Asia Pacific Biodegradable Plastic Films Market Size & Outlook
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Asia Pacific biodegradable plastic films market highlights
- The Asia Pacific biodegradable plastic films market generated a revenue of USD 264.7 million in 2025.
- The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.7% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, starch blends was the largest revenue generating type in 2025.
- Starch Blends is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
- Country-wise, China is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2026 to 2033.
Asia Pacific data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 264.7 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 510.7 million |
| Growth rate | 8.7% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Starch blends |
| Fastest growing segment | Starch Blends |
| Historical data covered | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year for estimation | 2025 |
| Forecast period covered | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), Polylactic Acid, Starch Blends, Polybutylene succinate (PBS), Others (Cellulose Films) |
| Key market players worldwide | Basf SE, Kingfa Technology, Cortec Corporation, Futamura, BioBag International, Plastchim-T, Clondalkin Group, Tipa, Brentwood Industries |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, Asia Pacific region accounted for 20.6% of the global biodegradable plastic films market in 2025.
- Globally, Europe is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 510.7 million by 2033.
Asia Pacific is characterized by a large number of skilled labor at low cost coupled with easy land availability for manufacturing industries. Moreover, the rising demand for plastics across Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand, for several packaging applications is expected to boost the demand for biodegradable plastic packaging.
According to the Thai Bioplastics Industry Association (TBIA), the country has a high potential for biodegradable plastic production, owing to the presence of an abundant supply of raw materials, such as sugarcane and cassava.
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Biodegradable Plastic Films Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basf SE | View profile | 111,855 | Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany, 67056 | www.basf.com |
| Kingfa Technology | View profile | 51-100 | Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, Asia | www.kingfa.com |
| Cortec Corporation | View profile | 101-250 | White Bear Lake, Minnesota, United States, North America | cortecvci.com |
| Futamura | View profile | 1001-5000 | Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, Asia | www.futamuragroup.com/en/ |
| BioBag International | View profile | 11-50 | Askim, Ostfold, Norway, Europe | biobagworld.com |
| Plastchim-T | View profile | 1001-5000 | Aksakovo, Varna, Bulgaria, Europe | plastchim-t.com |
| Clondalkin Group | View profile | 1001-5000 | Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands, Europe | www.clondalkingroup.com/ |
| Tipa | View profile | 11-50 | Hod Hasharon, HaMerkaz, Israel, Asia | tipa-corp.com |
| Brentwood Industries | View profile | 501-1000 | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States, North America | www.brentwoodindustries.com/ |
Asia Pacific Biodegradable Plastic Films Market Outlook
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Starch Blends was the largest segment with a revenue share of 44.77% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the Asia Pacific biodegradable plastic films market based on poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (pbat), polyhydroxyalkanoates (pha), polylactic acid, starch blends, polybutylene succinate (pbs), others (cellulose films) covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
Asia Pacific is characterized by a large number of skilled labor at low cost coupled with easy land availability for manufacturing industries. Moreover, the rising demand for plastics across Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand, for several packaging applications is expected to boost the demand for biodegradable plastic packaging.
According to the Thai Bioplastics Industry Association (TBIA), the country has a high potential for biodegradable plastic production, owing to the presence of an abundant supply of raw materials, such as sugarcane and cassava.
- Asia Pacific Biodegradable Plastic Films Market Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Starch Blends
- Polylactic Acid
- Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT)
- Polybutylene succinate (PBS)
- Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)
- Others (Cellulose Films)
- Asia Pacific Biodegradable Plastic Films Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Bags
- Wrapping Films
- Liners
- Sheets
- Others
- Asia Pacific Biodegradable Plastic Films Market End-use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Food & Beverage
- Healthcare
- Agriculture
- Personal Care & Cosmetics
- Electrical & Electronics
- Others
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Asia Pacific Biodegradable Plastic Films Market, 2021-2033 (US$M)
Asia Pacific biodegradable plastic films market statistics, by type, 2021-2033 (US$M)
