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Biodegradable Polymers Market: By Type By Application, and Region Forecast 2019-2030
Biodegradable Polymers Market size was valued at US$ 9,235.4 million in 2023 and is expected to grow at a 23.1% CAGR from 2024 to 2030. Biodegradable polymers are the polymers which are degradable in nature, which breakdown into smaller molecules with the action of microorganism. Biodegradable polymers are less toxic, and have lesser side effects when compared to non-biodegradable polymers. The biodegradable polymers help in improve patient compliance and maintains drug stabilization. The rising demand for biodegradable polymers in applications like hygiene products, shale gas industry, and in fishing gears are expected to provide opportunity to the key market players in the growth of the market over the forecasted period. Protection of environment from non-decomposable plastics, and an optimistic contribution in the preservation of natural resources are the key driving factors in the growth of the market.In addition, the growing packaging industries and adoption of biodegradable plastics in their packaging is expected to boost the growth of the market over the forecasted period.
Furthermore, the inclination towards the eco-friendly packaging materials in textile industry and packaging industry is expected to further aid the growth of the market. In addition, increasing demand for biodegradable plastics in agriculture sector like plant pots, containers, bags for fertilizers are expected to have a positive effect on the growth of market.However, the cost of production of biodegradable polymers are higher when compared to petroleum-based polymers and it is observed that some of the biodegradable polymers when decomposed, produces methane in the landfills which is expected to have a negative impact on the market and expected to hinder the growth of biodegradable polymers market over the forecasted years. Geographically, Europe region held the major market share in 2022 and is expected to dominate the market in the forecasted years.
Study Period
2024-2030Base Year
2023CAGR
23.1%Largest Market
Asia PacificFastest Growing Market
North America
The market is expected to grow over the forecasted period due to the increasing environmental consciousness among the public, and a positive vision in conservation of natural resources influences the demand for sustainable and lowering impact on environment which drives the market growth. The increase in issues related to non-decomposable plastics has boosted the need of an alternative material like is biodegradable polymers. Furthermore, the inclination towards the eco-friendly packaging materials in textile industry and packaging industry is expected to further aid the growth of the market. However, the high cost on manufacturing and emission of methane when decomposed are expected to hinder the market growth over the forecasted period.
Report Benchmarks |
Details |
Report Study Period |
2024-2030 |
Market Size in 2023 |
US$ 9,235.4 million |
Market CAGR |
23.1% |
By Type |
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By Application |
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By Region |
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The global biodegradable polymers market size was valued at US$ 9,235.4 million in 2023 and is expected to grow at a 23.1% CAGR from 2024 to 2030.
Europe region is expected to have largest market share in the forecasted years followed by Asia Pacific region.
The leading players in the global Biodegradable Polymers market are Arkema SA, BASF SE, Braskem SA, DuPont de Nemours Inc., Evonik Industries AG, Koninklijke DSM NV, NatureWorks LLC, Novamont SpA, Plantic Technologies Ltd., Toray Industries Inc.
High manufacturing cost of biodegradable polymers is expected to hinder the market growth over the forecasted years.
1.Executive Summary |
2.Global Biodegradable Polymers Market Introduction |
2.1.Global Biodegradable Polymers Market - Taxonomy |
2.2.Global Biodegradable Polymers Market - Definitions |
2.2.1.Type |
2.2.2.Application |
2.2.3.Region |
3.Global Biodegradable Polymers Market Dynamics |
3.1. Drivers |
3.2. Restraints |
3.3. Opportunities/Unmet Needs of the Market |
3.4. Trends |
3.5. Product Landscape |
3.6. New Product Launches |
3.7. Impact of COVID 19 on Market |
4.Global Biodegradable Polymers Market Analysis, 2018-2022 and Forecast 2023-2029 |
4.1. Market Analysis, 2018-2022 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) |
4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
5.Global Biodegradable Polymers Market By Type, 2018-2022 and Forecast 2023-2029 (Sales Value USD Million) |
5.1. Starch-based Plastics |
5.1.1. Market Analysis, 2018-2022 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
5.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
5.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
5.2. Polylactic Acid |
5.2.1. Market Analysis, 2018-2022 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
5.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
5.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
5.3. Polyhydroxy Alkenoates |
5.3.1. Market Analysis, 2018-2022 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
5.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
5.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
5.4. Polyesters |
5.4.1. Market Analysis, 2018-2022 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
5.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
5.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
5.5. Cellulose Derivatives |
5.5.1. Market Analysis, 2018-2022 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
5.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
5.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
5.6. Others |
5.6.1. Market Analysis, 2018-2022 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
5.6.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
5.6.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
6.Global Biodegradable Polymers Market By Application, 2018-2022 and Forecast 2023-2029 (Sales Value USD Million) |
6.1. Packaging & Bags |
6.1.1. Market Analysis, 2018-2022 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
6.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
6.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
6.2. Consumer Goods |
6.2.1. Market Analysis, 2018-2022 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
6.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
6.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
6.3. Agriculture & Horticulture |
6.3.1. Market Analysis, 2018-2022 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
6.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
6.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
6.4. Textile |
6.4.1. Market Analysis, 2018-2022 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
6.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
6.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
6.5. Others |
6.5.1. Market Analysis, 2018-2022 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
6.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
6.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
7.Global Biodegradable Polymers Market By Region, 2018-2022 and Forecast 2023-2029 (Sales Value USD Million) |
7.1. North America |
7.1.1. Market Analysis, 2018-2022 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
7.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
7.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
7.2. Europe |
7.2.1. Market Analysis, 2018-2022 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
7.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
7.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
7.3. Asia Pacific (APAC) |
7.3.1. Market Analysis, 2018-2022 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
7.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
7.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
7.4. Middle East and Africa (MEA) |
7.4.1. Market Analysis, 2018-2022 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
7.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
7.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
7.5. Latin America |
7.5.1. Market Analysis, 2018-2022 and Forecast, 2023-2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
7.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
7.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
8.North America Biodegradable Polymers Market ,2018-2022 and Forecast 2023-2029 (Sales Value USD Million) |
8.1. Type Analysis 2018-2022 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
8.1.1.Starch-based Plastics |
8.1.2.Polylactic Acid |
8.1.3.Polyhydroxy Alkenoates |
8.1.4.Polyesters |
8.1.5.Cellulose Derivatives |
8.1.6.Others |
8.2. Application Analysis 2018-2022 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
8.2.1.Packaging & Bags |
8.2.2.Consumer Goods |
8.2.3.Agriculture & Horticulture |
8.2.4.Textile |
8.2.5.Others |
8.3. Country Analysis 2018-2022 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
8.3.1.United States of America (USA) |
8.3.2.Canada |
9.Europe Biodegradable Polymers Market ,2018-2022 and Forecast 2023-2029 (Sales Value USD Million) |
9.1. Type Analysis and Forecast by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
9.1.1.Starch-based Plastics |
9.1.2.Polylactic Acid |
9.1.3.Polyhydroxy Alkenoates |
9.1.4.Polyesters |
9.1.5.Cellulose Derivatives |
9.1.6.Others |
9.2. Application Analysis 2018-2022 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
9.2.1.Packaging & Bags |
9.2.2.Consumer Goods |
9.2.3.Agriculture & Horticulture |
9.2.4.Textile |
9.2.5.Others |
9.3. Country Analysis 2018-2022 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
9.3.1.Germany |
9.3.2.France |
9.3.3.Italy |
9.3.4.United Kingdom (UK) |
9.3.5.Spain |
9.3.6.Rest of EU |
9.3.7. |
10.Asia Pacific (APAC) Biodegradable Polymers Market ,2018-2022 and Forecast 2023-2029 (Sales Value USD Million) |
10.1. Type Analysis and Forecast by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
10.1.1.Starch-based Plastics |
10.1.2.Polylactic Acid |
10.1.3.Polyhydroxy Alkenoates |
10.1.4.Polyesters |
10.1.5.Cellulose Derivatives |
10.1.6.Others |
10.2. Application Analysis 2018-2022 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
10.2.1.Packaging & Bags |
10.2.2.Consumer Goods |
10.2.3.Agriculture & Horticulture |
10.2.4.Textile |
10.2.5.Others |
10.3. Country Analysis 2018-2022 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
10.3.1.China |
10.3.2.India |
10.3.3.Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) |
10.3.4.Japan |
10.3.5.Rest of APAC |
11.Middle East and Africa (MEA) Biodegradable Polymers Market ,2018-2022 and Forecast 2023-2029 (Sales Value USD Million) |
11.1. Type Analysis and Forecast by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
11.1.1.Starch-based Plastics |
11.1.2.Polylactic Acid |
11.1.3.Polyhydroxy Alkenoates |
11.1.4.Polyesters |
11.1.5.Cellulose Derivatives |
11.1.6.Others |
11.2. Application Analysis 2018-2022 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
11.2.1.Packaging & Bags |
11.2.2.Consumer Goods |
11.2.3.Agriculture & Horticulture |
11.2.4.Textile |
11.2.5.Others |
11.3. Country Analysis 2018-2022 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
11.3.1.GCC Countries |
11.3.2.South Africa |
11.3.3.Rest of MEA |
12.Latin America Biodegradable Polymers Market ,2018-2022 and Forecast 2023-2029 (Sales Value USD Million) |
12.1. Type Analysis and Forecast by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
12.1.1.Starch-based Plastics |
12.1.2.Polylactic Acid |
12.1.3.Polyhydroxy Alkenoates |
12.1.4.Polyesters |
12.1.5.Cellulose Derivatives |
12.1.6.Others |
12.2. Application Analysis 2018-2022 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
12.2.1.Packaging & Bags |
12.2.2.Consumer Goods |
12.2.3.Agriculture & Horticulture |
12.2.4.Textile |
12.2.5.Others |
12.3. Country Analysis 2018-2022 and Forecast 2023-2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
12.3.1.Brazil |
12.3.2.Mexico |
12.3.3.Rest of LA |
13. Competition Landscape |
13.1. Market Player Profiles (Introduction, Brand/Product Sales, Financial Analysis, Product Offerings, Key Developments, Collaborations, M & A, Strategies, and SWOT Analysis) |
13.2.1.Arkema SA |
13.2.2.BASF SE |
13.2.3.Braskem SA |
13.2.4.DuPont de Nemours Inc. |
13.2.5.Evonik Industries AG |
13.2.6.Koninklijke DSM NV |
13.2.7.NatureWorks LLC |
13.2.8.Novamont SpA |
13.2.9.Plantic Technologies Ltd. |
13.2.10.Toray Industries Inc. |
14. Research Methodology |
15. Appendix and Abbreviations |
Key Market Players