The global production capacity of bioplastics for flexible packaging is forecast to reach 1.23 million metric tons in 2029, which would account for roughly 30 percent of the global bioplastics production capacity. In comparison, the global production capacity of bioplastic for flexible packaging amounted to 694 thousand metric tons in 2024.
Forecast production capacity of bioplastics worldwide in 2029, by market segment
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