The production of succinic acid began in 1970's in China. With the development of down stream industries and the improvement of production technology of succinic acid, succinic acid industry developed rapidly. The report survey Chinese succinic acid from the aspects of technology, production, import & export, consumpiton and price. As the major derivatives of succinic acid, succinimide, N-bromosuccinimide and N-chlorosuccinimide are also introduced. All the active manufacturers of succinic acid are profiled.