Polylactic Acid (PLA) is a bioplastic generally derived from animal-feed corn that can be used for a myriad of different purposes including cold drink cups, deli and takeout containers, and fresh produce packaging.
Market Analysis and Insights: Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Bioplastic Market
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Bioplastic market size is estimated to be worth US$ million in 2022 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ million by 2028 with a CAGR of % during the forecast period 2022-2028. Fully considering the economic change by this health crisis, Poly(L-lactic)acid accounting for % of the Polylactic Acid (PLA) Bioplastic global market in 2021, is projected to value US$ million by 2028, growing at a revised % CAGR from 2022 to 2028. While Food & Beverage Packaging segment is altered to an % CAGR throughout this forecast period.
Polylactic Acid (PLA) industry is a sunrise industry, breakpoint for blooming is coming. However, due to technical barrier and the risk of uncertain breakpoint of downstream demand, the manufacture end has very high concentration with NatureWorks’ accounting for largest share of 76.81% in 2017.

The leading companies, such as NatureWorks, have gained good reputation from customers, Although Chinese manufacturers are enlarging the market share through releasing more capacity, the country is still puzzled by the low-end Polylactic Acid (PLA). It is necessary for Chinese manufacturers to improve their technology to provide high performance products to customers.

As for regions, USA is the largest production base of PLA definitely, followed by China, with 12.05% production market share in 2017. When considering the consumption level, USA is also the largest consumer. In 2017, about 74319 MT PLA was consumed in the region.

The global Polylactic Acid (PLA) market was 560 million US$ in 2018 and is expected to 860 million US$ by the end of 2025, growing at a CAGR of 5.5% between 2019 and 2025.
Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Bioplastic Market: Drivers and Restrains
The research report has incorporated the analysis of different factors that augment the market’s growth. It constitutes trends, restraints, and drivers that transform the market in either a positive or negative manner. This section also provides the scope of different segments and applications that can potentially influence the market in the future. The detailed information is based on current trends and historic milestones. This section also provides an analysis of the volume of production about the global market and about each type from 2017 to 2028. This section mentions the volume of production by region from 2017 to 2028. Pricing analysis is included in the report according to each type from the year 2017 to 2028, manufacturer from 2017 to 2022, region from 2017 to 2022, and global price from 2017 to 2028.
A thorough evaluation of the restrains included in the report portrays the contrast to drivers and gives room for strategic planning. Factors that overshadow the market growth are pivotal as they can be understood to devise different bends for getting hold of the lucrative opportunities that are present in the ever-growing market. Additionally, insights into market expert’s opinions have been taken to understand the market better.
Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Bioplastic Market: Segment Analysis
The research report includes specific segments by region (country), by manufacturers, by Type and by Application. Each type provides information about the production during the forecast period of 2017 to 2028. by Application segment also provides consumption during the forecast period of 2017 to 2028. Understanding the segments helps in identifying the importance of different factors that aid the market growth.
Segment by Type
Poly(L-lactic)acid
Poly(D-lactic)acid
Poly(DL-lactic)acid
Segment by Application
Food & Beverage Packaging
Serviceware
Electronics & Appliances
Medical & Hygiene
Other
By Company
Braskem
NatureWorks
Novamont
BASF
Corbion
PSM
DuPont
Arkema
Kingfa
FKuR
Biomer
Zhejiang Hisun Biomaterials
PolyOne
Grabio
Danimer Scientific
Myriant
Mitsubishi
Biome Bioplastics
Production by Region
North America
Europe
China
Japan
Consumption by Region
North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Indonesia
Thailand
Malaysia
Philippines
Vietnam
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina