Product Code: GVR-2-68038-410-9
Biodegradable Plastic Market Summary
The global biodegradable plastic market size was estimated at USD 10.26 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 24.86 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 11.1% from 2026 to 2033. Advancements in flexible electronics and the integration of nanomaterials are enhancing the performance and reliability of smart textile polymers, making them more suitable for real-world applications.
This technological progress is encouraging wider adoption across various sectors, including sportswear, defense, and healthcare. Investment is concentrating on polymers that combine conductivity, sensing, and durability for wearable systems. Market forecasts show strong double-digit growth as system integrators adopt e-textiles for healthcare, sports, and industrial safety. Modular designs and scalable printing processes are shortening time-to-market for new polymer-enabled garments. This is driving consolidation between material suppliers and electronics integrators.
Global Biodegradable Plastic Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at 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 biodegradable plastic market report based on product, end use, and region:
- Product Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Starch-Based
- PLA
- PBAT
- PBS
- PHA
- Others
- End Use Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Packaging
- Food Packaging
- Non-Food Packaging
- Agriculture
- Textiles
- Consumer Goods
- Others
- Regional Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- UAE
Table of Contents
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 Type & 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. Biodegradable Plastic 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 Material Trends
- 3.3.3. Raw Material 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 Compliances
- 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. Biodegradable Plastic Market: Product Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 4.1.1. Starch Based
- 4.1.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.2. PLA
- 4.1.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.3. PBAT
- 4.1.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.4. PBS
- 4.1.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.5. PHA
- 4.1.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.6. Others
- 4.1.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Chapter 5. Biodegradable Plastic Market: End Use Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 5.1. Biodegradable Plastic Market: End Use Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033
- 5.1.1. Packaging
- 5.1.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.1.2. Food Packaging
- 5.1.1.2.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.1.3. Non-Food Packaging
- 5.1.1.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.2. Agriculture
- 5.1.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.3. Textiles
- 5.1.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.4. Consumer Goods
- 5.1.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.5. Others
- 5.1.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Chapter 6. Biodegradable Plastic Market Regional Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 6.1. Regional Snapshot
- 6.2. Biodegradable Plastic Market: Regional Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033
- 6.3. North America
- 6.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.2. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.4. U.S.
- 6.3.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.4.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.5. Canada
- 6.3.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.6. Mexico
- 6.3.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4. Europe
- 6.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.4. UK
- 6.4.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.4.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.5. Germany
- 6.4.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.6. France
- 6.4.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.7. Italy
- 6.4.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.7.2. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.7.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.8. Spain
- 6.4.8.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.8.2. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.8.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5. Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.4. China
- 6.5.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.4.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.5. India
- 6.5.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.6. Japan
- 6.5.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.7. South Korea
- 6.5.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.7.2. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.7.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.6. Latin America
- 6.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.6.4. Brazil
- 6.6.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.6.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.6.4.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.6.5. Argentina
- 6.6.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.6.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.6.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.7. Middle East & Africa
- 6.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.7.2. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.7.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.7.4. Saudi Arabia
- 6.7.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.7.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.7.4.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.7.5. South Africa
- 6.7.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.7.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.7.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.7.6. UAE
- 6.7.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.7.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by end use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.7.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape
- 7.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
- 7.2. Vendor Landscape
- 7.2.1. Company categorization
- 7.2.2. List of Key Distributors and Channel Partners
- 7.2.3. List of Potential Customers/End-users
- 7.3. Competitive Dynamics
- 7.3.1. Company Market Share Analysis & Market Positioning
- 7.3.2. Competitive Benchmarking
- 7.3.3. Strategy Mapping
- 7.3.4. Heat Map Analysis
- 7.4. Company Profiles/Listing
- 7.4.1. Cargill Incorporated
- 7.4.1.1. Participant's overview
- 7.4.1.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.1.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.2. PTT MCC Biochem Co., Ltd.
- 7.4.2.1. Participant's overview
- 7.4.2.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.2.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.3. Biome Technologies plc
- 7.4.3.1. Participant's overview
- 7.4.3.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.3.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.4. Plantic Technologies Limited
- 7.4.4.1. Participant's overview
- 7.4.4.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.4.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.5. BASF SE
- 7.4.5.1. Participant's overview
- 7.4.5.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.5.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.6. Total Corbion PLA
- 7.4.6.1. Participant's overview
- 7.4.6.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.6.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.7. NatureWorks LLC
- 7.4.7.1. Participant's overview
- 7.4.7.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.7.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.8. Eastman Chemical Company
- 7.4.8.1. Participant's overview
- 7.4.8.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.8.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.9. Trineso
- 7.4.9.1. Participant's overview
- 7.4.9.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.9.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.10. Danimer Scientific
- 7.4.10.1. Participant's overview
- 7.4.10.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.10.3. Product benchmarking