Summary

The global market for Chitin was estimated to be worth US$ 315 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 390 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 3.1% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Chitin cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
Chitin is a large, structural polysaccharide made from chains of modified glucose. Chitin is found in the exoskeletons of insects, the cell walls of fungi, and certain hard structures in invertebrates and fish. In terms of abundance, chitin is second to only cellulose.
The chitin market is experiencing significant growth, driven by its versatile applications across multiple industries. Derived primarily from crustacean shells, chitin is valued for its biocompatibility, biodegradability, and non-toxic nature. In the healthcare sector, it is utilized in wound dressings, drug delivery systems, and tissue engineering due to its antimicrobial properties. The agriculture industry benefits from chitin-based biopesticides and fertilizers, promoting sustainable farming practices. Additionally, the food and beverage sector incorporates chitin as a natural preservative and in edible coatings to extend shelf life. The cosmetics industry leverages chitin for its moisturizing and film-forming properties in skincare products. Furthermore, chitin's ability to adsorb heavy metals makes it effective in wastewater treatment applications. Advancements in extraction technologies are enhancing the scalability and cost-effectiveness of chitin production, further propelling market expansion .
Regionally, North America and Europe are leading the chitin market due to high consumer awareness and stringent environmental regulations favoring sustainable products. The Asia-Pacific region, particularly countries like China and Japan, is witnessing rapid growth attributed to abundant raw material availability from the seafood industry and expanding applications in agriculture and food sectors . The market's growth is also supported by increasing investments in research and development, aiming to discover new applications and improve extraction methods. As industries continue to seek eco-friendly alternatives, chitin's role as a sustainable biopolymer positions it as a key material in the transition towards greener solutions.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Chitin, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Chitin by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Chitin market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (K MT) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Chitin.
Market Segmentation
By Company
Chitolytic
Primex
Advanced Biopolymers
Kunpoong
Navamedic
Heppe Medical Chitosan
Bannawach Bio-Line
Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical
Fengrun Biochemical
Qingdao Yunzhou Biochemistry
Zhongke Xinghai
Hubei Huashan
Segment by Type
Food Grade Chitin
Industrial Grade Chitin
Segment by Application
Industrial
Agriculture
Medicine
By Region
North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Netherlands
Nordic Countries
Rest of Europe
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Chitin manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Chitin in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Chitin in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.

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Table of Contents

1 Market Overview
1.1 Chitin Product Introduction
1.2 Global Chitin Market Size Forecast
1.2.1 Global Chitin Sales Value (2020-2031)
1.2.2 Global Chitin Sales Volume (2020-2031)
1.2.3 Global Chitin Sales Price (2020-2031)
1.3 Chitin Market Trends & Drivers
1.3.1 Chitin Industry Trends
1.3.2 Chitin Market Drivers & Opportunity
1.3.3 Chitin Market Challenges
1.3.4 Chitin Market Restraints
1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
1.5 Study Objectives
1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
2.1 Global Chitin Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
2.2 Global Chitin Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
2.3 Global Chitin Players Sales Volume Ranking (2024)
2.4 Global Chitin Sales Volume by Company Players (2020-2025)
2.5 Global Chitin Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
2.6 Key Manufacturers Chitin Manufacturing Base and Headquarters
2.7 Key Manufacturers Chitin Product Offered
2.8 Key Manufacturers Time to Begin Mass Production of Chitin
2.9 Chitin Market Competitive Analysis
2.9.1 Chitin Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by Chitin Revenue in 2024
2.9.3 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Chitin as of 2024)
2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
3.1 Introduction by Type
3.1.1 Food Grade Chitin
3.1.2 Industrial Grade Chitin
3.2 Global Chitin Sales Value by Type
3.2.1 Global Chitin Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
3.2.2 Global Chitin Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
3.2.3 Global Chitin Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
3.3 Global Chitin Sales Volume by Type
3.3.1 Global Chitin Sales Volume by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
3.3.2 Global Chitin Sales Volume, by Type (2020-2031)
3.3.3 Global Chitin Sales Volume, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
3.4 Global Chitin Average Price by Type (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Application
4.1 Introduction by Application
4.1.1 Industrial
4.1.2 Agriculture
4.1.3 Medicine
4.2 Global Chitin Sales Value by Application
4.2.1 Global Chitin Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
4.2.2 Global Chitin Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
4.2.3 Global Chitin Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
4.3 Global Chitin Sales Volume by Application
4.3.1 Global Chitin Sales Volume by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
4.3.2 Global Chitin Sales Volume, by Application (2020-2031)
4.3.3 Global Chitin Sales Volume, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
4.4 Global Chitin Average Price by Application (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
5.1 Global Chitin Sales Value by Region
5.1.1 Global Chitin Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
5.1.2 Global Chitin Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
5.1.3 Global Chitin Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
5.1.4 Global Chitin Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
5.2 Global Chitin Sales Volume by Region
5.2.1 Global Chitin Sales Volume by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
5.2.2 Global Chitin Sales Volume by Region (2020-2025)
5.2.3 Global Chitin Sales Volume by Region (2026-2031)
5.2.4 Global Chitin Sales Volume by Region (%), (2020-2031)
5.3 Global Chitin Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
5.4 North America
5.4.1 North America Chitin Sales Value, 2020-2031
5.4.2 North America Chitin Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
5.5 Europe
5.5.1 Europe Chitin Sales Value, 2020-2031
5.5.2 Europe Chitin Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
5.6 Asia Pacific
5.6.1 Asia Pacific Chitin Sales Value, 2020-2031
5.6.2 Asia Pacific Chitin Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
5.7 South America
5.7.1 South America Chitin Sales Value, 2020-2031
5.7.2 South America Chitin Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
5.8 Middle East & Africa
5.8.1 Middle East & Africa Chitin Sales Value, 2020-2031
5.8.2 Middle East & Africa Chitin Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
6.1 Key Countries/Regions Chitin Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
6.2 Key Countries/Regions Chitin Sales Value and Sales Volume
6.2.1 Key Countries/Regions Chitin Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.2.2 Key Countries/Regions Chitin Sales Volume, 2020-2031
6.3 United States
6.3.1 United States Chitin Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.3.2 United States Chitin Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.3.3 United States Chitin Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
6.4 Europe
6.4.1 Europe Chitin Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.4.2 Europe Chitin Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.4.3 Europe Chitin Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
6.5 China
6.5.1 China Chitin Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.5.2 China Chitin Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.5.3 China Chitin Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
6.6 Japan
6.6.1 Japan Chitin Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.6.2 Japan Chitin Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.6.3 Japan Chitin Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
6.7 South Korea
6.7.1 South Korea Chitin Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.7.2 South Korea Chitin Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.7.3 South Korea Chitin Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
6.8 Southeast Asia
6.8.1 Southeast Asia Chitin Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.8.2 Southeast Asia Chitin Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.8.3 Southeast Asia Chitin Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
6.9 India
6.9.1 India Chitin Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.9.2 India Chitin Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.9.3 India Chitin Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
7.1 Chitolytic
7.1.1 Chitolytic Company Information
7.1.2 Chitolytic Introduction and Business Overview
7.1.3 Chitolytic Chitin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.1.4 Chitolytic Chitin Product Offerings
7.1.5 Chitolytic Recent Development
7.2 Primex
7.2.1 Primex Company Information
7.2.2 Primex Introduction and Business Overview
7.2.3 Primex Chitin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.2.4 Primex Chitin Product Offerings
7.2.5 Primex Recent Development
7.3 Advanced Biopolymers
7.3.1 Advanced Biopolymers Company Information
7.3.2 Advanced Biopolymers Introduction and Business Overview
7.3.3 Advanced Biopolymers Chitin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.3.4 Advanced Biopolymers Chitin Product Offerings
7.3.5 Advanced Biopolymers Recent Development
7.4 Kunpoong
7.4.1 Kunpoong Company Information
7.4.2 Kunpoong Introduction and Business Overview
7.4.3 Kunpoong Chitin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.4.4 Kunpoong Chitin Product Offerings
7.4.5 Kunpoong Recent Development
7.5 Navamedic
7.5.1 Navamedic Company Information
7.5.2 Navamedic Introduction and Business Overview
7.5.3 Navamedic Chitin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.5.4 Navamedic Chitin Product Offerings
7.5.5 Navamedic Recent Development
7.6 Heppe Medical Chitosan
7.6.1 Heppe Medical Chitosan Company Information
7.6.2 Heppe Medical Chitosan Introduction and Business Overview
7.6.3 Heppe Medical Chitosan Chitin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.6.4 Heppe Medical Chitosan Chitin Product Offerings
7.6.5 Heppe Medical Chitosan Recent Development
7.7 Bannawach Bio-Line
7.7.1 Bannawach Bio-Line Company Information
7.7.2 Bannawach Bio-Line Introduction and Business Overview
7.7.3 Bannawach Bio-Line Chitin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.7.4 Bannawach Bio-Line Chitin Product Offerings
7.7.5 Bannawach Bio-Line Recent Development
7.8 Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical
7.8.1 Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical Company Information
7.8.2 Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical Introduction and Business Overview
7.8.3 Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical Chitin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.8.4 Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical Chitin Product Offerings
7.8.5 Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical Recent Development
7.9 Fengrun Biochemical
7.9.1 Fengrun Biochemical Company Information
7.9.2 Fengrun Biochemical Introduction and Business Overview
7.9.3 Fengrun Biochemical Chitin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.9.4 Fengrun Biochemical Chitin Product Offerings
7.9.5 Fengrun Biochemical Recent Development
7.10 Qingdao Yunzhou Biochemistry
7.10.1 Qingdao Yunzhou Biochemistry Company Information
7.10.2 Qingdao Yunzhou Biochemistry Introduction and Business Overview
7.10.3 Qingdao Yunzhou Biochemistry Chitin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.10.4 Qingdao Yunzhou Biochemistry Chitin Product Offerings
7.10.5 Qingdao Yunzhou Biochemistry Recent Development
7.11 Zhongke Xinghai
7.11.1 Zhongke Xinghai Company Information
7.11.2 Zhongke Xinghai Introduction and Business Overview
7.11.3 Zhongke Xinghai Chitin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.11.4 Zhongke Xinghai Chitin Product Offerings
7.11.5 Zhongke Xinghai Recent Development
7.12 Hubei Huashan
7.12.1 Hubei Huashan Company Information
7.12.2 Hubei Huashan Introduction and Business Overview
7.12.3 Hubei Huashan Chitin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.12.4 Hubei Huashan Chitin Product Offerings
7.12.5 Hubei Huashan Recent Development
8 Industry Chain Analysis
8.1 Chitin Industrial Chain
8.2 Chitin Upstream Analysis
8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
8.3 Midstream Analysis
8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
8.5.1 Chitin Sales Model
8.5.2 Sales Channel
8.5.3 Chitin Distributors
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
10.1 Research Methodology
10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
10.1.2 Data Source
10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
10.2 Author Details
10.3 Disclaimer