PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1642549
PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1642549
The global starch-based bioplastics market size reached USD 1.9 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 3.7 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7% during 2025-2033. The significant growth in the food and beverage (F&B) industry, rising expenditure capacities of consumers, and extensive research and development (R&D) activities represent some of the key factors driving the market.
Starch-based bioplastics are a type of biodegradable plastic commonly used for packaging applications. These bioplastics are produced by combining starch with other biodegradable polymers, such as polylactic acid (PLA) or polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA). They are extracted from various sources and then processed into a thermoplastic material that can be molded into various shapes using conventional plastic processing techniques such as extrusion, injection, and blow molding. As compared to traditional petroleum-based plastics, starch-based bioplastics are biodegradable and compostable, and environmentally friendly as they are made from renewable resources. They also are water-sensitive, have high water vapor permeability, and generally provide films with mechanical properties. As a result, they find extensive applications across the packaging, textile, consumer goods, agriculture, automotive, building and construction, and electronics industries.
The significant growth in the food and beverage (F&B) industry across the globe is one of the key factors creating a positive outlook for the market. Starch-based bioplastics are widely used for food packaging due to their enhanced tensile strength. In line with this, brand owners are opting for sustainable and eco-friendly options for food packaging, which in turn is favoring the market growth. Moreover, the rising environmental concerns regarding the negative environmental impact of traditional petroleum-based plastics are acting as another growth-inducing factor. Apart from this, the introduction of advanced starch-based bioplastics that exhibit better performance and properties, such as improved strength, flexibility, and heat resistance, is providing an impetus to the market growth. Additionally, the increasing product demand in the agriculture industry attributed to their water permeability and heat preservation properties is propelling the market growth. Furthermore, key players are focusing on the development of sustainable packaging solutions by making use of crops rich in starch, such as sugarcane and corn, to produce biodegradable bioplastic packaging, which in turn is positively influencing the market growth. Other factors, including the widespread product adoption in the textile industry, extensive research and development (R&D) activities, rising expenditure capacities of consumers, widespread product adoption due to its numerous advantages, increasing product application in the automotive industry, and the implementation of various government initiatives to reduce the use of single-use plastics and promote sustainable alternatives are anticipated to drive the market growth.
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