Table of Content



Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Study Goals and Objectives
1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
1.3 What’s New in this Update?
1.4 Scope of Report
1.5 Information Sources
1.6 Research Methodology
1.7 Geographic Breakdown
1.8 Analyst’s Credentials
1.9 BCC Custom Research
1.10 Related BCC Research Reports
Chapter 2 Summary and Highlights
Chapter 3 Market Overview
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Definition of Different Product Types
3.3 History of Bioplastics
3.3.1 History of Chemical Industry
3.4 Bio-based Chemical Products
3.4.1 Traditional Chemical Products
3.5 Effects of Environmental/Exposure Conditions on Biodegradation
3.5.1 Background
3.5.2 Early Regulations
3.5.3 Significance of Moisture, Temperature and/or Oxygen
3.5.4 Role of Microorganisms
3.5.5 Presence of Methane
3.5.6 Increasing Decomposition in Landfills
3.5.7 Function of Compost Operations
3.5.8 Other Factors
3.5.9 Conclusions
Chapter 4 Market Dynamics
4.1 Market Dynamics
4.1.1 Drivers
4.1.2 Market Drivers for Flexible Green Packaging
4.1.3 Challenges
4.1.4 Market Restraints for Flexible Green Packaging
4.2 Supply Chain Analysis
4.3 Global Flexible Green Packaging Industry
4.3.1 Product Life Cycle Analysis
4.3.2 Technological Advancements in Packaging
4.3.3 Nanotechnology
4.3.4 Recent Developments in Rigid Food Packaging
4.4 PESTLE Analysis, Global Plastic Bag and Pouch Market
4.4.1 Political
4.4.2 Economic
4.4.3 Social
4.4.4 Technological
4.4.5 Legal
4.4.6 Environmental
4.5 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.6 COVID-19 Impact on the Sustainable Biopolymers Market
4.7 Pricing Overview
Chapter 5 Market Analysis by Chemistry
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Biodegradable Polymers
5.2.1 Introduction
5.2.2 Terminology
5.2.3 Definition and Standard
5.2.4 Patents Related to Biodegradable Polymers
5.2.5 Chemical Types of Biodegradable Polymers
5.2.6 Sustainability
5.3 Bioplastics
5.3.1 Introduction
5.3.2 Recent Developments
5.3.3 Bioplastics Processing Technologies
5.3.4 Pros and Cons of Bioplastics
5.3.5 Issues Faced by Bioplastic
5.3.6 Global Outlook for Bioplastics
5.4 Alternative Chemical Products and Processing
5.4.1 Introduction
5.4.2 Need for Alternative Chemical Products
5.4.3 Environmental Impact
5.4.4 U.S. Bio-based Alternative Chemical Products Market
Chapter 6 Market Analysis by Application
6.1 Introduction
6.1.1 Biodegradable Polymer Applications
6.1.2 Bio-based Polymer Applications
6.2 Global Market for Flexible Green Packaging
6.2.1 Introduction
6.2.2 Green Polymers and Bioplastics
6.2.3 Types of Bioplastic Films
6.2.4 Bioplastics Film Applications
6.2.5 The U.S. Market
6.2.6 Asia-Pacific Market
6.3 Polymeric Foams
6.3.1 Bioplastics
6.3.2 Biodegradable Polymers
6.4 Blow-Molded Plastic Packaging
6.4.1 Bioplastics in Blow-Molded Plastic Packaging
6.4.2 Bioplastics Bottles
6.4.3 Bioplastic for Blow-Molding Applications
6.5 Plastics Compounding
6.5.1 Introduction
6.5.2 Biocompounds
6.5.3 Biodegradable Polymer Packaging
6.5.4 Market Overview
Chapter 7 Market Analysis by Region
7.1 Global Market
7.2 North America
7.3 Europe
7.4 Asia-Pacific
7.5 Middle East and Africa
7.6 Latin America
Chapter 8 Competitive Landscape
8.1 Market Competitiveness
8.2 Market Player Positioning
8.3 New Developments
Chapter 9 Company Profiles
3M
AG PROCESSING INC.
AMCOR PLC
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO. (ADM)
AMERICAN PACKAGING CORP.
ANCHOR PACKAGING
BASF SE
BERRY GLOBAL INC.
BIOTEC BIOLOGISCHE NATURVERPACKUNGEN GMBH & CO. KG.
BRASKEM
CHIMEI
CARGILL INC.
COSMO FILMS LTD.
ER CARPENTER CO.
ECOLAB INC.
FKUR
FORMOSA PLASTICS GROUP
FUTURE FOAM INC.
FILMQUEST GROUP INC.
GREINER PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL
GASCOGNE FLEXIBLE
INTEPLAST GROUP
KANEKA TEXAS CORP.
NOVOMER INC.
NOVOLEX HOLDINGS INC.
NATUREWORKS LLC
PLASTOMER CORP.
PACTIV INC.
PRIMIENT COVATION LLC
PRINTPACK INC.
PSM NORTH AMERICA
SAINT-GOBAIN
SEALED AIR CORP.
SWISS PAC
TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
TEIJIN FIBERS LTD.
TEKNI-PLEX INC.
UBE AMERICA INC.
UNITIKA LTD.
WIPAK GROUP
WINPAK PORTION PACKAGING
ZEON CORP.
Chapter 10 Appendix: Acronyms
10.1 Acronyms



List of Figures



Summary Figure A : Global Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Region, 2021-2027
Summary Figure B : Global Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Region, 2021-2027
Figure 1 : Chemical Manufacturing Flow Chart
Figure 2 : Market Dynamics: Drivers and Challenges in Sustainable Biopolymers Market
Figure 3 : Supply Chain Analysis: Sustainable Biopolymers
Figure 4 : Product Life Cycle
Figure 5 : PESTLE Analysis for Global Plastic Bag and Pouch Market for 2021
Figure 6 : Porter’s Five Forces Analysis: Global Sustainable Biopolymers Market
Figure 7 : Categories, Biodegradable Polymers
Figure 8 : Biomass Segment Types
Figure 9 : Global Market Shares of Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, 2021
Figure 10 : Global Market Shares of Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, 2021
Figure 11 : U.S. Market for Bio-based Alternative Chemicals, by Type, 2021-2027
Figure 12 : U.S. Market for Bio-based Feedstock for Production of Alternative Chemicals, by Type, 2021-2027
Figure 13 : Global Market Shares of Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, 2021
Figure 14 : Global Market Shares of Bio-based Polymers, by Application, 2021
Figure 15 : Global Market for Flexible Green Polymer and Bioplastic Packaging, by Application, 2021-2027
Figure 16 : Global Market for Flexible Green Polymer and Bioplastic Packaging, by Type, 2021-2027
Figure 17 : Global Market for Flexible Green Polymer and Bioplastic Packaging, by Region, 2021-2027
Figure 18 : Global Market for Biodegradable Polymer Packaging, by Type, 2021-2027
Figure 19 : North American Market Shares of Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, 2021
Figure 20 : North American Market Shares of Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, 2021
Figure 21 : North American Market Shares of Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, 2021
Figure 22 : North American Market Shares of Bio-based Polymers, by Application, 2021
Figure 23 : European Market Shares of Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, 2021
Figure 24 : European Market Shares of Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, 2021
Figure 25 : European Market Shares of Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, 2021
Figure 26 : European Market Shares of Bio-based Polymers, by Application, 2021
Figure 27 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, 2021
Figure 28 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, 2021
Figure 29 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, 2021
Figure 30 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Bio-based Polymers, by Application, 2021
Figure 31 : Middle Eastern and African Market Shares of Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, 2021
Figure 32 : Middle Eastern and African Market Shares of Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, 2021
Figure 33 : Middle Eastern and African Market Shares of Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, 2021
Figure 34 : Middle Eastern and African Market Shares of Bio-based Polymers, by Application, 2021
Figure 35 : Latin American Market Shares of Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, 2021
Figure 36 : Latin American Market Shares of Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, 2021
Figure 37 : Latin American Market Shares of Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, 2021
Figure 38 : Latin American Market Shares of Bio-based Polymers, by Application, 2021
Figure 39 : Market Entry Strategies: Suggestions for Small and Medium-Sized Players
Figure 40 : Market Player Positioning: Sustainable Biopolymers, 2021
Figure 41 : 3M: Net Sales, 2019-2021
Figure 42 : 3M: Sales Share, by Business Segment, 2021
Figure 43 : Amcor plc: Net Sales, 2020-2022
Figure 44 : Amcor plc: Sales Share, by Business Segment, 2022
Figure 45 : Amcor plc: Sales Share, by Region, 2022
Figure 46 : Amcor plc: Net Sales, 2019-2021
Figure 47 : Berry Global Inc.: Net Sales, 2019-2021
Figure 48 : Berry Global Inc.: Revenue Share, by Business Segment, 2021

List of Tables



Summary Table A : Global Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Region, Through 2027
Summary Table B : Global Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Region, Through 2027
Table 1 : Key ASTM Standards Related to Biodegradable Polymers
Table 2 : Global Market Volumes of Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 3 : Global Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 4 : Global Market Volumes of Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 5 : Global Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 6 : U.S. Market Volumes of Bio-based Alternative Chemicals, by Type, Through 2027
Table 7 : U.S. Market for Bio-based Alternative Chemicals, by Type, Through 2027
Table 8 : U.S. Market for Bio-based Feedstock for Production of Alternative Chemicals, by Type, Through 2027
Table 9 : Global Market Volumes of Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 10 : Global Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 11 : Global Market Volumes of Bio-based Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 12 : Global Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 13 : Global Market for Flexible Green Polymer and Bioplastic Packaging, by Application, Through 2027
Table 14 : Global Market for Flexible Green Polymer and Bioplastic Packaging, by Type, Through 2027
Table 15 : Global Market for Flexible Green Polymer and Bioplastic Packaging, by Region, Through 2027
Table 16 : U.S. Market for High-Performance Bioplastic Films, by Application, Through 2027
Table 17 : Asia-Pacific Market Volumes of High-Performance Bioplastic Films, by Application, Through 2027
Table 18 : Examples of Bioplastics
Table 19 : Global Market for Biodegradable Polymer Packaging, by Type, Through 2027
Table 20 : North American Market Volumes of Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 21 : North American Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 22 : North American Market Volumes of Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 23 : North American Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 24 : North American Market Volumes of Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 25 : North American Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 26 : North American Market Volumes of Bio-based Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 27 : North American Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 28 : European Market Volumes of Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 29 : European Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 30 : European Market Volumes of Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 31 : European Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 32 : European Market Volumes of Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 33 : European Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 34 : European Market Volumes of Bio-based Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 35 : European Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 36 : Asia-Pacific Market Volumes of Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 37 : Asia-Pacific Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 38 : Asia-Pacific Market Volumes of Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 39 : Asia-Pacific Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 40 : Asia-Pacific Market Volumes of Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 41 : Asia-Pacific Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 42 : Asia-Pacific Market Volumes of Bio-based Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 43 : Asia-Pacific Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 44 : Middle Eastern and African Market Volumes of Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 45 : Middle Eastern and African Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 46 : Middle Eastern and African Market Volumes of Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 47 : Middle Eastern and African Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 48 : Middle Eastern and African Market Volumes of Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 49 : Middle Eastern and African Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 50 : Middle Eastern and African Market Volumes of Bio-based Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 51 : Middle Eastern and African Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 52 : Latin American Market Volumes of Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 53 : Latin American Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 54 : Latin American Market Volumes of Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 55 : Latin American Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Chemistry, Through 2027
Table 56 : Latin American Market Volumes of Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 57 : Latin American Market for Biodegradable Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 58 : Latin American Market Volumes of Bio-based Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 59 : Latin American Market for Bio-based Polymers, by Application, Through 2027
Table 60 : Key Developments, Global Sustainable Biopolymers Market, 2019-2023
Table 61 : Acronyms Used in This Report