Biodegradable foam refers to the foam products that can naturally degrade over time, and are meant to be environmentally friendly. These biodegradable ingredients, including starch-based polymers or polylactic acid (PLA), are commonly used to create these foams that provide a sustainable option for traditional foam products. The global biodegradable foam market has been gaining significant traction in the recent years, owing to rising environmental concerns and stringent regulations regarding non-biodegradable foam products. Biodegradable foams are manufactured using plant-based components like polylactic acid, starch, and cellulose that break down naturally when disposed without harming the environment. These are used in end-use industries like packaging, consumer goods, automotive, and furniture due to their properties like cushioning, insulation and buoyancy. With the growing sustainability movement worldwide, many companies are rapidly shifting towards eco-friendly biodegradable alternatives to traditional petroleum-based foams to reduce carbon footprint.
Market Dynamics:
Rules and directives from the government drive growth of the global biodegradable foam market over the forecast period. The need for biodegradable foam products has increased due to businesses' efforts to adhere to these rules and lessen their environmental impact. Sustainable packaging will continue to fuel growth of the global biodegradable foam market over the forecast period. Biodegradable foams provide a sustainable packaging solution, minimizing environmental effects and satisfying consumer desires for green products. Cooperation with end-use sectors will create new opportunities for the global biodegradable foam market over the forecast period.
Limited material attributes are expected to hamper growth of the global biodegradable foam market over the forecast period.
Key features of the study:
- This report provides in-depth analysis of the global biodegradable foam market, and provides market size (US$ Mn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2025–2032), considering 2024 as the base year
- It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market
- This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players
- It profiles key players in the global biodegradable foam market based on the following parameters – company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies
- Key companies covered as a part of this study include BASF SE, Arkema Group, Dow Chemical Company, Sealed Air Corporation, Synbra Holding BV, Evonik Industries AG, KANEKA Corporation, Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., Pregis LLC, Eco-gecko Products Inc., Toray Industries Inc., Be Green Packaging LLC, Ecovative Design LLC, and Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH
- Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
- Global biodegradable foam market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts
- Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global biodegradable foam market
- Global Biodegradable Foam Market, By Material Type:
- Starch-based Foam
- Polylactic Acid (PLA) Foam
- Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) Foam
- Cellulose-based Foam
- Others
- Global Biodegradable Foam Market, By End-use Industry:
- Packaging
- Building & Construction
- Furniture & Bedding
- Automotive
- Electronics
- Others
- Global Biodegradable Foam Market, By Foam Type:
- Flexible Foam
- Rigid Foam
- Molded Foam
- Extruded Foam
- Spray Foam
- Global Biodegradable Foam Market, By Region:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Company Profile:
- BASF SE
- Arkema Group
- Dow Chemical Company
- Sealed Air Corporation
- Synbra Holding BV
- Evonik Industries AG
- KANEKA Corporation
- Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.
- Pregis LLC
- Eco-gecko Products Inc.
- Toray Industries Inc.
- Be Green Packaging LLC
- Ecovative Design LLC
- Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH
- 1. Research Objectives and Assumptions
- Research Objectives
- Assumptions
- Abbreviations
- 2. Market Purview
- Report Description
- Market Definition and Scope
- Executive Summary
- Market Snippet, By Material Type
- Market Snippet, By End Use Industry
- Market Snippet, By Foam Type
- Market Snippet, By Region
- Coherent Opportunity Map (COM)
- 3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
- Market Dynamics
- Drivers
- Rules and directives from the government
- Sustainable packaging
- Restraints
- Limited material attributes
- Opportunities
- Cooperation with end use sectors
- Impact Analysis
- Key Highlights
- Regulatory Scenario
- Product Launches/Approvals
- PEST Analysis
- PORTER’s Analysis
- Merger and Acquisition Scenario
- 4. Global Biodegradable Foam Market – Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
- COVID-19 Epidemiology
- Supply Side and Demand Side Analysis
- Economic Impact
- 5. Global Biodegradable Foam Market, By Material Type, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 – 2032
- Segment Trends
- Starch-based Foam
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Polylactic Acid (PLA) Foam
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) Foam
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Cellulose-based Foam
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Others
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- 6. Global Biodegradable Foam Market, By End-use Industry, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 – 2032
- Segment Trends
- Packaging
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Building & Construction
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Furniture & Bedding
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Automotive
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Electronics
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Others
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- 7. Global Biodegradable Foam Market, By Foam Type, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 – 2032
- Segment Trends
- Flexible Foam
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Rigid Foam
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Molded Foam
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Extruded Foam
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Spray Foam
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- 8. Global Biodegradable Foam Market, By Region, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2025 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, For Country 2021 –2032
- Country Trends
- North America
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Material Type, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End-use Industry, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn) Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Foam Type, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- U.S
- Canada
- Europe
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Material Type, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End-use Industry, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Foam Type, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Germany
- U.K.
- Spain
- France
- Italy
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Material Type, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End-use Industry, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Foam Type, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- China
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Material Type, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End-use Industry, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Foam Type, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Material Type, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End-use Industry, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Foam Type, 2020-2032, (US$ Mn)
- GCC Countries
- Israel
- South Africa
- North Africa
- Central Africa
- Rest of Middle East
- 9. Competitive Landscape
- BASF SE
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Arkema Group
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Highlights
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Dow Chemical Company
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Highlights
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Sealed Air Corporation
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Highlights
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Synbra Holding BV
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Highlights
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Evonik Industries AG
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Highlights
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- KANEKA Corporation
- Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.
- Pregis LLC
- Eco-gecko Products Inc.
- Toray Industries Inc.
- Be Green Packaging LLC
- Ecovative Design LLC
- Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH
- Analyst Views
- 10. Section
- Research Methodology
- About us
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