Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Study Deliverables
1.2 Study Assumptions
1.3 Scope of the Study


2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


4 MARKET DYNAMICS
4.1 Drivers
4.1.1 Preference toward Eco-friendly Polymers to Preserve Environment
4.1.2 Regulation on Non-degradable Polymers in Many Countries
4.1.3 Increasing Consumer Awareness in Developed and Developing Nations
4.1.4 Non-toxic Nature of Biodegradable Polymers
4.2 Restraints
4.2.1 Higher Price Compared to Petroleum-based polymers
4.2.2 Low Awareness in Low Income Countries
4.3 Industry Value-Chain Analysis
4.4 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
4.4.5 Degree of Competition


5 MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1 Type
5.1.1 Starch-based Plastics
5.1.2 Poly Lactic Acid (PLA)
5.1.3 PolyHydroxy Alkanoates (PHA)
5.1.4 Polyesters (PBS, PBAT, and PCL)
5.1.5 Cellulose Derivatives
5.2 Application
5.2.1 Agriculture
5.2.2 Textile
5.2.3 Electronics
5.2.4 Packaging
5.2.5 Healthcare
5.2.6 Other Applications
5.3 Geography
5.3.1 Asia-Pacific
5.3.1.1 China
5.3.1.2 India
5.3.1.3 Japan
5.3.1.4 South Korea
5.3.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
5.3.2 North America
5.3.2.1 United States
5.3.2.2 Canada
5.3.2.3 Mexico
5.3.3 Europe
5.3.3.1 Germany
5.3.3.2 United Kingdom
5.3.3.3 Italy
5.3.3.4 France
5.3.3.5 Rest of Europe
5.3.4 Rest of World
5.3.4.1 Brazil
5.3.4.2 Saudi Arabia
5.3.4.3 Rest of the World


6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
6.2 Market Share Analysis**
6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
6.4 Company Profiles
6.4.1 BASF SE
6.4.2 BIOTEC GmbH & Co.
6.4.3 Cardia Bioplastics Limited
6.4.4 Covestro AG
6.4.5 Corbion
6.4.6 Cortec Group
6.4.7 DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
6.4.8 FKuR Kunststoff GmbH
6.4.9 FP International
6.4.10 Innovia Films
6.4.11 Merck KGaA
6.4.12 Metabolix Inc.
6.4.13 NatureWorks LLC
6.4.14 Novamont S.p.A
6.4.15 Rodenburg Biopolymers
6.4.16 Showa Denko KK
6.4.17 thyssenkrupp AG


7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
7.1 Increasing Applications of Bio-degradable Plastics
7.2 Increasing Research in Drug Delivery
7.3 Rising Regulations in Emerging Countries