Biodegradable Paper & Plastic Packaging Market by Applications (Food Packaging, Beverage Packaging, Pharmaceuticals Packaging, Personal & Home Care Packaging, and Others), Packaging Type (Plastic and Paper), & by Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and ROW) - Global Trends & Forecast to 2019

Biodegradable packaging begins with the material selection, and it drives the choice and type of packaging equipment and final package performance, which decides the success of packaging. The packaging material choice drives the packaging product's properties, appearance, and consumer attributes. This research report on biodegradable packaging market analyzes the latest trends, challenges, drivers, and growth prospects for the businesses in the industry.

The primary and secondary packaging of products is directly associated to their production and constitutes an integral part of the value-added process while tertiary packaging is related to the logistics. The primary packaging comes directly in contact with the actual product and hence, should show good retaining properties as per the product’s requirement. Secondary packaging includes boxes, films, bags, or containers in which the product along with its primary packaging are packed. Unlike primary packaging, secondary packaging is primarily used to improve the attractiveness, and convenience of carrying the product.

Europe and North America dominated the biodegradable packaging market in 2013 and accounted for over 65% of the market cumulatively. These developed regions dominate the market due to their mature markets which consist of environment conscious and high-spending population. The biodegradable plastic packaging market is expected to show a double-digit growth rate by 2019. This market is spurred by the large populations of North America, Europe, China, and India that are experiencing increased contract manufacturing activities, proactive switching from conventional non degradable packaging to biodegradable packaging materials, and increased government interest in promoting the use of these products by providing certain incentives for the use of the same in certain regions.

Food packaging controlled more than 70% of the global biodegradable plastic packaging market and more than 40% of the global biodegradable paper packaging market in 2013. Food packaging and beverage packaging markets will grow at a healthy CAGR till 2019, which is slightly below the overall industry growth.

Advanced manufacturing processes, technological innovation and increased integration has resulted in rapid growth of the industry. This in turn has boosted the growth of the industry globally. This growth is expected to be the highest in the developed economies of Europe and North America, especially due to consumer awareness and hence volumes manufactured and consumed. Huge population and favorable demographics of these countries are key drivers behind this growth.

Consumers in the biodegradable packaging market are demanding for better features, cost effectiveness, and convenience in the products. Biodegradable plastic packaging is in great demand worldwide. Besides, increasing requirement for convenience among consumers, new packaging material development, increasing awareness of environmental issues, and the adoption of new regulatory requirements are going to be the key growth drivers for the future of the business.

The rapidly evolving biodegradable packaging industry and educated consumers have forced these products to undergo a paradigm shift in the past few years. The industry has kept itself armed with technological innovations to provide sustainable and affordable packaging solutions. The decision making power and choice of features have empowered the consumers, and it has kept the industry on its toes. These developments are proving crucial in the growth of the biodegradable packaging industry.

This report basically aims to estimate the global market for 2014 and to project the expected demand of the same by 2019. This market research study provides a detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis of the global biodegradable packaging market. We have used various secondary sources such as encyclopedia, directories, and databases to identify and collect information useful for this extensive commercial study of the market. The primary sources-experts from related industries and suppliers have been interviewed to obtain and verify critical information as well as to assess the future prospects of the biodegradable packaging industry.

Competitive scenarios of top players in the biodegradable packaging market have been discussed in detail. We have also profiled the leading players of this industry with their recent developments and other strategic industry activities. These include International Paper (U.S.), BASF SE (Germany), Mondi Group (U.K), Stora Enso (Finland), Smurfit Kappa Group (Ireland), RockTenn (U.S.) and so on.

Scope of the report:

This research report categorizes the global market on the basis of product type, applications, and geography in terms of revenues and volumes, and analyzes trends in each of the submarkets.

On the basis of product type: The market is segmented by type of product such as biodegradable plastic packaging and biodegradable paper packaging. Each of these products is further described in detail in the report with revenue forecasts as well.

On the basis of applications: The market is segmented by end-user applications such as food packaging, beverage packaging, pharmaceuticals packaging, personal & home care packaging, and others. Each application segment is further described in detail in the report, with volume and revenue forecasts as well.

On the basis of geography: The market by type is segmented by key geographies North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW, and by key countries within these geographies. The application segments are estimated by key geographies North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW.

Table Of Contents
 
1 Introduction (Slide No.-21)
    1.1 Objectives
    1.2 Research Methodology & Assumption
    1.3 Key Data Points Taken From Secondary Source
    1.4 Key Data Points Taken From Primary Source
    1.5 Assumptions Made For This Report
    1.6 Key Questions Answered

2 Executive Summary (Slide No.-30)
    2.1 Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Size, By Geography
    2.2 Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Size, By Geography

3 Premium Insights (Slide No.-34)
    3.1 Market Segmentation

4 Biodegradable Packaging Market Overview (Slide No.-43)
    4.1 Introduction
    4.2 Drivers and Restraints For Biodegradable Packaging Materials Market
    4.3 Opportunities
          4.3.1 Focussed Effort in Producing Cost-Effective Biodegradable Plastic Packaging
    4.4 Winning Imperative
          4.4.1 Product Innovation
    4.5 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
    4.6 Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Materials Market Share, By Company, 2013

5 Biodegradable Packaging Market Assessment, By Type (Slide No.-55)
    5.1 Biodegradable Packaging Market  Share, By Geography
    5.2 Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Size, By Type
          5.2.1 PLA: Market for Plastic Share, By Application
          5.2.2 PLA: Market for Plastic Size, By Application
          5.2.3 Starch Based Plastics: Biodegradable Packaging Market for Plastics Share, By Application
          5.2.4 Starch Based Plastic: Market for Plastics Size, By Application
          5.2.5 PHA: Market for Plastics Share, By Application
          5.2.6 PHA: Market for Plastics Size, By Application
          5.2.7 PCL: Market for Plastics Share, By Application
          5.2.8 PCL: Market for Plastics Size, By Application
          5.2.9 PBS: Market for Plastics Share, By Application
          5.2.10 PBS: Market for Plastics Size, By Application
          5.2.11 PLA: Market for Plastics Share, By Geography
          5.2.12 PLA: Market for Plastics Size, By Geography
          5.2.13 Starch Based Plastics: Biodegradable Packaging Market for Plastics Share, By Geography
          5.2.14 Starch Based Plastics: Market for Plastics Size, By Geography
          5.2.15 PHA: Market for Plastics Share, By Geography
          5.2.16 PHA: Market for Plastics Size, By Geography
          5.2.17 PCL: Market for Plastics Share, By Geography
          5.2.18 PCL: Market for Plastics Size, By Geography
          5.2.19 PBS: Market for Plastics Share, By Geography
          5.2.20 PBS: Market for Plastics Size, By Geography
    5.3 Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Size, By Type
          5.3.1 Corrugated Board: Biodegradable Packaging Market for Paper Share, By Application
          5.3.2 Corrugated Board: Market for Paper Size, By Application
          5.3.3 Boxboard: Market for Paper Share, By Application
          5.3.4 Boxboard: Market for Paper Size, By Application
          5.3.5 Flexible Paper: Market for Paper Share, By Application
          5.3.6 Flexible Paper: Market for Paper Size, By Application
          5.3.7 Corrugated Board: Market for Paper Share, By Geography
          5.3.8 Corrugated Board: Market for Paper Size, By Geography
          5.3.9 Boxboard: Market for Paper Share, By Geography
          5.3.10 Boxboard: Market for Paper Size, By Geography
          5.3.11 Flexible Paper: Market for Paper Share, By Geography
          5.3.12 Flexible Paper : Market for Paper Size, By Geography

6 Biodegradable Packaging Market Assessment, By Application (Slide No.-101)
    6.1 Biodegradable Packaging Market Share, By Application
    6.2 Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Size, By Application
          6.2.1 Food Packaging: Market for Plastic Share, By Geography
          6.2.2 Food Packaging: Market for Plastic Size, By Geography
          6.2.3 Beverage Packaging: Market for Plastic Share, By Geography
          6.2.4 Beverage Packaging: Market for Plastic Size, By Geography
          6.2.5 Pharmaceuticals Packaging: Market for Plastic Share, By Geography
          6.2.6 PHArmaceuticals Packaging: Market for Plastic Size, By Geography
          6.2.7 Personal & Home Care Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Share, By Geography
          6.2.8 Personal & Home Care Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Size, By Geography
          6.2.9 Food Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Share, By Type
          6.2.10 Food Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Size, By Type
          6.2.11 Beverage Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Share, By Type
          6.2.12 Beverage Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Size, By Type
          6.2.13 Pharmaceuticals Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Share, By Type
          6.2.14 Pharmaceuticals Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Size, By Type
          6.2.15 Personal & Home Care Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Share, By Type
          6.2.16 Personal & Home Care Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Size, By Type
    6.3 Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Size, By Application
          6.3.1 Food Packaging: Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Share, By Geography
          6.3.2 Food Packaging: Market Size, By Geography
          6.3.3 Beverage Packaging: Market Share, By Geography
          6.3.4 Beverage Packaging: Market Size, By Geography
          6.3.5 Pharmaceuticals Packaging: Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Share, By Geography
          6.3.6 Pharmaceuticals Packaging: Market Size, By Geography
          6.3.7 Personal & Home Care Packaging: Market Share, By Geography
          6.3.8 Personal & Home Care Packaging: Market Size, By Geography
          6.3.9 Food Packaging: Market Share, By Type
          6.3.10 Food Packaging: Market Size, By Type
          6.3.11 Beverage Packaging: Market Share, By Type
          6.3.12 Beverage Packaging: Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Size, By Type
          6.3.13 Pharmaceuticals Packaging: Market Share, By Type
          6.3.14 Pharmaceuticals Packaging: Market Size, By Type
          6.3.15 Personal & Home Care Packaging: Market Share, By Type
          6.3.16 Personal & Home Care Packaging: Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Size, By Type
 
7 Biodegradable Packaging Market Assessment, By Geography (Slide No.-145)
    7.1 Biodegradable Plastics Packaging Market Size, By Geography
          7.1.1 North America: Market Share, By Type
          7.1.2 North America: Market Size, By Type
          7.1.3 Europe: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Share, By Type
          7.1.4 Europe: Market Size, By Type
          7.1.5 Asia-Pacific: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Share, By Type
          7.1.6 Asia-Pacific: Market Size, By Type
          7.1.7 ROW: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Share, By Type
          7.1.8 ROW: Market Size, By Type
          7.1.9 North America: Market Share, By Application
          7.1.10 North America: Market Size, By Application
          7.1.11 Europe: Market Share, By Application
          7.1.12 Europe: Market Size, By Application
          7.1.13 Asia-Pacific: Market Share, By Application
          7.1.14 Asia-Pacific: Market Size, By Application
          7.1.15 ROW: Market Share, By Application
          7.1.16 ROW: Market Size, By Application
    7.2 Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Size, By Geography
          7.2.1 North America: Market Share, By Type
          7.2.2 North America: Market Size, By Type
          7.2.3 Europe: Market Share, By Type
          7.2.4 Europe: Market Size, By Type
          7.2.5 Asia-Pacific: Market Share, By Type
          7.2.6 Asia-Pacific: Market Size, By Type
          7.2.7 ROW: Market Share, By Type
          7.2.8 ROW: Market Size, By Type
          7.2.9 North America: Market Share, By Application
          7.2.10 North America: Market Size, By Application
          7.2.11 Europe : Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Share, By Application
          7.2.12 Europe: Market Size, By Application
          7.2.13 Asia-Pacific : Market Share, By Application
          7.2.14 Asia-Pacific: Market Size, By Application
          7.2.15 ROW: Market Share, By Application
          7.2.16 ROW: Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Size, By Application

8 Competitive Landscape (Slide No.-188)
    8.1 GROWth Strategies, By Number of Market Developments
    8.2 Market Developments, By Year, 2010–2014
    8.3 Fluorosurfactant GROWth Strategies Used, By Company, 2010–2014*
    8.4 Biodegradable Packaging Market Developments, By Key Player, 2010–2014

9 Company Profiles (Slide No.-193)
    9.1 International Paper
    9.2 Georgia-Pacific LLC
    9.3 Clearwater Paper Corporation
    9.4 Rocktenn
    9.5 Smurfit Kappa Group
    9.6 Mondi Group
    9.7 Stora Enso
    9.8 Kruger Inc.
    9.9 Novamont S.P.A
    9.10 BASF SE
    9.11 Biopac
    9.12 Natureworks LLC

10 Appendix (Slide No.-226)
    10.1 Information Not Included
    10.2 Key Observations on Global Biodegradable Paper Packaging
 
List of Tables (76 Tables)

Table 1 Data From Secondary Source
Table 2 Data From Primary Source
Table 3 PLA: Market for Plastic Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 4 PLA: Market for Plastic Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 5 Starch Based Plastic: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 6 Starch Based Plastic: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market, By Application, 2012-2019 (Kilotons)
Table 7 PHA: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market, By Application, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 8 PHA: Biodegradable Packaging Market for Plastics Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 9 PCL: Market for Plastics Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 10 PCL: Market for Plastics Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 11 PBS: Market for Plastics Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 12 PBS : Market for Plastics Size, By Application, 2012-2019 (Kilotons)
Table 13 PLA: Market for Plastics Size, By Geography, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 14 PLA: Market for Plastics Size, By Geography, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 15 Starch Based Plastics: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 16 Starch Based Plastics: Market for Plastics Size, By Geography, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 17 PHA: Market for Plastics Size, By Geography, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 18 PHA: Market for Plastics Size, By Geography, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 19 PCL: Market for Plastics Size, By Geography, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 20 PCL: Market for Plastics Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 (Kilotons)
Table 21 PBS: Market for Plastics Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 22 PBS: Market for Plastics Size, By Region, 2012-2019 (Kilotons)
Table 23 Corrugated Board: Biodegradable Packaging Market for Paper Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 24 Boxboard: Biodegradable Packaging Market for Paper Size, By Application, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 25 Flexible Paper: Biodegradable Packaging Market for Paper Size, By Application, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 26 Corrugated Board: Biodegradable Packaging Market for Paper Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 27 Boxboard: Biodegradable Packaging Market for Paper Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 28 Flexible Paper: Biodegradable Packaging Market for Paper Size, By Geography, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 29 Food Packaging: Biodegradable Packaging Market for Plastic Size, By Geography, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 30 Food Packaging: Biodegradable Packaging Market for Plastic Size, By Geography, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 31 Beverage Packaging: Biodegradable Packaging Market for Plastic Size, By Geography, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 32 Beverage Packaging: Market for Plastic Size, By Geography, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 33 Pharmaceuticals Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Size, By Geography, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 34 Pharmaceuticals Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 (Kilotons)
Table 35 Personal & Home Care Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 36 Personal & Home Care Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 (Kilotons)
Table 37 Food Packaging: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 38 Food Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 39 Beverage Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 40 Beverage Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 41 Pharmaceuticals Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 42 Pharmaceuticals Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 (Kilotons)
Table 43 Personal & Home Care Packaging: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 44 Personal & Home Care Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 45 Food Packaging: Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Size, By Geography, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 46 Beverage Packaging: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 47 Pharmaceuticals Packaging: Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 48 Personal & Home Care Packaging: Market Size, By Geography, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 49 Food Packaging: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 50 Beverage Packaging: Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 51 Pharmaceuticals Packaging: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 52 Personal & Home Care Packaging: Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 53 North America: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 54 North America: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 55 Europe: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 56 Europe: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 57 Asia-Pacific: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 58 Asia-Pacific: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 59 ROW: Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 60 ROW: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 61 North America: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 62 North America: Market Size, By Application, 2012-2019 (Kilotons)
Table 63 Europe: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 64 Europe: Biodegradable Plastics Packaging Market Size, By Application, 2012-2019 (Kilotons)
Table 65 Asia-Pacific: Biodegradable Plastics Packaging Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 66 Asia-Pacific: Biodegradable Plastics Packaging Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Table 67 ROW: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 68 ROW : Market Size, By Application, 2012-2019 (Kilotons)
Table 69 North America: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 70 Europe: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 71 Asia-Pacific: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 72 ROW: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 73 North America: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 74 Europe: Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 75 Asia-Pacific: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 76 ROW: Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)

List of Figures (80 Figures)

Figure 1 Research Methodology
Figure 2 Research Methodology
Figure 3 Research Methodology: Triangulation
Figure 4 Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Size, By Geography, 2013–2019 ($Million)
Figure 5 Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Size, By Geography, 2013–2019 ($Million)
Figure 6 Global Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Materials Market Segmentation
Figure 7 Global Biodegradable Paper Packaging Materials Market Segmentation
Figure 8 Global Biodegradable Packaging Materials Market, Drivers Vs. Restraints
Figure 9 Global Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market, GROWth Matrix, By Type, 2014–2019 ($Million)
Figure 10 Global Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market, GROWth Matrix, By Type, 2014–2019 ($Million)
Figure 11 Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Materials Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Figure 12 Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Size Overview, By Geography, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Figure 13 Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Size Overview, By Geography, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Figure 14 Global Biodegradable Packaging Materials Market: Driver 1
Figure 15 Financial Incentives Towards the Use of Biodegradable Packaging: Driver 2
Figure 16 Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Materials Entering the Paper Packaging Market: Driver 3
Figure 17 Biodegradable Packaging Materials Market: Restraint 1
Figure 18 Biodegradable Packaging Materials Market: Restraint 2
Figure 19 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 20 Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Materials Market Share, By Company, 2013
Figure 21 Biodegradable Packaging Market Share, By Geography, 2013
Figure 22 Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (Kilotons)
Figure 23 PLA: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Share, By Application, 2013
Figure 24 Starch Based Plastics: Biodegradable Plastics Packaging Market Share, By Application, 2013
Figure 25 PHA: Market Share, By Application, 2013
Figure 26 PCL: Market Share, By Application, 2013
Figure 27 PBS: Market Share, By Application, 2013
Figure 28 PLA: Market Share, By Geography, 2013
Figure 29 Starch Based Plastics: Biodegradable Plastics Packaging Market Share, By Geography, 2013
Figure 30 PHA: Biodegradable Plastics Packaging Market Share, By Geography, 2013
Figure 31 PCL: Market Share, By Geography, 2013
Figure 32 PBS: Market Share, By Geography, 2013
Figure 33 Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 (Tons)
Figure 34 Corrugated Board: Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Share, By Application, 2013
Figure 35 Boxboard: Market Share, By Application, 2013
Figure 36 Flexible Paper: Market Share, By Application, 2013
Figure 37 Corrugated Board: Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Share, By Geography, 2013
Figure 38 Boxboard: Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Share, By Geography, 2013
Figure 39 Flexible Paper: Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Share, By Geography, 2013
Figure 40 Biodegradable Packaging Market Share, By Application, 2013 ($Million)
Figure 41 Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (Tons)
Figure 42 Food Packaging: Biodegradable Plastics Packaging Market Share, By Geography, 2013
Figure 43 Beverage Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Share, By Geography, 2013
Figure 44 Pharmaceuticals Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Share, By Geography, 2013
Figure 45 Personal & Home Care Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Share, By Geography, 2013
Figure 46 Food Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Share, By Type, 2013
Figure 47 Beverage Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Share, By Type, 2013
Figure 48 Pharmaceuticals Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Share, By Type, 2013
Figure 49 Personal & Home Care Packaging: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Share, By Type, 2013
Figure 50 Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Figure 51 Food Packaging: Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Share, By Geography, 2013
Figure 52 Beverage Packaging: Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Share, By Geography, 2013
Figure 53 Pharmaceuticals Packaging: Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Share, By Geography, 2013
Figure 54 Personal & Home Care Packaging: Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Share, By Geography, 2013
Figure 55 Food Packaging: Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Share, By Type, 2013
Figure 56 Beverage Packaging: Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Share, By Type, 2013
Figure 57 Pharmaceuticals Packaging: Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Share, By Type, 2013
Figure 58 Personal & Home Care Packaging: Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Share, By Type, 2013
Figure 59 Biodegradable Plastics Packaging Market Size, By Geography, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Figure 60 North America: Biodegradable Plastics Packaging Market Share, By Type, 2013
Figure 61 Europe: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Share, By Type 2013
Figure 62 Asia-Pacific: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Share, By Type 2013
Figure 63 Row: Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Market Share, By Type 2013
Figure 64 North America: Biodegradable Plastics Packaging Market Share, By Application, 2013
Figure 65 Europe: Biodegradable Plastics Packaging Market Share, By Application, 2013
Figure 66 Asia-Pacific: Biodegradable Plastics Packaging Market Share, By Application, 2013
Figure 67 Row: Biodegradable Plastics Packaging Market Share, By Application, 2013
Figure 68 Market Size, By Geography, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Figure 69 North America: Market Share, By Type, 2013
Figure 70 Europe: Market Share, By Type, 2013
Figure 71 Asia-Pacific: Market Share, By Type, 2013
Figure 72 Row: Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Share, By Type, 2013
Figure 73 North America: Market Share, By Application, 2013
Figure 74 Europe : Market Share, By Application, 2013
Figure 75 Asia-Pacific : Market Share, By Application, 2013
Figure 76 Row: Biodegradable Paper Packaging Market Share, By Application, 2013
Figure 77 Global Biodegradable Packaging Materials Market Share, By Count of Growth Strategy, 2010–2014*
Figure 78 Global Biodegradable Packaging Materials Market Development, By Year, 2010–2014
Figure 79 Growth Strategies Used, By Company, 2010–2014
Figure 80 Biodegradable Packaging Market Development, By Key Player, 2010–2014*

Biodegradable packaging is defined as a means of providing a 100% naturally degradable protection used primarily for presentation, identification, information, and convenience for products from the moment of production until it is used or administered. Biodegradable packaging differs significantly from conventional non degradable packaging. When deposited in a landfill, the biodegradable packaging degrades completely, relatively quickly, without any harmful emissions during the degradation process, and without the presence of any external catalysts.

The biodegradable packaging material choice drives the packaging product's properties, appearance, and consumer attributes. The primary and secondary packaging of products is directly associated to their production and constitutes an integral part of the value-added process, while tertiary packaging is related to the logistics. The primary biodegradable packaging comes directly in contact with the actual product and hence, should show good retaining properties as per the product’s requirement. Secondary biodegradable packaging includes boxes, films, bags, or containers in which the product along with its primary packaging are packed. Unlike primary packaging, secondary packaging is primarily used to improve the attractiveness and convenience of carrying the product.

The global biodegradable packaging market by product type and application has witnessed a significant growth in the past few years, and this growth is estimated to persist in the coming years. The biodegradable paper packaging products constitute majority of the market globally. While the food packaging application segment contributes largely to the biodegradable plastic packaging market, beverage packaging will drive the future growth in the biodegradable plastic packaging industry.

Europe and North America dominated the biodegradable packaging market in 2013 and accounted for over 65% of the market. These developed regions dominate the packaging market due their mature markets which consist of environment conscious and high-spending population. Biodegradable plastic packaging market is expected to show the double-digit growth rate by 2019. This market is spurred by the large populations of North America, Europe, China, and India that are experiencing increased contract manufacturing activities, proactive switching from conventional non degradable packaging to biodegradable packaging materials, and increased government interest in promoting the use of these products by providing certain incentives for the use of the same in certain regions.

Largely, the biodegradable packaging market is fragmented in nature with leading participants such as International Paper, Mondi Group, BASF SE, Smurfit Kappa Group, Stora Enso, Novamont, and RockTenn.

BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY TYPE 2013

BIODEGRADABLE PAPER PACKAGING MARKET, BY TYPE 2013

BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 2013

BIODEGRADABLE PAPER PACKAGING MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 2013

Source: Secondary Research, Expert Interviews, and MarketsandMarkets Analysis

This report covers the biodegradable packaging market by key regions and the major countries in each region. It also provides a detailed segmentation of the market on the basis of product type, application segmentation, and geography along with projections till 2019.