Bioplastics Market

Bioplastics Market Share & Analysis – Industry Overview

Base Year: 2024 Historical Data: 2021-23
  • Report ID: TBI-14729
  • Published Date: May, 2025
  • Pages: 236
  • Category: Chemicals & Materials
  • Format: PDF
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Segment Analysis

Regional segmentation analysis

The regions analyzed for the market include North America, Europe, South America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Europe emerged as the most significant global bioplastics market, with a 40% market revenue share in 2024.

Europe occupies a leading role in environmental policy through its establishment of detailed laws that minimize plastic waste together with circular economy requirements and sustainable materials usage guidelines. The EU Plastics Strategy and the Single-Use Plastics Directive produced a beneficial policy framework which brought increased opportunities for bioplastics expansion throughout the region. A well-developed waste management system operated by European countries enables them to properly dispose and compost bioplastics through their recycling infrastructure. Well-developed waste management and composting facilities together with efficient waste collection systems make bioplastics function effectively to increase their environmental benefits. Several prominent bioplastics industries and research centres located in Europe continue to invest in creating modern manufacturing processes along with developing sustainable production techniques. Strong collaboration between governments, industry players, and academia fosters technological advancement and commercialization of bioplastics across diverse applications.

Europe Region Bioplastics Market Share in 2024 - 40%

 

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  • The United Nations Environment Programme estimates that between 19 and 23 million tonnes of plastic trash enter aquatic environments annually, making plastic pollution a global concern.  One promising solution to this problem is a collaboration between a top bioplastics company and marine sciences experts at UConn.  Mater-Bi, a starch-based polymer made by the Italian business Novamont, decomposed by up to 50% over nine months in a maritime environment, which is a substantial amount higher than standard plastics, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Polymers and the Environment. The UConn team worked with Novamont, which has a U.S. office in Shelton, to assess the biodegradation of the product. Reducing plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems may be significantly impacted by the findings.

Type Segment Analysis

The type segment is divided into biodegradable bioplastics and non-biodegradable/biobased bioplastics. The biodegradable bioplastics segment dominated the market, with a market share of around 57% in 2024. These material types consisting of PLA and PHA together with starch blends. The supply of biodegradable solutions rises directly because governments worldwide continue to implement bans and restrictions on single-use plastics. Restaurants and supermarkets together with takeaway services are shifting to PLA and starch blend products for food containers, plates and compostable cutlery and packages in their operations. Consumer demand for sustainable products with compostable features has become instrumental in the development of this market segment. Environmental activists seek out biodegradable bioplastics because these products help create items with minimal impact on the environment. Biodegradable bioplastics serve as central agents that promote sustainable change across worldwide material markets.

Material Segment Analysis

The material segment is divided into polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), starch blends, bio-PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate), bio-PE (Polyethylene) and others. The bio-PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) segment dominated the market, with a market share of around 42% in 2024. Traditional PET which originates entirely from fossil fuel sources receives its renewable content from sugarcane or corn derived materials with maximum biobased composition reaching up to 30%. Bio-PET achieves carbon reduction through petroleum raw material replacement without impacting physical characteristics and mechanical properties identical to standard PET. The broad acceptance of bio-PET stems from its complete chemical compatibility with traditional petroleum-based products. The total acceptance of bio-PET stems from its ability to function within traditional industrial recycling pathways and fabrication systems without requiring any changes. The industries that rely on PET bottles and containers and films should consider bio-PET because it presents them with an affordable alternative while requiring no changes to existing equipment. This makes industrial transitions very simple. The urge for sustainability and fossil fuel reduction by companies pushes them toward bio-PET as a practical solution which demonstrates scalability.

  • Making packaging as sustainable as a fruit is the goal of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras' (IIT-M) new Centre of Biodegradable Packaging.  In response to growing concerns about the impact of plastics and microplastics on the environment and human health, the centre, which is supported by the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, Government of India, seeks to develop scalable and reasonably priced alternatives to conventional plastic.

Application Segment Analysis

The application segment is divided into packaging, agriculture, textiles, automotive & transport, consumer goods, electronics and medical & healthcare. The packaging segment dominated the market, with a market share of around 41% in 2024. The market dominance stems from three essential factors: plastic pollution urgency has strengthened; customers favour sustainable goods and government single-use plastic restrictions. Takeaway and online food delivery services are adopting compostable packaging solutions which extend the market reach. The governmental restrictions on single-use plastic packaging together with bans drive manufacturers and retailers to move their operations toward bioplastic alternatives. Technological progress allows manufacturers to develop better bioplastics which maintain their properties so they can safely protect goods.

End-use industry Segment Analysis

The end-use industry segment is divided into food & beverage, retail, agriculture, healthcare, cosmetics & personal care and automotive. The food & beverage segment dominated the market, with a share of around 38% in 2024. The food and beverage industry operates as the largest user of bioplastics worldwide because it consumes massive amounts of packaging materials and implements growing sustainable practices. Food and beverage manufacturers experience growing demands to decrease their environmental impact because of their single-use packaging plastic waste. Bioplastics represent a promising solution because they provide all necessary food contact properties together with durability and safety and surpass conventional plastics when it comes to eco-friendliness. The market for bioplastics utilizes a substantial amount for making flexible and rigid packages. The beverage industry extensively uses bio-PET for bottles because this material duplicates normal PET specifications and works within established recycling operations so major beverage companies select it as their packaging material of choice. The food and beverage industry takes the leading role in bioplastics adoption because of growing consumer demand for compostable and biodegradable packaging solutions particularly through the rise of online food delivery services. The food sector will continue to make sustainability its central business priority due to this ongoing trend.

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This study forecasts revenue at global, regional, and country levels from 2021 to 2034. The Brainy Insights has segmented the global bioplastics market based on below mentioned segments:

Global Bioplastics Market by Type:

  • Biodegradable Bioplastics
  • Non-biodegradable/Biobased Bioplastics

Global Bioplastics Market by Material:

  • Polylactic Acid (PLA)
  • Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)
  • Starch Blends
  • Bio-PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)
  • Bio-PE (Polyethylene)
  • Others

Global Bioplastics Market by Application:

  • Packaging
  • Agriculture
  • Textiles
  • Automotive & Transport
  • Consumer Goods
  • Electronics
  • Medical & Healthcare

Global Bioplastics Market by End-Use Industry:

  • Food & Beverage
  • Retail
  • Agriculture
  • Healthcare
  • Cosmetics & Personal Care
  • Automotive

Global Bioplastics Market by Region:

  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • U.K.
    • Italy
    • Spain
  • Asia-Pacific
    • Japan
    • China
    • India
  • South America
    • Brazil
  • Middle East and Africa  
    • UAE
    • South Africa

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