医药生物行业：中国暂停进口日本谷胱甘肽等5种原料药，或将激活国内谷胱甘肽产业链的发展

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is maintained at "Overweight" [2] Core Insights - The report highlights the significant potential for the glutathione market, driven by increasing health and beauty demands, product innovation, and supportive policies [10][11] - The recent suspension of imports of glutathione from Japan's KYOWA HAKKO BIO CO., LTD. is expected to create a supply shortage, leading to price increases and potential shifts in the global glutathione industry landscape [10][11] Summary by Sections Industry Performance - Over the past 12 months, the industry has shown a relative return of -15.34% compared to the CSI 300 index, with absolute returns of -3.11% [3] Market Demand and Growth - The glutathione market is experiencing steady growth, with the market size increasing from approximately 930 million RMB in 2021 to 1.121 billion RMB in 2023, and is expected to continue growing [10] - The Asia-Pacific region holds the largest share of the global glutathione market at 60%, with North America and Europe following [10] Key Market Players - Major suppliers in the glutathione market include Kyowa Hakko Bio Co. Ltd., Wuhan Grand Hoyo Co. Ltd., and Ningbo Honor Chemtech Co. Ltd., with Kyowa Hakko Bio being the largest producer [10][11] Future Outlook - The Chinese glutathione market is projected to expand from 19.43 million USD in 2023 to 23.09 million USD by 2030, increasing its global market share [10] - The report suggests that domestic companies may increase R&D investments and enhance production technologies in response to the changing market dynamics [11]