Biodegradable Packaging Market Regional Outlook, Analysis, and Trends during the Forecast period 2021-2028
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Biodegradable Packaging Market |
Packaging is a technology that
encloses and protects various products for storage, distribution, sale, and
use. Increasing demand for healthy, safe, convenient food, as well as growing
industry and consumer awareness of eco-friendly products, has been driving the
global Biodegradable Packaging Market growth in recent years in Asia Pacific,
Europe, and North America. The ability of materials to degrade and return to
nature within a short period of time after disposal is referred to as
biodegradability.
Starch, polylactic acid (PLA),
cellulose, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), and other biodegradable polymers are
used in packaging. The widespread use of starch and PLA as biodegradable
packaging materials in the food and beverage and pharmaceutical industries is expected
to drive the Biodegradable Packaging Market during the period 2021-2028. This
is because starch and PLA polymers have high strength, versatility, and
recyclability. Paper biodegradable packaging, which primarily consists of
Kraft, flexible, corrugated, and boxboard materials, is expected to be the
fastest-growing product type segment during the forecast period. The overuse of
corrugated and flexible materials for personal/homecare packaging applications
is the primary driver of the Biodegradable Packaging Market's growth.
The global Biodegradable
Packaging Market is expected to surpass US$ 37,919.7 million by the
end of 2028 in terms of revenue and exhibit a CAGR of 20.8% during the forecast
period (2021 to 2028).
Because of their low
environmental impact, growing focus on sustainability, government emphasis on
efficient packaging management, rising consumer awareness, and an increasing
ban on plastic, Biodegradable Packaging solutions are finding increased
application in packaging. According to the European Bioplastics Association,
global bioplastics production capacity will increase from around 2.11 million
tonnes in 2019 to around 2.43 million metric tonnes in 2024. With the increased
generation of packaging waste worldwide, governments around the world are
shifting to alternative sources such as Biodegradable Packaging. The United
States has only 4% of the world's population but generates 12% of global
municipal solid waste (MSW). According to reports, the United States generates
approximately 106.2 kg of plastic waste per person per year.
The global Biodegradable
Packaging Market is divided into two categories: plastic and paper. Plastics
dominated the global Biodegradable Packaging Market in 2020 and are expected to
continue to do so throughout the forecast period. Starch, polylactic acid
(PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), and other materials are classified as
plastics. The dominant product type sub-segments are starch and PLA. They are
widely used in the food and beverage industries due to their high
biodegradability and recyclability. Growing packaged food demand, a growing
population, and a rapidly expanding beverage industry in Europe, North America,
and Asia-Pacific are key growth drivers for the global Biodegradable Packaging
Market.
As a result, retailers in various
European countries have been able to charge for plastic bags, resulting in a
decrease in the use of plastic bags by consumers. As a result, European
manufacturers have started mass-producing biodegradable plastic and paper bags.
In terms of revenue and volume,
Europe led the global Biodegradable Packaging Market in 2020, followed by North
America and Asia Pacific, and this trend is expected to continue over the
forecast period. In terms of value, Europe held a 52.0 percent market share in
the global Biodegradable Packaging Market in 2020. A large amount of plastic
carrier bags are made from naphtha, a byproduct of oil refining, which causes a
variety of environmental issues. Because of these issues, the European Union
imposed strict regulations requiring the use of Biodegradable Packaging
materials in the production of plastic and paper bags.
Top companies covered- BASF SE, Smurfit Kappa Group, Mondi Group,
Rocktenn, Stora Enso, Clearwater Paper Corporation, Amcor, Novamont S.P.A.,
Kruger Inc., Reynolds Group Holding Limited, and International Corp.
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