PUBLISHER: TechNavio | PRODUCT CODE: 2125941
PUBLISHER: TechNavio | PRODUCT CODE: 2125941
Global Biodegradable Polymers Market 2026-2030
The global biodegradable polymers market is forecasted to grow by USD 3758.6 mn during 2025-2030, accelerating at a CAGR of 8.4% during the forecast period. The report on the global biodegradable polymers market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.
The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by extensive regulatory mandates targeting single-use plastic waste elimination, accelerating corporate sustainability commitments and evolving consumer expectations, material innovations enhancing mechanical strength and bio-based content profiles.
The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market size data, segment with regional analysis and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key companies. Reports have historic and forecast data.
| Market Scope | |
|---|---|
| Base Year | 2025 |
| End Year | 2030 |
| Series Year | 2026-2030 |
| Growth Momentum | Accelerate |
| YOY 2026 | 7.4% |
| CAGR | 8.4% |
| Incremental Value | $3758.6 mn |
Technavio's global biodegradable polymers market is segmented as below:
By Method
- Injection molding
- Extrusion
- Blow molding
- Thermoforming
- Others
By Industry Application
- Packaging
- Agriculture
- Biomedical
- Textiles
- Others
By Type
- PLA
- Starch-based polymers
- PHA
- PBS
- Others
Geography
- APAC
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- UK
- Spain
- The Netherlands
- South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Chile
- Middle East and Africa
- UAE
- Turkey
- South Africa
- Rest of World (ROW)
This study identifies the accelerated scaling of microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates and second-generation feedstocks as one of the prime reasons driving the global biodegradable polymers market growth during the next few years. Also, development of drop-in circular biopolymer foams and rigid packaging alternatives and integration of soil-biodegradable polymers in agricultural and horticultural logistics will lead to sizable demand in the market.
The report on the global biodegradable polymers market covers the following areas:
- Global biodegradable polymers market sizing
- Global biodegradable polymers market forecast
- Global biodegradable polymers market industry analysis
The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading global biodegradable polymers market vendors that include BASF SE, Biome Bioplastics Ltd., Biotec GmbH Co. and KG, Danimer Scientific Inc., Ercros SA, Evonik Industries AG, Fkur Kunststoff GmbH, Futerro SA, Kaneka Corp., KURARAY Co. Ltd., Lotte Chemical Corp., Mango Materials Inc., NatureWorks LLC, Newlight Technologies Inc., Novamont S.p.A., Rodenburg Biopolymers B.V., RWDC Industries Ltd, The Mitsubishi Chemical Group, Toray Industries Inc., TotalEnergies Corbion. Also, the global biodegradable polymers market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.
The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive primary and secondary research. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast accurate market growth.
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
- 1.1 Market overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Global Market Characteristics
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market by Geography
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Method
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Industry Application
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Type
- Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
- Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning
2 Technavio Analysis
- 2.1 Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
- 2.2 Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
- 2.3 Factors of disruption
- 2.4 Impact of drivers and challenges
3 Market Landscape
- 3.1 Market ecosystem
- 3.2 Market characteristics
- 3.3 Value chain analysis
4 Market Sizing
- 4.1 Market definition
- 4.2 Market segment analysis
- Market segments
- 4.3 Market size 2025
- 4.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2025-2030
5 Historic Market Size
- 5.1 Global Biodegradable Polymers Market 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Data Table on Global Biodegradable Polymers Market 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.2 Method segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Method Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.3 Industry Application segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Industry Application Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.4 Type segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Type Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.5 Geography segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Geography Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
- 5.6 Country segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Country Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
6 Qualitative Analysis
- 6.1 Impact of AI on global biodegradable polymers market
- 6.2 Impact of geopolitical conflicts on global biodegradable polymers market
7 Five Forces Analysis
- 7.1 Five forces summary
- Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2025 and 2030
- 7.2 Bargaining power of buyers
- Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2025 and 2030
- 7.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
- Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
- 7.4 Threat of new entrants
- Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
- 7.5 Threat of substitutes
- Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
- 7.6 Threat of rivalry
- Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
- 7.7 Market condition
8 Market Segmentation by Method
- 8.1 Market segments
- 8.2 Comparison by Method
- 8.3 Injection molding - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 8.4 Extrusion - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 8.5 Blow molding - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 8.6 Thermoforming - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 8.7 Others - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 8.8 Market opportunity by Method
- Market opportunity by Method ($ million)
9 Market Segmentation by Industry Application
- 9.1 Market segments
- 9.2 Comparison by Industry Application
- 9.3 Packaging - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 9.4 Agriculture - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 9.5 Biomedical - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 9.6 Textiles - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 9.7 Others - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 9.8 Market opportunity by Industry Application
- Market opportunity by Industry Application ($ million)
10 Market Segmentation by Type
- 10.1 Market segments
- 10.2 Comparison by Type
- 10.3 PLA - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 10.4 Starch-based polymers - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 10.5 PHA - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 10.6 PBS - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 10.7 Others - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 10.8 Market opportunity by Type
- Market opportunity by Type ($ million)
11 Customer Landscape
- 11.1 Customer landscape overview
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
12 Geographic Landscape
- 12.1 Geographic segmentation
- 12.2 Geographic comparison
- 12.3 APAC - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.1 China - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.2 Japan - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.3 India - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.4 South Korea - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.5 Australia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.6 Indonesia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4 North America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4.1 US - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4.2 Canada - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4.3 Mexico - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5 Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.1 Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.2 France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.3 Italy - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.4 UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.5 Spain - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.6 The Netherlands - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6 South America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6.1 Brazil - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6.2 Argentina - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6.3 Chile - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7 Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.1 Saudi Arabia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.2 UAE - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.3 Turkey - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.4 South Africa - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.5 Israel - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.8 Market opportunity by geography
- Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
- Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
13 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity
- 13.1 Market drivers
- Extensive regulatory mandates targeting single-use plastic waste elimination
- Accelerating corporate sustainability commitments and evolving consumer expectations
- Material innovations enhancing mechanical strength and bio-based content profiles
- 13.2 Market challenges
- Higher production overhead and price disparity against conventional resins
- Inadequate municipal composting infrastructure and end-of-life fragmentations
- Technical performance deficits and processing incompatibilities on standard lines
- 13.3 Impact of drivers and challenges
- Impact of drivers and challenges in 2025 and 2030
- 13.4 Market opportunities
- Accelerated scaling of microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates and second-generation feedstocks
- Development of drop-in circular biopolymer foams and rigid packaging alternatives
- Integration of soil-biodegradable polymers in agricultural and horticultural logistics
14 Competitive Landscape
- 14.1 Overview
- 14.2 Competitive Landscape
- Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
- 14.3 Landscape disruption
- Overview on factors of disruption
- 14.4 Industry risks
- Impact of key risks on business
15 Competitive Analysis
- 15.1 Companies profiled
- Companies covered
- 15.2 Company ranking index
- Company ranking index
- 15.3 Market positioning of companies
- Matrix on companies position and classification
- 15.4 BASF SE
- BASF SE - Overview
- BASF SE - Business segments
- BASF SE - Key news
- BASF SE - Key offerings
- BASF SE - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.5 Biome Bioplastics Ltd.
- Biome Bioplastics Ltd. - Overview
- Biome Bioplastics Ltd. - Product / Service
- Biome Bioplastics Ltd. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.6 Danimer Scientific Inc.
- Danimer Scientific Inc. - Overview
- Danimer Scientific Inc. - Product / Service
- Danimer Scientific Inc. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.7 Ercros SA
- Ercros SA - Overview
- Ercros SA - Business segments
- Ercros SA - Key offerings
- Ercros SA - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.8 Evonik Industries AG
- Evonik Industries AG - Overview
- Evonik Industries AG - Business segments
- Evonik Industries AG - Key news
- Evonik Industries AG - Key offerings
- Evonik Industries AG - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.9 Fkur Kunststoff GmbH
- Fkur Kunststoff GmbH - Overview
- Fkur Kunststoff GmbH - Product / Service
- Fkur Kunststoff GmbH - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.10 Kaneka Corp.
- Kaneka Corp. - Overview
- Kaneka Corp. - Business segments
- Kaneka Corp. - Key offerings
- Kaneka Corp. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.11 KURARAY Co. Ltd.
- KURARAY Co. Ltd. - Overview
- KURARAY Co. Ltd. - Business segments
- KURARAY Co. Ltd. - Key news
- KURARAY Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
- KURARAY Co. Ltd. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.12 Lotte Chemical Corp.
- Lotte Chemical Corp. - Overview
- Lotte Chemical Corp. - Business segments
- Lotte Chemical Corp. - Key offerings
- Lotte Chemical Corp. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.13 NatureWorks LLC
- NatureWorks LLC - Overview
- NatureWorks LLC - Product / Service
- NatureWorks LLC - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.14 Newlight Technologies Inc.
- Newlight Technologies Inc. - Overview
- Newlight Technologies Inc. - Product / Service
- Newlight Technologies Inc. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.15 Novamont S.p.A.
- Novamont S.p.A. - Overview
- Novamont S.p.A. - Product / Service
- Novamont S.p.A. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.16 RWDC Industries Ltd
- RWDC Industries Ltd - Overview
- RWDC Industries Ltd - Product / Service
- RWDC Industries Ltd - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.17 The Mitsubishi Chemical Group
- The Mitsubishi Chemical Group - Overview
- The Mitsubishi Chemical Group - Business segments
- The Mitsubishi Chemical Group - Key news
- The Mitsubishi Chemical Group - Key offerings
- The Mitsubishi Chemical Group - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.18 Toray Industries Inc.
- Toray Industries Inc. - Overview
- Toray Industries Inc. - Business segments
- Toray Industries Inc. - Key news
- Toray Industries Inc. - Key offerings
- Toray Industries Inc. - Segment focus
- SWOT
16 Appendix
- 16.1 Scope of the report
- Market definition
- Objectives
- Notes and caveats
- 16.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
- Inclusions checklist
- Exclusions checklist
- 16.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
- Currency conversion rates for US$
- 16.4 Research methodology
- Research methodology
- 16.5 Data procurement
- Information sources
- 16.6 Data validation
- Data validation
- 16.7 Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- 16.8 Data synthesis
- Data synthesis
- 16.9 360 degree market analysis
- 360 degree market analysis
- 16.10 List of abbreviations
- List of abbreviations
