The Top 10 Flavours Companies.
Report description
The global flavors market was valued at approximately $11.9bn in 2011. This report analyzes the innovation and growth strategies of the top 10 companies in the flavors industry. It studies the financial position, R&D capabilities, and competitive situation of the top 10 players and also provides insights into their strengths and weaknesses as well as opportunities and threats they are faced with.
- Identify and target future growth areas from this report’s analysis of the acquisitions and divestments made by leading flavor companies.
- Enhance your product development strategies with this report’s analysis of the leading flavor companies’ innovation and NPD strategies.
- Understand the key trends in the flavor market and the impact that they are expected to have, using this report.
- Benchmark the world’s leading flavor companies with this ranking of the top 10 companies, detailing their financial performance.
Givaudan is the market leader, holding approximately 19.7% of the share, followed by Firmenich (12.2%) and IFF, which holds approximately 11.3% of the share. Symrise and Takasago are the other key players, holding 9.1% and 7.4% of the market share respectively.
Symrise’s R&D expenditure amounted to $149.8m, or 6.8% of revenues, in 2011. The company's approach to innovation includes its establishment of a "Flavor Design Club" where 800 consumers in the US market discuss new flavors and concepts in an online community. The inputs from these discussions are used to design new flavors and position brands.
- What are the key strategies of the leading flavor companies and how do these strategies drive revenue and market share?
- What are the drivers and inhibitors in the flavor and fragrance industry?
- How do the leading flavor companies compare in terms of financial performance and coverage by country and category?
- Which regions offer the leading flavor companies the greatest growth opportunities?
Table of contents
About the author
Disclaimer
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market development
Givaudan
Firmenich
IFF
Symrise
Takasago International Corporation
Sensient Technologies
T. Hasegawa
Frutarom
V. Mane
Robertet
Introduction
About this report
Methodology and definitions
Market development
Summary
Market size and growth
Market size by geography
Market trends
Focus on health and wellness products
Growing demand for natural and organic flavors
Rising demand for spicy, ethnic, or gourmet food
Emerging markets – driving the global flavor market
Key market inhibitors
Stringent regulations
Competitive landscape
Positioning and performance of the top 10 players
Comparative analysis of the top 10 players
Givaudan
Summary
Company overview
Financial performance
Performance by business segments
Performance by geographies
R&D
Growth strategies
Focus on health and wellness products
Innovative and sustainable sourcing of natural raw materials through partnerships and alliances
SWOT analysis
Firmenich
Summary
Company overview
Financial performance
Performance by business segments
Performance by geographies
R&D
Growth strategies
Securing a strong position in encapsulation technologies
Natural, healthy, exotic, and green flavors
Collaborations and partnerships to strengthen R&D and innovation
SWOT analysis
International Flavors & Fragrances
Summary
Company overview
Financial performance
Performance by geographies
R&D
Growth strategies
Product innovation
Expansion in emerging markets
SWOT analysis
Symrise
Summary
Company overview
Financial performance
Performance by geographies
R&D
Growth strategies
Key client base
Focus on natural and healthy flavors
SWOT analysis
Takasago International Corporation
Summary
Company overview
Financial performance
Performance by geographies
R&D
Growth strategies
Further expansion into Latin American markets
Implementation of a global plan
SWOT analysis
Sensient Technologies
Summary
Company overview
Financial performance
Performance by business segments
Performance by geographies
R&D
Growth strategies
Expanding global reach through an extended distribution system
Infrastructure investments to drive growth in both developed and emerging markets
SWOT analysis
T. Hasegawa
Summary
Company overview
Financial performance
Performance by business segments
Performance by geographies
R&D
Growth strategies
Overseas market opportunity
SWOT analysis
Frutarom
Summary
Company overview
Financial performance
Performance by geographies
R&D
Growth strategies
(Untitled sub-section)
Focus on natural and healthy flavors
SWOT analysis
V. Mane
Summary
Company overview
Financial performance
Performance by business segments
Performance by geographies
R&D
Growth strategies
Investments in production and R&D capabilities
SWOT analysis
Robertet
Summary
Company overview
Financial performance
Performance by business segments
Performance by geographies
R&D
Growth strategies
Customized flavorings for emerging markets
Enhancing and strengthening its naturals portfolio
SWOT analysis
Other leading companies
Kerry Group
Financial performance
Huabao International
Financial performance
Synergy Flavors
Financial performance
Soda Aromatic
Financial performance
China Flavors and Fragrances
Financial performance
Wild Flavors
Financial performance
Cramer Productos Aromaticos
Financial performance
Bell Flavors & Fragrances
Financial performance
TABLES
Table: Top 10 companies’ flavor revenue, profitability, and growth (2007–11)
Table: Givaudan snapshot
Table: Givaudan – flavors division financial performance ($m), 2007–11
Table: Givaudan – performance by geography ($m),* 2009–11
Table: Givaudan – flavors division local currency growth by geographies (%),* 2008–11
Table: Givaudan – R&D expenditure ($m), 2007–11
Table: Firmenich snapshot
Table: Firmenich – financial performance ($m), 2010–12
Table: IFF – snapshot
Table: IFF – flavors division financial performance ($m), 2007–11
Table: IFF’s performance by geography ($m),* 2009–12
Table: IFF – R&D expenditure ($m), 2007–11
Table: Symrise snapshot
Table: Symrise – flavor and nutrition division financial performance ($m), 2007–11
Table: Symrise – performance by geography ($m),* 2009–11
Table: Symrise – R&D expenditure ($m), 2007–11
Table: Takasago snapshot
Table: Takasago – flavor division financial performance ($m),* 2008–11
Table: Takasago – performance by geography ($m),* 2009–11
Table: Takasago – R&D expenditure ($m), 2007–11
Table: Sensient snapshot
Table: Sensient – flavors and fragrances division financial performance ($m),* 2007–11
Table: Sensient – performance by geography ($m),* 2009–11
Table: Sensient – R&D expenditure ($m), 2007–11
Table: T. Hasegawa snapshot
Table: T. Hasegawa – flavors division financial performance ($m),* 2007–11
Table: T. Hasegawa – performance by geography ($m),* 2010–11
Table: T. Hasegawa – R&D expenditure ($m), 2007–11
Table: Frutarom snapshot
Table: Frutarom – flavors division financial performance ($m), 2007–11
Table: Frutarom – performance by geography ($m),* 2009–11
Table: Mane snapshot
Table: Mane – financial performance ($m),* 2007–11
Table: Robertet snapshot
Table: Robertet – flavors division financial performance ($m),* 2007–11
Table: Robertet – performance by geography ($m),* 2009–11
Table: Kerry – ingredients and flavors division financial performance ($m),* 2007–11
Table: Huabao snapshot
Table: Huabao – flavors division financial performance ($m), 2007–11
Table: Synergy Flavors snapshot
Table: China Flavors and Fragrances snapshot
Table: China Flavors and Fragrances, food flavor division financial performance ($m), 2009–11
Table: Wild Flavors snapshot
Table: Cramer snapshot
Table: Bell Flavors snapshot
FIGURES
Figure: Global flavors market size and growth, 2011–15f
Figure: Estimated global flavors market size by geography (%), 2011
Figure: Market share of the top 10 flavor companies (%)*, 2011
Figure: Market positioning of the top 10 flavors companies,* 2011
Figure: Comparative analysis of the top 10 players
Figure: Givaudan – flavors division financial performance ($m), 2007–11
Figure: Givaudan – flavors division segment break-up (%), 2011
Figure: Givaudan – revenue break-up by geography (%),* 2011
Figure: Givaudan – SWOT analysis
Figure: Firmenich – SWOT analysis
Figure: IFF – flavors division financial performance ($m), 2007–11
Figure: IFF – revenue break-up by geography (%),* 2011
Figure: IFF – SWOT analysis
Figure: Symrise – flavor and nutrition division financial performance ($m), 2007–11
Figure: Symrise – revenue break-up by geography (%),* 2011
Figure: Symrise – SWOT analysis
Figure: Takasago – flavor division financial performance ($m),* 2008–11
Figure: Takasago – revenue break-up by geography (%),* 2011
Figure: Takasago – SWOT analysis
Figure: Sensient – flavors and fragrances division financial performance ($m),* 2007–11
Figure: Sensient – revenue break-up of Flavors and Fragrance division (%), 2011
Figure: Sensient – performance by geography (%),* 2011
Figure: Sensient – SWOT analysis
Figure: T. Hasegawa – flavors division financial performance ($m),* 2007–11
Figure: T. Hasegawa – revenue break-up by geography (%),* 2011
Figure: T. Hasegawa – SWOT analysis
Figure: Frutarom – flavors division financial performance ($m), 2007–11
Figure: Frutarom – revenue break-up by geography (%),* 2011
Figure: Frutarom – SWOT
Figure: Mane – financial performance ($m),* 2007–11
Figure: Mane – SWOT analysis
Figure: Robertet – flavors division financial performance ($m),* 2007–11
Figure: Robertet – revenue break-up by geography (%),* 2011
Figure: Robertet – SWOT analysis
Figure: Kerry – ingredients and flavors division financial performance ($m),* 2007–11
Figure: Huabao – flavors division financial performance ($m), 2007–11
Figure: Soda Aromatic – financial performance ($m),* 2008–11
Figure: China Flavors and Fragrances – food flavor division financial performance ($m), 2009–11
Disclaimer
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market development
Givaudan
Firmenich
IFF
Symrise
Takasago International Corporation
Sensient Technologies
T. Hasegawa
Frutarom
V. Mane
Robertet
Introduction
About this report
Methodology and definitions
Market development
Summary
Market size and growth
Market size by geography
Market trends
Focus on health and wellness products
Growing demand for natural and organic flavors
Rising demand for spicy, ethnic, or gourmet food
Emerging markets – driving the global flavor market
Key market inhibitors
Stringent regulations
Competitive landscape
Positioning and performance of the top 10 players
Comparative analysis of the top 10 players
Givaudan
Summary
Company overview
Financial performance
Performance by business segments
Performance by geographies
R&D
Growth strategies
Focus on health and wellness products
Innovative and sustainable sourcing of natural raw materials through partnerships and alliances
SWOT analysis
Firmenich
Summary
Company overview
Financial performance
Performance by business segments
Performance by geographies
R&D
Growth strategies
Securing a strong position in encapsulation technologies
Natural, healthy, exotic, and green flavors
Collaborations and partnerships to strengthen R&D and innovation
SWOT analysis
International Flavors & Fragrances
Summary
Company overview
Financial performance
Performance by geographies
R&D
Growth strategies
Product innovation
Expansion in emerging markets
SWOT analysis
Symrise
Summary
Company overview
Financial performance
Performance by geographies
R&D
Growth strategies
Key client base
Focus on natural and healthy flavors
SWOT analysis
Takasago International Corporation
Summary
Company overview
Financial performance
Performance by geographies
R&D
Growth strategies
Further expansion into Latin American markets
Implementation of a global plan
SWOT analysis
Sensient Technologies
Summary
Company overview
Financial performance
Performance by business segments
Performance by geographies
R&D
Growth strategies
Expanding global reach through an extended distribution system
Infrastructure investments to drive growth in both developed and emerging markets
SWOT analysis
T. Hasegawa
Summary
Company overview
Financial performance
Performance by business segments
Performance by geographies
R&D
Growth strategies
Overseas market opportunity
SWOT analysis
Frutarom
Summary
Company overview
Financial performance
Performance by geographies
R&D
Growth strategies
(Untitled sub-section)
Focus on natural and healthy flavors
SWOT analysis
V. Mane
Summary
Company overview
Financial performance
Performance by business segments
Performance by geographies
R&D
Growth strategies
Investments in production and R&D capabilities
SWOT analysis
Robertet
Summary
Company overview
Financial performance
Performance by business segments
Performance by geographies
R&D
Growth strategies
Customized flavorings for emerging markets
Enhancing and strengthening its naturals portfolio
SWOT analysis
Other leading companies
Kerry Group
Financial performance
Huabao International
Financial performance
Synergy Flavors
Financial performance
Soda Aromatic
Financial performance
China Flavors and Fragrances
Financial performance
Wild Flavors
Financial performance
Cramer Productos Aromaticos
Financial performance
Bell Flavors & Fragrances
Financial performance
TABLES
Table: Top 10 companies’ flavor revenue, profitability, and growth (2007–11)
Table: Givaudan snapshot
Table: Givaudan – flavors division financial performance ($m), 2007–11
Table: Givaudan – performance by geography ($m),* 2009–11
Table: Givaudan – flavors division local currency growth by geographies (%),* 2008–11
Table: Givaudan – R&D expenditure ($m), 2007–11
Table: Firmenich snapshot
Table: Firmenich – financial performance ($m), 2010–12
Table: IFF – snapshot
Table: IFF – flavors division financial performance ($m), 2007–11
Table: IFF’s performance by geography ($m),* 2009–12
Table: IFF – R&D expenditure ($m), 2007–11
Table: Symrise snapshot
Table: Symrise – flavor and nutrition division financial performance ($m), 2007–11
Table: Symrise – performance by geography ($m),* 2009–11
Table: Symrise – R&D expenditure ($m), 2007–11
Table: Takasago snapshot
Table: Takasago – flavor division financial performance ($m),* 2008–11
Table: Takasago – performance by geography ($m),* 2009–11
Table: Takasago – R&D expenditure ($m), 2007–11
Table: Sensient snapshot
Table: Sensient – flavors and fragrances division financial performance ($m),* 2007–11
Table: Sensient – performance by geography ($m),* 2009–11
Table: Sensient – R&D expenditure ($m), 2007–11
Table: T. Hasegawa snapshot
Table: T. Hasegawa – flavors division financial performance ($m),* 2007–11
Table: T. Hasegawa – performance by geography ($m),* 2010–11
Table: T. Hasegawa – R&D expenditure ($m), 2007–11
Table: Frutarom snapshot
Table: Frutarom – flavors division financial performance ($m), 2007–11
Table: Frutarom – performance by geography ($m),* 2009–11
Table: Mane snapshot
Table: Mane – financial performance ($m),* 2007–11
Table: Robertet snapshot
Table: Robertet – flavors division financial performance ($m),* 2007–11
Table: Robertet – performance by geography ($m),* 2009–11
Table: Kerry – ingredients and flavors division financial performance ($m),* 2007–11
Table: Huabao snapshot
Table: Huabao – flavors division financial performance ($m), 2007–11
Table: Synergy Flavors snapshot
Table: China Flavors and Fragrances snapshot
Table: China Flavors and Fragrances, food flavor division financial performance ($m), 2009–11
Table: Wild Flavors snapshot
Table: Cramer snapshot
Table: Bell Flavors snapshot
FIGURES
Figure: Global flavors market size and growth, 2011–15f
Figure: Estimated global flavors market size by geography (%), 2011
Figure: Market share of the top 10 flavor companies (%)*, 2011
Figure: Market positioning of the top 10 flavors companies,* 2011
Figure: Comparative analysis of the top 10 players
Figure: Givaudan – flavors division financial performance ($m), 2007–11
Figure: Givaudan – flavors division segment break-up (%), 2011
Figure: Givaudan – revenue break-up by geography (%),* 2011
Figure: Givaudan – SWOT analysis
Figure: Firmenich – SWOT analysis
Figure: IFF – flavors division financial performance ($m), 2007–11
Figure: IFF – revenue break-up by geography (%),* 2011
Figure: IFF – SWOT analysis
Figure: Symrise – flavor and nutrition division financial performance ($m), 2007–11
Figure: Symrise – revenue break-up by geography (%),* 2011
Figure: Symrise – SWOT analysis
Figure: Takasago – flavor division financial performance ($m),* 2008–11
Figure: Takasago – revenue break-up by geography (%),* 2011
Figure: Takasago – SWOT analysis
Figure: Sensient – flavors and fragrances division financial performance ($m),* 2007–11
Figure: Sensient – revenue break-up of Flavors and Fragrance division (%), 2011
Figure: Sensient – performance by geography (%),* 2011
Figure: Sensient – SWOT analysis
Figure: T. Hasegawa – flavors division financial performance ($m),* 2007–11
Figure: T. Hasegawa – revenue break-up by geography (%),* 2011
Figure: T. Hasegawa – SWOT analysis
Figure: Frutarom – flavors division financial performance ($m), 2007–11
Figure: Frutarom – revenue break-up by geography (%),* 2011
Figure: Frutarom – SWOT
Figure: Mane – financial performance ($m),* 2007–11
Figure: Mane – SWOT analysis
Figure: Robertet – flavors division financial performance ($m),* 2007–11
Figure: Robertet – revenue break-up by geography (%),* 2011
Figure: Robertet – SWOT analysis
Figure: Kerry – ingredients and flavors division financial performance ($m),* 2007–11
Figure: Huabao – flavors division financial performance ($m), 2007–11
Figure: Soda Aromatic – financial performance ($m),* 2008–11
Figure: China Flavors and Fragrances – food flavor division financial performance ($m), 2009–11
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