Global Bio-Based PET Market Size By Application (Technical, Consumer Goods, Bottles), By Competitive Landscape, By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Bio-Based PET Market Size And Forecast

Bio-Based PET Market size was valued at USD 5.75 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 8.6 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 5.15% from 2026 to 2032.

A major driver driving the market's growth is the increasing use of bio-based PET in various industries such as packaging, automotive, electronics, textile, medical, and horticulture. Increased demand for bio-based polyethylene terephthalate materials has resulted from the increased use of eco-friendly items around the globe and severe environmental rules encouraging the use of bio-friendly products in industries. The Global Bio-Based PET Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Bio-Based PET Market Definition

PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bio-based is made up of biodegradable materials including mono ethylene glycol (MEG) and terephthalic acid (PTA). It is applied in a wide range of products, including packaged goods, vehicle interiors, bottle manufacturing, and construction materials. Non-toxicity, recyclability, and a lower carbon footprint was among the advantages of bio-based PET. It is widely used in the automobile, food, and beverage industries. Ethylene Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the most prevalent thermoplastic polymer resin in the polyester family, and it's used in textile fibers, liquid and food containers, thermoforming for manufacturing, and engineering resins in combination with glass fiber.

Terylene is a brand name in the United Kingdom, Lavan is a brand name in Russia and the former Soviet Union, and Dacron is a brand name in the United States. PET is a transparent, sturdy, and lightweight plastic commonly used in the packaging of foods and beverages, particularly convenience-sized soft drinks, juices, and water. PET is used to make almost all single-serving and 2-liter bottles of carbonated soft drinks and water. Salad sauces, peanut butter, cooking oils, mouthwash, shampoo, liquid hand soap, window cleaning, and even tennis balls are all packaged in it. Special PET grades are utilized for take-home food containers and prepared food trays that can be warmed in the oven or microwave. PET is quickly becoming the world's most popular food and beverage packaging material because of its unique features.

Global Bio-Based PET Market Overview

The growing need for various food and beverage packaging industries is boosting the expansion of the Bio-Based PET Market. Other factors driving the market's growth are growing concerns about environmental deterioration and the implementation of government stringent laws for environmental safety. Furthermore, customers' growing desire for green plastic is putting a favorable perspective on the market. Rising costs in various industries, including food and beverage, as well as a tight regulatory framework to decrease carbon emissions, are expected to drive the market for bio-based polyethylene terephthalate Bio-based materials, such as biofuels and bioplastics, are unacceptably expensive to produce. This is a major restraint to the Bio-Based PET Market growth.

Bioplastics account for only 2% of the world's 300 million tonnes of plastic manufacturing, owing to their high production costs. Bio-based material manufacturers, on the other hand, are constantly exploring to lower the cost of bio-based materials and replace fossil-based plastics with them. As a result, it is expected that plant-based materials will account for the majority of global plastic manufacturing during the next 20 years. to develop. As a result of government initiatives encouraging the use of biodegradable goods, bio-based polyethylene terephthalate materials have become increasingly prevalent. Furthermore, developments in technology and research, as well as a shift in emphasis toward the usage of green plastics, are likely to drive the demand in the market for bio-based polyethylene terephthalate forward.

Bioplastics are materials created from plants that can be broken down into water, naturally occurring gases, and biomass by microbes. Bioplastics include bio-derived PET, polylactic acid (PLA), polybutylene succinct (PBS), starch-based plastics, and polyolefin elastomer (PE). Because of their major benefits over fossil-based packaging materials, demand for these bioplastics is increasing. Bioplastics have a longer shelf life, better permeability (important for the packaging of vegetables and fruits), and better recyclability and processability than fossil-based plastics. As a result of these benefits, demand for bioplastics in the Bio-Based PET Market is Expanding Globally. However, issues about the cost in comparison to conventional items, as well as recycling, are limiting the market's expansion.

Bio-Based PET Market, By Application

• Technical
• Consumer Goods
• Bottles
• Others

Based on Application, The market is segmented into Technical, Consumer Goods, Bottles, and Others. The Bottles segment is expected to hold the largest share during the forecast period. Bottles were the most common application for bio-derived PET. This is due to the increasing usage of bio-derived PET as a bottle packaging material.

Bio-Based PET Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the world

Based on Geography, The Global Bio-Based PET Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. During the projected period, the Asia-Pacific region is expected to continue to hold the highest share of the Bio-Based PET Market. It is also expected to grow at the fastest rate during the forecast period. A major driver driving market expansion in the regions is key companies in China and India increasing bio-derived PET production capacity. Furthermore, the region's market is driven by the high consumption of alcoholic beverages and carbonated soft drinks.

Key Players

The "Global Bio-Based PET Market" study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are Toyota Tsusho, M&G Chemicals, Teijin Limited, The Coca-Cola Company, DANONE, Draths Corporation, Gevo, Inc., Toray Industries, and Anellotech, Inc.

Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated to such major players wherein our analysts provide an insight into the financial statements of all the major players, along with product benchmarking and SWOT analysis. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

• Partnerships, Collaborations and Agreements
• In November 2020, Braskem, a petrochemical company and a producer of biopolymers, collaborated with Haldor Topsoe, a Denmark-based company, which is a global supplier of catalysts and other technologies in the chemical field. Working together reached the development stage of the production of bio-based MEG (mono ethylene glycol) which is the raw material for PET.
• Product Launches and Product Expansions
• In June 2021, Braskem announced the expansion of its manufacturing capacity of green ethylene which is obtained from sugarcane ethanol and is utilized in the process of resins making. This step of the expansion by the company was targeted toward the growing demand for biopolymers such as PET and others, and the sustainable development of the company.
• In February 2021, Coca-Cola, the world leader in the beverage industry, who also manufactures its own plastic bottles, launched its new bottles which were made from rPET, the recycled PET which is 100% made from recycled PET. This step from Coca-Cola was taken by considering the sustainable operations of the company.
• In August 2021, NatureWorks expanded its operations by investing USD 600 Million to build a plant for biopolymers in Thailand. With the help of this bigger plant, the company will be able to integrate its production rate and distribution channel.