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市場調查報告書
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2034年可生物分解和可堆肥食品包裝市場預測:按包裝類型、材料類型、分銷管道、應用、最終用戶和地區分類的全球分析Biodegradable & Compostable Food Packaging Market Forecasts to 2034 - Global Analysis By Packaging Format, Material Type, Distribution Channel, Application, End User and By Geography |
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根據 Stratistics MRC 的數據,預計到 2026 年,全球可生物分解和可堆肥食品包裝市場規模將達到 1,124 億美元,並在預測期內以 8.5% 的複合年成長率成長,到 2034 年將達到 2,159 億美元。
可生物分解和可堆肥的食品包裝正逐漸成為傳統塑膠包裝的環保替代品,其採用的材料可在適當條件下分解。這些解決方案包括紙張、模塑紙漿、澱粉基材料、聚乳酸和各種可再生聚合物。採用這些材料可以減少對石油基塑膠的依賴,最大限度地減少長期包裝廢棄物,並促進資源回收。消費者環保意識的增強、政府針對一次性塑膠的監管以及包裝材料的改進,正在加速食品製造商、加工商、零售商和餐飲服務業採用更永續的包裝解決方案。
根據聯合國糧食及農業組織(糧農組織)的數據,2019 年農業價值鏈中用於食品包裝的塑膠用量達 3,730 萬噸,凸顯了食品包裝材料的巨大規模以及對更永續替代品的必要性。
對永續包裝的需求日益成長
消費者對塑膠廢棄物和環境保護日益成長的關注,正在加速可生物分解和可堆肥食品包裝的普及。消費者越來越傾向選擇包裝方式能夠減少長期廢棄物、支持環保消費的食品。為此,製造商、零售商和餐飲服務業正在採用紙張、模塑纖維、澱粉基材料和可堆肥聚合物等材料來取代傳統塑膠。企業永續發展目標也在推動這一轉變,使品牌能夠展現其環境責任感,響應不斷變化的消費者偏好,並在日益注重永續性的食品包裝市場中鞏固其市場地位。
與傳統塑膠包裝相比,成本更高
永續包裝成本相對較高,這可能會阻礙可生物分解和可堆肥食品包裝的廣泛應用。生物基聚合物、模塑纖維和特殊塗層等材料,無論從材料成本、加工成本或製造成本來看,都可能比傳統塑膠更貴。這些額外成本對於預算有限的中小型食品生產商來說可能是一個挑戰。在包裝價格對購買決策影響較大的市場,企業可能會猶豫是否進行轉型。因此,傳統塑膠仍然是經濟上有吸引力的選擇,從而限制了可堆肥和可生物分解包裝解決方案的普及速度。
先進生物基包裝材料的開發
生物基材料技術的進步為先進的可生物分解和可堆肥食品包裝創造了新的機會。利用植物來源聚合物、纖維素纖維、澱粉基材料和其他可再生資源的創新技術,正在提升包裝的強度、防潮性、熱性能和產品保護性能。這些改進使得永續材料得以應用於以往依賴傳統塑膠的食品領域。投資材料研發的製造商可以透過利用卓越的功能性和環保特性來打造差異化產品。材料供應商、包裝製造商和食品公司之間的合作將進一步加速下一代永續包裝解決方案的商業化和普及應用。
與改良型傳統塑膠替代品的競爭
傳統塑膠包裝技術的進步可能會阻礙可生物分解和可堆肥替代品的推廣應用。輕巧、可回收、低矮且技術先進的塑膠產品日益具有耐用性、有效的阻隔保護和具競爭力的成本。這些特性可能導致食品製造商在價格和性能是主要考慮因素時繼續選擇塑膠。可回收材料、多層結構和阻隔解決方案的不斷改進可能會削弱人們採用可堆肥包裝的意願。在堆肥基礎設施有限的市場,或在消費者和企業仍然對永續包裝的高成本較為敏感的市場,這種威脅可能特別顯著。
新冠疫情為可生物分解和可堆肥食品包裝帶來了挑戰和機會。初期,生產、物流、原料採購和餐飲營運的中斷暫時抑制了市場成長。另一方面,人們對食品配送、外帶和包裝食品的依賴性增強,推動了對一次性包裝的需求。日益成長的衛生意識和持續的環境擔憂,促使人們對永續包裝產生興趣。隨著經濟活動的重啟,永續性措施的加強以及限制傳統塑膠使用的措施恢復了市場動力,並推動了可生物分解和可堆肥包裝解決方案的持續普及。
在預測期內,軟包裝領域預計將佔據最大的市場佔有率。
由於其輕巧的設計、靈活的適應性和廣泛的食品應用,預計在預測期內,軟包裝領域將佔據最大的市場佔有率。諸如軟包裝袋、薄膜、包裝膜和軟包裝簡便食品等形式,不僅提供了便捷的解決方案,而且可能比硬質包裝更節省材料。它們能夠適應各種尺寸和形狀的產品,從而支援高效的搬運、儲存和配送。簡便食品、零食、即食食品和外帶產品消費量的不斷成長,進一步推動了食品業對永續軟包裝形式的使用。
在預測期內,電子商務平台細分市場預計將呈現最高的複合年成長率。
在預測期內,電子商務平台預計將呈現最高的成長率,這主要得益於線上雜貨銷售、食品配送和直銷業務的持續擴張。這些通路使用的包裝必須能夠承受運輸和搬運過程中的磨損,同時滿足產品保護和永續性的要求。這推動了對輕巧、堅固、防漏且環保包裝的需求不斷成長。線上零售商、配送服務商和食品品牌也積極採用永續包裝,以彰顯其環保意識,進一步擴大了可生物分解和可堆肥材料在數位化食品分銷網路中的應用。
在預測期內,北美預計將佔據最大的市場佔有率,這主要得益於消費者高度的環保意識以及對永續塑膠替代品的日益青睞。製造商、零售商和餐飲服務業者正在採用環保包裝材料,以滿足消費者的期望和企業永續性目標。減少塑膠廢棄物的努力也進一步推動了這一趨勢。成熟的包裝產業、龐大的餐飲服務業以及可再生包裝材料的開發,也促進了該地區整體食品應用領域積極採用可生物分解和可堆肥解決方案。
在預測期內,亞太地區預計將呈現最高的複合年成長率,這主要得益於城市發展、餐飲服務業的復甦以及包裝食品消費量的成長。永續性增強的永續發展意識正促使企業和消費者逐步淘汰傳統塑膠。政府針對塑膠廢棄物的各項措施也進一步推動了永續包裝的普及。電子商務和食品配送的快速發展也帶動了對環保包裝的需求。該地區產能的擴張以及對生物基包裝技術投資的增加,進一步鞏固了市場的成長前景。
According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Biodegradable & Compostable Food Packaging Market is accounted for $112.4 billion in 2026 and is expected to reach $215.9 billion by 2034 growing at a CAGR of 8.5% during the forecast period. Biodegradable and compostable food packaging is emerging as an environmentally responsible substitute for traditional plastic packaging, relying on materials capable of decomposing under appropriate conditions. Solutions include paper, molded fiber, starch-based materials, polylactic acid, and various renewable polymers. Their adoption can reduce reliance on petroleum-derived plastics, limit long-lasting packaging waste, and promote circular resource use. Rising environmental awareness among consumers, government restrictions targeting single-use plastics, and improvements in packaging materials are accelerating adoption among food producers, processors, retailers, and foodservice businesses seeking more sustainable packaging solutions.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), agricultural value chains used 37.3 million tonnes of plastic for food packaging in 2019, highlighting the substantial scale of food-packaging materials and the need for more sustainable alternatives.
Growing demand for sustainable packaging
Rising consumer concern about plastic waste and environmental protection is accelerating adoption of biodegradable and compostable food packaging. Shoppers are increasingly attracted to food products using packaging that reduces long-lasting waste and supports environmentally responsible consumption. In response, manufacturers, retailers, and foodservice businesses are adopting paper, molded fiber, starch-derived materials, and compostable polymers as alternatives to conventional plastics. Corporate sustainability goals are also encouraging this transition, enabling brands to demonstrate environmental responsibility, respond to changing consumer preferences, and strengthen their market positioning within increasingly sustainability-focused food packaging markets.
Higher cost compared with conventional plastic packaging
The comparatively high cost of sustainable packaging can restrict the expansion of biodegradable and compostable food packaging. Materials such as bio-based polymers, molded fiber, and specialized coatings may involve higher material, processing, and production expenses than traditional plastics. These additional costs can create challenges for smaller food manufacturers operating with limited budgets. In markets where packaging prices strongly influence purchasing decisions, businesses may hesitate to transition. As a result, conventional plastics can remain economically attractive, limiting the pace of adoption of compostable and biodegradable packaging solutions.
Development of advanced bio-based packaging materials
Progress in bio-based material technologies is opening new opportunities for advanced biodegradable and compostable food packaging. Innovations involving plant-derived polymers, cellulose fibers, starch-based materials, and other renewable resources are improving packaging strength, moisture barriers, thermal performance, and product protection. Such improvements can allow sustainable materials to enter food applications traditionally reliant on conventional plastics. Manufacturers that invest in material research can differentiate offerings through better functionality and environmental characteristics. Collaboration among material suppliers, packaging producers, and food companies can further support commercialization and adoption of next-generation sustainable packaging solutions.
Competition from improved conventional plastic alternatives
Advances in conventional plastic packaging could challenge the expansion of biodegradable and compostable alternatives. Lightweight, recyclable, thinner, and technologically advanced plastic formats increasingly offer durability, effective barrier protection, and competitive costs. Such characteristics can encourage food manufacturers to continue selecting plastics when price and performance are primary considerations. Ongoing improvements in recyclable materials, multilayer designs, and barrier solutions may weaken incentives for compostable packaging adoption. This threat can be especially significant in markets with limited composting infrastructure or where consumers and businesses remain sensitive to higher sustainable packaging costs.
COVID-19 produced both challenges and opportunities for biodegradable and compostable food packaging. Early disruptions to manufacturing, logistics, raw-material availability, and restaurant operations temporarily constrained market growth. At the same time, increased reliance on food delivery, takeaway meals, and packaged foods boosted demand for disposable packaging formats. Greater attention to hygiene, alongside continuing environmental concerns, encouraged interest in sustainable packaging. Following economic reopening, stronger sustainability programs and measures limiting traditional plastics helped restore market momentum and supported continued adoption of biodegradable and compostable packaging solutions.
The flexible packaging segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period
The flexible packaging segment is expected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period due to its lightweight design, adaptability, and broad food applications. Formats such as pouches, films, wraps, and flexible bags offer convenient solutions while potentially requiring less material than rigid packaging. Their ability to accommodate different product sizes and shapes supports efficient handling, storage, and distribution. Growing consumption of convenience foods, snacks, ready-to-eat meals, and takeaway products is further encouraging the use of flexible sustainable packaging formats across the food industry.
The e-commerce platforms segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period
Over the forecast period, the e-commerce platforms segment is predicted to witness the highest growth rate, supported by the continued expansion of online grocery, food delivery, and direct-to-consumer sales. Packaging used in these channels must withstand transportation and handling while providing product protection and meeting sustainability expectations. Demand for lightweight, strong, leak-resistant, and eco-friendly formats is therefore increasing. Online retailers, delivery businesses, and food brands are also adopting sustainable packaging to strengthen their environmental image, supporting wider use of biodegradable and compostable materials throughout digital food distribution networks.
During the forecast period, the North America region is expected to hold the largest market share due to high environmental awareness and increasing preference for sustainable alternatives to traditional plastics. Manufacturers, retailers, and foodservice operators are adopting eco-friendly packaging in response to consumer expectations and corporate sustainability goals. Measures designed to reduce plastic waste are providing additional momentum. A mature packaging sector, extensive foodservice industry, and growing development of renewable packaging materials are also contributing to the region's strong adoption of biodegradable and compostable solutions across food applications.
Over the forecast period, the Asia Pacific region is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR, supported by urban development, rising foodservice activity, and increasing consumption of packaged foods. Greater sustainability awareness is encouraging businesses and consumers to move away from traditional plastics. Government initiatives targeting plastic waste are providing additional momentum for sustainable packaging adoption. The rapid expansion of e-commerce and food delivery is also increasing requirements for eco-friendly packaging. Growing regional production capacity and investment in bio-based packaging technologies are further strengthening the market's expansion prospects.
Key players in the market
Some of the key players in Biodegradable & Compostable Food Packaging Market include Amcor, BASF, BioBag International, Danimer Scientific, Dinearth, Dow Chemical, Ecoware, Futamura, Genpak, Graphic Packaging Holding, Huhtamaki, International Paper, Mondi Group, NatureWorks LLC, NextGen Bioplastics, Novamont, Pakka Ltd and TIPA Corp.
In December 2025, Mondi has teamed up with bicycle manufacturer Polana Bikes to develop a paper-based reusable packaging system, featuring Mondi's pre-made paper ProtectorBAG for bikes and their components. Mondi says its ProtectorBAG shields components like frames, handlebars, front wheels and saddles from damage such as scratches, punctures and dust during transport and storage.
In April 2025, Amcor plc announced the successful completion of its all-stock combination with Berry Global, effective. Through this combination, Amcor enhances its position as a global leader in consumer and healthcare packaging solutions with the unique material science and innovation capabilities required to revolutionize product development and meet customers' and consumers' sustainability aspirations.
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Rest of the World (RoW) Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.