Citric Acid Production Cost Analysis Report

1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
    2.1 Objectives of the Study
    2.2 Stakeholders
    2.3 Data Sources
        2.3.1 Primary Sources
        2.3.2 Secondary Sources
    2.4 Market Estimation
        2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
        2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
    2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 United States Citric Acid  Market
    4.1 Market Overview
    4.2 Historical and Current Market Performance
    4.3 Market Breakup by Segment
    4.4 Market Breakup by Region
    4.5 Market Forecast
    4.6 Market Breakup by Key Players
    4.7 SWOT Analysis
    4.8 Value Chain Analysis
    4.9 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
    4.10 Key Market Drivers and Challenges
5 Citric Acid Manufacturing Process
    5.1 Product Overview
        5.1.1 Product Description
        5.1.2 Product Specification
    5.2 Mass Balance and Raw Material Requirements
    5.3 Detailed Process Flow
    5.4 Various Types of Unit Operations Involved
6 Production Cost Analysis
    6.1 Raw Material Procurement Cost Analysis
        6.1.1 Current Price of Raw Materials Required
        6.1.2 Price Trend of Raw Materials Required
        6.1.3 Total Expense on Raw Material
    6.2 Utility Cost Analysis
        6.2.1 Electricity Costs
        6.2.2 Steam Costs
        6.2.3 Process Water Costs
        6.2.4 Total Expense on Utilities
    6.3 Operating Cost Analysis
        6.3.1 Salaries and Wages
        6.3.2 Plant Overheads
        6.3.3 Tax and Insurance Expenses
        6.3.4 Packaging Costs
        6.3.5 Transportation Costs
        6.3.6 Sales and Administration Costs
        6.3.7 Total Operating Costs
    6.4 Capital Cost Analysis
        6.4.1 Land and Site Development Costs
        6.4.2 Civil Work Costs
        6.4.3 Plant Machinery and Commissioning Costs
            6.4.3.1 Plant Machinery
            6.4.3.2 Auxiliary Equipment Cost
            6.4.3.3 Electrical Works and Piping Costs
            6.4.3.4 Other Fixed Costs
        6.4.4 Working Capital Requirements for Plant Operation 
        6.4.5 Total Capital Investment Required
    6.5 Total Production Cost 
7 Annexure
    7.1 Raw Material Suppliers
    7.2 Plant Machinery Suppliers 
    7.3 Turnkey Project Providers
    7.4 Raw Material Specifications