Estimated worldwide market share of bioplastics 2018, by type

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 12, 2015
This statistic depicts the estimated worldwide market share of selected bioplastics in 2018. According to data, the production of bio-polyethylene terephthalate 30 (bio-PET 30) was forecasted to hold 74.3 percent of the market share worldwide, followed by the manufacturing of bio-polyethylene (Bio-PE) with three percent.

Estimated worldwide market share of bioplastics in 2018, by type

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November 2015

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2018

Supplementary notes

Bio-PET 30, bio-PE, PTT, bio-PA, bio-PVC and other not compostable bioplastics were classified as long-lasting plastics, which made up 83.3 percent of the share. PLA, bio-compostable polyester, bio-compostable-starch blends, PHA and other bio-compostable plastics were all classified as bio-compostable plastics, which made up 16.7 percent of the share.

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