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Spain Plastic Recycling Market Overview, 2030

Published Oct 06, 2025
Length 81 Pages
SKU # BORM20449674

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The agriculture films market in Brazil has experienced significant growth over the past four decades, driven by the country’s need to improve crop productivity, enhance resource efficiency, and support its status as a leading agricultural exporter. Initial adoption in the 1980s and 1990s focused on low-density polyethylene (LDPE) films for open-field mulching, particularly in major vegetable and fruit-producing states such as São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Paraná, and Goiás. These films helped conserve soil moisture, regulate temperature, and suppress weed growth, thereby increasing yields for crops such as tomatoes, peppers, melons, strawberries, and leafy vegetables. During the 2000s, greenhouse farming expanded significantly in southern and southeastern regions, supported by multilayer polyethylene and EVA/EBA copolymer films, which provided improved light transmission, thermal insulation, UV resistance, and durability, enabling year-round cultivation of high-value crops for both domestic consumption and export markets. The livestock and dairy sectors, particularly in Paraná, Minas Gerais, and Rio Grande do Sul, increased demand for silage films to preserve forage quality and reduce feed losses during long-term storage. Technological advancements, including multilayer extrusion, UV stabilization, and enhanced mechanical properties, further improved film performance under Brazil’s diverse climatic conditions, ranging from tropical and subtropical to semi-arid regions. Government initiatives promoting sustainable agriculture, recycling, and biodegradable films have influenced market trends in recent years, encouraging environmentally friendly practices. Today, Brazil’s agriculture films market represents a mature and evolving segment, balancing traditional polyethylene usage for cost-effective mulching with advanced greenhouse and silage solutions, supporting increased agricultural output, sustainable practices, and alignment with national policies aimed at modernizing farming and ensuring year-round food production.

According to the research report “Brazil Agriculture Films Market Overview, 2030,”published by Bonafide Research, the Brazil Agriculture Films market is anticipated to grow at more than 7.18% CAGR from 2025 to 2030. The competitive landscape of the Brazil agriculture films market is moderately consolidated, comprising a mix of global players, domestic manufacturers, and regional suppliers catering to greenhouse, mulching, and silage applications. Key international companies, including Berry Global, BASF, Dow, Armando Alvarez, Novamont, and RKW Group, dominate premium segments, providing multilayer, UV-stabilized, and EVA/EBA copolymer films widely used in greenhouse operations in regions such as São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Paraná, and Goiás. These films offer superior light transmission, thermal insulation, elasticity, and UV resistance, enabling year-round cultivation of vegetables, fruits, and flowers for domestic consumption and export. Domestic manufacturers supply cost-effective LDPE and LLDPE films for mulching and silage applications, particularly for small- and medium-scale farms, ensuring accessibility and affordability while maintaining quality. Competitive strategies among leading players include mergers and acquisitions to expand distribution networks, investment in research and development for biodegradable and compostable films, collaborations with cooperatives to enhance market penetration, and regional expansion to emerging agricultural hubs. Market share analysis indicates that international companies dominate greenhouse applications, whereas domestic producers hold a substantial share in high-volume mulching and silage segments. SWOT analysis highlights strengths such as technological expertise, brand reputation, and strong distribution channels, alongside weaknesses including raw material cost dependency and operational challenges. Opportunities exist in biodegradable film adoption, smart agriculture integration, and penetration into new regions, while threats include environmental regulations, low-cost imports, and farmer price sensitivity. Overall, Brazil’s agriculture films market exhibits a dynamic competitive environment where global innovation and domestic accessibility coexist, driving growth across multiple applications while aligning with sustainability and regulatory standards.

In Brazil, the agriculture films market is primarily driven by polyethylene-based materials, with low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) accounting for the largest share due to their affordability, flexibility, and versatility across greenhouse, mulching, and silage applications. LDPE is widely used in open-field mulching across key agricultural states such as São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Paraná, and Goiás, where it helps retain soil moisture, regulate temperature, and suppress weeds, enhancing crop yields for vegetables, fruits, and leafy greens, including tomatoes, peppers, melons, strawberries, and lettuce. LLDPE is extensively adopted for greenhouse coverings and silage films due to its superior tensile strength, puncture resistance, and durability under Brazil’s diverse climatic conditions, which range from tropical and subtropical to semi-arid regions. High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is employed in niche applications requiring rigidity and chemical resistance, such as heavy-duty silage wraps, protective covers, and irrigation-related infrastructure. EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) and EBA (ethylene-butyl acrylate) copolymers are increasingly used in premium greenhouse films, offering improved light transmission, elasticity, thermal insulation, and UV stability, supporting year-round cultivation of high-value crops. Reclaims, or recycled polyethylene films, are gradually gaining adoption in cost-sensitive mulching and silage applications, supported by recycling initiatives, though their use in high-performance applications is limited. Other specialty materials, including biodegradable and compostable films, are being gradually introduced due to government sustainability programs and rising environmental awareness. Overall, material usage in Brazil balances performance, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability, supporting modern agricultural practices and adherence to emerging environmental standards.

In Brazil, agriculture films are extensively applied across greenhouse, mulching, and silage segments, reflecting the country’s focus on enhancing crop productivity, supporting livestock farming, and modernizing agricultural practices. Greenhouse films account for a significant portion of demand, particularly in states such as São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Paraná, and Goiás, where controlled-environment agriculture enables year-round cultivation of high-value vegetables, fruits, and flowers for domestic consumption and export. Advanced multilayer polyethylene and EVA/EBA copolymer films are commonly used in greenhouses, providing superior light transmission, thermal insulation, UV resistance, and mechanical strength, optimizing growing conditions and improving energy efficiency. Mulching films are widely adopted in open-field cultivation across tropical and subtropical regions, helping conserve soil moisture, regulate soil temperature, and suppress weed growth, thereby improving yields and reducing irrigation requirements for crops such as tomatoes, peppers, melons, strawberries, and leafy vegetables. The adoption of biodegradable mulching films is gradually increasing, encouraged by government incentives, environmental policies, and growing awareness among farmers, though conventional polyethylene remains dominant due to cost advantages. Silage films are essential in livestock-intensive regions such as Paraná, Minas Gerais, and Rio Grande do Sul, where preserving forage quality, minimizing spoilage, and maintaining livestock nutrition during storage are critical. Farmers increasingly use multilayer silage wraps and oxygen barrier films to enhance durability, storage life, and performance under varying climatic conditions. Overall, Brazil’s agriculture films application landscape demonstrates a strategic balance: greenhouse films support high-value, technologically advanced cultivation; mulching films optimize open-field productivity and water-use efficiency; and silage films ensure livestock feed preservation, collectively sustaining agricultural productivity, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

Considered in this report
• Historic Year: 2019
• Base year: 2024
• Estimated year: 2025
• Forecast year: 2030

Aspects covered in this report
• Agriculture Films Market with its value and forecast along with its segments
• Various drivers and challenges
• On-going trends and developments
• Top profiled companies
• Strategic recommendation

By Material
• LDPE
• LLDPE
• HDPE
• EVA/EBA
• Reclaims
• Others

BY Application
• Green house
• Mulching
• Silage

Considered in this report
• Historic Year: 2019
• Base year: 2024
• Estimated year: 2025
• Forecast year: 2030

Aspects covered in this report
• Plastic Recycling Market with its value and forecast along with its segments
• Various drivers and challenges
• On-going trends and developments
• Top profiled companies
• Strategic recommendation

By Product Types
• Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
• High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
• Polypropylene (PP)
• Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
• Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
• Polystyrene (PS)
• Others (ABS, Polycarbonate, Nylon, ETC.)

By Source
• Post-Consumer Plastic Waste
• Post-Industrial Plastic Waste

By Recycling Process
• Mechanical Recycling market
• Chemical recycling
• By End User Industries
• Packaging
• Electronics & Electrical
• Automotive
• Building & Construction
• Others 

Table of Contents

81 Pages
1. Executive Summary
2. Market Structure
2.1. Market Considerate
2.2. Assumptions
2.3. Limitations
2.4. Abbreviations
2.5. Sources
2.6. Definitions
3. Research Methodology
3.1. Secondary Research
3.2. Primary Data Collection
3.3. Market Formation & Validation
3.4. Report Writing, Quality Check & Delivery
4. Spain Geography
4.1. Population Distribution Table
4.2. Spain Macro Economic Indicators
5. Market Dynamics
5.1. Key Insights
5.2. Recent Developments
5.3. Market Drivers & Opportunities
5.4. Market Restraints & Challenges
5.5. Market Trends
5.6. Supply chain Analysis
5.7. Policy & Regulatory Framework
5.8. Industry Experts Views
6. Spain Plastic Recycling Market Overview
6.1. Market Size By Value
6.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Product types
6.3. Market Size and Forecast, By Source
6.4. Market Size and Forecast, By Recycling Process
6.5. Market Size and Forecast, By End User Industries
6.6. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
7. Spain Plastic Recycling Market Segmentations
7.1. Spain Plastic Recycling Market, By Product types
7.1.1. Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size, By Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), 2019-2030
7.1.2. Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size, By High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), 2019-2030
7.1.3. Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size, By Polypropylene (PP), 2019-2030
7.1.4. Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size, By Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE), 2019-2030
7.1.5. Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size, By Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), 2019-2030
7.1.6. Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size, By Polystyrene (PS), 2019-2030
7.1.7. Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size, By Others, 2019-2030
7.2. Spain Plastic Recycling Market, By Source
7.2.1. Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size, By Post-Consumer Plastic Waste, 2019-2030
7.2.2. Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size, By Post-Industrial Plastic Waste, 2019-2030
7.3. Spain Plastic Recycling Market, By Recycling Process
7.3.1. Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size, By Mechanical Recycling market, 2019-2030
7.3.2. Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size, By Chemical recycling, 2019-2030
7.4. Spain Plastic Recycling Market, By End User Industries
7.4.1. Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size, By Packaging, 2019-2030
7.4.2. Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size, By Electronics & Electrical, 2019-2030
7.4.3. Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size, By Automotive, 2019-2030
7.4.4. Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size, By Building & Construction, 2019-2030
7.4.5. Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size, By Others, 2019-2030
7.5. Spain Plastic Recycling Market, By Region
7.5.1. Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size, By North, 2019-2030
7.5.2. Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size, By East, 2019-2030
7.5.3. Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size, By West, 2019-2030
7.5.4. Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size, By South, 2019-2030
8. Spain Plastic Recycling Market Opportunity Assessment
8.1. By Product types, 2025 to 2030
8.2. By Source, 2025 to 2030
8.3. By Recycling Process, 2025 to 2030
8.4. By End User Industries, 2025 to 2030
8.5. By Region, 2025 to 2030
9. Competitive Landscape
9.1. Porter's Five Forces
9.2. Company Profile
9.2.1. Company 1
9.2.1.1. Company Snapshot
9.2.1.2. Company Overview
9.2.1.3. Financial Highlights
9.2.1.4. Geographic Insights
9.2.1.5. Business Segment & Performance
9.2.1.6. Product Portfolio
9.2.1.7. Key Executives
9.2.1.8. Strategic Moves & Developments
9.2.2. Company 2
9.2.3. Company 3
9.2.4. Company 4
9.2.5. Company 5
9.2.6. Company 6
9.2.7. Company 7
9.2.8. Company 8
10. Strategic Recommendations
11. Disclaimer
List of Tables
Figure 1: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size By Value (2019, 2024 & 2030F) (in USD Million)
Figure 2: Market Attractiveness Index, By Product types
Figure 3: Market Attractiveness Index, By Source
Figure 4: Market Attractiveness Index, By Recycling Process
Figure 5: Market Attractiveness Index, By End User Industries
Figure 6: Market Attractiveness Index, By Region
Figure 7: Porter's Five Forces of Spain Plastic Recycling Market
List of Figures
Table 1: Influencing Factors for Plastic Recycling Market, 2024
Table 2: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size and Forecast, By Product types (2019 to 2030F) (In USD Million)
Table 3: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size and Forecast, By Source (2019 to 2030F) (In USD Million)
Table 4: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size and Forecast, By Recycling Process (2019 to 2030F) (In USD Million)
Table 5: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size and Forecast, By End User Industries (2019 to 2030F) (In USD Million)
Table 6: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size and Forecast, By Region (2019 to 2030F) (In USD Million)
Table 7: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) (2019 to 2030) in USD Million
Table 8: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) (2019 to 2030) in USD Million
Table 9: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size of Polypropylene (PP) (2019 to 2030) in USD Million
Table 10: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size of Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) (2019 to 2030) in USD Million
Table 11: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) (2019 to 2030) in USD Million
Table 12: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size of Polystyrene (PS) (2019 to 2030) in USD Million
Table 13: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size of Others (2019 to 2030) in USD Million
Table 14: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size of Post-Consumer Plastic Waste (2019 to 2030) in USD Million
Table 15: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size of Post-Industrial Plastic Waste (2019 to 2030) in USD Million
Table 16: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size of Mechanical Recycling market (2019 to 2030) in USD Million
Table 17: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size of Chemical recycling (2019 to 2030) in USD Million
Table 18: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size of Packaging (2019 to 2030) in USD Million
Table 19: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size of Electronics & Electrical (2019 to 2030) in USD Million
Table 20: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size of Automotive (2019 to 2030) in USD Million
Table 21: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size of Building & Construction (2019 to 2030) in USD Million
Table 22: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size of Others (2019 to 2030) in USD Million
Table 23: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size of North (2019 to 2030) in USD Million
Table 24: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size of East (2019 to 2030) in USD Million
Table 25: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size of West (2019 to 2030) in USD Million
Table 26: Spain Plastic Recycling Market Size of South (2019 to 2030) in USD Million
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