-amylase in China, 2009

Table IV-1.1.2.1.2 á-Amylase preparations and related characteristics

Table IV-1.1.2.1.3 Specification of thermal stable amylase preparation

Table IV-1.1.2.1.4 Demand for a-amylase based on applications, ‘000 tonnes, 2007-2016

Table IV-1.1.2.1.5 Situation of a-amylase end use segments

Abstract

The future of white Biotechnology is attractive in China, and considerable progress in white biotechnology has been made in recent years. China’s production of many vitamins and polysaccharides products is now in a leading position in the world. Some novel WB products have been introduced to the market, such as 1,3-PDO, long-chain di-acids, etc. Fuel ethanol has been introduced into the market and now China’s annual fuel ethanol output has exceeded 1.2 million tonnes. Many companies in China intend to utilize lignocellulosic raw materials to produce fuel ethanol, with pilot-scale plants having kept being built up in China. The fast progress is largely attributed to Chinese government’s measures to encourage the development of white biotechnology. Since January 1st 2006, the Renewable Energy Law of PRC, for example, has come into force in China. Subsidies are given to the designated fuel-ethanol producers in China. Besides bio-fuels, the bio-materials will also gain strong growth momentum with China having been decided to use the bags produced from corn in Beijing Olympic Games.

This report aims to provide good understanding about the White Biotechnology in China and to find out the business opportunities in this field. This report summarizes the White Biotechnology in China from the aspects of:

Governmental polices related to white biotechnology, such as the incentive and subsidies, regulations on feedstocks, laws related to renewable energies, entry barriers or regulations to foreign investors, etc. And then possibilities for foreign investors to acquire/invest/build an industrial white biotechnology in China are assessed from policy aspect.

Renewable feedstock supply in China. Over 10 major renewable feedstocks essential to white biotechnology are summarized, including the categories of main-food materials, non-food materials, vegetable oils and lignocellulosic materials. The supply situations of corn, sugar, wheat, rice, cassava, molasses, sweet potato, sweet sorghum, soybean oil, rapeseed oil, animal oil, corn stover, corn cob, wheat/rice straw, wood wastes, etc, are summarized. For each feedstock, the fresh data to 2007 is included, emphasizing the planting area and location, volume availability, supply, demand, price history, import/export, future prospects, key application areas, etc.

Key White Biotechnology products in China. Over 30 WB-related products are summarized falling into the categories of bio-fuels, bio-materials, bio-products and bio-based chemicals. The latest info and fresh data are summarized in clear format as possible as of figures and tables. For the existing commercial products, the research emphasizes on the basic market data, producers, applications, future prospects and gross profit margin, etc. For the emerging commercial products, the analysis emphasis is laid on market demand, applications, technologies, existing & potential producers, and future prospects. For the potential products, market size, technologies and research status are the focuses. Finally, each product is assessed to position its status in China, namely whether it is under R&D, being introduced, growing, mature, or declining? At the same time a comparison between its status in China and the world is made so as to understand which products in China are in a leading/average/lagged status in the world.

Future prospects. The future development of bio-fuel and bio-materials are forecasted to 2020 according to the demand and the governmental development programs on them. In this sector, the key drivers and bottlenecks of white biotechnologies are explored. At the same time, some arguments on white biotechnology are introduced thereof, for example, the environmental footprint of bio-fuels.

Opportunities. Market opportunities in WB industry in China are recommended and each recommendation is illustrated in SWOT analysis.

Others. The report also presents other detailed info such as research situation of White technology in China, technical suppliers & top scientists info, key WB players’ profiles, supporting materials including water, energy, labor cost in different areas of China. Besides, you will also find a report of face-to-face interviews with players participating a WB-related exhibition in China.

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