Bio-based Polypropylene Market Global Report 2026

The bio-based polypropylene market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $0.23 billion in 2025 to $0.28 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising demand for sustainable thermoplastics, increasing preference for lower-carbon polymer alternatives, growing adoption of renewable raw materials, increasing demand for sustainable packaging solutions, and rising preference for bio-based materials in consumer goods.

The bio-based polypropylene market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $0.68 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expanding use of bio-based polypropylene in automotive components, rising demand for renewable polymers that provide conventional polypropylene performance, growing adoption of bio-based plastics across packaging applications, increasing demand for low-carbon textile materials, and expanding utilization of bio-based polypropylene in recyclable product systems. Major trends in the forecast period include growing adoption of bio-derived feedstocks for polypropylene production, rising demand for bio-based polypropylene in sustainable packaging, increasing preference for drop-in bio-based polypropylene compatible with existing processes, expanding use of bio-based polypropylene in automotive components, and rising demand for recyclable bio-based polypropylene products.

The increasing adoption of renewable material solutions is expected to propel the growth of the bio-based polypropylene market going forward. Renewable material solutions refer to materials made from renewable, recycled, or bio-based sources that reduce reliance on fossil-based resources and support a circular economy. Renewable material solutions are increasing due to growing sustainability regulations that promote the adoption of renewable and recycled materials. The increasing adoption of renewable material solutions supports bio-based polypropylene by accelerating demand for sustainable, low-carbon polymers that reduce dependence on fossil fuels and help manufacturers comply with environmental regulations and achieve circular economy objectives. For example, in March 2026, according to the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), a Belgium-based European Commission science and knowledge service, as of 2025, bio-based and biodegradable plastics accounted for approximately 0.5% of global plastics production, with global production capacity reaching around 2.3 million tonnes. Therefore, the increasing adoption of renewable material solutions is driving the growth of the bio-based polypropylene market.

Leading companies operating in the bio-based polypropylene market are focusing on developing sustainable polypropylene materials, such as bio-based polypropylene, to reduce dependence on fossil-based feedstocks, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and support the transition toward renewable raw materials. Bio-based polypropylene is produced using renewable feedstocks, such as bio-naphtha and bioethanol-derived propylene, through approaches including the mass balance method, while maintaining properties comparable to conventional polypropylene. For example, in January 2025, Japan Polypropylene Corporation, a Japan-based polypropylene manufacturer and member of Mitsubishi Chemical Group, launched the NOVAORBIS sustainable polypropylene portfolio, including NOVAORBIS-BP, a bio-based polypropylene product planned for commercialization in 2025. NOVAORBIS-BP uses propylene derived from bio-naphtha through the mass balance approach, while the company is also considering propylene derived from bioethanol as a feedstock, supporting the reduction of fossil-based raw material consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in polypropylene production.

In November 2025, Ducor Petrochemicals, a Netherlands-based bio-based polypropylene (PP) producer, partnered with Blue Circle Olefins to manufacture and jointly market segregated bio-polypropylene and carbon-recycled polypropylene. Through this partnership, Ducor Petrochemicals aims to increase the availability of sustainable polypropylene by utilizing Blue Circle Olefins' methanol-to-olefins technology and bio-based propylene feedstocks, supporting applications in healthcare, automotive components, packaging, electrical appliances, and household products. Blue Circle Olefins is a Netherlands-based company developing a methanol-to-olefins production facility designed to convert green methanol derived from agricultural and forestry residues into bio-based ethylene and propylene for circular plastics production.

Major companies operating in the bio-based polypropylene market are ExxonMobil Chemical Company, TotalEnergies SE, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, LyondellBasell Industries NV, INEOS Group Holdings SA, Repsol SA, Braskem SA, Mitsui Chemicals Inc, Lotte Chemical Corporation, Borouge Group International, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited, Versalis S.p.A., Neste Oyj, Avient Corporation, SCG Chemicals Public Company Limited, Japan Polypropylene Corporation, Taghleef Industries LLC, FKuR Kunststoff GmbH, Citroniq LLC.

North America was the dominant region in the bio-based polypropylene market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the rapidly growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the bio-based polypropylene 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-based polypropylene market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

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