According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Medical Grade Chitosan market size was valued at US$ 69.43 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 108 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 6.6% during review period.
In the current market, medical-grade chitosan refers to highly purified, specification-controlled chitosan that meets pharmaceutical or medical device expectations on bioburden, residuals, and defined structural parameters such as degree of deacetylation and molecular-weight distribution. As a cationic polysaccharide obtained by partial deacetylation of chitin, it offers hemostatic action, film-forming, and bioadhesion that make it valuable for wound care, emergency hemostats, drug delivery matrices, and tissue scaffolds. Suppliers differentiate by source—marine crustacean versus non-animal fungal origin—by form (powder, solutions, or salts/derivatives), and by quality systems (e.g., ISO 13485 and EU-GMP) that enable use in regulated settings. USP/NF defines chitosan and accepts DDA in a 70–95% window, anchoring analytical consistency for buyers and regulators.
Upstream, the key inputs are chitin from shrimp and crab shells or fungal biomass, caustic/alcohols for deacetylation, and purified water and cleanroom capacity for high-grade finishing. The midstream consists of specialized producers such as Heppe Medical Chitosan (ISO 13485; EU-GMP-aligned cleanroom production), Primex (ChitoCare Medical materials for wound and skin indications), and KitoZyme (fungal, non-animal origin), as well as Asian producers with medical-grade product lines. Downstream users include wound-care and emergency hemostat manufacturers with cleared devices, pharmaceutical companies using chitosan as an excipient or delivery aid, and research/clinical groups in tissue engineering and oral care. Procurement commonly blends long-term framework supply with quality-system audits and lot-release documentation; device OEMs often reference cleared indications via 510(k). Industry gross margins in this niche typically land around the mid-20s due to quality-system overhead, batch yields, documentation, and the premium for non-animal or ultrapure grades. Representative clearances and manufacturer quality statements illustrate these patterns.
In the current market, global production is around 650 t with an average selling price of about USD 64.27 per kg(EXW basis). Top suppliers together control roughly half to two-thirds of value, driven by qualification hurdles and brand trust in regulated applications; the supply landscape features marine-sourced leaders in Europe and Asia and a growing non-animal fungal segment in Europe. Demand is most visible in North America and Europe where cleared hemostats and wound products are widely used, with China and the broader Indo-Pacific ramping on both the supply and demand sides. Toward 2025–2031, the direction is steady expansion into drug-delivery adjuncts and tissue engineering, gradual mix-shift toward non-animal sources where regulatory or customer preferences require it, and continuing cost/quality optimization. Potential bottlenecks include variability in upstream chitin supply, the capital and documentation burden of ISO 13485/EU-GMP production, and device-side regulatory timelines that pace downstream offtake. Illustrative evidence includes USP/NF definitions, 510(k) device clearances, and supplier quality disclosures.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Medical Grade Chitosan market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Source and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Medical Grade Chitosan market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Ton), and average selling prices (US$/Kg), 2021-2032
Global Medical Grade Chitosan market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Ton), and average selling prices (US$/Kg), 2021-2032
Global Medical Grade Chitosan market size and forecasts, by Source and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Ton), and average selling prices (US$/Kg), 2021-2032
Global Medical Grade Chitosan market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (Ton), and ASP (US$/Kg), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Medical Grade Chitosan
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Medical Grade Chitosan market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Primex, KitoZyme, BIO21, YSK, Vietnam Food, NovaMatrix, KIMICA, Heppe Medical Chitosan GmbH, ChitoLytic, Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Medical Grade Chitosan market is split by Source and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Source, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Source
Marine (Crustacean-derived)
Fungal (Non-animal)
Market segment by Form
Powder/Flake
Salts & Derivatives
Market segment by Channel
Direct Sale
Indirect Sale
Market segment by Application
Wound Care & Exudate Management
Hemostats & Emergency Care
Pharma Excipients & Drug Delivery
Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine
Medical Cosmetology
Other Medical Uses
Major players covered
Primex
KitoZyme
BIO21
YSK
Vietnam Food
NovaMatrix
KIMICA
Heppe Medical Chitosan GmbH
ChitoLytic
Golden-Shell Pharmaceutical
Zhejiang Fengrun Biotech
Jiangsu Shuanglin
Jiangsu Aoxin Biotechnology
Qingdao Yunzhou Biochemistry
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Medical Grade Chitosan product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Medical Grade Chitosan, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Medical Grade Chitosan from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Medical Grade Chitosan competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Medical Grade Chitosan breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Source and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Source, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Medical Grade Chitosan market forecast, by regions, by Source, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Medical Grade Chitosan.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Medical Grade Chitosan sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Summary:
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