PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1842248
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1842248
Middle East Biodegradable Plastic Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Material (Starch Based, PLA, PBAT, PBS, PHA), By End Use (Packaging, Agriculture, Textiles, Consumer Goods), By Country, And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2033
Middle East Biodegradable Plastic Market Summary
The Middle East biodegradable plastic market size was estimated at USD 117.8 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 213.0 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2025 to 2033. Rising consumer demand for eco-friendly products is pushing retailers and brands to source biodegradable packaging.
This preference creates shelf share opportunities and allows suppliers with certified solutions to command price premiums. Regulation-led changes and visible corporate sustainability commitments are coalescing into the dominant trend shaping biodegradable plastic demand across the Middle East. Governments are moving from voluntary guidelines to enforceable restrictions on single-use plastics, while major retailers and food brands are actively retooling packaging specifications to meet customer expectations. This dual pressure is driving procurement teams to pilot biodegradable resin blends for retail-ready and foodservice applications. The net effect is a steady shift from niche trials to broader commercial adoption in selected product categories.
Drivers, Opportunities & Restraints
Public policy and reputational economics are the primary commercial drivers. When authorities restrict conventional single-use items or set circular economy targets, procurement risk rises for noncompliance and brand damage. That makes biodegradable alternatives an acceptable, and sometimes necessary, line item in supplier contracts for consumer goods companies and hospitality chains. In turn, this regulatory clarity lowers procurement uncertainty and accelerates supplier investments in regional distribution and certification.
There is a sizable commercial opportunity in building regional value chains that convert agricultural residues and food waste into compostable polymers and additives. Middle Eastern logistics hubs and free zones can host compounding and conversion facilities that shorten lead times and reduce landed cost premiums for biodegradable formats. Brands can also monetize sustainability through premium positioning and B2B service offerings such as takeback or industrial composting partnerships, turning packaging into a source of differentiation rather than just cost. Evidence of rising consumer interest in sustainable packaging supports this value play.
High raw material and processing costs remain the most immediate restraint, keeping biodegradable formulations at a price premium versus commodity plastics. That economic friction is compounded by fragmented standards across governments and unclear end-of-life infrastructure for industrial composting and organic waste collection. Without interoperable certification regimes and scalable composting capacity, commercial buyers face execution risk and potential reputational exposure if claimed biodegradability cannot be demonstrated in market conditions. These combined constraints slow large-scale conversion despite strong policy signals.
Middle East Biodegradable Plastic Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts volume & revenue growth at the regional and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the Middle East biodegradable plastic market report based on material, end use, and country:
- Material Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Starch Based
- PLA
- PBAT
- PBS
- PHA
- Others
- End Use Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Packaging
- Food Packaging
- Non-Food Packaging
- Agriculture
- Textiles
- Consumer Goods
- Others
- Country Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Middle East
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Oman
- Kuwait
- Qatar
- Bahrain
- Israel
- Turkey
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definition
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Types & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Insights
- 2.2. Segmental Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Outlook
Chapter 3. Middle East Biodegradable Plastic Market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.1.1. Parent Market Outlook
- 3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.2.1. Profit Margin Analysis of Key Value Chain Participants
- 3.2.2. Raw Source Trends
- 3.2.3. Raw Source Price Analysis
- 3.3. Technology Overview
- 3.3.1. Commercial Production Technology
- 3.3.2. Roadmap of Technology Advancement, 2021 to 2033
- 3.4. Sustainability Trends
- 3.4.1. Recycling and Circular Economy
- 3.5. Average Price Trend Analysis, 2021 to 2033 (USD/kg)
- 3.5.1. Key Factors Influencing Pricing
- 3.6. Supply Demand Gap Analysis
- 3.7. Regulatory Framework
- 3.7.1. Policies and Incentive Plans
- 3.7.2. Standards and Compliances
- 3.7.3. Regulatory Impact Analysis
- 3.8. Market Dynamics
- 3.8.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.8.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.8.3. Industry Challenges
- 3.9. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.9.1. Supplier Power
- 3.9.2. Buyer Power
- 3.9.3. Substitution Threat
- 3.9.4. Threat from New Entrants
- 3.9.5. Competitive Rivalry
- 3.10. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.10.1. Political Landscape
- 3.10.2. Economic Landscape
- 3.10.3. Social Landscape
- 3.10.4. Technological Landscape
- 3.10.5. Environmental Landscape
- 3.10.6. Legal Landscape
Chapter 4. Middle East Biodegradable Plastic Market: Material Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 4.1. Middle East Biodegradable Plastic Market: Material Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033
- 4.1.1. Starch Based
- 4.1.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.2. PLA
- 4.1.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.3. PBAT
- 4.1.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.4. PBS
- 4.1.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.5. PHA
- 4.1.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.6. Others
- 4.1.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.1. Starch Based
Chapter 5. Middle East Biodegradable Plastic Market: End Use Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 5.1. Middle East Biodegradable Plastic Market: End Use Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033
- 5.1.1. Packaging
- 5.1.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.2. Food Packaging
- 5.1.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.3. Non-Food Packaging
- 5.1.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.4. Agriculture
- 5.1.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.5. Textiles
- 5.1.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.6. Consumer Goods
- 5.1.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.7. Others
- 5.1.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.1. Packaging
Chapter 6. Middle East Biodegradable Plastic Market Country Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 6.1. Country Snapshot
- 6.2. Middle East Biodegradable Plastic Market: Country Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033
- 6.3. Middle East
- 6.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.2. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.3. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.4. Saudi Arabia
- 6.3.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.4.3. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.5. UAE
- 6.3.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.6. Oman
- 6.3.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.7. Kuwait
- 6.3.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.7.2. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.7.3. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.8. Qatar
- 6.3.8.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.8.2. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.8.3. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.9. Bahrain
- 6.3.9.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.9.2. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.9.3. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.10. Israel
- 6.3.10.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.10.2. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.10.3. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.11. Turkey
- 6.3.11.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.11.2. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.11.3. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape
- 7.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
- 7.2. Vendor Landscape
- 7.2.1. Company categorization
- 7.2.2. List of Key Distributors and channel Partners
- 7.2.3. List of Potential Customers/End-users
- 7.3. Competitive Dynamics
- 7.3.1. Company Market Share Analysis & Market Positioning
- 7.3.2. Competitive Benchmarking
- 7.3.3. Strategy Mapping
- 7.3.4. Heat Map Analysis
- 7.4. Company Profiles/Listing
- 7.4.1. Participant's overview
- 7.4.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.4.3.1. Avani Eco Middle East
- 7.4.3.2. Al Bayader International
- 7.4.3.3. BASF SE
- 7.4.3.4. Cargill Incorporated
- 7.4.3.5. Eastman Chemical Company
- 7.4.3.6. Ecoway Biopolymers LLC
- 7.4.3.7. EuP Egypt
- 7.4.3.8. Emirates Biotech
- 7.4.3.9. Novamont S.p.A.
List of Tables
- Table 1. List of Abbreviations
- Table 2. Starch Based market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 3. PLA market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 4. PBAT market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 5. PBS market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 6. PHA market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 7. Others market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 8. Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 9. Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 10. Non-Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 11. Agriculture market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 12. Textiles market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 13. Consumer Goods market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 14. Others market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 15. Middle East biodegradable plastic market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 16. Middle East biodegradable plastic market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 17. Saudi Arabia biodegradable plastic market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 18. Saudi Arabia biodegradable plastic market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 19. UAE biodegradable plastic market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 20. UAE biodegradable plastic market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 21. Oman biodegradable plastic market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 22. Oman biodegradable plastic market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 23. Kuwait biodegradable plastic market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 24. Kuwait biodegradable plastic market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 25. Qatar biodegradable plastic market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 26. Qatar biodegradable plastic market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 27. Bahrain biodegradable plastic ic market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 28. Bahrain biodegradable plastic market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 29. Israel biodegradable plastic market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 30. Israel biodegradable plastic market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 31. Turkey biodegradable plastic market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Table 32. Turkey biodegradable plastic market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
List of Figures
- Fig 1. Market Segmentation
- Fig 2. Information Procurement
- Fig 3. Data Analysis Models
- Fig 4. Market Formulation and Validation
- Fig 5. Market Snapshot
- Fig 6. Segmental Outlook
- Fig 7. Competitive Outlook
- Fig 8. Value Chain Analysis
- Fig 9. Market Dynamics
- Fig 10. Porter's Analysis
- Fig 11. PESTEL Analysis
- Fig 12. Middle East biodegradable plastic market, by material: key takeaways
- Fig 13. Middle East biodegradable plastic market, by material: market share, 2024 & 2033
- Fig 14. Middle East biodegradable plastic market, by end use: key takeaways
- Fig 15. Middle East biodegradable plastic market, by end use: market share, 2024 & 2033
- Fig 16. Middle East biodegradable plastic market, by country: key takeaways
- Fig 17. Middle East biodegradable plastic market, by country: market share, 2024 & 2033
