Bio-Based Resins Global Market Report 2026

Bio-based resins are polymers sourced from renewable biological materials such as plants, algae, or microorganisms instead of petroleum-based feedstocks. They are used in producing plastics, adhesives, and coatings, providing a more sustainable and environmentally friendly option.

The key types of bio-based resins include biobased epoxy resins, biobased acrylic resins, biobased polyester resins, biobased polyurethane resins, and biobased phenolic resins. Biobased epoxy resins are derived from renewable raw materials and are used for coatings, adhesives, and composite applications requiring high strength and chemical resistance. They are produced using plant-based oils, starch, cellulose, lignin, and sugars and manufactured via chemical synthesis, microbial fermentation, and bio-polymerization. Available in liquid, powder, and pellet forms, they are utilized in consumer goods, industrial, healthcare, food and beverage, agriculture, automotive, and electronics industries.

Tariffs on imported plant-based oils, starch, and other bio-based raw materials are affecting the bio-based resin market by increasing production and procurement costs, particularly impacting biobased epoxy, polyurethane, and polyester resins. Regions such as North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, which rely heavily on imported feedstocks, are most affected. While tariffs raise costs, they also incentivize local production of renewable raw materials, encourage domestic supply chain development, and drive innovation in cost-efficient, sustainable resin technologies.

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The bio-based resins market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $12.48 billion in 2025 to $14 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing environmental awareness, rising petroleum prices, adoption of plant-based raw materials, growing demand in consumer goods, technological advances in resin synthesis.

The bio-based resins market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $22.34 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand from automotive and electronics industries, growth of sustainable packaging solutions, rising adoption of bio-polymerization technologies, expansion in healthcare and food & beverage sectors, government incentives for renewable materials. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of plant-based epoxy and polyurethane resins, rising demand for microbial fermentation technologies, growing use of bio-polymerization methods, expansion of liquid and pellet form biobased resins, rising focus on automotive and electronics applications.

The rising demand for sustainable and eco-friendly products is expected to drive the growth of the bio-based resins market. Sustainable and eco-friendly products are designed to lessen environmental impact through the use of renewable resources and reduced dependence on fossil-based materials. This increasing demand is fueled by heightened environmental consciousness, as consumers increasingly favor products that minimize pollution, conserve resources, and promote a greener lifestyle. In response to these changing preferences, manufacturers are incorporating bio-based resins as substitutes for petroleum-based materials to enhance sustainability profiles, comply with regulations, and strengthen brand positioning. Bio-based resins contribute to reducing carbon emissions and environmental impact by utilizing renewable feedstocks. For instance, in April 2024, according to the National Association of Convenience Stores, a US-based trade association representing the convenience and fuel retailing industry, the share of consumers concerned about the environmental impact of their purchases rose from 66% in 2022 to 68% in 2023 and further to 80% in 2024. Therefore, the growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly products is boosting the growth of the bio-based resins market.

Leading companies operating in the bio-based resins market are focusing on developing innovative solutions such as bio-based waterborne dispersions, to enhance sustainability and reduce the carbon footprint of coatings, adhesives, and textile applications. Bio-based waterborne dispersions are eco-friendly polymer particles dispersed in water, made partly or fully from renewable resources, and used in coatings, adhesives, and textiles. For example, in January 2025, Arkema S.A., a France-based specialty materials company, launched its ENCOR bio-based waterborne dispersions, an innovative product range incorporating up to 30% bio-based content and delivering up to 40% carbon footprint reduction compared with conventional textile resins, supporting sustainable textile production and helping manufacturers achieve lower lifecycle emissions. These dispersions are formaldehyde- and APEO-free, compliant with Oeko-Tex Eco Passport standards, and designed to enhance end-of-life management with improved durability and color fastness, making them suitable for a wide range of performance textile applications while aligning with growing industry demand for eco-friendly materials.

In June 2025, Teknor Apex Company Inc., a materials science and manufacturing company based in the US, acquired Danimer Scientific for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, Teknor Apex intends to broaden and diversify its sustainable materials portfolio by integrating advanced biopolymer technologies, strengthening its position in eco-friendly alternatives to conventional plastics, and enabling faster research and development as well as wider market reach. Danimer Scientific Inc., based in the US, is a bioplastics technology company that provides developers and manufacturers with 100% bio-based and biodegradable resins.

Major companies operating in the bio-based resins market are BASF SE, Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation, Toray Industries Inc., Kaneka Corporation, Evonik Industries AG, Covestro AG, Braskem S.A., DuPont de Nemours Inc., DSM-Firmenich AG, UPM-Kymmene Corporation, Arkema S.A., Eastman Chemical Company, Danimer Scientific Inc., Corbion N.V., Gelita AG, NatureWorks LLC, Avantium N.V., Novamont S.p.A., Futerro S.A, Bluepha Co. Ltd., TotalEnergies Corbion B.V., Synthos S.A, Green Dot Bioplastics Inc, and Entropy Resins Inc.

North America was the largest region in the bio-based resins market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the bio-based resins market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the bio-based resins market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The bio-based resins market consists of sales of bio-based vinyl ester resins, bio-based melamine-formaldehyde resins, bio-based alkyd resins, bio-based polyamide resins, and bio-based urea-formaldehyde resins. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

Bio-Based Resins Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses bio-based resins market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Biobased Epoxy Resins; Biobased Acrylic Resins; Biobased Polyester Resins; Biobased Polyurethane Resins; Biobased Phenolic Resins
• 2) By Raw Material: Plant-Based Oils; Starch; Cellulose; Lignin; Sugars
• 3) By Technology: Chemical Synthesis; Microbial Fermentation; Bio-Polymerization
• 4) By Form: Liquid; Powder; Pellet
• 5) By End-Use Industry: Consumer Goods; Industrial; Healthcare; Food And Beverage; Agriculture; Automotive; Electronics
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Biobased Epoxy Resins: Plant-Based Epoxy Resins; Lignin-Based Epoxy Resins; Soybean Oil-Based Epoxy Resins
• 2) By Biobased Acrylic Resins: Water-Based Acrylic Resins; Bio-Derived Acrylic Emulsions; Renewable Acrylic Copolymers
• 3) By Biobased Polyester Resins: Aliphatic Biobased Polyester Resins; Aromatic Biobased Polyester Resins; Unsaturated Biobased Polyester Resins
• 4) By Biobased Polyurethane Resins: Biobased Polyol-Based Polyurethane Resins; Castor Oil-Based Polyurethane Resins; Soy-Based Polyurethane Resins
• 5) By Biobased Phenolic Resins: Lignin-Based Phenolic Resins; Tannin-Based Phenolic Resins; Cardanol-Based Phenolic Resins
• Companies Mentioned: BASF SE; Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation; Toray Industries Inc.; Kaneka Corporation; Evonik Industries AG; Covestro AG; Braskem S.A.; DuPont de Nemours Inc.; DSM-Firmenich AG; UPM-Kymmene Corporation; Arkema S.A.; Eastman Chemical Company; Danimer Scientific Inc.; Corbion N.V.; Gelita AG; NatureWorks LLC; Avantium N.V.; Novamont S.p.A.; Futerro S.A; Bluepha Co. Ltd.; TotalEnergies Corbion B.V.; Synthos S.A; Green Dot Bioplastics Inc; and Entropy Resins Inc.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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