Bio-based Plastics Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Bio-PE, Bio-PET, PLA, PHA), By Application (Packaging, Textiles & Fibers), By End Use (Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Agriculture), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2033
Description
Bio-based Plastics Market Summary
The global bio-based plastics market size was estimated at USD 7.66 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 16.09 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 8.7% from 2025 to 2033. Improvements in bioprocessing and chemical conversion are continually reducing production costs and improving yields.
This makes bio-based plastics more competitive with fossil-based alternatives. As technology maturity increases and capital intensity decreases, more manufacturers can justify commercial-scale investments and accelerate market adoption. Bio-based plastics are evolving from simple drop-in substitutes to higher-value applications that require tailored performance and traceable sustainability.
Manufacturers invest in novel raw materials such as agricultural residues, industrial byproducts, and engineered microbial products to reduce dependence on food crops and lower lifecycle emissions. This shift is accompanied by strategic partnerships along the value chain that connect waste stream owners, polymer producers, and brand owners to ensure consistent raw materials. The market is therefore evolving from raw material substitution to differentiated solutions that combine material functionality with certified environmental credentials.
Global Bio-based Plastics Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts volume & revenue growth at the global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global bio-based plastics market report based on product, application, end use, and region:
The global bio-based plastics market size was estimated at USD 7.66 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 16.09 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 8.7% from 2025 to 2033. Improvements in bioprocessing and chemical conversion are continually reducing production costs and improving yields.
This makes bio-based plastics more competitive with fossil-based alternatives. As technology maturity increases and capital intensity decreases, more manufacturers can justify commercial-scale investments and accelerate market adoption. Bio-based plastics are evolving from simple drop-in substitutes to higher-value applications that require tailored performance and traceable sustainability.
Manufacturers invest in novel raw materials such as agricultural residues, industrial byproducts, and engineered microbial products to reduce dependence on food crops and lower lifecycle emissions. This shift is accompanied by strategic partnerships along the value chain that connect waste stream owners, polymer producers, and brand owners to ensure consistent raw materials. The market is therefore evolving from raw material substitution to differentiated solutions that combine material functionality with certified environmental credentials.
Global Bio-based Plastics Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts volume & revenue growth at the global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global bio-based plastics market report based on product, application, end use, and region:
- Product Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Bio-PE (Polyethylene)
- Bio-PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)
- PLA (Polylactic Acid)
- PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates)
- Starch Blends
- Bio-based Polyamides
- Bio-based Polyurethanes
- Other Products
- Application Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Packaging
- Textiles & Fibers
- Automotive & Transportation
- Consumer Goods & Electronics
- Agriculture & Horticulture Films
- Medical & Healthcare Products
- Construction & Building Materials
- Other Applications
- End Use Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Food & Beverage
- Retail & Consumer Goods
- Automotive & Aerospace
- Healthcare
- Agriculture
- Industrial & Manufacturing
- Other End Uses
- Regional Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- Australia
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Middle East & Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- UAE
Table of Contents
120 Pages
- Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definition
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR’s Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Types & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
- Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Insights
- 2.2. Segmental Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Outlook
- Chapter 3. Bio-based Plastics Market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.1.1. Parent Market Outlook
- 3.2. Penetration & Growth Prospect Mapping
- 3.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.3.1. Profit Margin Analysis of Key Value Chain Participants
- 3.3.2. Raw Source Trends
- 3.3.3. Raw Source Price Analysis
- 3.4. Technology Overview
- 3.4.1. Commercial Production Technology
- 3.4.2. Roadmap of Technology Advancement, 2021 to 2030
- 3.5. Sustainability Trends
- 3.5.1. Recycling and Circular Economy
- 3.6. Average Price Trend Analysis, 2021 to 2030 (USD/kg)
- 3.6.1. Key Factors Influencing Pricing
- 3.6.2. Supply Demand Gap Analysis
- 3.7. Regulatory Framework
- 3.7.1. Policies and Incentive Plans
- 3.7.2. Standards and Compliance
- 3.7.3. Regulatory Impact Analysis
- 3.8. Market Dynamics
- 3.8.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.8.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.8.3. Industry Challenges
- 3.9. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
- 3.9.1. Supplier Power
- 3.9.2. Buyer Power
- 3.9.3. Substitution Threat
- 3.9.4. Threat from New Entrants
- 3.9.5. Competitive Rivalry
- 3.10. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.10.1. Political Landscape
- 3.10.2. Economic Landscape
- 3.10.3. Social Landscape
- 3.10.4. Technological Landscape
- 3.10.5. Environmental Landscape
- 3.10.6. Legal Landscape
- Chapter 4. Bio-based Plastics Market: Product Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 4.1. Bio-based Plastics Market: Product Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033
- 4.1.1. Bio-PE (Polyethylene)
- 4.1.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.2. Bio-PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)
- 4.1.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.3. PLA (Polylactic Acid)
- 4.1.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.4. PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates)
- 4.1.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.5. Starch Blends
- 4.1.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.6. Bio-based Polyamides
- 4.1.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.7. Bio-based Polyurethanes
- 4.1.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.8. Other Products
- 4.1.8.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Chapter 5. Bio-based Plastics Market: Application Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 5.1. Bio-based Plastics Market: Application Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033
- 5.1.1. Packaging
- 5.1.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.2. Textiles & Fibers
- 5.1.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.3. Automotive & Transportation
- 5.1.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.4. Consumer Goods & Electronics
- 5.1.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.5. Agriculture & Horticulture Films
- 5.1.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.6. Medical & Healthcare Products
- 5.1.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.7. Construction & Building Materials
- 5.1.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.8. Other Applications
- 5.1.8.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Chapter 6. Bio-based Plastics Market: End Use Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 6.1. Bio-based Plastics Market: End Use Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033
- 6.1.1. Food & Beverage
- 6.1.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.1.2. Retail & Consumer Goods
- 6.1.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.1.3. Automotive & Aerospace
- 6.1.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.1.4. Healthcare
- 6.1.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.1.5. Agriculture
- 6.1.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.1.6. Industrial & Manufacturing
- 6.1.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.1.7. Other End Uses
- 6.1.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Chapter 7. Bio-based Plastics Market Regional Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 7.1. Regional Snapshot
- 7.2. Bio-based Plastics Market: Regional Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033
- 7.3. North America
- 7.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.4. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.5. U.S.
- 7.3.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.5.4. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.6. Canada
- 7.3.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.6.4. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.7. Mexico
- 7.3.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.7.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.7.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.7.4. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4. Europe
- 7.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.4. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.5. UK
- 7.4.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.5.4. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.6. Germany
- 7.4.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
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- 7.4.6.4. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.7. France
- 7.4.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
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- 7.4.7.4. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.8. Italy
- 7.4.8.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
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- 7.4.8.4. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.9. Spain
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- 7.5. Asia Pacific
- 7.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
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- 7.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.4. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.5. China
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- 7.5.6. India
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- 7.5.6.4. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.7. Japan
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- 7.5.7.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.7.4. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.8. South Korea
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- 7.5.8.4. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.9. Australia
- 7.5.9.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
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- 7.6. Latin America
- 7.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.6.4. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.6.5. Brazil
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- 7.6.5.4. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.6.6. Argentina
- 7.6.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.6.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.6.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.6.6.4. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7. Middle East & Africa
- 7.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.4. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.5. Saudi Arabia
- 7.7.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
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- 7.7.5.4. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.6. South Africa
- 7.7.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.6.4. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.7. UAE
- 7.7.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.7.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
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- 7.7.7.4. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape
- 8.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
- 8.2. Vendor Landscape
- 8.2.1. Company categorization
- 8.2.2. List of Key Distributors and Channel Partners
- 8.2.3. List of Potential Customers/End-users
- 8.3. Competitive Dynamics
- 8.3.1. Company Market Share Analysis & Market Positioning
- 8.3.2. Competitive Benchmarking
- 8.3.3. Strategy Mapping
- 8.3.4. Heat Map Analysis
- 8.4. Company Profiles/Listing
- 8.4.1. Participant’s overview
- 8.4.2. Financial performance
- 8.4.3. Product benchmarking
- 8.4.3.1. NatureWorks LLC
- 8.4.3.2. Braskem S.A.
- 8.4.3.3. BASF SE
- 8.4.3.4. TotalEnergies Corbion PLA
- 8.4.3.5. Novamont S.p.A.
- 8.4.3.6. Arkema S.A.
- 8.4.3.7. Danimer Scientific, Inc.
- 8.4.3.8. Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation
- 8.4.3.9. Avantium N.V.
- 8.4.3.10. Biome Bioplastics Limited
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