The global production capacities of bioplastics was 2.18 million metric tons in 2023. Of this total, the biodegradable polymer Polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) accounted for 4.6 percent. By 2028, PBAT is projected to account for only 1.3 percent of the global bioplastics production capacity. By 2028, biodegradable bioplastics such as PBAT, PBS, and PLA, are projected to represent 61.9 percent of bioplastics production capacities.
Distribution of the production capacities of bioplastics worldwide in 2023 with a forecast to 2028, by material type
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PBS
PLA
PHA
SCPC
CR
PTT
PEF***
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PA
PET
PE
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**Polyethylene Furanoate (PEF) is currently under development. It is expected to be commercially available in 2023.
Distribution figures are based on the total global bioplastic production capacity of 2.18 million metric tons in 2023 and 7.43 million metric tons in 2028.
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European Bioplastics. (December 18, 2023). Distribution of the production capacities of bioplastics worldwide in 2023 with a forecast to 2028, by material type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/678775/production-capacity-distribution-of-bioplastics-worldwide-by-material/
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