No. | Content | Page |
| Executive summary | 1 |
| Introduction and methodology | 2 |
1 | Overview of global taurine industry | 4 |
2 | Production situation of taurine in China | 6 |
2.1 | Manufacturers, 2010 | 6 |
2.2 | Production situation, 2008-2010 | 8 |
2.3 | Price, 2005-2011 | 9 |
2.4 | Raw materials | 11 |
3 | Production technology in China | 14 |
3.1 | Synthesis of taurine from ethanolamine | 14 |
3.2 | Synthesis of taurine from ethylene oxide | 14 |
3.3 | Comparison between synthesis from ethanolamine and from ethylene oxide | 15 |
4 | Summary of export situation | 16 |
4.1 | Major exporters/distributors in 2010 | 17 |
5 | Consumption and application of taurine | 18 |
5.1 | Domestic consumption in 2010 | 18 |
5.2 | End-use sectors of taurine in China | 19 |
6 | Analysis of taurine industry in China | 21 |
6.1 | Opportunity | 21 |
6.2 | Risk | 21 |
7 | Future development trend of taurine industry in China, 2011-2015 | 22 |
7.1 | Driving forces and barriers | 22 |
7.2 | Forecast | 23 |
8 | Conclusion | 25 |