Bio Plasticizers Market Report 2026

The bio plasticizers market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.79 billion in 2025 to $1.92 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to regulatory restrictions on conventional plasticizers, growing environmental awareness, expansion of packaging and consumer goods industries, increasing availability of bio-based feedstocks, growth of polymer processing activities.

The bio plasticizers market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.6 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of sustainable polymers, rising demand from medical and healthcare applications, expansion of green building materials, growing investments in bio-refinery technologies, increasing focus on circular economy materials. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption of bio-based plastic additives, growing demand for non-toxic and phthalate-free plasticizers, expansion of renewable feedstock utilization, increased use in flexible packaging applications, innovation in high-performance bio plasticizers.

The growing construction industry is expected to drive the bio plasticizer market in the coming years. The construction industry encompasses the commercial production and trade sector involved in developing, maintaining, and repairing infrastructure. In this sector, bio-plasticizers are used in wire insulation and jacketing, which help reduce water requirements while enhancing the strength and workability of concrete. For example, in July 2024, reports from the Committee on Statistics of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan indicated that the volume of construction work (services) reached 7.61 trillion tenge in 2023, marking a 15.1% increase compared to 2022. Hence, the expansion of the construction industry is supporting the growth of the bio plasticizer market.

Leading companies in the bio plasticizer market are concentrating on developing new products, such as bio-sourced admixture solutions, to maintain their market positions. Bio-sourced admixtures are an innovative development in the construction industry, offering a more sustainable alternative to conventional oil-based admixtures. For instance, in January 2023, CEMEX, a US-based building materials company, introduced ISOFLOW BIO, a high-performance superplasticizer made from bio-based raw materials. This product can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of concrete production compared to traditional admixtures. ISOFLOW BIO improves concrete workability, making it easier to mix, pump, and place, which can accelerate construction timelines and lower labor costs.

In March 2024, Baerlocher USA, a U.S.-based specialty chemicals company focused on plastic additives, partnered with Innoleics to distribute non-phthalate bio-plasticizers in the United States. Through this collaboration, Baerlocher aims to broaden access to sustainable and renewable plasticizer products for flexible PVC applications by leveraging Innoleics’ portfolio of bio-based plasticizers. These products enhance polymer flexibility and performance while reducing dependence on fossil-based additives. Innoleics is a U.S.-based chemical company specializing in sustainable plasticizer solutions.

Major companies operating in the bio plasticizers market are Arkema, BASF, Evonik Industries, Emery Oleochemicals, Cargill, Croda International, Jungbunzlauer, Corbion, Polynt, Vertellus, Matrica, Valtris Specialty Chemicals, KLJ Group, Payal Polyplast, BioAmber, Oan Industries, ADEKA Corporation, LANXESS, Mitsubishi Chemical Group, Kao Corporation, Stepan Company.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the bio plasticizers market in 2025. Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the bio plasticizers market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the bio plasticizers market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The bio plasticizer market consists of sales of fast-fusing plasticizers, flame retardant plasticizers, and specialty esters. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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