In 2026, taurine, an important compound with both medicinal and edible values, has shown a vigorous development trend. As a stable organic compound, taurine boasts multiple functions such as relieving fatigue and promoting brain development. It is widely used in functional beverages, pet food and other fields, with the market demand rising steadily.
    The global annual demand for taurine reaches 170,000-180,000 tons, growing at a rate of 20%-25% per year. China accounts for 80% of the global production capacity, with the total domestic capacity reaching 210,000-220,000 tons in 2025 and the operating rate maintaining at 82%-83%. The industry presents an oligopoly pattern: Yong'an Pharmaceutical ranks first in the world with an annual capacity of 100,000 tons, holding a 50% global market share and cooperating with giants like Red Bull and Coca-Cola; new capacities of enterprises such as Shengyuan Environmental Protection and NHU are put into production one after another, further optimizing the capacity layout.
    In terms of application fields, functional beverages account for nearly 50% of the demand, remaining the core consumption scenario; pet food demand accounts for about 30%, continuing to grow with the rise of the pet economy; demands in health food and daily chemical fields are also gradually expanding. In terms of production technology, the ethylene oxide method has become the mainstream technology in the industry due to its advantages of low cost, high yield and good environmental friendliness, which is adopted by most domestic leading enterprises.
    Currently, the surplus domestic ethylene oxide capacity brings raw material cost advantages, enabling Chinese taurine enterprises to occupy a dominant position in international competition. Despite homogeneous competition and short-term overcapacity in the industry, with the enhancement of consumers' health awareness and the expansion of downstream application scenarios, the market volume is expected to continue to expand.

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