The Global Market for Bioplastics in Packaging 2023-2033
The Global Market for Bioplastics in Packaging 2023-2033 provides an in-depth analysis of the current market, future outlook and growth opportunities in sectors such as food, drink, food-service and other packaging sectors. The packaging market is the main end use sector for biopolymers, with increased demand for sustainability from packaging producers and food and beverage brands. Packaging (including rigid and flexible packaging, paper coating, and foodservice) is the largest market segment for bioplastics, accounting for >1.3 million tons of the total bioplastics market in 2021.
Report contents include:
Data forecasts by volume and value for all major bioplastic types in packaging
Analysis of producers and production capacities.
Performance properties of biopolymers are a replacement for oil-based polymers for packaging.
Market analysis of bioplastics in packaging for food & beverages, food-service and other packaging sectors.
Analysis of bioplastics in packaging by type, including:
Bio PET
Bio PA
Bio PE
Bio-PP
Bio-PS
PLA
PHA
Starch Blends
PBAT
Polybutylene succinate (PBS)
Polysaccharides
Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC)
Cellulose nanocrystals
Cellulose nanofibers,
Protein-based bioplastics
Algal and fungal based bioplastics and biopolymers.
More than 300 companies profiled including products and production capacities. Companies profiled include major producers such as Arkema, Avantium, BASF, Borealis, Braskem, Cathay, Danimer Scientific, Indorama, Mitsubishi Chemicals, NatureWorks, Novamont, TotalEnergies Corbion and many more.
| Report Metrics | Details |
|---|---|
| Forecast Period | 2023-2033 |
| Page Count | 385 |
| Units Referenced | US$ Million for Value and Tonnes for Volume |
| Segments/Key Topics | Materials, Application, End Use and Region |
| Regions Covered | North America, South & Central America, Europe, Asia-Pacific |
| Key Companies Mentioned | Arkema, Avantium, BASF, Biome Bioplastics, Borealis, Braskem, Cathay, Danimer Scientific, Indorama, Green Dot Bioplastics, Loliware, Mitsubishi Chemicals, NatureWorks, Novamont, TotalEnergies Corbion |
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Market trends
- Table Market trends in biobased and sustainable plastics.
- Drivers for recent growth in bioplastics in packaging
- Table Drivers for recent growth in the bioplastics and biopolymers markets.
- Global production to 2033
- Table Global production capacities of biobased and sustainable plastics 2018-2033, 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 2019-2033, by type, in 1,000 tons.
- By region
- Producers
- Global demand for biobased and sustainable plastics 2020-21, by market
- Challenges for bioplastics in packaging
- Table Challenges for bioplastics in packaging.
- Global Bioplastics for packaging markets, tonnes and revenues
- By end-use application
- Table Global bioplastics packaging by end-use application, 2023–2033 (‘000 tonnes).
- Bioplastic material type
- By geographic market
- Table Global bioplastic packaging by geographic market, 2023–2033 (‘000 tonnes).
- By end-use application
- Market trends
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- THE GLOBAL PLASTICS MARKET
- Global production of plastics
- The importance of plastic
- Issues with plastics use
- Table Issues related to the use of plastics.
- Policy and regulations
- The circular economy
- Conventional polymer materials used in packaging
- Table Types of bio-based plastics and fossil-fuel-based plastics
- Polyolefins: Polypropylene and polyethylene
- PET and other polyester polymers
- Renewable and bio-based polymers for packaging
- Comparison of synthetic fossil-based and bio-based polymers
- Table Comparison of synthetic fossil-based and bio-based polymers.
- End-of-life treatment of bioplastics
- BIOPLASTICS AND BIOPOLYMERS IN PACKAGING
- Bio-based or renewable plastics
- Drop-in bio-based plastics
- Novel bio-based plastics
- Biodegradable and compostable plastics
- Biodegradability
- Table Type of biodegradation.
- Compostability
- Biodegradability
- 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.
- SYNTHETIC BIO-BASED POLYMERS
- Polylactic acid (Bio-PLA)
- Table Polylactic acid (PLA) market analysis-manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications.
- 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- manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications.
- Table Bio-based Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) producers and production capacities,
- Polytrimethylene terephthalate (Bio-PTT)
- Table Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) market analysis-manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications.
- Table Production capacities of Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT), by leading producers.
- Polyethylene furanoate (Bio-PEF)
- Table Polyethylene furanoate (PEF) market analysis-manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications.
- Table PEF vs. PET.
- Table FDCA and PEF producers.
- Polyamides (Bio-PA)
- Table Bio-based polyamides (Bio-PA) market analysis - manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications.
- Table Leading Bio-PA producers production capacities.
- Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (Bio-PBAT)- Aliphatic aromatic copolyesters
- Table Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) market analysis- manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications.
- Table Leading PBAT producers, production capacities and brands.
- Polybutylene succinate (PBS) and copolymers
- Table Bio-PBS market analysis-manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications.
- Table Leading PBS producers and production capacities.
- Polyethylene (Bio-PE)
- Table Bio-based Polyethylene (Bio-PE) market analysis- manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications.
- Table Leading Bio-PE producers.
- Polypropylene (Bio-PP)
- Table Bio-PP market analysis- manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications.
- Table Leading Bio-PP producers and capacities.
- Polylactic acid (Bio-PLA)
- 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 Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) producers.
- Table Markets and applications for PHAs.
- Table Applications, advantages and disadvantages of PHAs in packaging.
- Polysaccharides
- Table Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) market analysis-manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications.
- 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.
- Table Starch-based bioplastic producers.
- 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.
- Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)
- Bio-based or renewable plastics
- PRODUCTION OF BIOPLASTICS FOR PACKAGING BY GEOGRAPHIC MARKET TO 2033
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- Thailand
- Indonesia
- South and Central America
- BIOPLASTICS IN THE PACKAGING MARKET
- Table Global production capacities for bioplastics by end user market 2019-2033, 1,000 tons.
- Processes for bioplastics in packaging
- Table Processes for bioplastics in packaging.
- Flexible packaging
- Table Comparison of bioplastics’ (PLA and PHAs) properties to other common polymers used in product packaging.
- Table Typical applications for bioplastics in flexible packaging.
- Production volumes 2019-2033
- Rigid packaging
- Table Typical applications for bioplastics in rigid packaging.
- Production volumes 2019-2033
- 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
- Bioform Technologies
- Bioplastech Ltd
- Biopolix
- Biotrem
- Bioworks Corporation
- BlockTexx Pty Ltd.
- BluCon Biotech GmbH
- Blue BioFuels, Inc.
- Bluepha Beijing Lanjing Microbiology Technology Co., Ltd.
- 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
- Hya Bioplastics
- 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
- Natrify
- 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.
- Puro Bioplastics
- PT Intera Lestari Polimer
- PTT MCC Biochem Co., Ltd.
- Qnature UG
- Radical Plastics
- Radici Group
- Red Avenue New Materials Group Co., Ltd.
- Relicta Bioplastics
- 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
- Sway
- 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.
- traceless materials GmbH
- 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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