Description
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Wafer-thin films, often less than 1 millimeter thick, are one of the first areas of application in which bioplastics are able to establish themselves. Although casings made from petroleum products are still usually sold cheaper and in larger quantities, biobased materials such as starch or polylactic acid do not only offer a better public image regarding environmental awareness, but often also tangible advantages: Food packaging made from biodegradable plastics does not have to be disposed of at high cost, but can be composted; organic mulch films can simply be left on the field and plowed under. Ceresana has studied the global market for films made from bioplastics: The new market report forecasts that revenues will increase to around USD 14.2 billion by 2032.
Increasing Demand for Biobased Films
If a film is supposed to crackle nicely, be transparent and permeable to water vapor, cellulose hydrate is hard to beat: The original bioplastic has been used since 1908 under names such as cellophane to package chocolates, flowers, spice jars or even cigarettes.For films made of polyethylene or polypropylene, biobased alternatives have long since ceased to be made only from wood or waste paper cellulose. Researchers are working on futuristic-looking bioplastics such as polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) from bacteria and polybutylene succinate (PBS) from fermentation residues. Increasingly, “biobased” components are also being added to conventional petrochemical plastics. Over the next ten years, the consumption of biobased films will increase significantly worldwide: Ceresana expects annual growth of over 14.6% in Asia, around 11% in North America and just over 8% in Europe.
Biobased Films Mainly Package Food Products
Bags, pouches and sacks currently are the best-known application for bioplastics. Food packaging is the most important market for films made from bioplastics: In 2022, it accounted for around 47% of their market volume. However, shrink and stretch films are by no means only used in the packaging industry. Bioplastic films are also used, for example, for labels, adhesive tapes, technical insulating layers or medical wound dressings. In horticulture, forestry and agriculture, the consumption of films is increasing, as well as in the construction industry, the printing industry and other sectors of the economy. The analysts at Ceresana expect the highest annual growth rates of over 12% for agricultural films, industrial films and construction films. Increasingly, bioplastics are even conquering high-tech products: Membranes for water filters are made of polymer films, and plastic films are also used in batteries for electric cars.
The Current Ceresana Market Study “Bioplastic Films”:
Chapter 1 of the new study provides a comprehensive presentation and analysis of the global market for biobased plastic films – including forecasts up to 2032: The development of demand (tonnes) and revenues (USD and EUR) is presented for each of the regions of Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and the rest of the world.
In Chapter 2, the 11 countries with the largest revenues generated with films are considered individually: Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, the USA, China, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea. Demand and revenues are presented in each case. In addition, demand is broken down by application area:
- Packaging – Food and Beverages
- Packaging – Consumer Products
- Packaging – Other
- Agricultural Films
- Other Films
The market study provides detailed data on the use of the different types of bioplastics in films:
- Polylactic acid (PLA)
- Starch-based plastics
- Other biodegradable plastics
- Biobased, but non-biodegradable plastics
Chapter 3 provides useful company profiles of the most important manufacturers of films made from bioplastics, clearly arranged by contact details, revenues, profit, product range, production facilities and brief profile. Detailed profiles are provided by 47 manufacturers, e.g. Bio Packaging Films, Cortec Corporation, Folietec Kunststoffwerk AG, Futamura Chemical Co., Ltd., Hubei HYF Packaging Co., Ltd., Kuraray Co., Ltd., and Stermitz Verpackungen GmbH.
Scope of the Report:
Attributes | Details |
Base Year | 2022 |
Trend Period | 2020 – 2032 |
Forecast Period | 2023 – 2032 |
Pages | 180 |
Application Areas | Packaging – Food and Beverages, Packaging – Consumer Products, Packaging – Other, Agricultural films, Other films |
Bioplastic Types | Polylactic Acid (PLA), Starch-Based Plastics, Other Biodegradable Plastics, Biobased but Non-Biodegradable Plastics |
Company Profiles | BASF, Braskem, FENC, NatureWorks, Novamont, Rodenburg, Teijin, Total Corbion, and Vegeplast (Selection) |
Edition | 1st edition |
Publication | July 2023 |
FAQs
How will the revenues generated with bioplastic films develop until 2032?
The new market report forecasts that revenues will increase to around USD 14.2 billion by 2032.
How will the demand for bioplastic films develop in the different regions?
Ceresana expects annual growth of over 14.6% in Asia, around 11% in North America and just over 8% in Europe.
What is the most important single market for bioplastic films?
Food packaging is the most important market for films made from bioplastics: In 2022, it accounted for around 47% of their market volume.
1 Market Data: World and Regions
1.1 World
1.1.1 Basics
1.1.2 Demand
1.1.3 Revenues
1.1.4 Demand Split by Application Area
1.1.5 Demand Split by Product
1.2 Europe
1.2.1 Demand
1.2.2 Revenues
1.2.3 Applications and Products
1.3 North America
1.3.1 Demand
1.3.2 Revenues
1.3.3 Applications and Products
1.4 Asia-Pacific
1.4.1 Demand
1.4.2 Revenues
14.3 Applications and Products
1.5 Rest of the World
1.5.1 Demand
1.5.2 Revenues
1.5.3 Applications and Products
2 Market Data: Countries
2.1 Europe
2.1.1 France
2.1.2 Germany
2.1.3 Italy
2.1.4 Spain
2.1.5 The Netherlands
2.1.6 United Kingdom
2.1.7 Rest of Europe
2.2 North America
2.2.1 Canada & Mexico
2.2.2 USA
2.3 Asia-Pacific
2.3.1 China
2.3.2 Japan
2.3.3 South Korea
2.3.4 Taiwan
2.3.5 Other Asia-Pacific
3 Company Profiles
3.1 Europe
Austria (2)
Germany (10)
Ireland (1)
Italy (4)
Norway (1)
Switzerland (1)
United Kingdom (2)
Slovenia (1)
3.2 North America
Canada (2)
USA (6)
3.3 Asia-Pacific
China (7)
India (1)
Japan (3)
South Korea (1)
Taiwan (3)
Thailand (1)
3.4 Middle East
United Arab Emirates (1)
Graph 1: Global demand from 2020 to 2032
Graph 2: Global demand from 2020 to 2032 – split by region
Graph 3: Global revenues from 2020 to 2032 in billion USD and billion EUR
Graph 4: Global revenues from 2020 to 2032 in billion USD – split by region
Graph 5: Global revenues from 2020 to 2032 in billion EUR – split by region
Graph 6: Global demand from 2020 to 2032 – split by application
Graph 7: Global demand in the application area of Packaging – Food and beverages from 2020 to 2032 – split by region
Graph 8: Global demand in the application area of Packaging – Consumer products from 2020 to 2032 – split by region
Graph 9: Global demand in the application area of Packaging – Other from 2020 to 2032 – split by region
Graph 10: Global demand in the application area of Agricultural Films from 2020 to 2032 – split by region
Graph 11: Global demand in the application area of Other Films from 2020 to 2032 – split by region
Graph 12: Global demand from 2020 to 2032 – split by product
Graph 13: Global demand for bioplastic films made of PLA from 2020 to 2032 – split by region
Graph 14: Global demand for bioplastic films made of starch-based plastics from 2020 to 2032 – split by region
Graph 15: Global demand for bioplastic films made of other biodegradable plastics from 2020 to 2032 – split by region
Graph 16: Global demand for bioplastic films made of non-biodegradable plastics from 2020 to 2032 – split by region
Graph 17: Demand in Europe from 2020 to 2032
Graph 18: Revenues generated in Europe from 2020 to 2032 in billion USD and billion EUR
Graph 19: Demand in Europe from 2020 to 2032 – split by application
Graph 20: Demand in North America from 2020 to 2032
Graph 21: Revenues generated in North America from 2020 to 2032 in billion USD and billion EUR
Graph 22: Demand in North America from 2020 to 2032 – split by application
Graph 23: Demand in Asia-Pacific from 2020 to 2032
Graph 24: Revenues generated in Asia-Pacific from 2020 to 2032 in billion USD and billion EUR
Graph 25: Demand in Asia-Pacific from 2020 to 2032 – split by application
Graph 26: Demand in the rest of the world from 2020 to 2032
Graph 27: Revenues generated in the rest of the world from 2020 to 2032 in billion USD and billion EUR
Graph 28: Demand in the rest of the world from 2020 to 2032 – split by application
Graph 29: Demand in France from 2020 to 2032
Graph 30: Demand in Germany from 2020 to 2032
Graph 31: Demand in Italy from 2020 to 2032
Graph 32: Demand in Spain from 2020 to 2032
Graph 33: Demand in the Netherlands from 2020 to 2032
Graph 34: Demand in the United Kingdom from 2020 to 2032
Graph 35: Demand in the remaining countries of Europe from 2020 to 2032
Graph 36: Demand in Canada & Mexico from 2020 to 2032
Graph 37: Demand in the USA from 2020 to 2032
Graph 38: Demand in China from 2020 to 2032
Graph 39: Demand in Japan from 2020 to 2032
Graph 40: Demand in South Korea from 2020 to 2032
Graph 41: Demand in Taiwan from 2020 to 2032
Graph 42: Demand in the remaining countries of Asia-Pacific from 2020 to 2032
Table 1: Global demand from 2020 to 2032 – split by region
Table 2: Global revenues from 2020 to 2032 in million USD – split by region
Table 3: Global revenues from 2020 to 2032 in million EUR – split by region
Table 4: Global demand from 2020 to 2032 – split by application
Table 5: Global demand in the application area of Packaging – Food and beverages from 2020 to 2032 – split by region
Table 6: Global demand in the application area of Packaging – Consumer products from 2020 to 2032 – split by region
Table 7: Global demand in the application area of Packaging – Other from 2020 to 2032 – split by region
Table 8: Global demand in the application area of Agricultural Films from 2020 to 2032 – split by region
Table 9: Global demand in the application area of Other Films from 2020 to 2032 – split by region
Table 10: Global demand from 2020 to 2032 – split by product
Table 11: Global demand for bioplastic films made of PLA from 2020 to 2032 – split by region
Table 12: Global demand for bioplastic films made of starch-based plastics from 2020 to 2032 – split by region
Table 13: Global demand for bioplastic films made of other biodegradable plastics from 2020 to 2032 – split by region
Table 14: Global demand for bioplastic films made of non-biodegradable plastics from 2020 to 2032 – split by region
Table 15: Demand in Europe from 2020 to 2032 – split by major country
Table 16: Revenues generated in Europe from 2020 to 2032 in million USD and million EUR
Table 17: Demand in Europe from 2020 to 2032 – split by application
Table 18: Demand in Europe from 2020 to 2032 – split by product
Table 19: Demand in North America from 2020 to 2032 – split by major country
Table 20: Revenues generated in North America from 2020 to 2032 in million USD and million EUR
Table 21: Demand in North America from 2020 to 2032 – split by application
Table 22: Demand in North America from 2020 to 2032 – split by product
Table 23: Demand in Asia-Pacific from 2020 to 2032 – split by major country
Table 24: Revenues generated in Asia-Pacific from 2020 to 2032 in million USD and million EUR
Table 25: Demand in Asia-Pacific from 2020 to 2032 – split by application
Table 26: Demand in Asia-Pacific from 2020 to 2032 – split by product
Table 27: Revenues generated in the rest of the world from 2020 to 2032 in million USD and million EUR
Table 28: Demand in the rest of the world from 2020 to 2032 – split by application
Table 29: Demand in the rest of the world from 2020 to 2032 – split by product
Table 30: Revenues generated in France from 2020 to 2032 in million USD and million EUR
Table 31: Demand in France from 2020 to 2032 – split by application
Table 32: Demand in France from 2020 to 2032 – split by product
Table 33: Revenues in Germany from 2020 to 2032 in million USD and million EUR
Table 34: Demand in Germany from 2020 to 2032 – split by application
Table 35: Demand in Germany from 2020 to 2032 – split by product
Table 36: Revenues generated in Italy from 2020 to 2032 in million USD and million EUR
Table 37: Demand in Italy from 2020 to 2032 – split by application
Table 38: Demand in Italy from 2020 to 2032 – split by product
Table 39: Revenues in Spain from 2020 to 2032 in million USD and million EUR
Table 40: Demand in Spain from 2020 to 2032 – split by application
Table 41: Demand in Spain from 2020 to 2032 – split by product
Table 42: Revenues generated in the Netherlands from 2020 to 2032 in million USD and million EUR
Table 43: Demand in the Netherlands from 2020 to 2032 – split by application
Table 44: Demand in the Netherlands from 2020 to 2032 – split by product
Table 45: Revenues in the United Kingdom from 2020 to 2032 in million USD and million EUR
Table 46: Demand in the United Kingdom from 2020 to 2032 – split by application
Table 47: Demand in the United Kingdom from 2020 to 2032 – split by product
Table 48: Revenues generated in the remaining countries of Europe from 2020 to 2032 in million USD and million EUR
Table 49: Demand in the remaining countries of Europe from 2020 to 2032 – split by application
Table 50: Demand in the remaining countries of Europe from 2020 to 2032 – split by product
Table 51: Revenues generated in Canada & Mexico from 2020 to 2032 in million USD and million EUR
Table 52: Demand in Canada & Mexico from 2020 to 2032 – split by application
Table 53: Demand in Canada & Mexico from 2020 to 2032 – split by product
Table 54: Revenues generated in the USA from 2020 to 2032 in million USD and million EUR
Table 55: Demand in the USA from 2020 to 2032 – split by application
Table 56: Demand in the USA from 2020 to 2032 – split by product
Table 57: Revenues generated in China from 2020 to 2032 in million USD and million EUR
Table 58: Demand in China from 2020 to 2032 – split by application
Table 59: Demand in China from 2020 to 2032 – split by product
Table 60: Revenues in Japan from 2020 to 2032 in million USD and million EUR
Table 61: Demand in Japan from 2020 to 2032 – split by application
Table 62: Demand in Japan from 2020 to 2032 – split by product
Table 63: Revenues generated in South Korea from 2020 to 2032 in million USD and million EUR
Table 64: Demand in South Korea from 2020 to 2032 – split by application
Table 65: Demand in South Korea from 2020 to 2032 – split by product
Table 66: Revenues generated in Taiwan from 2020 to 2032 in million USD and million EUR
Table 67: Demand in Taiwan from 2020 to 2032 – split by application
Table 68: Demand in Taiwan from 2020 to 2032 – split by product
Table 69: Revenues in the remaining countries of Asia-Pacific from 2020 to 2032 in million USD and million EUR
Table 70: Demand in the remaining countries of Asia-Pacific from 2020 to 2032 – split by application
Table 71: Demand in the remaining countries of Asia-Pacific from 2020 to 2032 – split by product
