Herbridge,31 May 2010-Referring to astaxanthin,enterprises in Jiangzhe region have advantages in China.According to herbridge.com,the astaxanthin industry faces fierce competition in the world.Indian copmanies face challenges in terms of cost control and culture technique of Haematococcus pluvialis as well as product quality,so they quit supplying astaxanthin.

    In order to distinguish themselves from fierce competition,China enterprises choose to lower price.According to herbridge.com,in such conditions,some manufacturers in China have launched astaxanthin health products to make more profit.

    National policy related to astaxanthin was published in July this year in China.Astaxanthin is regarded as a new food resource.Synthetic astaxanthin is under control.In addition,astaxanthin oil is mainly used in food,astaxanthin powder is mostly used as feed additive.

    The price for astaxanthin varies in the market.1.5% astaxanthin price is between 820RMB/kg and 960RMB/kg.2% astaxanthin price varies from 1050RMB/kg to 1500RMB/kg.5% astaxanthin is basically maintained at 12000RMB/kg.

    According to herbridge.com,astaxanthin witnessess great growth in the Far East market,especially Thailand, Malaysia,India and South Korea.Only seven companies have successfully developed natural astaxanthin in large quantity based on culturing haematococcus pluvialis commercially in the World,including Jingzhou natural Astaxanthin Inc ,Bioprex, Cyanotech,Algatech.