Sustainable Biopolymers: Global Markets

Abstract
Report Scope:

This report analyzes the global sustainable biopolymer market, based on segmentation of chemistry and application. These segmentations are further analyzed at global and regional levels.

The base year considered for analysis is 2021, while market estimates and forecasts are given from 2022 to 2027. The market estimates are only provided in terms of volume, kilotons and revenue in $ millions.

The scope for biodegradable polymers -
Based on chemistry, the market is segmented into -
- Polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT).
- Polybutylene succinate (PBS).
- Polylactic acid (PLA).
- Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA).
- Starch blends.
- Cellulose films.

Based on application, the market is segmented into -
- Flexible packaging.
- Rigid packaging.
- Agriculture.
- Consumer goods.
- Coatings and adhesives.
- Fibers.
- Electronics and electricals.
- Building and construction.
- Automotive and transport.
- Others.

The scope for bio-based polymers -
Based on chemistry, the market is segmented into -
- Polylactic acid (PLA).
- Starch blend.
- Bio-polyethylene (bio-PE).
- Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA).
- Bio-polyamides.
- Bio-polyvinyl chloride (bio-PVC).
- Bio-polytrimethylene terephthalate (bio-PTT).
- Cellulosic.
- Bio-polypropylene (bio-PP).
- Others.

Based on application, the market is segmented into -
- Flexible packaging.
- Rigid packaging.
- Consumer goods.
- Fibers.
- Electronics and electricals.
- Building and construction.
- Automotive and transport.
- Others.

Report Includes:

- 63 data tables
- An up-to-date overview and analysis of the global market for sustainable biopolymers (including both the bio-based polymers and biodegradable polymers)
- Analyses of the global market trends, with historic market revenue data (sales figures) for 2021, estimates for 2022, forecasts for 2023, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2027
- Estimation of the actual market size and revenue forecast for both the biodegradable and bio-based polymers markets in value (USD millions) and volumetric (kilotons) terms, and their corresponding market share analysis based on chemistry, application, and region
- In-depth information (facts and figures) concerning the major factors influencing the progress of this market (benefits, and industry-specific challenges) with respect to specific growth trends, upcoming technologies, future prospects, and contributions to the overall market
- Highlights of emerging technology trends, opportunities and gaps estimating current and future demand for sustainable biopolymers, pricing and supply chain analysis, and the COVID-19 impact on this marketplace
- Analysis of the market opportunities with a holistic review of the Porter’s Five Forces analysis and PESTLE analysis considering both micro- and macro- environmental factors prevailing in the entire bioplastics industry
- Review of key recent patents granted related to biodegradable polymer technologies
- Identification of the major stakeholders and analysis of the competitive landscape based on recent market developments, segmental revenues, and company value share analysis
- Descriptive company profiles of the leading global players, including 3M Co., Amcor plc., Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM), BASF SE, Braskem, FKuR, PSM North America, and Toray Industries Inc.

Content
Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Study Goals and Objectives
1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
1.3 What's New in this Update?
1.4 Scope of Report
1.5 Information Sources
1.6 Research Methodology
1.7 Geographic Breakdown
1.8 Analyst's Credentials
1.9 BCC Custom Research
1.10 Related BCC Research Reports
Chapter 2 Summary and Highlights
Chapter 3 Market Overview
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Definition of Different Product Types
3.3 History of Bioplastics
3.3.1 History of Chemical Industry
3.4 Bio-based Chemical Products
3.4.1 Traditional Chemical Products
3.5 Effects of Environmental/Exposure Conditions on Biodegradation
3.5.1 Background
3.5.2 Early Regulations
3.5.3 Significance of Moisture, Temperature and/or Oxygen
3.5.4 Role of Microorganisms
3.5.5 Presence of Methane
3.5.6 Increasing Decomposition in Landfills
3.5.7 Function of Compost Operations
3.5.8 Other Factors
3.5.9 Conclusions
Chapter 4 Market Dynamics
4.1 Market Dynamics
4.1.1 Drivers
4.1.2 Market Drivers for Flexible Green Packaging
4.1.3 Challenges
4.1.4 Market Restraints for Flexible Green Packaging
4.2 Supply Chain Analysis
4.3 Global Flexible Green Packaging Industry
4.3.1 Product Life Cycle Analysis
4.3.2 Technological Advancements in Packaging
4.3.3 Nanotechnology
4.3.4 Recent Developments in Rigid Food Packaging
4.4 PESTLE Analysis, Global Plastic Bag and Pouch Market
4.4.1 Political
4.4.2 Economic
4.4.3 Social
4.4.4 Technological
4.4.5 Legal
4.4.6 Environmental
4.5 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4.6 COVID-19 Impact on the Sustainable Biopolymers Market
4.7 Pricing Overview
Chapter 5 Market Analysis by Chemistry
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Biodegradable Polymers
5.2.1 Introduction
5.2.2 Terminology
5.2.3 Definition and Standard
5.2.4 Patents Related to Biodegradable Polymers
5.2.5 Chemical Types of Biodegradable Polymers
5.2.6 Sustainability
5.3 Bioplastics
5.3.1 Introduction
5.3.2 Recent Developments
5.3.3 Bioplastics Processing Technologies
5.3.4 Pros and Cons of Bioplastics
5.3.5 Issues Faced by Bioplastic
5.3.6 Global Outlook for Bioplastics
5.4 Alternative Chemical Products and Processing
5.4.1 Introduction
5.4.2 Need for Alternative Chemical Products
5.4.3 Environmental Impact
5.4.4 U.S. Bio-based Alternative Chemical Products Market
Chapter 6 Market Analysis by Application
6.1 Introduction
6.1.1 Biodegradable Polymer Applications
6.1.2 Bio-based Polymer Applications
6.2 Global Market for Flexible Green Packaging
6.2.1 Introduction
6.2.2 Green Polymers and Bioplastics
6.2.3 Types of Bioplastic Films
6.2.4 Bioplastics Film Applications
6.2.5 The U.S. Market
6.2.6 Asia-Pacific Market
6.3 Polymeric Foams
6.3.1 Bioplastics
6.3.2 Biodegradable Polymers
6.4 Blow-Molded Plastic Packaging
6.4.1 Bioplastics in Blow-Molded Plastic Packaging
6.4.2 Bioplastics Bottles
6.4.3 Bioplastic for Blow-Molding Applications
6.5 Plastics Compounding
6.5.1 Introduction
6.5.2 Biocompounds
6.5.3 Biodegradable Polymer Packaging
6.5.4 Market Overview
Chapter 7 Market Analysis by Region
7.1 Global Market
7.2 North America
7.3 Europe
7.4 Asia-Pacific
7.5 Middle East and Africa
7.6 Latin America
Chapter 8 Competitive Landscape
8.1 Market Competitiveness
8.2 Market Player Positioning
8.3 New Developments
Chapter 9 Company Profiles
3M
AG PROCESSING INC.
AMCOR PLC
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO. (ADM)
AMERICAN PACKAGING CORP.
ANCHOR PACKAGING
BASF SE
BERRY GLOBAL INC.
BIOTEC BIOLOGISCHE NATURVERPACKUNGEN GMBH & CO. KG.
BRASKEM
CHIMEI
CARGILL INC.
COSMO FILMS LTD.
ER CARPENTER CO.
ECOLAB INC.
FKUR
FORMOSA PLASTICS GROUP
FUTURE FOAM INC.
FILMQUEST GROUP INC.
GREINER PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL
GASCOGNE FLEXIBLE
INTEPLAST GROUP
KANEKA TEXAS CORP.
NOVOMER INC.
NOVOLEX HOLDINGS INC.
NATUREWORKS LLC
PLASTOMER CORP.
PACTIV INC.
PRIMIENT COVATION LLC
PRINTPACK INC.
PSM NORTH AMERICA
SAINT-GOBAIN
SEALED AIR CORP.
SWISS PAC
TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
TEIJIN FIBERS LTD.
TEKNI-PLEX INC.
UBE AMERICA INC.
UNITIKA LTD.
WIPAK GROUP
WINPAK PORTION PACKAGING
ZEON CORP.
Chapter 10 Appendix: Acronyms
10.1 Acronyms

List of Tables
Summary Table A : Global Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Region, Through 2027
Summary Table B : Global Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Region, Through 2027
Table 1 : Key ASTM Standards Related to Biodegradable Polymers
Table 2 : Global Market Volumes of Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 3 : Global Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 4 : Global Market Volumes of Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 5 : Global Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 6 : U.S. Market Volumes of Bio-based Alternative Chemicals, by Type, Through 2027
Table 7 : U.S. Market for Bio-based Alternative Chemicals, by Type, Through 2027
Table 8 : U.S. Market for Bio-based Feedstock for Production of Alternative Chemicals, by Type, Through 2027
Table 9 : Global Market Volumes of Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 10 : Global Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 11 : Global Market Volumes of Bio-based Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 12 : Global Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 13 : Global Market for Flexible Green Polymer and Bioplastic Packaging, by Application, Through 2027
Table 14 : Global Market for Flexible Green Polymer and Bioplastic Packaging, by Type, Through 2027
Table 15 : Global Market for Flexible Green Polymer and Bioplastic Packaging, by Region, Through 2027
Table 16 : U.S. Market for High-Performance Bioplastic Films, by Application, Through 2027
Table 17 : Asia-Pacific Market Volumes of High-Performance Bioplastic Films, by Application, Through 2027
Table 18 : Examples of Bioplastics
Table 19 : Global Market for Biodegradable Polymer Packaging, by Type, Through 2027
Table 20 : North American Market Volumes of Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 21 : North American Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 22 : North American Market Volumes of Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 23 : North American Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 24 : North American Market Volumes of Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 25 : North American Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 26 : North American Market Volumes of Bio-based Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 27 : North American Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 28 : European Market Volumes of Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 29 : European Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 30 : European Market Volumes of Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 31 : European Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 32 : European Market Volumes of Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 33 : European Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 34 : European Market Volumes of Bio-based Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 35 : European Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 36 : Asia-Pacific Market Volumes of Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 37 : Asia-Pacific Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 38 : Asia-Pacific Market Volumes of Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 39 : Asia-Pacific Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 40 : Asia-Pacific Market Volumes of Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 41 : Asia-Pacific Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 42 : Asia-Pacific Market Volumes of Bio-based Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 43 : Asia-Pacific Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 44 : Middle Eastern and African Market Volumes of Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 45 : Middle Eastern and African Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 46 : Middle Eastern and African Market Volumes of Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 47 : Middle Eastern and African Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 48 : Middle Eastern and African Market Volumes of Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 49 : Middle Eastern and African Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 50 : Middle Eastern and African Market Volumes of Bio-based Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 51 : Middle Eastern and African Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 52 : Latin American Market Volumes of Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 53 : Latin American Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 54 : Latin American Market Volumes of Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 55 : Latin American Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 56 : Latin American Market Volumes of Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 57 : Latin American Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 58 : Latin American Market Volumes of Bio-based Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 59 : Latin American Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 60 : Key Developments, Global Sustainable Biopolymers Market, 2019-2023
Table 61 : Acronyms Used in This Report