Biodegradable Polymers Market by Product, End-user, and Geography - Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025

The biodegradable polymers market share is expected to increase by USD 817.05 million from 2020 to 2025, and the market's growth momentum will accelerate at a CAGR of 4.59%.

This biodegradable polymers market research report provides valuable insights on the post COVID-19 impact on the market, which will help companies evaluate their business approaches. Furthermore, this report extensively covers biodegradable polymers market segmentations by product (PLA, starch-based polymer, and others), end-user (food packaging, foam packaging, biodegradable bags, agriculture, and others), and geography (Europe, North America, APAC, South America, and MEA). The biodegradable polymers market report also offers information on several market vendors, including Arkema SA, BASF SE, Braskem SA, DuPont de Nemours Inc., Evonik Industries AG, Koninklijke DSM NV, NatureWorks LLC, Novamont SpA, Plantic Technologies Ltd., and Toray Industries Inc. among others.

What will the Biodegradable Polymers Market Size be During the Forecast Period?

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Biodegradable Polymers Market: Key Drivers, Trends, and Challenges

Based on our research output, there has been a neutral impact on the market growth during and after post COVID-19 era. The eco-friendly packaging: enhanced consumer appeal is notably driving the biodegradable polymers market growth, although factors such as difficulty in labeling and lack of consumer education may impede the market growth. Our research analysts have studied the historical data and deduced the key market drivers and the COVID-19 pandemic impact on the biodegradable polymers market industry. The holistic analysis of the drivers will help in deducing end goals and refining marketing strategies to gain a competitive edge.

Key Biodegradable Polymers Market Driver

One of the key factors driving growth in the biodegradable polymers market is the government's emphasis on efficient plastic waste management. The demand for sustainable and eco-friendly packaging is increasing among consumers, shifting the focus of major plastics manufacturers and packaging vendors toward biodegradable polymers. The need to conform to government regulations is forcing vendors to focus on manufacturing biodegradable polymers and promoting products that have sustainable components in the export market. This is driving the biodegradable polymers market while helping the vendors to achieve their sustainability efforts and enabling the green branding of their products. It has been observed that consumers prefer sustainable options for plastic bags and food packaging. The growing consumer preference for sustainability in these product categories is forcing vendors to adopt greener technologies and strategies for branding as well as customer acquisition. The increasing acceptance of sustainable packaging and green products among consumers is thus driving the biodegradable polymers market.

Key Biodegradable Polymers Market Trend

Manufacturers focusing on sustainable production is another factor supporting the biodegradable polymers market growth in the forecast period. With an increase in the focus on sustainability and the emergence of favorable government regulations for green procurement, the global biodegradable polymers market will experience significant opportunities in the consumer goods and packaging sectors. Moreover, the demand for biodegradable mulch films, compostable waste bags, catering products, film packaging, and rigid packaging will experience significant growth during the forecast period. Furthermore, other applications of bioplastics include the manufacture of tires with starch-based materials to reduce fuel consumption, and the manufacture of stitching materials, screws, and implants in the medical sector is significantly increasing. Initially, bioplastics were used for niche products that have high prices. However, in the future, economies of scale and improved performance of bioplastics will expand the scope of end-use applications in every industry.

Key Biodegradable Polymers Market Challenge

The difficulty in labeling and lack of consumer education will be a major challenge for the biodegradable polymers market during the forecast period. Products made from biodegradable polymers must be placed in an end-of-life environment to ascertain their biodegradability. This puts additional pressure on material processing facilities and composters as sorting becomes a tedious task. Consumers demand easily recognizable and clear labels that facilitate end-of-life environment management of biodegradable polymers. ASTM D6400 standard specification is one of the composability standards that aid labeling. However, there is still a lack of formal communication between composters and brand owners who dictate product labeling of biodegradable products.

This biodegradable polymers market analysis report also provides detailed information on other upcoming trends and challenges that will have a far-reaching effect on the market growth. The actionable insights on the trends and challenges will help companies evaluate and develop growth strategies for 2021-2025.

Parent Market Analysis

Technavio categorizes the global biodegradable polymers market as a part of the global commodity chemicals market. Furthermore, growing construction activities across the world, increasing demand for plastic packaging, and growing demand for high-performance coatings and paints from the automotive market are some of the factors driving the parent market growth. Our research report has extensively covered external factors influencing the parent market growth potential in the coming years, which will determine the levels of growth of the biodegradable polymers market during the forecast period.

Who are the Major Biodegradable Polymers Market Vendors?

The report analyzes the market's competitive landscape and offers information on several market vendors, including:

 

• Arkema SA
• BASF SE
• Braskem SA
• DuPont de Nemours Inc.
• Evonik Industries AG
• Koninklijke DSM NV
• NatureWorks LLC
• Novamont SpA
• Plantic Technologies Ltd.
• Toray Industries Inc.

 

This statistical study of the biodegradable polymers market encompasses successful business strategies deployed by the key vendors. The biodegradable polymers market is fragmented and the vendors are deploying growth strategies such as innovation, competitive pricing, operational costs, and product quality to compete in the market.

Product Insights and News

• Arkema SA - The company offers biodegradable polymers models such as Kynar and Kepstan.
• BASF SE - The company offers ecoflex polymers models such as ecoflex Batch AB1, ecoflex Batch C Black, and ecoflex Batch SL05.

To make the most of the opportunities and recover from the post-COVID-19 impact, market vendors should focus more on the growth prospects in the fast-growing segments, while maintaining their positions in the slow-growing segments.

The biodegradable polymers market forecast report offers in-depth insights into key vendor profiles. The profiles include information on the production, sustainability, and prospects of the leading companies.

Biodegradable Polymers Market Value Chain Analysis

Our report provides extensive information on the value chain analysis for the biodegradable polymers market, which vendors can leverage to gain a competitive advantage during the forecast period. The end-to-end understanding of the value chain is essential in profit margin optimization and evaluation of business strategies. The data available in our value chain analysis segment can help vendors drive costs and enhance customer services during the forecast period.

The value chain of the global commodity chemicals market includes the following core components:

• Inputs
• Inbound logistics
• Operations
• Outbound logistics
• Marketing and sales
• Service
• Support activities
• Innovation

The report has further elucidated other innovative approaches being followed by manufacturer providers to ensure a sustainable market presence.

 

Which are the Key Regions for the Biodegradable Polymers Market?

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36% of the market's growth will originate from Europe during the forecast period. Germany, the UK, and France are the key markets for biodegradable polymers in Europe. Market growth in this region will be faster than the growth of the market in the North American, APAC, and South American regions.

The re-emergence of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the food processing industry will facilitate the biodegradable polymers market growth in Europe over the forecast period. This market research report entails detailed information on the competitive intelligence, marketing gaps, and regional opportunities in store for vendors, which will assist in creating efficient business plans.

COVID Impact and Recovery Analysis

The outbreak of COVID-19 in Europe negatively impacted the growth of the end-user industries, including the automotive and consumer electronics industries, in 2020. Europe was among the worst affected regions by COVID-19 during the first quarter of 2020. However, with the relaxation of lockdown norms during the second half of 2020, the end-user industries gained traction. Hence, the region's gradual economic recovery and the resumption of operations in manufacturing sites with full capacities will drive the growth of the regional biodegradable polymers market during the forecast period.

What are the Revenue-generating Product Segments in the Biodegradable Polymers Market?

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The biodegradable polymers market share growth by the PLA segment during the forecast period. PLA can be produced from natural resources such as cellulose and cotton from plants, wool from sheep, and silk from moths. The use of PLA-based biodegradable polymers is increasing owing to the growing consumer appeal for biodegradable polymers in the packaging of deli and fresh consumables. 

This report provides an accurate prediction of the contribution of all the segments to the growth of the biodegradable polymers market size and actionable market insights on the post-COVID-19 impact on each segment.

 

Biodegradable Polymers Market Scope
Report Coverage	Details
Page number	120
Base year	2020
Forecast period	2021-2025
Growth momentum & CAGR	Accelerate at a CAGR of 4.59%
Market growth 2021-2025	$ 817.05 million
Market structure	Fragmented
YoY growth (%)	4.07
Regional analysis	Europe, North America, APAC, South America, and MEA
Performing market contribution	Europe at 36%
Key consumer countries	US, Germany, UK, France, and China
Competitive landscape	Leading companies, Competitive strategies, Consumer engagement scope
Key companies profiled	Arkema SA, BASF SE, Braskem SA, DuPont de Nemours Inc., Evonik Industries AG, Koninklijke DSM NV, NatureWorks LLC, Novamont SpA, Plantic Technologies Ltd., and Toray Industries Inc.
Market dynamics	Parent market analysis, Market growth inducers and obstacles, Fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID 19 impact and recovery analysis and future consumer dynamics, Market condition analysis for forecast period
Customization purview	If our report has not included the data that you are looking for, you can reach out to our analysts and get segments customized.

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What are the Key Data Covered in this Biodegradable Polymers Market Report?

• CAGR of the market during the forecast period 2021-2025
• Detailed information on factors that will drive biodegradable polymers market growth during the next five years
• Precise estimation of the biodegradable polymers market size and its contribution to the parent market
• Accurate predictions on upcoming trends and changes in consumer behavior
• The growth of the biodegradable polymers industry across Europe, North America, APAC, South America, and MEA
• A thorough analysis of the market's competitive landscape and detailed information on vendors
• Comprehensive details of factors that will challenge the growth of biodegradable polymers market vendors

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