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Last Update: Sept 30th, 2001
Pharmaceuticals & Intermediates
Sample of Market Analysis
 
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Production of m-Hydroxy Benzoic Acid in Qingdao (Last update: 09/20/2001)
Qingdao Tianyuan Chemical Factory has built a 200MT/year production line of m-hydroxy benzoic acid recently, which is used often as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals,etc. (Source: China Chemical Industry News)
 
Raw Material for Sethoxydim Available in China (Last update: 09/14/2001)
Shenyang Chemical Research Institute Pilot Production Factory has registered to produce the raw material of sethoxydim. From 1997 to 2000 China imported this material to make sethoxydim. There are 7 manufacturers of sethoxydim preparation in China. (Source: China Chemical Industry News)
 
30MT/year Benmiwei Research Projects Activated in Shalongda (Last update: 09/14/2001)
The research project on Benmiwei in Hubei Shalongda Agrochemical Co. Ltd. has been approved by State Economic & Trade Committee. This projects has been listed in State Important Projects in 2001. Benmiwei is a kind of pesticide which contains both carbamate structure and diphenyl ether structure. So far Norvatis is the only producer in the world to produce Benmiwei. (Source: China Chemical Industry News)
 
Bulk Pharmaceutical Export Increased in the First Quarter 2001 (Last update: 08/14/2001)
In the first quarter 2001, the total export quantity of bulk pharmaceutical is USD300 million, increased 7% over the same period last year. Comparing with last year, the export amount of following products increased: vitamin E, lincomycin, chloromycin, streptomycin, gentamycin, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, D-cal pan, vitamin B6, rifampicin, kanamycin, salicylatic acid, acetyl spiromycin, ibuprofen. The export of ephedrine, inositol, cefazolin, and sorbitol almost doubled. But the export of following products decreased: vitamin C, citric acid, paracetamol, heparin sodium, analgin, caffeine, aspirin, ciprofloxacin, procaine, dexamethasone, etc. (Source: China Medicine News)
 
Economic Situation of Pharmaceutical Industry in the First Half 2001 (Last update: 08/09/2001)
In the first half 2001, the total output value of pharmaceutical industry is RMB131.9 billion, increasing 15.9% over the same period in 2000. Among the total value, bulk pharmaceutical accounts to 65%, TCM accounts to 21.5%, biopharmaceutical 6%, medical machinery 6%. Total sales value of pharmaceutical industry is RMB72.3 billion. The total export value of pharmaceutical is USD2.08 billion while the total import value is USD1.6 billion. (Source: China High-Tech Industry Herald)
 
A Gene Science & Technology Base to Be Built in Shanghai Yangpu (Last update: 07/24/2001)
The construction of a gene science & technology base is under going in Shanghai Yangpu district. This base is invested by Shanghai United Gene Science & Technology Group. It is a private company. It is reported that this group will invest RMB3 billion in the next 5 years into this base. And they have signed a contract with local government to buy about 30 hectares of land. The first phase of this project will be finished by end of this year. So far there are 20 enterprises who show interest to work in the base, including China Gene Engineering Research Center. (Source: China High-Tech Industry Herald)
 
Medicine Market Structure Changed (Last update: 07/19/2001)
According to the statistics, the consumption structure of medicine in China is: domestic medicine 57%, medicine from joint venture 29% while imported medicine 13%. From function point of view, among the total medicine consumed, antibiotics accounts 35.7%, digestive system medicine 11.43%, analgesic medicine 8.17%, circulatory system medicine 7.70%, others 37.0%. (Source: China Chemical Industry News)
 
Pyquitone Market Keeps Growing (Last update: 07/11/2001)
At present there are four registered pyquiton manufacturers in China. The annual production is around 45MT and one third of them are exported. Comparing with the situation in 1998, the production of pyquiton in 2000 increase 37% while the export increase 68%. The main reason is that the production of pyquiton leads to air pollution and some developed countries forbid to produce it. (Source: TCM Business News)