Potassium metabisulfite is a white crystalline powder and has a strong sulfur odor. Potassium metabisulfite is a disulfite and has got a melting point of 374 degrees Fahrenheit. The chemical has some potential dangers associated with it like exposure to this substance includes severe burning and damage to eyes, irritation and reddening of skin and difficulty in breathing. The potassium metabisulfite market, by application has been broadly segmented into six categories namely, wine industry, beer industry, food preservatives, textile industry, photographic chemicals, and others. The wine and beer industry is the largest market for potassium metabisulfite. Both the wine and beer industry together accounted for approximately 65.5% of the global potassium metabisulfite market in 2014 in terms of volume. The global potassium metabisulfite market is largely driven by the increasing demand for wine and beer. Also, increased demand for food preservatives is expected to drive the demand for the chemical. The largest consumers of potassium metabisulfite are Italy, France, the U.S., and Turkey.
This report aims to estimate the global market of potassium metabisulfite in 2014 and to project the expected demand of the same till 2020. This market research study provides a detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis of the global market. The research methodology of the report involved the utilization of various secondary sources such as encyclopedia, directories, and databases to identify and collect information useful for this extensive commercial study of the market. The primary sources – experts from related industries and suppliers were interviewed to obtain and verify critical information as well as to assess the future prospects of the potassium metabisulfite market. Italy, Turkey, and France accounts for 64.0% of the total potassium metabisulfite market in the European region. Italy is the fastest growing nation for the demand of potassium metabisulfite in the European region and is followed by France and Turkey. The Wine industry is the fastest growing industry for the demand of potassium metabisulfite. The region is the hub for the large production volumes of wine and beer and also the consumption rate of alcoholic beverages are very high. Another important factor that boosts the demand for potassium metabisulfite is the food regulation imposed by the government and European Food Safety Authority. The food preservatives industry is also growing with a good rate because of the regulations and also the growing demand for frozen food in the region
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