Core Insights - The Chinese ion chromatography market has seen over 300 bids with a total value exceeding 150 million RMB in the first three quarters of 2025, with domestic brands leading in quantity but imported brands dominating in value [2][3][4] - The market is characterized by a high concentration of leading companies, with top players like Thermo Fisher, Qingdao Shenghan, and others capturing a significant share of the market [7][10] Market Overview - Ion chromatography is essential in key sectors such as environmental monitoring, food safety, pharmaceutical research, and semiconductor manufacturing, driven by China's "dual carbon" goals and regulatory requirements [3] - The market for ion chromatography instruments has shown a noticeable increase in procurement activity in Q3 2025 compared to previous quarters, although there is a decline in both the number of bids and total value compared to 2024 [3][4] Brand Analysis - A total of 17 ion chromatography companies were identified, with 3 being imported brands and the rest domestic. Domestic brands accounted for 55% of the number of bids, while imported brands held about 65% of the total bid value [4][10] - Qingdao Shenghan emerged as the leading domestic brand, surpassing Thermo Fisher in the number of bids, while Thermo Fisher maintained a strong position in terms of bid value [10] Competitive Landscape - The market is increasingly concentrated, with the top five companies accounting for 85% of the total bid value. This concentration is expected to rise to over 95% when considering only known brands [7][10] - Domestic brands are experiencing growth, with Qingdao Shenghan closely competing with Thermo Fisher, indicating a shift towards domestic brand acceptance and market penetration [10] Buyer Segmentation - The primary buyers of ion chromatography instruments include public health, research institutions, and environmental governance, with the disease control system projects representing 27.8% of the procurement volume [11] - Educational institutions and research institutes contribute 22.7% to the procurement projects, while the industrial sector's share has increased to around 7% [11] Key Products - Notable products in the market include Thermo Fisher's Dionex Inuvion and ICS6000, Qingdao Shenghan's CIC-D160+ and CIC-D120+, and others from brands like Swiss Metrohm and Anhui Wanyi [13]