Asia Pacific Biodegradable Polymers Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Feedstock (Sugarcane and Sugar Beets, Corn and Other Starch Crops, and Others), By Type (Starch-Based Plastics, Polylactic Acid, and Others), By End-User (Packaging, Consumer Goods, Textile, Agriculture, and Others), and Asia Pacific Biodegradable Polymers Market Insights, Industry Trends, Forecast to 2035

Asia Pacific Biodegradable Polymers Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Asia Pacific Biodegradable Polymers Market Size Was Estimated at 0.76 Million Tonnes in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of Around 7.2% from 2025 to 2035
• The Asia Pacific Biodegradable Polymers Market Size is Expected to Reach 1.62 Million Tonnes by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The Asia Pacific Biodegradable Polymers Market Size Is Anticipated To Reach 1.62 Million Tonnes By 2035, Growing At A CAGR Of 7.2% From 2025 To 2035. The market is driven by the increasing adoption of eco-friendly materials across various sectors, such as packaging, agriculture, and consumer goods, which is intensifying competition among industry players.

Market Overview

The Asia-Pacific Biodegradable Polymers Market serves as the fastest-growing market because China and India enforce strict plastic bans, while Japan embraces advanced technological solutions. Biodegradable polymers are materials that decompose into environmentally safe byproducts, which include water, carbon dioxide and biomass through natural microbial processes that involve bacteria and fungi. The current bioplastic production process relies on renewable resources while companies work to enhance mechanical properties, which include impact strength, flexural modulus, tensile strength and thermal and barrier performance.

India opened its first Biopolymer Demonstration Facility in Jejuri, Pune, in October 2024, which Praj Industries developed as the first such facility in the country. The facility produces biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastics, which receive support from the national government.

The chemical company LG Chem plans to spend 2.6 trillion Won to expand its production of eco-friendly biodegradable materials and to implement environmental, social, and corporate governance practices that require using green energy and environmentally friendly materials.

Report Coverage

This research report categorises the Asia Pacific biodegradable polymers market based on various segments and regions, and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Asia Pacific biodegradable polymers market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies, such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the Asia Pacific biodegradable polymers market.

Driving Factors

The biodegradable polymers market in Asia Pacific is driven by the expanding food and beverage and e-commerce and retail industries, which require sustainable packaging solutions that biodegradable polymers PLA and PBAT provide through their applications in films and containers. The rising public understanding of plastic pollution in oceans and landfills has led consumers and businesses to start using biodegradable materials. The development of new production methods include enhanced fermentation systems and advanced catalysts, has lowered production expenses, which improves the market position of biodegradable polymers.

Restraining Factors

The biodegradable polymers market in the Asia Pacific is restrained by the less than 15% of communities have the industrial composting facilities necessary for proper disposal. Biodegradable polymers display shorter shelf lives and weaker mechanical properties when compared to traditional plastic materials because their barrier functions are diminished, which results in some applications experiencing 10% shorter shelf life.

Market Segmentation

The Asia Pacific biodegradable polymers market share is categorised into feedstock, type, and end user.

• The sugarcane and sugar beets segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. 

The Asia Pacific biodegradable polymers market is segmented by feedstock into sugarcane and sugar beets, corn and other starch crops, and others. Among these, the sugarcane and sugar beets segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The segmental growth is driven by the high sugar content, which converts to bioethanol, which undergoes further processing to create biopolymers, which include polyethylene and PLA. The system guarantees a continuous production capacity that industrial operations require. The market shows growing interest in biobased polyethylene which producers extract from sugarcane for use in packaging and consumer products.

• The starch-based plastics segment dominated the market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.  

Based on type, the Asia Pacific biodegradable polymers market is segmented into starch-based plastics, polylactic acid, and others. Among these, the starch-based plastics segment dominated the market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period. The segmental growth is driven by the region achieving its manufacturing capabilities because China established production facilities, which enable factories to produce starch-based plastics in high volume.

• The packaging segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. 

The Asia Pacific biodegradable polymers market is segmented by end user into packaging, consumer goods, textile, agriculture, and others. Among these, the packaging segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The segmental growth is driven by governments' need to implement sustainable packaging methods today because urban areas are expanding rapidly, and plastic waste production is increasing. China and India have implemented strict bans on conventional single-use plastics, which created an immediate need for materials such as PLA and PBAT.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Asia Pacific biodegradable polymers market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborate analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies                                                                                                                         

• Mitsubishi Chemical Group Co.
• PTT MCC Biochem Co., Ltd
• Toray Industries, Inc.
• Zhejiang Hisun Biomaterials Co., Ltd
• Kaneka Co.
• Futamura Chemical Co., Ltd
• Kingfa Sci. & Tech. Co., Ltd
• Bright Laser Technologies
• ELH Additive Manufacturing
• HBD Metal 3D Printer
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the Asia Pacific, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the Asia Pacific biodegradable polymers market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Asia Pacific Biodegradable Polymers Market, By Feedstock

• Sugarcane and Sugar Beets
• Corn and Other Starch Crops
• Others

Asia Pacific Biodegradable Polymers Market, By Type

• Starch-Based Plastics
• Polylactic Acid
• Others

Asia Pacific Biodegradable Polymers Market, By End User

• Packaging
• Consumer Goods
• Textile
• Agriculture
• Others