The Global Market for Bioplastics in Packaging 2023-2033

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• 1.1. Market trends
• 1.2. Drivers for recent growth in bioplastics in packaging
• 1.3. Global production to 2033
• 1.4. Main producers and global production capacities
  • 1.4.1. Producers
  • 1.4.2. By biobased and sustainable plastic type
  • 1.4.3. By region
• 1.5. Global demand for biobased and sustainable plastics 2020-21, by market
• 1.6. Comparing bioplastics to conventional polymers in packaging
• 1.7. Challenges for bioplastics in packaging
• 1.8. Global Bioplastics for packaging markets, tonnes and revenues
  • 1.8.1. Bioplastic material type
  • 1.8.2. By end-use application
  • 1.8.3. By geographic market

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. THE GLOBAL PLASTICS MARKET

• 3.1. Global production of plastics
• 3.2. The importance of plastic
• 3.3. Issues with plastics use
• 3.4. The circular economy
• 3.5. Conventional polymer materials used in packaging
  • 3.5.1. Polyolefins: Polypropylene and polyethylene
  • 3.5.2. PET and other polyester polymers
  • 3.5.3. Other conventional polymers
  • 3.5.4. Renewable and bio-based polymers for packaging
    • 3.5.4.1. Natural biopolymers extracted from biomass
    • 3.5.4.2. Biodegradable polymers made from conventional monomers
    • 3.5.4.3. Biopolymers from biologically derived monomers

4. BIOPLASTICS AND BIOPOLYMERS IN PACKAGING

• 4.1. Bio-based or renewable plastics
  • 4.1.1. Drop-in bio-based plastics
  • 4.1.2. Novel bio-based plastics
• 4.2. Biodegradable and compostable plastics
  • 4.2.1. Biodegradability
  • 4.2.2. Compostability
• 4.3. Advantages and disadvantages
• 4.4. Types of Bio-based and/or Biodegradable Plastics
• 4.5. Market leaders by biobased and/or biodegradable plastic types
• 4.6. SYNTHETIC BIO-BASED POLYMERS
  • 4.6.1. Polylactic acid (Bio-PLA)
    • 4.6.1.1. Market analysis
    • 4.6.1.2. Production
      • 4.6.1.2.1. PLA production process
      • 4.6.1.2.2. Lactic acid
    • 4.6.1.3. Producers and production capacities, current and planned
      • 4.6.1.3.1. Lactic acid producers and production capacities
      • 4.6.1.3.2. PLA producers and production capacities
    • 4.6.1.4. Global consumption in packaging to 2033
  • 4.6.2. Polyethylene terephthalate (Bio-PET)
    • 4.6.2.1. Bio-based MEG and PET
    • 4.6.2.2. Market analysis
    • 4.6.2.3. Producers and production capacities
    • 4.6.2.4. Global consumption in packaging to 2033
  • 4.6.3. Polytrimethylene terephthalate (Bio-PTT)
    • 4.6.3.1. Biobased PDO and PTT
    • 4.6.3.2. Market analysis
    • 4.6.3.3. Producers and production capacities
    • 4.6.3.4. Global consumption in packaging to 2033
  • 4.6.4. Polyethylene furanoate (Bio-PEF)
    • 4.6.4.1. Market analysis
    • 4.6.4.2. Comparative properties to PET
    • 4.6.4.3. Producers and production capacities
      • 4.6.4.3.1. FDCA and PEF producers and production capacities
    • 4.6.4.4. Global consumption in packaging to 2033
  • 4.6.5. Polyamides (Bio-PA)
    • 4.6.5.1. Market analysis
    • 4.6.5.2. Producers and production capacities
    • 4.6.5.3. Global consumption in packaging to 2033
  • 4.6.6. Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (Bio-PBAT)- Aliphatic aromatic copolyesters
    • 4.6.6.1. Market analysis
    • 4.6.6.2. Producers and production capacities
    • 4.6.6.3. Global consumption in packaging to 2033
  • 4.6.7. Polybutylene succinate (PBS) and copolymers
    • 4.6.7.1. Market analysis
    • 4.6.7.2. Producers and production capacities
    • 4.6.7.3. Global consumption in packaging to 2033
  • 4.6.8. Polyethylene (Bio-PE)
    • 4.6.8.1. Market analysis
    • 4.6.8.2. Producers and production capacities
    • 4.6.8.3. Global consumption in packaging to 2033
  • 4.6.9. Polypropylene (Bio-PP)
    • 4.6.9.1. Market analysis
    • 4.6.9.2. Producers and production capacities
    • 4.6.9.3. Global consumption in packaging to 2033
• 4.7. NATURAL BIO-BASED POLYMERS
  • 4.7.1. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)
    • 4.7.1.1. Technology description
    • 4.7.1.2. Types
      • 4.7.1.2.1. PHB
      • 4.7.1.2.2. PHBV
    • 4.7.1.3. Synthesis and production processes
    • 4.7.1.4. Market analysis
    • 4.7.1.5. Commercially available PHAs
    • 4.7.1.6. Producers and production capacities
    • 4.7.1.7. PHAs in packaging
      • 4.7.1.7.1. Global consumption in packaging to 2033
  • 4.7.2. Polysaccharides
    • 4.7.2.1. Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC)
      • 4.7.2.1.1. Market analysis
      • 4.7.2.1.2. Producers and production capacities
    • 4.7.2.2. Nanocellulose
      • 4.7.2.2.1. Cellulose nanocrystals
        • 4.7.2.2.1.1. Market analysis
        • 4.7.2.2.1.2. Producers and production capacities
      • 4.7.2.2.2. Cellulose nanofibers
        • 4.7.2.2.2.1. Market analysis
        • 4.7.2.2.2.2. Producers and production capacities
      • 4.7.2.2.3. Global consumption in packaging to 2033
    • 4.7.2.3. Starch
      • 4.7.2.3.1. Production
        • 4.7.2.3.1.1. Thermoplastic starch (TPS)
        • 4.7.2.3.1.2. Producers
      • 4.7.2.3.2. Global consumption in packaging to 2033
  • 4.7.3. Protein-based bioplastics
    • 4.7.3.1. Types, applications and producers
    • 4.7.3.2. Global consumption in packaging to 2033
  • 4.7.4. Algal and fungal
    • 4.7.4.1. Algal
      • 4.7.4.1.1. Advantages
      • 4.7.4.1.2. Production
      • 4.7.4.1.3. Producers
    • 4.7.4.2. Global consumption in packaging to 2033
    • 4.7.4.3. Mycelium
      • 4.7.4.3.1. Properties
      • 4.7.4.3.2. Applications
      • 4.7.4.3.3. Commercialization

5. PRODUCTION OF BIOPLASTICS FOR PACKAGING BY GEOGRAPHIC MARKET TO 2033

• 5.1. North America
• 5.2. Europe
• 5.3. Asia-Pacific
  • 5.3.1. China
• 5.4. South and Central America

6. BIOPLASTICS IN THE PACKAGING MARKET

• 6.1. Food Packaging
  • 6.1.1. Types of plastic food packaging
    • 6.1.1.1.1. Flexible packaging
    • 6.1.1.1.2. Rigid packaging
  • 6.1.2. Production capacities
  • 6.1.3. Global demand in food bioplastic packaging to 2033
• 6.2. Beverage packaging
  • 6.2.1. Applications
  • 6.2.2. Global demand in beverage bioplastic packaging to 2033
• 6.3. Food-service packaging
  • 6.3.1. Applications
  • 6.3.2. Global demand in food service bioplastic packaging to 2033
• 6.4. Non-food packaging
  • 6.4.1. Applications
  • 6.4.2. Global demand in non-food bioplastic packaging to 2033

7. COMPANY PROFILES (317 company profiles)

8. REFERENCES

List of Tables

• Table 1. Market trends in biobased and sustainable plastics
• Table 2. Drivers for recent growth in the bioplastics and biopolymers markets
• Table 3. Global production capacities of biobased and sustainable plastics 2018-2033, in 1,000 tons
• Table 4. Global production capacities, by producers
• Table 5. Global production capacities of biobased and sustainable plastics 2019-2033, by type, in 1,000 tons
• Table 6. Global production capacities of biobased and sustainable plastics 2019-2033, by region, tons
• Table 7. Bioplastics for packaging by bioplastic material type, 2023-2033 ('000 tonnes)
• Table 8. Global bioplastics packaging by end-use application, 2023-2033 ('000 tonnes)
• Table 9. Global bioplastic packaging by geographic market, 2023-2033 ('000 tonnes)
• Table 10. Issues related to the use of plastics
• Table 11. Type of biodegradation
• Table 12. Advantages and disadvantages of biobased plastics compared to conventional plastics
• Table 13. Types of Bio-based and/or Biodegradable Plastics, applications
• Table 14. Market leader by Bio-based and/or Biodegradable Plastic types
• Table 15. Polylactic acid (PLA) market analysis-manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications
• Table 16. Lactic acid producers and production capacities
• Table 17. PLA producers and production capacities
• Table 18. Planned PLA capacity expansions in China
• Table 19. Bio-based Polyethylene terephthalate (Bio-PET) market analysis- manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications
• Table 20. Bio-based Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) producers and production capacities,
• Table 21. Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) market analysis-manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications
• Table 22. Production capacities of Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT), by leading producers
• Table 23. Polyethylene furanoate (PEF) market analysis-manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications
• Table 24. PEF vs. PET
• Table 25. FDCA and PEF producers
• Table 26. Bio-based polyamides (Bio-PA) market analysis - manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications
• Table 27. Leading Bio-PA producers production capacities
• Table 28. Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) market analysis- manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications
• Table 29. Leading PBAT producers, production capacities and brands
• Table 30. Bio-PBS market analysis-manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications
• Table 31. Leading PBS producers and production capacities
• Table 32. Bio-based Polyethylene (Bio-PE) market analysis- manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications
• Table 33. Leading Bio-PE producers
• Table 34. Bio-PP market analysis- manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications
• Table 35. Leading Bio-PP producers and capacities
• Table 36.Types of PHAs and properties
• Table 37. Comparison of the physical properties of different PHAs with conventional petroleum-based polymers
• Table 38. Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) extraction methods
• Table 39. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) market analysis
• Table 40. Commercially available PHAs
• Table 41. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) producers
• Table 42. Markets and applications for PHAs
• Table 43. Applications, advantages and disadvantages of PHAs in packaging
• Table 44. Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) market analysis-manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications
• Table 45. Leading MFC producers and capacities
• Table 46. Cellulose nanocrystals analysis
• Table 47: Cellulose nanocrystal production capacities and production process, by producer
• Table 48. Cellulose nanofibers market analysis
• Table 49. CNF production capacities (by type, wet or dry) and production process, by producer, metric tonnes
• Table 50. Types of protein based-bioplastics, applications and companies
• Table 51. Types of algal and fungal based-bioplastics, applications and companies
• Table 52. Overview of alginate-description, properties, application and market size
• Table 53. Companies developing algal-based bioplastics
• Table 54. Overview of mycelium fibers-description, properties, drawbacks and applications
• Table 55. Companies developing mycelium-based bioplastics
• Table 56. Global production capacities of bioplastics in packaging 2019-2033, by geographic, tons
• Table 57. North America bioplastics packaging by bioplastic material type, 2023-33 ('000 tonnes)
• Table 58. Europe bioplastics packaging by bioplastic material type, 2023-33 ('000 tonnes)
• Table 59. China bioplastics packaging by bioplastic material type, 2023-33 ('000 tonnes)
• Table 60. Rest of Asia-Pacific bioplastics packaging by bioplastic material type, 2023-33 ('000 tonnes)
• Table 61. South & Central America bioplastics packaging by bioplastic material type, 2023-33 ('000 tonnes)
• Table 62. Granbio Nanocellulose Processes
• Table 63. Lactips plastic pellets
• Table 64. Oji Holdings CNF products

List of Figures

• Figure 1. Total global production capacities for biobased and sustainable plastics, all types, 000 tons
• Figure 2. Global production capacities of bioplastics 2018-2033, in 1,000 tons by biodegradable/non-biodegradable types
• Figure 3. Global production capacities of biobased and sustainable plastics in 2019-2033, by type, in 1,000 tons
• Figure 4. Global production capacities of bioplastics in 2019-2033, by type
• Figure 5. Global production capacities of bioplastics in 2030, by type
• Figure 6. Global production capacities of biobased and sustainable plastics 2020
• Figure 7. Global production capacities of biobased and sustainable plastics 2025
• Figure 8. Current and future applications of biobased and sustainable plastics
• Figure 9. Global demand for biobased and sustainable plastics by end user market, 2020
• Figure 10. Global production capacities for biobased and sustainable plastics by end user market 2019-2033, tons
• Figure 11. Challenges for bioplastics in packaging
• Figure 12. Bioplastics for packaging by bioplastic material type, 2023-2033 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 13. Global bioplastics packaging by end-use application, 2023-2033 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 14. Global bioplastic packaging by geographic market, 2023-2033 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 15. Global plastics production 1950-2020, millions of tons
• Figure 16. Coca-Cola PlantBottle®
• Figure 17. Interrelationship between conventional, bio-based and biodegradable plastics
• Figure 18. Global Bio-PLA biopolymers consumption for packaging applications, 2023-33 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 19. Global Bio-PET biopolymers consumption for packaging applications, 2023-33 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 20. GlobalBio-PTT biopolymers consumption for packaging applications, 2023-33 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 21. Production capacities of Polyethylene furanoate (PEF) to 2025
• Figure 22. Global Bio-PEF biopolymers consumption for packaging applications, 2023-33 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 23. Global Bio-PA biopolymers consumption for packaging applications, 2023-33 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 24. Global PBAT biopolymers consumption for packaging applications, 2023-33 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 25. Global PBS biopolymers consumption for packaging applications, 2023-33 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 26. Global biopolyethylene biopolymers consumption for packaging applications, 2023-33 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 27. Global Bio-PP biopolymers consumption for packaging applications, 2023-33 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 28. PHA family
• Figure 29. Global PHA biopolymers consumption for packaging applications, 2023-33 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 30. Global micro and nano cellullose biopolymers consumption for packaging applications, 2023-33 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 31. Global starch biopolymers consumption for packaging applications, 2023-33 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 32. Global protein-based biopolymers consumption for packaging applications, 2023-33 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 33. BLOOM masterbatch from Algix
• Figure 34. Global algal-based biopolymers consumption for packaging applications, 2023-33 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 35. Typical structure of mycelium-based foam
• Figure 36. Commercial mycelium composite construction materials
• Figure 37. North America bioplastics packaging by bioplastic material type, 2023-33 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 38. Europe bioplastics packaging by bioplastic material type, 2023-33 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 39. China bioplastics packaging by bioplastic material type, 2023-33 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 40. Rest of Asia-Pacific bioplastics packaging by bioplastic material type, 2023-33 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 41. South & Central America bioplastics packaging by bioplastic material type, 2023-33 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 42. Global production capacities for biobased and sustainable plastics by end user market 2021, 1,000 tons
• Figure 43. Global production capacities for biobased and sustainable plastics by end user market 2021, 1,000 tons
• Figure 44. Global production capacities for biobased and sustainable plastics by end user market, 2033 , in 1,000 tons
• Figure 45. PHA bioplastics products
• Figure 46. Global production capacities for biobased and sustainable plastics in packaging 2019-2033, in 1,000 tons
• Figure 47. Global food packaging bioplastic packaging demand by bioplastic material type, 2023-2033 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 48. Global beverage bioplastic packaging demand by bioplastic material type, 2023-2033 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 49. Global food service bioplastic packaging demand by bioplastic material type, 2023-2033 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 50. Global non-food bioplastic packaging demand by bioplastic material type, 2023-2033 ('000 tonnes)
• Figure 51. Algiknit yarn
• Figure 52. Bio-PA rear bumper stay
• Figure 53. formicobio™ technology
• Figure 54. nanoforest-S
• Figure 55. nanoforest-PDP
• Figure 56. nanoforest-MB
• Figure 57. CuanSave film
• Figure 58. ELLEX products
• Figure 59. CNF-reinforced PP compounds
• Figure 60. Kirekira! toilet wipes
• Figure 61. Mushroom leather
• Figure 62. Cellulose Nanofiber (CNF) composite with polyethylene (PE)
• Figure 63. PHA production process
• Figure 64. Cutlery samples (spoon, knife, fork) made of nano cellulose and biodegradable plastic composite materials
• Figure 65. Non-aqueous CNF dispersion "Senaf" (Photo shows 5% of plasticizer)
• Figure 66. CNF gel
• Figure 67. Block nanocellulose material
• Figure 68. CNF products developed by Hokuetsu
• Figure 69. Made of Air's HexChar panels
• Figure 70. IPA synthesis method
• Figure 71. MOGU-Wave panels
• Figure 72. Reishi
• Figure 73. Nippon Paper Industries' adult diapers
• Figure 74. Compostable water pod
• Figure 75. CNF clear sheets
• Figure 76. Oji Holdings CNF polycarbonate product
• Figure 77. Manufacturing process for STARCEL
• Figure 78. Lyocell process
• Figure 79. Spider silk production
• Figure 80. Sulapac cosmetics containers
• Figure 81. Sulzer equipment for PLA polymerization processing
• Figure 82. Teijin bioplastic film for door handles
• Figure 83. Corbion FDCA production process
• Figure 84. Visolis' Hybrid Bio-Thermocatalytic Process