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Biodegradable Polymers Global Market Report 2025

Published Jul 22, 2025
Length 250 Pages
SKU # BRC20212626

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Biodegradable Polymers Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses on biodegradable polymers market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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    Where is the largest and fastest growing market for biodegradable polymers ? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward, including technological disruption, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer preferences? The biodegradable polymers market global report from the Business Research Company answers all these questions and many more.

    The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
  • The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
  • The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
  • The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
  • The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
  • Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
  • The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
  • The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
  • The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.

  • Scope

    Markets Covered:1) By Type: Starch-Based; Polylactic Acid (PLA); Polyhydroxy Alkanoates (PHA); Polyesters; Cellulose Derivatives

    2) By Substrate: Paper And Paperboard; Cellulose Films; Other Substrates

    3) By Application: Agriculture; Textile; Consumer Goods; Packaging; Healthcare; Other Applications

    Subsegments:

    1) By Starch-Based: Thermoplastic Starch (TPS); Starch Blends; Starch Composites

    2) By Polylactic Acid (PLA): Injection-Molded PLA; Extruded PLA; PLA Films

    3) By Polyhydroxy Alkanoates (PHA): Short-Chain PHA; Medium-Chain PHA; Long-Chain PHA

    4) By Polyesters: Biodegradable Polyesters (e.g., PBT); Aliphatic Polyesters (e.g., PBS)

    5) By Cellulose Derivatives: Cellulose Acetate; Cellulose Nitrate; Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

    Companies Mentioned: BASF SE; Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation; Merck Group; Evonik Industries AG; Solvay S.A.; Koninklijke DSM N.V.; Smurfit Kappa Group plc; Sulzer Ltd.; Toyobo Co. Ltd.; Corbion N.V.; Green Dot Bioplastics Inc.; Kaneka Belgium N.V.; Danimer Scientific Inc.; Polysciences Inc.; Sulapac Ltd.; TIPA Corp Ltd.; Natur-Tec; TotalEnergies Corbion B.V.; BioBag International AS; Futerro S.A.; Cereplast Inc.

    Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain

    Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa

    Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.

    Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,

    Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.

    Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.

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    Table of Contents

    250 Pages
    1. Executive Summary
    2. Biodegradable Polymers Market Characteristics
    3. Biodegradable Polymers Market Trends And Strategies
    4. Biodegradable Polymers Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Trade Wars and Tariffs, And Covid And Recovery On The Market
    4.1. Supply Chain Impact from Tariff War & Trade Protectionism
    5. Global Biodegradable Polymers Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework
    5.1. Global Biodegradable Polymers PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
    5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
    5.3. Global Biodegradable Polymers Market Growth Rate Analysis
    5.4. Global Biodegradable Polymers Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
    5.5. Global Biodegradable Polymers Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
    5.6. Global Biodegradable Polymers Total Addressable Market (TAM)
    6. Biodegradable Polymers Market Segmentation
    6.1. Global Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    Starch-Based
    Polylatic Acid (PLA)
    Polyhydroxy Alkanoates (PHA)
    Polyesters
    Cellulose Derivatives
    6.2. Global Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Substrate, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    Paper And Paperboard
    Cellulose Films
    Other Substrates
    6.3. Global Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    Agriculture
    Textile
    Consumer Goods
    Packaging
    Healthcare
    Other Applications
    6.4. Global Biodegradable Polymers Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Starch-Based, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    Thermoplastic Starch (TPS)
    Starch Blends
    Starch Composites
    6.5. Global Biodegradable Polymers Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Polylactic Acid (PLA), By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    Injection-Molded PLA
    Extruded PLA
    PLA Films
    6.6. Global Biodegradable Polymers Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Polyhydroxy Alkanoates (PHA), By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    Short-Chain PHA
    Medium-Chain PHA
    Long-Chain PHA
    6.7. Global Biodegradable Polymers Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Polyesters, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    Biodegradable Polyesters (e.g., PBT)
    Aliphatic Polyesters (e.g., PBS)
    6.8. Global Biodegradable Polymers Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Cellulose Derivatives, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    Cellulose Acetate
    Cellulose Nitrate
    Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
    7. Biodegradable Polymers Market Regional And Country Analysis
    7.1. Global Biodegradable Polymers Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    7.2. Global Biodegradable Polymers Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    8. Asia-Pacific Biodegradable Polymers Market
    8.1. Asia-Pacific Biodegradable Polymers Market Overview
    Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
    8.2. Asia-Pacific Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    8.3. Asia-Pacific Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Substrate, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    8.4. Asia-Pacific Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    9. China Biodegradable Polymers Market
    9.1. China Biodegradable Polymers Market Overview
    9.2. China Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
    9.3. China Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Substrate, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
    9.4. China Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
    10. India Biodegradable Polymers Market
    10.1. India Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    10.2. India Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Substrate, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    10.3. India Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    11. Japan Biodegradable Polymers Market
    11.1. Japan Biodegradable Polymers Market Overview
    11.2. Japan Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    11.3. Japan Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Substrate, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    11.4. Japan Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    12. Australia Biodegradable Polymers Market
    12.1. Australia Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    12.2. Australia Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Substrate, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    12.3. Australia Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    13. Indonesia Biodegradable Polymers Market
    13.1. Indonesia Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    13.2. Indonesia Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Substrate, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    13.3. Indonesia Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    14. South Korea Biodegradable Polymers Market
    14.1. South Korea Biodegradable Polymers Market Overview
    14.2. South Korea Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    14.3. South Korea Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Substrate, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    14.4. South Korea Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    15. Western Europe Biodegradable Polymers Market
    15.1. Western Europe Biodegradable Polymers Market Overview
    15.2. Western Europe Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    15.3. Western Europe Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Substrate, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    15.4. Western Europe Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    16. UK Biodegradable Polymers Market
    16.1. UK Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    16.2. UK Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Substrate, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    16.3. UK Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    17. Germany Biodegradable Polymers Market
    17.1. Germany Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    17.2. Germany Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Substrate, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    17.3. Germany Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    18. France Biodegradable Polymers Market
    18.1. France Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    18.2. France Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Substrate, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    18.3. France Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    19. Italy Biodegradable Polymers Market
    19.1. Italy Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    19.2. Italy Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Substrate, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    19.3. Italy Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    20. Spain Biodegradable Polymers Market
    20.1. Spain Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    20.2. Spain Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Substrate, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    20.3. Spain Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    21. Eastern Europe Biodegradable Polymers Market
    21.1. Eastern Europe Biodegradable Polymers Market Overview
    21.2. Eastern Europe Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    21.3. Eastern Europe Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Substrate, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    21.4. Eastern Europe Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    22. Russia Biodegradable Polymers Market
    22.1. Russia Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    22.2. Russia Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Substrate, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    22.3. Russia Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    23. North America Biodegradable Polymers Market
    23.1. North America Biodegradable Polymers Market Overview
    23.2. North America Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    23.3. North America Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Substrate, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    23.4. North America Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    24. USA Biodegradable Polymers Market
    24.1. USA Biodegradable Polymers Market Overview
    24.2. USA Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    24.3. USA Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Substrate, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    24.4. USA Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    25. Canada Biodegradable Polymers Market
    25.1. Canada Biodegradable Polymers Market Overview
    25.2. Canada Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    25.3. Canada Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Substrate, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    25.4. Canada Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    26. South America Biodegradable Polymers Market
    26.1. South America Biodegradable Polymers Market Overview
    26.2. South America Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    26.3. South America Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Substrate, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    26.4. South America Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    27. Brazil Biodegradable Polymers Market
    27.1. Brazil Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    27.2. Brazil Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Substrate, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    27.3. Brazil Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    28. Middle East Biodegradable Polymers Market
    28.1. Middle East Biodegradable Polymers Market Overview
    28.2. Middle East Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    28.3. Middle East Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Substrate, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    28.4. Middle East Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    29. Africa Biodegradable Polymers Market
    29.1. Africa Biodegradable Polymers Market Overview
    29.2. Africa Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    29.3. Africa Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Substrate, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    29.4. Africa Biodegradable Polymers Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
    30. Biodegradable Polymers Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles
    30.1. Biodegradable Polymers Market Competitive Landscape
    30.2. Biodegradable Polymers Market Company Profiles
    30.2.1. BASF SE Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
    30.2.2. Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
    30.2.3. Merck Group Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
    30.2.4. Evonik Industries AG Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
    30.2.5. Solvay S.A. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
    31. Biodegradable Polymers Market Other Major And Innovative Companies
    31.1. Koninklijke DSM N.V.
    31.2. Smurfit Kappa Group plc
    31.3. Sulzer Ltd.
    31.4. Toyobo Co. Ltd.
    31.5. Corbion N.V.
    31.6. Green Dot Bioplastics Inc.
    31.7. Kaneka Belgium N.V.
    31.8. Danimer Scientific Inc.
    31.9. Polysciences Inc.
    31.10. Sulapac Ltd.
    31.11. TIPA Corp Ltd.
    31.12. Natur-Tec
    31.13. TotalEnergies Corbion B.V.
    31.14. BioBag International AS
    31.15. Futerro S.A.
    32. Global Biodegradable Polymers Market Competitive Benchmarking And Dashboard
    33. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Biodegradable Polymers Market
    34. Recent Developments In The Biodegradable Polymers Market
    35. Biodegradable Polymers Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
    35.1 Biodegradable Polymers Market In 2029 - Countries Offering Most New Opportunities
    35.2 Biodegradable Polymers Market In 2029 - Segments Offering Most New Opportunities
    35.3 Biodegradable Polymers Market In 2029 - Growth Strategies
    35.3.1 Market Trend Based Strategies
    35.3.2 Competitor Strategies
    36. Appendix
    36.1. Abbreviations
    36.2. Currencies
    36.3. Historic And Forecast Inflation Rates
    36.4. Research Inquiries
    36.5. The Business Research Company
    36.6. Copyright And Disclaimer
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