Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents
1.1 List of Tables
1.2 List of Figures
2 Introduction
2.1 GBI Report Guidance
3 Global Biopolymers Market
3.1 Market Introduction and Overview
3.2 Market Drivers
3.2.1 Increasing Awareness towards Greener Products
3.2.2 Improving Technology of the Biopolymers
3.2.3 Declining Prices Boost the Growth of the Biopolymer Market
3.2.4 New Legislation to Push the Biopolymer Market
3.3 Market Restraints
3.3.1 Current Economic Recession Restricts the Growth of the Biopolymers Market
3.3.2 Lack of Certain Properties Restrict the Market’s Growth
3.3.3 High Price in Comparison to Conventional Polymers
3.4 Share Analysis by Polymer Type
3.5 Demand Analysis of Biopolymers Market and Forecast to 2015
3.6 Strategic Analysis of Biopolymers Market by Geographical Regions and Forecast to 2015
3.6.1 European Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015
3.6.2 North American Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015
3.6.3 Asia-Pacific Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015
3.6.4 Rest of the World Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015
3.7 Strategic Analysis of Biopolymer Market by End-use Markets
3.8 Strategic Analysis of Biopolymer Market by End-use Applications
3.9 Global Biopolymer Competitive Landscape
4 Global Starch-based Polymers Market
4.1 Market Introduction and Overview
4.2 Market Drivers
4.2.1 Need for Bio-renewable Packaging Materials Boost the Growth of the Starch-based Polymers
4.2.2 Replacing Polystyrene (PS) Foams Drives the Growth of the Starch-based Polymers
4.2.3 Technological Advancement Leads to Market Expansion for Starch-based Polymers
4.3 Market Restraints
4.3.1 Impact of Economic Recession Dampens the Growth of Starch-based Polymers Market
4.3.2 Competition from PLA Polymers Hamper the Growth of the Starch-based Polymers Market
4.4 Share Analysis by Product Type
4.4.1 Thermoplastic Starch (TPS)
4.4.2 Starch and Synthetic Polymer Blend
4.4.3 Starch and PLA Blend
4.4.4 Starch and PVOH Blend
4.5 Demand Analysis of Starch-based Polymers and Forecasts to 2015
4.6 Strategic Analysis of Starch-based Polymers Market by Geographical Regions and Forecast to 2015
4.6.1 European Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015
4.6.2 North American Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015
4.6.3 Asia-Pacific Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015
4.6.4 Rest of the World Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015
4.7 Global Starch-based Polymers Price Analysis and Forecast to 2015
4.8 Strategic Analysis of Starch-based Polymers Market by End-use Markets
4.8.1 Packaging Market
4.8.2 Agriculture Market
4.8.3 Automotive Market
4.8.4 Electrical and Electronics Market
4.8.5 Others Market
4.9 Strategic Analysis of Starch-based Polymers Market by End-use Applications
4.9.1 Loose-fill Application
4.9.2 Film Application
4.9.3 Molded Components Application
4.9.4 Others Application
4.10 Global Starch-based Polymers Market Competitive Landscape
5 Global Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) Market
5.1 Market Introduction and Overview
5.2 Market Drivers
5.2.1 Increasing Demand for Foamed Food Packaging Trays Spurs the Growth of the PLA Market
5.2.2 Advancement in the Processing Technology of the Polymers Lead to Higher Growth
5.2.3 Increasing Penetration in Packaging Water Bottles Market Boosts the Growth of PLA Market
5.2.4 Opportunities to Replace Traditional Polymers Enhance the Growth of PLA Market
5.3 Market Restraints
5.3.1 The Global Economic Slowdown has Affected the Market Growth of PLA
5.3.2 Resistance from Recycler’s Association Towards Introducing PLA Bottles for Packaged Water
5.3.3 Competition from Starch-based Polymers May Hamper the Growth of the PLA Market
5.4 Share Analysis by Product Type
5.5 Share Analysis by Feedstock Types
5.5.1 Manufacturing Technology
5.6 Demand Analysis of PLA and Forecast to 2015
5.7 Strategic Analysis of PLA Market by Geographical Regions and Forecast to 2015
5.7.1 European Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015
5.7.2 North American Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015
5.7.3 Asia-Pacific Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015
5.7.4 Rest of the World Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015
5.8 Global PLA Price Analysis and Forecast to 2015
5.9 Strategic Analysis of PLA Market by End-use Markets
5.9.1 Packaging Market
5.9.2 Agriculture Market
5.9.3 PLA in agriculture is used mainly in two types of applications.
5.9.4 Automotives Market
5.9.5 Electrical and Electronics Market
5.9.6 Medical Market
5.9.7 Others Market
5.10 Strategic Analysis of PLA Market by End-use Applications
5.10.1 Film Application
5.10.2 Compost Bag Application
5.10.3 Fibers Application
5.10.4 Molded and extruded Components
5.10.5 Foam Application
5.10.6 Others Application
5.11 Global PLA Market Competitive Landscape
6 Global Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) Market
6.1 Market Introduction and Overview
6.2 Market Drivers
6.2.1 Need for High-Performance Bio-based Polymers
6.2.2 Reduction in Price Increases the Adoption Rate of PHA Polymers among the Processors
6.3 Market Restraints
6.3.1 Economic Recession Dampens the Growth of the PHA Polymers
6.3.2 Supply Shortage is a Major Stumble Block for the Growth of the Market
6.4 Share Analysis by Product Types
6.5 Demand Analysis of PHA and Forecasts to 2015
6.6 Strategic Analysis of PHA Market by Geographical Regions and Forecast to 2015
6.6.1 European Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015
6.6.2 North American Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015
6.6.3 Asia-Pacific Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015
6.6.4 Rest of the World Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015
6.7 Global PHA Price Analysis and Forecast to 2015
6.8 Strategic Analysis of PHA Market by End-use Markets
6.8.1 Packaging Market
6.8.2 Medical Market
6.8.3 Others Market
6.9 Strategic Analysis of PHA Market by End-use Applications
6.9.1 Molded Components Application
6.9.2 Film Application
6.9.3 Others Application
6.10 Global PHA Market Competitive Landscape
7 Global Soy-based Polymers Market
7.1 Market Introduction and Overview
7.2 Market Drivers
7.2.1 Increasing Awareness Towards Greener Products
7.2.2 Availability of Feedstock Drives the Growth
7.3 Market Restraints
7.3.1 Economic Recession Hits the Growth of Soy-based Polymers
7.3.2 Lack of Technological Abilities for Polymer Production and Application
7.4 Share Analysis by Product Type
7.5 Demand Analysis of Soy-based polymers and Forecasts to 2015
7.6 Strategic Analysis of Soy-based Market by Geographical Regions and Forecast to 2015
7.6.1 North American Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015
7.6.2 European Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015
7.6.3 Asia-Pacific Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015
7.7 Strategic Analysis of Soy-based Polymers Market by End-use Markets
7.8 Strategic Analysis of Soy-based Polymers Market by End-use Application
7.9 Global Soy-based Polymers Market Competitive Landscape
8 Appendix
8.1 About GBI Research
8.2 Market Definitions
8.3 Abbreviations
8.4 Methodology
8.4.1 Coverage
8.4.2 Secondary Research
8.4.3 Primary Research
8.4.4 Expert Panel Validation
8.5 Units of Measure
8.6 Contact Us
8.7 Disclaimer
1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Biopolymer Market, Global, Volume Share Analysis by Polymer Type, %, 2009
Table 2: Biopolymer Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 3: Biopolymer Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by Region, %, 2009-2015
Table 4: Biopolymer Market, Europe, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 5: Biopolymer Market, North America, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 6: Biopolymer Market, Asia-Pacific, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 7: Biopolymer Market, RoW, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 8: Biopolymer Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Market, %, 2009
Table 9: Biopolymer Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Application, %, 2009
Table 10: Biopolymer Market, Global, Market Share of Companies by Revenue, %, 2009
Table 11: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Volume Share by Product Type, %, 2009
Table 12: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2009
Table 13: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by Region, %, 2009-2015
Table 14: Starch-based Polymers Market, Europe, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 15: Starch-based Polymers Market, North America, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 16: Starch-based Polymers Market, Asia-Pacific, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 17: Starch-based Polymers Market, RoW, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 18: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Price ($/Ton), 2005-2015
Table 19: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Market, %, 2009
Table 20: Starch-based Polymers Packaging Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 21: Starch-based Polymers Packaging Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009
Table 22: Starch-based Polymers Agriculture Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 23: Starch-based Polymers Agriculture Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009
Table 24: Starch-based Polymers Automotive Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 25: Starch-based Polymers Automotive Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009
Table 26: Starch-based Polymers Electrical & Electronics Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 27: Starch-based Polymers Electrical & Electronics Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009
Table 28: Starch-based Polymers Others Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 29: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Application, %, 2009
Table 30: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of the Film Applications by Markets, %, 2009
Table 31: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of the Molded Components Application by Markets, %, 2009
Table 32: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of the Others Application by Markets, %, 2009
Table 33: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Market Share of Companies by Revenue, %, 2009
Table 34: PLA Market, Global, Volume Share by Product Types, %, 2009
Table 35: PLA Market, Global, Volume Share by Feedstock Type, %, 2009
Table 36: PLA Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2009
Table 37: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by Region, %, 2009-2015
Table 38: PLA Market, Europe, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 39: PLA Market, Europe, Demand Share by Country, %, 2009
Table 40: PLA Market, North America, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 41: PLA Market, North America, Demand Share by Country, %, 2009
Table 42: PLA Market, Asia-Pacific, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 43: PLA Market, Asia-Pacific, Demand Share by Country, %, 2009
Table 44: PLA Market, RoW, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 45: PLA Market, Global, Price ($/Ton), 2005-2015
Table 46: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Market, %, 2009
Table 47: PLA Packaging Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 48: PLA Packaging Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009
Table 49: PLA Agriculture Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 50: PLA Agriculture Market, Global, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009
Table 51: PLA Automotive Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 52: PLA Automotive Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009
Table 53: PLA Electrical and Electronics Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 54: PLA Medical Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 55: PLA Medical Market, Global, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009
Table 56: PLA Others Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 57: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Application, %, 2009
Table 58: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of the Films Application by Markets, %, 2009
Table 59: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of Compost Bag Applications by Market, %, 2009
Table 60: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of PLA Fiber Applications by Market, %, 2009
Table 61: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of Molded and Extruded Component Applications by Market, %, 2009
Table 62: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of Foam Applications by Market, %, 2009
Table 63: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of the Others Application by Markets, %, 2009
Table 64: PLA Market, Global, Market Share of Companies by Revenue, %, 2009
Table 65: PHA Market, Global, Volume Share by Product Types, %, 2009
Table 66: PHA Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2009
Table 67: PHA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by Region, %, 2009-2015
Table 68: PHA Market, Europe, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015
Table 69: PHA Market, North America, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015
Table 70: PHA Market, Asia-Pacific, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015
Table 71: PHA Market, RoW, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015
Table 72: PHA Market, Global, Price ($/Ton), 2005-2015
Table 73: PHA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Market, %, 2009
Table 74: PHA Packaging Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 75: PHA Packaging Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009
Table 76: PHA Medical Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 77: PHA Medical Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009
Table 78: PHA Others Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 79: PHA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Application, %, 2009
Table 80: PHA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of Molded Component Applications by Markets, %, 2009
Table 81: PHA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of the Films Application by Markets, %, 2009
Table 82: PHA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of Other Applications by Market, %, 2009
Table 83: PHA Market, Global, Market Share of Companies by Revenue, %, 2009
Table 84: Soy-based Polymers Market, Global, Volume Share by Product Types, %, 2009
Table 85: Soy-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Table 86: Soy-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by Region, %, 2009-2015
Table 87: Soy-based Polymers Market, North America, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015
Table 88: Soy-based Polymers Market, Europe, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015
Table 89: Soy-based Polymers Market, Asia-Pacific, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015
Table 90: Soy-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Market, %, 2009
Table 91: Soy-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Application, %, 2009
Table 92: Soy-based Polymers Market, Global, Market Share of Companies by Revenue, %, 2009
1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Biopolymer Market, Global, Volume Share Analysis by Polymer Type, %, 2009
Figure 2: Biopolymer Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 3: Biopolymer Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by Region, %, 2009-2015
Figure 4: Biopolymer Market, Europe, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 5: Biopolymer Market, North America, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 6: Biopolymer Market, Asia-Pacific, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 7: Biopolymer Market, RoW, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 8: Biopolymer Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Market, %, 2009
Figure 9: Biopolymer Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Application, %, 2009
Figure 10: Biopolymer Market, Global, Market Share of Companies by Revenue, %, 2009
Figure 11: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Volume Share by Product Type, %, 2009
Figure 12: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2009
Figure 13: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by Region, %, 2009-2015
Figure 14: Starch-based Polymers Market, Europe, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 15: Starch-based Polymers Market, North America, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 16: Starch-based Polymers Market, Asia-Pacific, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 17: Starch-based Polymers Market, RoW, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 18: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Price ($/Ton), 2005-2015
Figure 19: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Market, %, 2009
Figure 20: Starch-based Polymers Packaging Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 21: Starch-based Polymers Packaging Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009
Figure 22: Starch-based Polymers Agriculture Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 23: Starch-based Polymers Agriculture Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009
Figure 24: Starch-based Polymers Automotive Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 25: Starch-based Polymers Automotive Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009
Figure 26: Starch-based Polymers Electrical & Electronics Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 27: Starch-based Polymers Electrical & Electronics Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009
Figure 28: Starch-based Polymers Others Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 29: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Application, %, 2009
Figure 30: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of the Film Applications by Markets, %, 2009
Figure 31: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of the Molded Components Application by Markets, %, 2009
Figure 32: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of the Others Application by Markets, %, 2009
Figure 33: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Market Share of Companies by Revenue, %, 2009
Figure 34: PLA Market, Global, Volume Share by Product Types, %, 2009
Figure 35: PLA Market, Global, Volume Share by Feedstock Type, %, 2009
Figure 36: PLA Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2009
Figure 37: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by Region, %, 2009-2015
Figure 38: PLA Market, Europe, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 39: PLA Market, Europe, Demand Share by Country, %, 2009
Figure 40: PLA Market, North America, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 41: PLA Market, North America, Demand Share by Country, %, 2009
Figure 42: PLA Market, Asia-Pacific, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 43: PLA Market, Asia-Pacific, Demand Share by Country, %, 2009
Figure 44: PLA Market, RoW, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 45: PLA Market, Global, Price ($/Ton), 2005-2015
Figure 46: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Market, %, 2009
Figure 47: PLA Packaging Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 48: PLA Packaging Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009
Figure 49: PLA Agriculture Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 50: PLA Agriculture Market, Global, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009
Figure 51: PLA Automotive Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 52: PLA Automotive Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009
Figure 53: PLA Electrical & Electronics Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 54: PLA Medical Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 55: PLA Medical Market, Global, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009
Figure 56: PLA Others Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 57: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Application, %, 2009
Figure 58: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of Film Applications by Markets, %, 2009
Figure 59: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of Compost Bag Applications by Market, %, 2009
Figure 60: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of Fiber Applications by Market, %, 2009
Figure 61: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of Molded and Extruded Component Applications by Markets, %, 2009
Figure 62: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of the Foams Application by Markets, %, 2009
Figure 63: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of the Others Application by Markets, %, 2009
Figure 64: PLA Market, Global, Market Share of Companies by Revenue, %, 2009
Figure 65: PHA Market, Global, Volume Share by Product Types, %, 2009
Figure 66: PHA Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2009
Figure 67: PHA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by Region, %, 2009-2015
Figure 68: PHA Market, Europe, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015
Figure 69: PHA Market, North America, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015
Figure 70: PHA Market, Asia-Pacific, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015
Figure 71: PHA Market, RoW, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015
Figure 72: PHA Market, Global, Price ($/Ton), 2005-2015
Figure 73: PHA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Market, %, 2009
Figure 74: PHA Packaging Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 75: PHA Packaging Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009
Figure 76: PHA Medical Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 77: PHA Medical Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009
Figure 78: PHA Others Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 79: PHA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Application, %, 2009
Figure 80: PHA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of Molded Component Applications by Market, %, 2009
Figure 81: PHA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of Film Applications by Market, %, 2009
Figure 82: PHA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of Other Applications by Market, %, 2009
Figure 83: PHA Market, Global, Market Share of Companies by Revenue, %, 2009
Figure 84: Soy-based Polymers Market, Global, Volume Share by Product Types, %, 2009
Figure 85: Soy-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015
Figure 86: Soy-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by Region, %, 2009-2015
Figure 87: Soy-based Polymers Market, North America, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015
Figure 88: Soy-based Polymers Market, Europe, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015
Figure 89: Soy-based Polymers Market, Asia-Pacific, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015
Figure 90: Soy-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Market, %, 2009
Figure 91: Soy-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Application, %, 2009
Figure 92: Soy-based Polymers Market, Global, Market Share of Companies by Revenue, %, 2009