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

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 Market trends
1.2 Global production to 2030
1.3 Main producers and global production capacities
1.3.1 Producers
1.3.2 By biobased and biodegradable plastic type
1.4 Regional production
1.4.1 North America
1.4.2 Europe
1.4.3 Asia-Pacific
1.4.3.1 China
1.4.3.2 Japan
1.4.3.3 Thailand
1.4.3.4 Indonesia
1.4.4 Brazil
1.5 Global demand for biobased and biodegradable plastics 2020-21, by market
1.6 Impact of COVID-19 crisis on the bioplastics market and future demand
1.7 Challenges for the biobased and biodegradable plastics market

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3 THE GLOBAL PLASTICS MARKET

3.1 Global production
3.2 The importance of plastic
3.3 Issues with plastics use
3.4 Types of Biobased and/or Biodegradable Plastics

4 THE GLOBAL MARKET FOR BIO-BASED CHEMICALS

4.1 Types
4.2 Production capacities
4.3 Bio-based adipic acid
4.4 11-Aminoundecanoic acid (11-AA)
4.5 1,4-Butanediol (1,4-BDO)
4.6 Dodecanedioic acid (DDDA)
4.7 Epichlorohydrin (ECH)
4.8 Ethylene
4.9 Furfural
4.10 5-Chloromethylfurfural (5-CMF)
4.11 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (2,5-FDCA)
4.12 Furandicarboxylic methyl ester (FDME)
4.13 Isosorbide
4.14 Itaconic acid
4.15 3-Hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP)
4.16 5 Hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF)
4.17 Lactic acid (D-LA)
4.18 Lactic acid – L-lactic acid (L-LA)
4.19 Lactide
4.20 Levoglucosenone
4.21 Levulinic acid
4.22 Monoethylene glycol (MEG)
4.23 Monopropylene glycol (MPG)
4.24 Muconic acid
4.25 Naphtha
4.26 Pentamethylene diisocyanate
4.27 1,3-Propanediol (1,3-PDO)
4.28 Sebacic acid
4.29 Succinic acid (SA)

5 THE GLOBAL MARKET FOR BIOPOLYMERS AND BIOPLASTICS

5.1 Bio-based or renewable plastics
5.1.1 Drop-in bio-based plastics
5.1.2 Novel bio-based plastics
5.2 Biodegradable and compostable plastics
5.2.1 Biodegradability
5.2.2 Compostability
5.3 Advantages and disadvantages
5.4 Types of Bio-based and/or Biodegradable Plastics
5.5 Market leaders by biobased and/or biodegradable plastic types
5.6 Regional production capacities to 2030
5.7 SYNTHETIC BIO-BASED POLYMERS
5.7.1 Polylactic acid (Bio-PLA)
5.7.1.1 Market analysis
5.7.1.2 Applications
5.7.1.3 Producers and production capacities
5.7.1.4 Production capacities, by country/region 2019-2030, 1,000 tons
5.7.2 Polyethylene terephthalate (Bio-PET)
5.7.2.1 Market analysis
5.7.2.2 Applications
5.7.2.3 Producers and production capacities
5.7.2.4 Production capacities, by country/region 2019-2030, 1,000 tons
5.7.3 Polytrimethylene terephthalate (Bio-PTT)
5.7.3.1 Market analysis
5.7.3.2 Applications
5.7.3.3 Producers and production capacities
5.7.3.4 Production capacities, by country/region 2019-2030, 1,000 tons
5.7.4 Polyethylene furanoate (Bio-PEF)
5.7.4.1 Market analysis
5.7.4.2 Comparative properties to PET
5.7.4.3 Applications
5.7.4.4 Producers and production capacities
5.7.5 Polyamides (Bio-PA)
5.7.5.1 Market analysis
5.7.5.2 Applications
5.7.5.3 Producers and production capacities
5.7.5.4 Production capacities, by country/region 2019-2030, 1,000 tons
5.7.6 Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (Bio-PBAT)
5.7.6.1 Market analysis
5.7.6.2 Applications
5.7.6.3 Producers and production capacities
5.7.6.4 Production capacities, by country/region 2019-2030, 1,000 tons
5.7.7 Polybutylene succinate (PBS) and copolymers
5.7.7.1 Market analysis
5.7.7.2 Applications
5.7.7.3 Producers and production capacities
5.7.7.4 Production capacities, by country/region 2019-2030, 1,000 tons
5.7.8 Polyethylene (Bio-PE)
5.7.8.1 Market analysis
5.7.8.2 Applications
5.7.8.3 Producers and production capacities
5.7.8.4 Production capacities, by country/region 2019-2030, 1,000 tons
5.7.9 Polypropylene (Bio-PP)
5.7.9.1 Market analysis
5.7.9.2 Applications
5.7.9.3 Producers and production capacities
5.7.9.4 Production capacities, by country/region 2019-2030, 1,000 tons
5.7.10 Starch Blends
5.7.10.1 Market analysis
5.7.10.2 Applications
5.7.10.3 Producers and production capacities
5.7.10.4 Production capacities, by country/region 2019-2030, 1,000 tons
5.8 NATURAL BIO-BASED POLYMERS
5.8.1 Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)
5.8.1.1 Types
5.8.1.2 Synthesis and production processes
5.8.1.3 Market analysis
5.8.1.4 Commercially available PHAs
5.8.1.5 Markets for PHAs
5.8.1.6 Producers and production capacities
5.8.1.7 Production capacities, by country/region 2019-2030, 1,000 tons
5.8.2 Polysaccharides
5.8.2.1 Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC)
5.8.2.2 Cellulose nanocrystals
5.8.2.3 Cellulose nanofibers
5.8.3 Protein-based bioplastics
5.8.3.1 Types, applications and producers
5.8.4 Algal and fungal
5.8.4.1 Algal
5.8.4.2 Mycelium
5.8.5 Chitosan
5.9 MARKET SEGMENTATION OF BIOPLASTICS
5.9.1 Packaging
5.9.2 Consumer products
5.9.3 Automotive
5.9.4 Building & construction
5.9.5 Textiles
5.9.6 Electronics
5.9.7 Agriculture and horticulture

6 BIOBASED AND BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS COMPANY PROFILES (311 company profiles)7 REFERENCES

List of Tables

Table 1. Market drivers and trends in biobased and biodegradable plastics
Table 2. Global production capacities of biobased and biodegradable plastics 2018-2030, in 1,000 tons
Table 3. Global production capacities, by producers
Table 4. Global production capacities of biobased and biodegradable plastics 2019-2030, by type, in 1,000 tons
Table 5. Biobased and biodegradable plastics producers in North America
Table 6. Biobased and biodegradable plastics producers in Europe
Table 7. Biobased and biodegradable plastics producers in Asia-Pacific
Table 8. Biobased and biodegradable plastics producers in Latin America
Table 9. Issues related to the use of plastics
Table 10.Types of Biobased and/or Biodegradable Plastics-Biobased carbon content, biodegradability certification, feedstock, main producers and cost per kg
Table 11. List of Bio-based chemicals
Table 12. Biobased MEG producers capacities
Table 13. Type of biodegradation
Table 14. Advantages and disadvantages of biobased plastics compared to conventional plastics
Table 15. Types of Bio-based and/or Biodegradable Plastics, applications
Table 16. Market leader by Bio-based and/or Biodegradable Plastic types
Table 17. Regional capacities, 1,000 tons, 2019-2030, all types
Table 18. Polylactic acid (PLA) market analysis
Table 19. Lactic acid producers and production capacities
Table 20. PLA producers and production capacities
Table 21. Planned PLA capacity expansions in China
Table 22. Bio-based Polyethylene terephthalate (Bio-PET) market analysis
Table 23. Bio-based Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) producers
Table 24. Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) market analysis
Table 25. Production capacities of Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT), by leading producers
Table 26. Polyethylene furanoate (PEF) market analysis
Table 27. PEF vs. PET
Table 28. FDCA and PEF producers
Table 29. Bio-based polyamides (Bio-PA) market analysis
Table 30. Leading Bio-PA producers production capacities
Table 31. Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) market analysis
Table 32. Leading PBAT producers, production capacities and brands
Table 33. Bio-PBS market analysis
Table 34. Leading PBS producers and production capacities
Table 35. Bio-based Polyethylene (Bio-PE) market analysis
Table 36. Leading Bio-PE producers
Table 37. Bio-PP market analysis
Table 38. Leading Bio-PP producers and capacities
Table 39. Starch blends market analysis
Table 40. Leading starch blends producers and capacities
Table 41.Types of PHAs and properties
Table 42. Comparison of the physical properties of different PHAs with conventional petroleum-based polymers
Table 43. Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) extraction methods
Table 44. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) market analysis
Table 45. Commercially available PHAs
Table 46. Markets and applications for PHAs
Table 47. Applications, advantages and disadvantages of PHAs in packaging
Table 48. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) producers and production capacities
Table 49. Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) market analysis
Table 50. Leading MFC producers and capacities
Table 51. Cellulose nanocrystals analysis
Table 52: Cellulose nanocrystal production capacities and production process, by producer
Table 53. Cellulose nanofibers market analysis
Table 54. CNF production capacities (by type, wet or dry) and production process, by producer, metric tonnes
Table 55. Types of protein based-bioplastics, applications and companies
Table 56. Types of algal and fungal based-bioplastics, applications and companies
Table 57. Overview of alginate-description, properties, application and market size
Table 58. Companies developing algal-based bioplastics
Table 59. Overview of mycelium fibers-description, properties, drawbacks and applications
Table 60. Companies developing mycelium-based bioplastics
Table 61. Overview of chitosan-description, properties, drawbacks and applications
Table 62. Granbio Nanocellulose Processes
Table 63. Lactips plastic pellets
Table 64. Oji Holdings CNF products

List of Figures

Figure 1. Total global production capacities for biobased and biodegradable plastics, all types, 000 tons
Figure 2. Global production capacities of bioplastics 2018-2030, in 1,000 tons by biodegradable/non-biodegradable types
Figure 3. Global production capacities of biobased and biodegradable plastics in 2019-2030, by type, in 1,000 tons
Figure 4. Global production capacities of bioplastics in 2019-2025, by type
Figure 5. Global production capacities of bioplastics in 2030, by type
Figure 6. Current and future applications of biobased and biodegradable plastics
Figure 7. Global demand for biobased and biodegradable plastics by end user market, 2020
Figure 8. Global production capacities for biobased and biodegradable plastics by end user market 2019-2030, tons
Figure 9. Challenges for the biobased and biodegradable plastics market
Figure 10. Global plastics production 1950-2018, millions of tons
Figure 11. Bio-based chemicals production capacities, 2018-2025
Figure 12. 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) production capacities, 2018-2025 (tonnes)
Figure 13. Dodecanedioic acid (DDDA) production capacities, 2018-2025 (tonnes)
Figure 14. Epichlorohydrin production capacities, 2018-2025 (tonnes)
Figure 15. Ethylene production capacities, 2018-2025 (tonnes)
Figure 16. L-lactic acid (L-LA) production capacities, 2018-2025 (tonnes).55
Figure 17. Lactide production capacities, 2018-2025 (tonnes)
Figure 18. Bio-MEG producers capacities
Figure 19. Bio-MPG production capacities, 2018-2025
Figure 20. Naphtha production capacities, 2018-2025 (tonnes)
Figure 21. 1,3-Propanediol (1,3-PDO) production capacities, 2018-2025 (tonnes)
Figure 22. Sebacic acid production capacities, 2018-2025 (tonnes)
Figure 23. Coca-Cola PlantBottle®
Figure 24. Interrelationship between conventional, bio-based and biodegradable plastics
Figure 25. Regional capacities, 1,000 tons, 2019-2030, all types of bioplastics
Figure 26. Production capacities for Bio-based Polylactic acid (PLA), by country/region 2019-2030, 1,000 tons
Figure 27. Production capacities for Bio-based Polyethylene terephthalate (Bio-PET), by country/region 2019-2030, 1,000 tons
Figure 28. Production capacities for Bio-based Polytrimethylene terephthalate (Bio-PTT), by country/region 2019-2030, 1,000 tons
Figure 29. Production capacities of Polyethylene furanoate (PEF) to 2025
Figure 30. Production capacities for Bio-based polyamides (Bio-PA), by country/region 2019-2030, 1,000 tons
Figure 31. Production capacities for Bio-based Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), by country/region 2019-2030, 1,000 tons
Figure 32. Production capacities for Bio-based Polybutylene succinate (PBS), by country/region 2019-2030, 1,000 tons
Figure 33. Production capacities for Bio-based Polyethylene (Bio-PE), by country/region 2019-2030, 1,000 tons
Figure 34. Production capacities for Bio-based Polypropylene (Bio-PP), by country/region 2019-2030, 1,000 tons
Figure 35. Production capacities for starch blends, by country/region 2019-2030, 1,000 tons
Figure 36. PHA pellets
Figure 37. PHA family
Figure 38. Yarn spun from PHA
Figure 39. Production capacities for PHA, by country/region 2019-2030, 1,000 tons
Figure 40. BLOOM masterbatch from Algix
Figure 41. Typical structure of mycelium-based foam
Figure 42. Commercial mycelium composite construction materials
Figure 43. Global production capacities for biobased and biodegradable plastics by end user market 2019, 1,000 tons
Figure 44. Global production capacities for biobased and biodegradable plastics by end user market 2020, 1,000 tons
Figure 45. Global production capacities for biobased and biodegradable plastics by end user market 2030
Figure 46. PHA bioplastics products
Figure 47. Global production capacities for biobased and biodegradable plastics in packaging 2019-2030, in 1,000 tons
Figure 48. Global production capacities for biobased and biodegradable plastics in consumer products 2019-2030, in 1,000 tons
Figure 49. Global production capacities for biobased and biodegradable plastics in automotive 2019-2030, in 1,000 tons
Figure 50. Global production capacities for biobased and biodegradable plastics in building and construction 2019-2030, in 1,000 tons
Figure 51. Global production capacities for biobased and biodegradable plastics in textiles 2019-2030, in 1,000 tons
Figure 52. Global production capacities for biobased and biodegradable plastics in electronics 2019-2030, in 1,000 tons
Figure 53. Biodegradable mulch films
Figure 54. Global production capacities for biobased and biodegradable plastics in agriculture 2019-2030, in 1,000 tons
Figure 55. Algiknit yarn
Figure 56. Bio-PA rear bumper stay
Figure 57. formicobio™ technology
Figure 58. nanoforest-S
Figure 59. nanoforest-PDP
Figure 60. nanoforest-MB
Figure 61. CuanSave film
Figure 62. ELLEX products
Figure 63. CNF-reinforced PP compounds
Figure 64. Kirekira! toilet wipes
Figure 65. Mushroom leather
Figure 66. Cellulose Nanofiber (CNF) composite with polyethylene (PE)
Figure 67. PHA production process
Figure 68. Cutlery samples (spoon, knife, fork) made of nano cellulose and biodegradable plastic composite materials
Figure 69. Non-aqueous CNF dispersion "Senaf" (Photo shows 5% of plasticizer)
Figure 70. CNF gel
Figure 71. Block nanocellulose material
Figure 72. CNF products developed by Hokuetsu
Figure 73. Made of Air's HexChar panels
Figure 74. IPA synthesis method
Figure 75. MOGU-Wave panels
Figure 76. Reishi
Figure 77. Nippon Paper Industries’ adult diapers
Figure 78. Compostable water pod
Figure 79. CNF clear sheets
Figure 80. Oji Holdings CNF polycarbonate product
Figure 81. Manufacturing process for STARCEL
Figure 82. Lyocell process
Figure 83. Spider silk production
Figure 84. Sulapac cosmetics containers
Figure 85. Sulzer equipment for PLA polymerization processing
Figure 86. Teijin bioplastic film for door handles
Figure 87. Corbion FDCA production process
Figure 88. Visolis’ Hybrid Bio-Thermocatalytic Process