The Global Market for Biobased and Biodegradable Plastics 2022-2030

The Global Market for Biobased and Biodegradable Plastics 2022-2030

Environmental and resource concerns regarding the use of plastics have increased greatly in recent years. As a result, the plastics industry is pivoting towards natural and renewable solutions such as biobased and biodegradable chemicals and polymers. The use of biobased and biodegradable plastics will increase in the coming years driven by legislation, consumer demand, improved production technologies and reduced costs.

Report contents include:
 Review of the Biobased and Biodegradable Plastics market in 2021.
 Outlook for 2022.
 In depth market analysis of biobased chemical feedstocks & biobased and Biodegradable Plastics
 Global production capacities, market demand and trends 2019-2030.
 In depth regional analysis of production.
 Analysis of bio-based chemical including 11-Aminoundecanoic acid (11-AA), 1,4-Butanediol (1,4-BDO), Dodecanedioic acid (DDDA), Epichlorohydrin (ECH), Ethylene, Furan derivatives, 5-Chloromethylfurfural (5-CMF), 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (2,5-FDCA), Furandicarboxylic methyl ester (FDME), Isosorbide, Itaconic acid, 5 Hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF), Lactic acid (D-LA), Lactic acid – L-lactic acid (L-LA), Lactide, Levoglucosenone, Levulinic acid, Monoethylene glycol (MEG), Monopropylene glycol (MPG), Muconic acid, Naphtha, 1,5-Pentametylenediamine (DN5), 1,3-Propanediol (1,3-PDO), Sebacic acid and Succinic acid.
 Analysis of synthetic biopolymers market including Polylactic acid (Bio-PLA), Polyethylene terephthalate (Bio-PET), Polytrimethylene terephthalate (Bio-PTT), Polyethylene furanoate (Bio-PEF), Polyamides (Bio-PA), Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (Bio-PBAT), Polybutylene succinate (PBS) and copolymers, Polyethylene (Bio-PE), Polypropylene (Bio-PP)
 Analysis of naturally produced bio-based polymers including Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), Polysaccharides, Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC), Cellulose nanocrystals, Cellulose nanofibers, Protein-based bioplastics, Algal and fungal.
 Market segmentation analysis.
 Profiles of over 300 companies. Companies profiled include NatureWorks, Total Corbion, Danimer Scientific, Novamont, Mitsubishi Chemicals, Braskem, Avantium, Borealis, Cathay, Dupont, BASF, Arkema, DuPont, BASF, AMSilk GmbH, Notpla, Loliware, Bolt Threads, Ecovative, Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Spiber, Bast Fiber Technologies Inc., Kelheim Fibres GmbH, BComp, Circular Systems, Evrnu, Natural Fiber Welding, Icytos, Versalis SpA, Clariant, MetGen Oy, Praj Industries Ltd., Bloom Biorenewables SA, FP Innovations, UPM, Klabin SA, RenCom AB and many more.


  • EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
    • Market trends
      • Table Market drivers and trends in biobased and sustainable plastics.
    • Global production to 2030
      • Table Global production capacities of biobased and sustainable plastics 2018-2030, in 1,000 tons.
    • Main producers and global production capacities
      • Producers
        • Table Global production capacities, by producers.
      • By biobased and sustainable plastic type
        • Table Global production capacities of biobased and sustainable plastics 2019-2030, by type, in 1,000 tons.
      • By region
        • Table Global production capacities of biobased and sustainable plastics 2019-2025, by region, tons.
    • Global demand for biobased and sustainable plastics 2020-21, by market
    • Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the bioplastics market and future demand
    • Challenges for the biobased and sustainable plastics market
  • RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
  • THE GLOBAL PLASTICS MARKET
    • Global production
    • The importance of plastic
    • Issues with plastics use
      • Table Issues related to the use of plastics.
  • BIO-BASED CHEMICALS
    • Types
      • Table List of Bio-based chemicals.
    • Production capacities
    • Bio-based adipic acid
    • 11-Aminoundecanoic acid (11-AA)
    • 1,4-Butanediol (1,4-BDO)
    • Dodecanedioic acid (DDDA)
    • Epichlorohydrin (ECH)
    • Ethylene
    • Furfural
    • 5-Chloromethylfurfural (5-CMF)
    • 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (2,5-FDCA)
    • Furandicarboxylic methyl ester (FDME)
    • Isosorbide
    • Itaconic acid
    • 3-Hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP)
    • 5 Hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF)
    • Lactic acid (D-LA)
    • Lactic acid - L-lactic acid (L-LA)
    • Lactide
    • Levoglucosenone
    • Levulinic acid
    • Monoethylene glycol (MEG)
      • Table Biobased MEG producers capacities.
    • Monopropylene glycol (MPG)
    • Muconic acid
    • Naphtha
    • Pentamethylene diisocyanate
    • 1,3-Propanediol (1,3-PDO)
    • Sebacic acid
    • Succinic acid (SA)
  • BIOPOLYMERS AND BIOPLASTICS
    • Bio-based or renewable plastics
      • Drop-in bio-based plastics
      • Novel bio-based plastics
    • Biodegradable and compostable plastics
      • Biodegradability
        • Table Type of biodegradation.
      • Compostability
    • Advantages and disadvantages
      • Table Advantages and disadvantages of biobased plastics compared to conventional plastics.
    • Types of Bio-based and/or Biodegradable Plastics
      • Table Types of Bio-based and/or Biodegradable Plastics, applications.
    • Market leaders by biobased and/or biodegradable plastic types
      • Table Market leader by Bio-based and/or Biodegradable Plastic types.
    • Regional/country production capacities, by main types
      • Table Bioplastics regional production capacities to 2030, 1,000 tons, 2019-2030.
      • Bio-based Polyethylene (Bio-PE) production capacities, by country
      • Bio-based Polyethylene terephthalate (Bio-PET) production capacities, by country
      • Bio-based polyamides (Bio-PA) production capacities, by country
      • Bio-based Polypropylene (Bio-PP) production capacities, by country
      • Bio-based Polytrimethylene terephthalate (Bio-PTT) production capacities, by country
      • Bio-based Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) production capacities, by country
      • Bio-based Polybutylene succinate (PBS) production capacities, by country
      • Bio-based Polylactic acid (PLA) production capacities, by country
      • Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) production capacities, by country
      • Starch blends production capacities, by country
    • SYNTHETIC BIO-BASED POLYMERS
      • Polylactic acid (Bio-PLA)
        • Table Polylactic acid (PLA) market analysis.
        • Table Lactic acid producers and production capacities.
        • Table PLA producers and production capacities.
        • Table Planned PLA capacity expansions in China.
      • Polyethylene terephthalate (Bio-PET)
        • Table Bio-based Polyethylene terephthalate (Bio-PET) market analysis.
        • Table Bio-based Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) producers.
      • Polytrimethylene terephthalate (Bio-PTT)
        • Table Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) market analysis.
        • Table Production capacities of Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT), by leading producers.
      • Polyethylene furanoate (Bio-PEF)
        • Table Polyethylene furanoate (PEF) market analysis.
        • Table PEF vs. PET.
        • Table FDCA and PEF producers.
      • Polyamides (Bio-PA)
        • Table Bio-based polyamides (Bio-PA) market analysis.
        • Table Leading Bio-PA producers production capacities.
      • Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (Bio-PBAT)
        • Table Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) market analysis.
        • Table Leading PBAT producers, production capacities and brands.
      • Polybutylene succinate (PBS) and copolymers
        • Table Bio-PBS market analysis.
        • Table Leading PBS producers and production capacities.
      • Polyethylene (Bio-PE)
        • Table Bio-based Polyethylene (Bio-PE) market analysis.
        • Table Leading Bio-PE producers.
      • Polypropylene (Bio-PP)
        • Table Bio-PP market analysis.
        • Table Leading Bio-PP producers and capacities.
    • NATURAL BIO-BASED POLYMERS
      • Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)
        • Table Types of PHAs and properties.
        • Table Comparison of the physical properties of different PHAs with conventional petroleum-based polymers.
        • Table Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) extraction methods.
        • Table Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) market analysis.
        • Table Commercially available PHAs.
        • Table Markets and applications for PHAs.
        • Table Applications, advantages and disadvantages of PHAs in packaging.
        • Table Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) producers.
      • Polysaccharides
        • Table Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) market analysis.
        • Table Leading MFC producers and capacities.
        • Table Cellulose nanocrystals analysis.
        • Table Cellulose nanocrystal production capacities and production process, by producer.
        • Table Cellulose nanofibers market analysis.
        • Table CNF production capacities (by type, wet or dry) and production process, by producer, metric tonnes.
      • Protein-based bioplastics
        • Table Types of protein based-bioplastics, applications and companies.
      • Algal and fungal
        • Table Types of algal and fungal based-bioplastics, applications and companies.
        • Table Overview of alginate-description, properties, application and market size.
        • Table Companies developing algal-based bioplastics.
        • Table Overview of mycelium fibers-description, properties, drawbacks and applications.
        • Table Companies developing mycelium-based bioplastics.
      • Chitosan
        • Table Overview of chitosan-description, properties, drawbacks and applications.
    • PRODUCTION OF BIOBASED AND SUSTAINABLE PLASTICS, BY REGION
      • Table Global production capacities of biobased and sustainable plastics in 2019-2025, by region, tons.
      • North America
        • Table Biobased and sustainable plastics producers in North America.
      • Europe
        • Table Biobased and sustainable plastics producers in Europe.
      • Asia-Pacific
        • Table Biobased and sustainable plastics producers in Asia-Pacific.
      • Latin America
        • Table Biobased and sustainable plastics producers in Latin America.
    • MARKET SEGMENTATION OF BIOPLASTICS
      • Packaging
      • Consumer products
      • Automotive
      • Building & construction
      • Textiles
      • Electronics
      • Agriculture and horticulture
    • BIO-BASED CHEMICALS, BIOPOLYMERS AND BIOPLASTICS COMPANY PROFILES
      • 9Fiber, Inc.
      • ADBioplastics
      • Advanced Biochemical (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
      • AGRANA Staerke GmbH
      • Algix LLC
      • AlgiKnit
      • AMSilk GmbH
      • An Phát Bioplastics
      • Ankor Bioplastics Co., Ltd.
      • Anellotech, Inc.
      • Anqing He Xing Chemical Co., Ltd.
      • Applied Bioplastics
      • Aquafil S.p.A.
      • Aquapak Polymers Ltd
      • Archer Daniel Midland Company (ADM)
      • Arctic Biomaterials Oy
      • Arkema S.A
      • Arlanxeo
      • Arrow Greentech
      • Arzeda Corp.
      • Attis Innovations, llc
      • AVA Biochem AG
      • Avantium B.V.
      • Avani Eco
      • Ayas Renewables Inc.
      • Azolla
      • BASF SE
      • BBCA Biochemical & GALACTIC Lactic Acid Co., Ltd.
      • Bcomp ltd.
      • Bioextrax AB
      • Bio Fab NZ
      • BIO-FED
      • Biofibre GmbH
      • Biofine Technology, LLC
      • Biokemik
      • BioLogiQ, Inc.
      • Biomass Resin Holdings Co., Ltd.
      • Biome Bioplastics
      • BIOTEC GmbH & Co. KG
      • Biofiber Tech Sweden AB
      • Bioplastech Ltd
      • Biotrem
      • BlockTexx Pty Ltd.
      • BluCon Biotech GmbH
      • Blue BioFuels, Inc.
      • Bluepha Beijing Lanjing Microbiology Technology Co.,
      • Bolt Threads
      • Borealis AG
      • Borregaard Chemcell
      • Bosk Bioproducts Inc.
      • B-PREG
      • Braskem SA
      • Bio Fab NZ
      • Carbiolice
      • Carbios
      • Cardia Bioplastics Ltd.
      • CARAPAC Company
      • Cargill
      • Catalyxx
      • Cathay Industrial Biotech, Ltd.
      • Celanese Corporation
      • Cellucomp Ltd.
      • Cellugy
      • Cellutech AB (Stora Enso)
      • CH-Bioforce Oy
      • Checkerspot, Inc.
      • Chempolis Oy
      • Chongqing Bofei Biochemical Products Co., Ltd.
      • Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.
      • Circa Group
      • CJ CheilJedang Corporation
      • Corumat, Inc.
      • Clariant AG
      • Cristal Union Group
      • Cruz Foam
      • CuanTec Ltd.
      • Daicel Polymer Ltd.
      • Daio Paper Corporation
      • DAK Americas LLC
      • Danimer Scientific LLC
      • Diamond Green Diesel LLC
      • DIC Corporation
      • Dongnam Realize
      • Dongying Hebang Chemical Corp.
      • Dow, Inc.
      • Royal DSM N.V
      • DuFor Resins B.V.
      • DuPont
      • DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Co., LLC
      • Eastman Chemical Ltd. Corporation
      • Ecoshell
      • Ecovia Renewables
      • Ecovative Design LLC
      • EggPlant Srl
      • EMS-Grivory
      • Eni S.p.A.
      • Eranova
      • Esbottle Oy
      • Evolved By Nature
      • Evonik Industries AG
      • Fairbrics
      • Far Eastern New Century Corporation
      • Fiberlean Technologies
      • Fiberight
      • FKuR Kunststoff GmbH
      • Floreon
      • Foamplant BV
      • Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC
      • Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF
      • Fuji Pigment Co., Ltd.
      • Full Cycle Bioplastics LLC
      • Futerro
      • Futuramat Sarl
      • Galatea Biotech Srl
      • Gen3Bio
      • Genecis Bioindustries, Inc.
      • Genomatica
      • Grabio Greentech Corporation
      • Granbio Technologies
        • Table Granbio Nanocellulose Processes.
      • Grupp MAIP
      • GS Alliance Co. Ltd
      • Guangzhou Bio-plus Materials Technology Co., Ltd.
      • Haldor Topsoe A/S
      • Hattori Shoten K.K.
      • Hebei Casda Biomaterials Co., Ltd.
      • Hebei Jiheng Chemical Co., Ltd.
      • Hebei Xinhua Lactic Acid Co.
      • Heilongjiang Chenneng Bioengineering Ltd.
      • Henan Jindan Lactic Acid Technology Co., Ltd.
      • Henan Xinghan Biological Technology Co., Ltd.
      • Hengshui Jinghua Chemical Co., Ltd.
      • Hengli Petrochemical
      • Hokuetsu Toyo Fibre Co., Ltd.
      • Hubei Guangshui National Chemical Co., Ltd.
      • Humintech GmbH
      • Hunan Anhua Lactic Acid Co
      • India Glycols Ltd.
      • Indochine Bio Plastiques (ICBP) Sdn Bhd
      • Indorama Ventures Public Co. Ltd.
      • Inovyn
      • Inspidere B.V.
      • Ioniqa
      • Itaconix
      • Jiangsu Anpon Electrochemical Co., Ltd
      • Jiangsu Jinhe Hi-Tech Co., Ltd.
      • Jiangsu Senda Biological Engineering Co., Ltd.
      • Jiangsu Torise Biomaterials Co., Ltd
      • Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Group Co., Ltd.
      • Jiangsu Zhongzheng Biochemical Co., Ltd.
      • Jilin COFCO Biomaterial Corporation
      • JinHui ZhaoLang High Technology Co., Ltd.
      • Jungbunzlauer Suisse AG
      • Kalion, Inc.
      • Kaneka Corporation
      • Kingfa Sci. &Tech. Co. Ltd.
      • Kolon Industries, Inc.
      • Kraig Biocraft Laboratories
      • Kyanite Microorganism
      • LAM'ON
      • Lactips S.A.
        • Table Lactips plastic pellets.
      • LCY Biosciences
      • Lean Orb
      • Lenzing AG
      • LEUNA-Harze GmbH
      • LG Chem
      • Lingrove, Inc.
      • Lixea Limited
      • Locus Fermentation Solutions
      • Loick Biowertstoff GmbH
      • Loliware LLC
      • LOTTE Chemical Corporation
      • Lygos, Inc
      • LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V.
      • Made of Air GmbH
      • Mango Materials, Inc.
      • Marea
      • Marine Innovation Co., Ltd
      • MedPHA Bio-Tech Co., Ltd.
      • Meghmani Finechem Ltd.
      • Mercurius Biorefining Inc
      • METabolic EXplorer S.A. (METEX)
      • Metgen Oy
      • Mitr Phol
      • Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
      • Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
      • Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
      • Mobius
      • Mogu S.r.l.
      • Multibax Public Co., Ltd.
      • Mura Technology Limited
      • Musashino Chemical Laboratory, Ltd.
      • MYCL
      • MycoWorks
      • Nabaco, Inc.
      • Nafigate Corporation a.s.
      • Nanollose Ltd
      • Nantong Cellulose Fibers Co., Ltd
      • Nantong Jiuding Biological Engineering Co., Ltd.
      • NatPol
      • Natural Fiber Welding, INc.
      • NatureWorks LLC
      • NefFa
      • Neste Oyj
      • Newlight Technologies LLC
      • New Zealand Natural Fibers (NZNF)
      • NEXE Innovations Inc.
      • Ningbo Huanyang Chemical Co., Ltd.
      • Ningbo Tianan Biologic Material
      • Nippon Paper Industries
      • Norske Skog AS
      • Northern Technologies International
      • Notpla
      • Novamont S.p.A.
      • Novomer
      • NUREL S.A.
      • Nxtlevvel
      • Oakbio, Inc.
      • Oimo
      • Oleon N.V.
      • Oji Paper Company
        • Table Oji Holdings CNF products.
      • Origin Materials
      • Paques Biomaterials
      • PHABuilder
      • PHB Industrial S.A.
      • Photanol B.V.
      • Plafco Fibertech Oy
      • Plantic Technologies Ltd.
      • Plantics B.V.
      • Polaris Renewables LLC
      • Polyferm
      • Pond Biomaterials
      • Prime Polymer Co., Ltd.
      • PT Intera Lestari Polimer
      • PTT MCC Biochem Co., Ltd.
      • Qnature UG
      • Radical Plastics
      • Radici Group
      • Red Avenue New Materials Group Co., Ltd.
      • RenCom AB
      • Relement BV
      • Ripro Corporation
      • Rodenburg Biopolymers B.V.
      • Roquette S.A.
      • RWDC Industries
      • Samyang Corporation
      • Saphium Biotechnology GMBH
      • Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC)
      • Sebacic Oman SAOC
      • Seevix Material Sciences Ltd.
      • Sebiplast s.r.l.
      • S-EnPol Co., Ltd.
      • Seiko PMC Corporation
      • Shandong Baisheng Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
      • Shandong Fuwin New Material Co., Ltd.
      • Shandong Landian Biological Technology Co., Ltd.
      • Shandong Minji Chemical Co., Ltd.
      • Shandong Siqiang Chemical Group Co., Ltd.
      • Shanghai Tong-Jie-Liang Biomaterials Co., Ltd.
      • Shanxi Leda Biochemical Co., Ltd.
      • Shanxi Zhengang Chemical Co., Ltd.
      • Shenghong Group
      • Shenzhen Ecomann Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
      • Shenzhen Esun Industrial Co., Ltd.
      • Sirmax Group
      • SK Chemicals Co., Ltd.
      • Smartfiber AG
      • Solvay SA
      • Soma Bioworks/White Lemur Co.
      • Spectrus Sustainable Solutions Pvt Ltd
      • Spiber, Inc.
      • Spidey Tek
      • Spolchemie
      • STORA ENSO OYJ
      • Sulapac Oy
      • Sulzer Chemtech AG
      • Sunar Misir
      • SUPLA Bioplastics
      • TAIF-NK
      • Tanin sevnica kemicna industrija
      • TBM Co., Ltd.
      • TECNARO GmbH
      • TechnipFMC
      • Teijin Ltd
      • TerraVerdae BioWorks Inc
      • Teysha Technologies Limited
      • thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG
      • Tianan Biologic Material Co., Ltd.
      • Tianjin GreenBio Materials Co., Ltd
      • Tianxing Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
      • Tômtex
      • Tongliao Xinghe Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
      • Toray Industries, Inc.
      • TotalEnergies Corbion
      • Toyobo Co., Ltd.
      • Treemera GmbH
      • TripleW
      • UBQ Materials
      • Uluu
      • Unitika Ltd.
      • UPM-Kymmene Oyj
      • VEnvirotech Biotechnology SL
      • Virent Inc.
      • Visolis Inc.
      • VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
      • Vynova
      • WeylChem International GmbH
      • Woodly Ltd.
      • Wuhan Sanjiang Space Good Biotech Co., Ltd.
      • Xampla
      • Xinjiang Lanshan Tunhe
      • Yield10 Bioscience, Inc.
      • Zhangjiagang Glory Chemical Industry Co., Ltd
      • Zhejiang Hangzhou Xinfu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
      • Zhejiang Hisun Biomaterials Co., Ltd.
      • Zhejiang Youcheng New Materials Co., Ltd
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