About Biodegradable Polymers
The demand for biodegradable polymers is increasing at a rapid pace in the developing economies of APAC and MEA due to growing concern over greenhouse gas (GHG) emission and pollution. Mature markets such as Europe and North America are also growing steadily. High consumer preference for sustainability and government legislations such as the ban on traditional non-degradable plastic bags are increasing the demand for biodegradable polymers in these regions.
Technavio’s analysts forecast the global biodegradable polymers market to grow at a CAGR of 21.15% during the period 2017-2021.
Covered in this report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global biodegradable polymers market for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the sales of biodegradable polymers across regions.
The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:
• North America
• Western Europe
• ROW
Technavio's report, Global Biodegradable Polymers Market 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key vendors
• Arkema
• BASF
• NatureWorks
• Novamont
• Plantic
Other prominent vendors
• Braskem
• Cereplast
• DSM
• DuPont
• Ecospan
• Evonik Industries
• FP International
• Metabolix
• Meredian Holdings Group
• Toray Industries
Market driver
• Eco-friendly packaging: Enhanced consumer appeal
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Market challenge
• Cost-effectiveness of conventional plastic over biodegradable polymers
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Market trend
• Automotive manufacturers focusing on reduction in carbon footprint
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Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2021 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
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Table of Contents
PART 01: Executive summary
PART 02: Scope of the report
• Market overview
• Market size calculation
• Market segmentation
PART 03: Market research methodology
• Research methodology
• Economic indicators
PART 04: Introduction
• Key market highlights
• Outlook
• Eco-profiling of biodegradable polymers
PART 05: Market landscape
• Global biodegradable polymers market
• Five forces analysis
PART 06: Market segmentation by type
• Global biodegradable polymers market by type
• Global PLA-based biodegradable polymers market
• Global starch-based biodegradable polymers market
• Global other biodegradable polymers market
PART 07: Market segmentation by application
• Global biodegradable polymers market by application
• Biodegradable polymers in the food packaging sector
• Biodegradable polymers in the foam packaging sector
• Biodegradable polymers in the biodegradable bags sector
• Biodegradable polymers in the agricultural sector
• Biodegradable polymers in other sectors
PART 08: Geographical segmentation
• Global biodegradable polymers market by geography
• Biodegradable polymers market in Western Europe
• Biodegradable polymers market in North America
• Biodegradable polymers market in ROW
PART 09: Market drivers
• Eco-friendly packaging: Enhanced consumer appeal
• Government emphasis on efficient plastic waste management
• Emergence of bio-based and renewable raw materials
PART 10: Impact of drivers
PART 11: Market challenges
• Difficulty in labeling and lack of consumer education
• Cost-effectiveness of conventional plastic over biodegradable polymers
• Complexity in adopting biodegradable polymers over synthetic polymers
PART 12: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 13: Market trends
• Keen focus on sustainable production
• Surge in global plastic bottle production
• Automotive manufacturers focusing on reduction in carbon footprint
PART 14: Vendor landscape
• Competitive scenario
• Key market vendors
• Other prominent vendors
• Arkema
• BASF
• NatureWorks
• Novamont
• Plantic
PART 15: Appendix
• List of abbreviations
PART 16: Explore Technavio
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 01: Global biodegradable polymers market
Exhibit 02: Global biodegradable polymers market by type
Exhibit 03: Global biodegradable polymers market by application
Exhibit 04: Global biodegradable polymers market by geography
Exhibit 05: Conventional and bio-based plastic products
Exhibit 06: Lifecycle assessment
Exhibit 07: Global biodegradable polymers market 2016 and 2021 ($ millions)
Exhibit 08: Global biodegradable polymers market 2016-2021
Exhibit 09: Five forces analysis
Exhibit 10: Global biodegradable polymers market by type
Exhibit 11: Global PLA-based biodegradable polymers market 2016 and 2021 ($ millions)
Exhibit 12: Global PLA-based biodegradable polymers market 2016-2021
Exhibit 13: Global starch-based biodegradable polymers market 2016 and 2021 ($ millions)
Exhibit 14: Global starch-based biodegradable polymers market 2016-2021
Exhibit 15: Global other biodegradable polymers market 2016-2021 ($ millions)
Exhibit 16: Global other biodegradable polymers market 2016-2021
Exhibit 17: Global biodegradable polymers market by application
Exhibit 18: Global biodegradable polymers market in the food packaging sector 2016 and 2021 ($ millions)
Exhibit 19: Global other biodegradable polymers market 2016-2021
Exhibit 20: Global biodegradable polymers market in the foam packaging sector 2016 and 2021 ($ millions)
Exhibit 21: Global biodegradable polymers market in the foam packaging market 2016-2021
Exhibit 22: Global biodegradable polymers market in the biodegradable bags sector 2016 and 2021 ($ millions)
Exhibit 23: Global biodegradable polymers in the biodegradable bags market 2016-2021
Exhibit 24: Global biodegradable polymers market in the agricultural sector 2016 and 2021 ($ millions)
Exhibit 25: Global biodegradable polymers market in agricultural sector 2016-2021
Exhibit 26: Global biodegradable polymers market in other sectors 2016 and 2021 ($ millions)
Exhibit 27: Global biodegradable polymers market in other sectors 2016-2021
Exhibit 28: Global biodegradable polymers market by geography
Exhibit 29: Biodegradable polymers market in Western Europe 2016 and 2021 ($ millions)
Exhibit 30: Biodegradable polymers market in Western Europe 2016-2021
Exhibit 31: Biodegradable polymers market in North America 2016 and 2021 ($ millions)
Exhibit 32: Biodegradable polymers market in North America 2016-2021
Exhibit 33: Biodegradable polymers market in ROW 2016 and 2021 ($ millions)
Exhibit 34: Biodegradable polymers market in ROW 2016-2021
Exhibit 35: Applications of biomass
Exhibit 36: Impact of drivers
Exhibit 37: Biodegradable polymer process flow
Exhibit 38: Impact of drivers and challenges
Exhibit 39: Sustainable development
Exhibit 40: GDP per capita y-o-y growth rates for developing economies of APAC 2016-2021 (%)
Exhibit 41: Biopolymer in internal and external parts manufacture
Exhibit 42: Key vendors in the biodegradable polymers market 2016
Exhibit 43: Arkema: Business segmentation by revenue 2015
Exhibit 44: Arkema: Geographical segmentation by revenue 2015
Exhibit 45: BASF: Business segmentation by revenue 2015
Exhibit 46: BASF: Geographical segmentation by revenue 2015
Exhibit 47: Novamont: Product offerings
Exhibit 48: Plantic: Product offerings
