The Global Market for Biobased and Sustainable Plastics

Published January 2021, 265 pages, 52 tables, 60 figures

The biobased and sustainable plastics sector aims to create green products from biological based inputs, residue and wastes. This will play an important role in global efforts to achieve a green circular economy. Compared to the conventional plastics sector the industry is small, but undergoing rapid developments due to new technological innovations and increased consumer and industry demand. A market boom is expected over the next few years, with production capacities to increase by >30% by 2025.

Report contents include:

Analysis of non-biodegradable bio-based plastics and biodegradable plastics.
Global production capacities for biobased and sustainable plastics, market demand and trends 2019-2030.
Analysis of biobased polymers market including Polylactic acid (Bio-PLA), Polyethylene terephthalate (Bio-PET), Polytrimethylene terephthalate (Bio-PTT), Polyethylene furanoate (Bio-PEF), Polyamides (Bio-PA), Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (Bio-PBAT), Polybutylene succinate (PBS) and copolymers, Polyethylene (Bio-PE), Polypropylene (Bio-PP)
Analysis of biodegradable polymers including Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), Polysaccharides, Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC), Cellulose nanocrystals, Cellulose nanofibers, Protein-based bioplastics, Algal and fungal.
Market segmentation analysis for biobased and sustainable plastics including packaging, consumer products, automotive, building & construction, textiles, electronics and agriculture markets.
More than 217 companies profiled including biobased and sustainable plastics products and production capacities. Companies profiled include major producers such as NatureWorks, Total Corbion, Danimer Scientific, Novamont, Mitsubishi Chemicals, Indorama, Braskem, Avantium, Borealis, Cathay, Dupont, BASF, Arkema, DuPont, BASF and many more. Profiles include biobased and sustainable plastics products and production capacities.
Profiles of start-up producers and product developers including AMSilk GmbH, Notpla, CARAPAC Company, Loliware, Bolt Threads, Ecovative, CH-Bioforce Oy, Xampla, Spero Renewables, Checkerspot, Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Spiber and many more.

Table of contents (PDF)

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 16

1.1 Market trends 17
1.2 Global production to 2030 18
1.3 Main producers and global production capacities 19
- 1.3.1 Producers 19
- 1.3.2 By biobased and sustainable plastic type 21
- 1.3.3 By region 25
1.4 Global demand for biobased and sustainable plastics 2020, by market 26
1.5 Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the bioplastics market and future demand 30
1.6 Challenges for the biobased and sustainable plastics market 31

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 33

3 THE GLOBAL PLASTICS MARKET 34

3.1 Global production 34
3.2 The importance of plastic 34
3.3 Issues with plastics use 35

4 BIO-BASED AND SUSTAINABLE PLASTICS 36

4.1 Drop-in bio-based plastics 36
4.2 Novel bio-based plastics 37

5 BIODEGRADABLE AND COMPOSTABLE PLASTICS 38

5.1 Biodegradability 38
5.2 Compostability 39

6 ADVANTANGES AND DISADVANTAGES COMPARED TO CONVENTIONAL PLASTICS 40

7 TYPES OF BIOBASED AND/OR BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS 41

8 MARKET LEADERS BY BIOBASED AND/OR BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC TYPES 43

9 SYNTHETIC BIO-BASED POLYMERS 44

9.1 Polylactic acid (Bio-PLA) 44
- 9.1.1 Market analysis 44
- 9.1.2 Producers 46
9.2 Polyethylene terephthalate (Bio-PET) 47
- 9.2.1 Market analysis 47
- 9.2.2 Producers 47
9.3 Polytrimethylene terephthalate (Bio-PTT) 49
- 9.3.1 Market analysis 49
- 9.3.2 Producers 49
9.4 Polyethylene furanoate (Bio-PEF) 50
- 9.4.1 Market analysis 50
- 9.4.2 Comparative properties to PET 51
- 9.4.3 Producers 51
9.5 Polyamides (Bio-PA) 53
- 9.5.1 Market analysis 53
- 9.5.2 Producers 54
9.6 Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (Bio-PBAT) 55
- 9.6.1 Market analysis 55
- 9.6.2 Producers 55
9.7 Polybutylene succinate (PBS) and copolymers 57
- 9.7.1 Market analysis 57
- 9.7.2 Producers 57
9.8 Polyethylene (Bio-PE) 58
- 9.8.1 Market analysis 58
- 9.8.2 Producers 58
9.9 Polypropylene (Bio-PP) 59
- 9.9.1 Market analysis 59
- 9.9.2 Producers 59

10 NATURAL BIO-BASED POLYMERS 60

10.1 Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) 60
- 10.1.1 Market analysis 60
- 10.1.2 Commercially available PHAs 61
- 10.1.3 Producers 62
10.2 Polysaccharides 63
- 10.2.1 Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) 63
  - 10.2.1.1 Market analysis 63
  - 10.2.1.2 Producers 64
- 10.2.2 Cellulose nanocrystals 64
  - 10.2.2.1 Market analysis 64
  - 10.2.2.2 Producers 66
- 10.2.3 Cellulose nanofibers 66
  - 10.2.3.1 Market analysis 66
  - 10.2.3.2 Producers 68
10.3 Protein-based bioplastics 68
- 10.3.1 Types, applications and producers 69
10.4 Algal and fungal 71
- 10.4.1 Algal 71
  - 10.4.1.1 Advantages 71
  - 10.4.1.2 Production 71
  - 10.4.1.3 Commercialization 72
- 10.4.2 Mycelium 72
  - 10.4.2.1 Properties 72
  - 10.4.2.2 Applications 73
  - 10.4.2.3 Commercialization 75
10.5 Chitosan 75

11 PRODUCTION OF BIOBASED AND SUSTAINABLE PLASTICS BY REGION 76

11.1 North America 77
11.2 Europe 77
11.3 Asia-Pacific 78
- 11.3.1 China 78
- 11.3.2 Japan 78
- 11.3.3 Thailand 79
- 11.3.4 Indonesia 79
11.4 Latin America 80

12 MARKET SEGMENTATION OF BIOBASED AND SUSTAINABLE PLASTICS 81

12.1 Packaging 83
12.2 Consumer products 84
12.3 Automotive 85
12.4 Building & construction 86
12.5 Textiles 87
12.6 Electronics 88
12.7 Agriculture and horticulture 89

13 COMPANY PROFILES 91 (217 company profiles)

14 REFERENCES 262

Tables

Table 1. Market drivers and trends in biobased and sustainable plastics. 17
Table 2. Global production capacities of biobased and sustainable plastics 2018-2030, in 1,000 tons. 18
Table 3. Global production capacities, by producers. 19
Table 4. Global production capacities of biobased and sustainable plastics 2019-2030, by type, in 1,000 tons. 21
Table 5. Global production capacities of biobased and sustainable plastics 2019-2025, by region, tons. 25
Table 6. Issues related to the use of plastics. 35
Table 7. Type of biodegradation. 39
Table 8. Advantages and disadvantages of biobased plastics compared to conventional plastics. 40
Table 9. Types of Bio-based and/or Biodegradable Plastics, applications. 41
Table 10. Market leader by Bio-based and/or Biodegradable Plastic types. 43
Table 11. Polylactic acid (PLA) market analysis. 44
Table 12. Lactic acid producers and production capacities. 46
Table 13. PLA producers and production capacities. 46
Table 14. Bio-based Polyethylene terephthalate (Bio-PET) market analysis. 47
Table 15. Bio-based Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) producers. 47
Table 16. Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) market analysis. 49
Table 17. Production capacities of Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT), by leading producers. 49
Table 18. Polyethylene furanoate (PEF) market analysis. 50
Table 19. PEF vs. PET. 51
Table 20. FDCA and PEF producers. 51
Table 21. Bio-based polyamides (Bio-PA) market analysis. 53
Table 22. Leading Bio-PA producers production capacities. 54
Table 23. Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) market analysis. 55
Table 24. Leading PBAT producers, production capacities and brands. 55
Table 25. Bio-PBS market analysis. 57
Table 26. Leading PBS producers and production capacities. 57
Table 27. Bio-based Polyethylene (Bio-PE) market analysis. 58
Table 28. Leading Bio-PE producers. 58
Table 29. Bio-PP market analysis. 59
Table 30. Leading Bio-PP producers and capacities. 59
Table 31. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) market analysis. 60
Table 32. Commercially available PHAs. 61
Table 33. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) producers. 62
Table 34. Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) market analysis. 63
Table 35. Leading MFC producers and capacities. 64
Table 36. Cellulose nanocrystals analysis. 64
Table 37: Cellulose nanocrystal production capacities and production process, by producer. 66
Table 38. Cellulose nanofibers market analysis. 66
Table 39. CNF production capacities and production process, by producer. 68
Table 40. Types of protein based-bioplastics, applications and companies. 69
Table 41. Types of algal and fungal based-bioplastics, applications and companies. 71
Table 42. Companies developing algal-based bioplastics. 72
Table 43. Overview of mycelium fibers-description, properties, drawbacks and applications. 72
Table 42. Companies developing mycelium-based bioplastics. 75
Table 44. Overview of chitosan-description, properties, drawbacks and applications. 75
Table 42. Global production capacities of biobased and sustainable plastics in 2019-2025, by region, tons. 76
Table 43. Biobased and sustainable plastics producers in North America. 77
Table 44. Biobased and sustainable plastics producers in Europe. 78
Table 45. Biobased and sustainable plastics producers in Asia-Pacific. 79
Table 46. Biobased and sustainable plastics producers in Latin America. 80
Table 50. Granbio Nanocellulose Processes. 166
Table 51. Lactips plastic pellets. 187
Table 52. Oji Holdings CNF products. 217

Figures

Figure 1. Total global production capacities for biobased and sustainable plastics, all types, 000 tons. 17
Figure 2. Global production capacities of bioplastics 2018-2030, in 1,000 tons by biodegradable/non-biodegradable types. 19
Figure 3. Global production capacities of biobased and sustainable plastics in 2019-2030, by type, in 1,000 tons. 23
Figure 4. Global production capacities of bioplastics in 2019-2025, by type. 23
Figure 5. Global production capacities of bioplastics in 2030, by type. 24
Figure 6. Global production capacities of biobased and sustainable plastics 2019. 25
Figure 7. Global production capacities of biobased and sustainable plastics 2025. 26
Figure 8. Current and future applications of biobased and sustainable plastics. 27
Figure 9. Global demand for biobased and sustainable plastics by end user market, 2020. 28
Figure 10. Global production capacities for biobased and sustainable plastics by end user market 2019-2030, tons. 30
Figure 11. Challenges for the biobased and sustainable plastics market. 31
Figure 12. Global plastics production 1950-2018, millions of tons. 34
Figure 13. Coca-Cola PlantBottle®. 37
Figure 14. Interrelationship between conventional, bio-based and biodegradable plastics. 37
Figure 15. Production capacities of Polyethylene furanoate (PEF) to 2025. 52
Figure 16. Typical structure of mycelium-based foam. 74
Figure 17. Commercial mycelium composite construction materials. 74
Figure 16. Global production capacities of biobased and sustainable plastics 2019. 76
Figure 17. Global production capacities of biobased and sustainable plastics 2025. 77
Figure 18. Global production capacities for biobased and sustainable plastics by end user market 2019, 1,000 tons. 81
Figure 19. Global production capacities for biobased and sustainable plastics by end user market 2020, 1,000 tons. 82
Figure 20. Global production capacities for biobased and sustainable plastics by end user market 2030 83
Figure 21. PHA bioplastics products. 83
Figure 22. Global production capacities for biobased and sustainable plastics in packaging 2019-2030, in 1,000 tons. 84
Figure 23. Global production capacities for biobased and sustainable plastics in consumer products 2019-2030, in 1,000 tons. 85
Figure 24. Global production capacities for biobased and sustainable plastics in automotive 2019-2030, in 1,000 tons. 86
Figure 25. Global production capacities for biobased and sustainable plastics in building and construction 2019-2030, in 1,000 tons. 87
Figure 26. Global production capacities for biobased and sustainable plastics in textiles 2019-2030, in 1,000 tons. 88
Figure 27. Global production capacities for biobased and sustainable plastics in electronics 2019-2030, in 1,000 tons. 89
Figure 28. Biodegradable mulch films. 90
Figure 29. Global production capacities for biobased and sustainable plastics in agriculture 2019-2030, in 1,000 tons. 90
Figure 32. Algiknit yarn. 95
Figure 33. Bio-PA rear bumper stay. 109
Figure 34. nanoforest-S. 131
Figure 35. nanoforest-PDP. 131
Figure 36. nanoforest-MB. 132
Figure 37. CuanSave film. 137
Figure 38. ELLEX products. 140
Figure 39. CNF-reinforced PP compounds. 140
Figure 40. Kirekira! toilet wipes. 141
Figure 41. Mushroom leather. 150
Figure 42. Cellulose Nanofiber (CNF) composite with polyethylene (PE). 161
Figure 43. PHA production process. 162
Figure 44. Cutlery samples (spoon, knife, fork) made of nano cellulose and biodegradable plastic composite materials. 168
Figure 45. Non-aqueous CNF dispersion "Senaf" (Photo shows 5% of plasticizer). 171
Figure 46. CNF gel. 174
Figure 47. Block nanocellulose material. 174
Figure 48. CNF products developed by Hokuetsu. 175
Figure 49. IPA synthesis method. 197
Figure 50. Nippon Paper Industries’ adult diapers. 209
Figure 51. Compostable water pod. 211
Figure 52. CNF clear sheets. 217
Figure 53. Oji Holdings CNF polycarbonate product. 219
Figure 54. Manufacturing process for STARCEL. 231
Figure 55. Lyocell process. 236
Figure 56. Spider silk production. 240
Figure 57. Sulapac cosmetics containers. 242
Figure 58. Sulzer equipment for PLA polymerization processing. 243
Figure 59. Teijin bioplastic film for door handles. 248
Figure 60. Corbion FDCA production process. 254

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Published January 2021, 265 pages, 52 tables, 60 figures

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 16

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 33

3 THE GLOBAL PLASTICS MARKET 34

4 BIO-BASED AND SUSTAINABLE PLASTICS 36

5 BIODEGRADABLE AND COMPOSTABLE PLASTICS 38

6 ADVANTANGES AND DISADVANTAGES COMPARED TO CONVENTIONAL PLASTICS 40

7 TYPES OF BIOBASED AND/OR BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS 41

8 MARKET LEADERS BY BIOBASED AND/OR BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC TYPES 43

9 SYNTHETIC BIO-BASED POLYMERS 44

10 NATURAL BIO-BASED POLYMERS 60

11 PRODUCTION OF BIOBASED AND SUSTAINABLE PLASTICS BY REGION 76

12 MARKET SEGMENTATION OF BIOBASED AND SUSTAINABLE PLASTICS 81

13 COMPANY PROFILES 91 (217 company profiles)

14 REFERENCES 262

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