Silymarin refers to flavonolignans, the condensation of class A dihydroflavonol and phenylpropanoids derivatives extracted from the fruit and seed of silybum marinaum(L) Gaenrt which is a kind of herb compositae. Presently, silymarin (its brand name includes Legalon, Liver Aid and Milk Thistle) used for preparation contains 80% of the total flavonolignan, which mainly consists of four isomers such as silybin (silibinin), isosilybin (isosilibinin), siliehristin and silidinain. Silybin accounts for the largest proportion with the highest hepatoprotective activity.

The raw material of silymarin is the dry fruit of silybum marianum. The product extracts are usually marked as containing 80% of silymarin. Belonging to folk medicinal plants, it is native to South Europe and North Africa, and its cultivation and use history is as long as thousands of years in Europe and Africa. Silybum marianum is widely used for the treatment of liver diseases and cardiovascular diseases, which is planted in North and Northwest China.

Global markets of silymarin mainly include China, the U.S., Europe, Japan, etc. The export list of silymarin in China did not change greatly in recent 3 years, but its export value increased by nearly one time in 2013. The export value of silymarin reduced by 3% in 2014. Silymarin is one of the hot export products whose price declines significantly. With relatively sufficient supply of silybum marianum, its price of 2014 reduced by 30% compared with that of 2013. Correspondingly, the price of silymarin continued to fall with the decline rate of 14%.

The present report obtains first hand information of China silymarin market through researches. It provides information to investors concerning the market status, competition status and development trend of China silymarin industry for opportunities through analyzing raw materials, production and demand of silymarin.

Through this report, readers can acquire the following information:

-Development Environment of China Silymarin Industry

-Development Status of China Silymarin Industry

-Key Enterprises in China Silymarin Industry and Their Operation Status

-Competition Status of China Silymarin Industry

-Major Driving Forces and Market Opportunities of China Silymarin Industry

-Risks and Challenges Faced by China Silymarin Industry

-Price Trend of Raw Materials of Silymarin in China

Table of Contents

1 Overview of Silymarin Industry

1.1 Relevant Concepts

1.1.1 Definition

1.1.2 Classification

1.1.3 Analysis on Use

1.2 Overview of Raw Material Market

1.2.1 Analysis on Major Raw Material Origins

1.2.2 Analysis on Supply and Demand Status of Raw Materials

2 Overview of Silymarin Market in China, 2011-2016

2.1 Analysis on Supply of Silymarin in China

2.1.1 Overview of Production Status

2.1.2 Analysis on Output Volume

2.1.3 Analysis on Production Trend

2.1.4 Analysis on Price Trend

2.2 Analysis on Consumption of Silymarin in China

2.2.1 Analysis on Consumption Status

2.2.2 Analysis on Domestic Consumption Scale

2.2.3 Analysis on Consumption Trend

2.3 Analysis on Import and Export of Silymarin in China

2.4 Competition Status of Silymarin Market

2.4.1 Barriers to Entry

2.4.2 Competition Structure of the Industry

3 Analysis on Key Silymarin Producers in China, 2013-2016

3.1 Enterprise 1

3.1.1 Enterprise Profile

3.1.2 Production Status of Silymarin

3.2 Enterprise 2

3.3 Enterprise 3

3.4 Enterprise 4

3.5 Enterprise 5

4 Raw Material Costs and Product Prices in China Silymarin Industry, 2013-2016

4.1 Price Trend of Raw Materials of Silymarin

4.1.1 Price Trend of Silybum Marianum in China, 2013-2016

4.1.2 Factors Influencing the Price Trend of Silybum Marianum

4.2 Price Trend of Silymarin in China, 2013-2016

5 Recommendations on Development and Investment in China Silymarin Market, 2017-2021

5.1 Analysis on Factors Influencing the Development of China Silymarin Industry

5.1.1 Major Driving Forces and Market Opportunities in China Silymarin Industry

5.1.2 Risks and Challenges Faced by China Silymarin Industry

5.2 Forecast on Supply and Demand in China Silymarin Industry

5.3 Development Proposals

Selected Charts

Chart Definitions Related to Silymarin

Chart Policies and Regulations Concerning Silymarin

Chart Analysis on Major Application Areas of Silymarin

Chart Analysis on Major Silymarin Production Areas in China

Chart Output Volume of Silymarin in China, 2011-2016

Chart Output Volume of Silybum Marianum in China, 2011-2016

Chart Sales Value of Silymarin in China, 2011-2016

Chart Analysis on Price Trend of Silymarin in China, 2013-2016

Chart Price Trend of Silybum Marianum in China, 2013-2016

Chart Forecast on Output Volume of Silymarin in China, 2017-2021

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