Middle East and Africa Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

The Middle East and Africa polylactic acid (PLA) market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 15.30% between 2025 and 2034.

According to the Middle East and Africa polylactic acid (PLA) market analysis, PLA and its composites are deployed in medical implants, orthopedic devices, drug delivery systems, and tissue engineering. The advancing healthcare sector in the Middle East presents an opportunity for the market. PLA is widely deployed clinically as a biomedical scaffold for implants and in drug delivery systems. When used in biomedical applications, PLA degrades into a non-toxic acid.

As per the Middle East and Africa polylactic acid (PLA) market report, in South Africa, cassava is being transformed into a lucrative industrial crop by processing it into products such as starch, flour, and glucose. Cassava contains 70% starch by dry weight and is rich in carbohydrates, which can be industrially fermented to produce polylactic acid.

According to the UAE's Ministry of Environment and Water, around 11 billion plastic bags are used annually in the country. As the government focuses on reducing environmental pollution in the country, the demand for bioplastics is expected to increase. This is because traditional plastic bags are not degradable and once discarded into the environment cause pollution, threatening aquatic life. The production of PLA is also less carbon-intensive as compared to fossil-based plastics as it is less energy intensive and produces lower greenhouse gas.

Market Segmentation

Middle East and Africa Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by Raw Material:

• Sugarcane
• Corn
• Cassava
• Sugar Beet
• Others

Market Breakup by Grade:

• Thermoforming
• Injection Moulding
• Extrusion
• Blow Moulding
• Others

Market Breakup by Application:

• Rigid Thermoforms
• Films and Sheets
• Bottles
• Others

Market Breakup by End Use:

• Packaging
• Consumer Goods
• Agriculture
• Textile
• Biomedical
• Others

Market Breakup by Country:

• Saudi Arabia
• United Arab Emirates
• Nigeria
• South Africa
• Others

Competitive Landscape

The key players in the polylactic acid (PLA) market in Middle East and Africa are producing high-quality polylactic acid (PLA) products as the demand for bioplastics grows.

• NatureWorks LLC
• TotalEnergies SE
• FUTERRO S.A.
• BASF SE
• Jiangxi Keyuan Bio-Material Co., Ltd.
• Jilin COFCO Biomaterial Co., Ltd.
• Unitika Ltd
• China BBCA Group
• Others