The report looks at FOS in the past, at present and in the future, focusing on its consumption in China. After survey the downstream industries, consumption volume & structure of FOS in those industries in recent years (2000~2005) is worked out. Future consumption volume (2006~2015) is also forecasted. Besides, barrier & driving forces for FOS consumption is also discussed, and major end users of each end use segment is introduced. Except the consumption, the report also focuses on the production situation, technology, import & export. All the active producers of FOS are profiled.