Global Biodegradable Plastics Market 2012-2016
London (PRWEB) November 18, 2013 -- TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global Biodegradable Plastics market to grow at a CAGR of 19.60 percent over the period 2012-2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing demand for more eco-friendly packaging materials. The growth of the packaging industry is influenced by the need for non-toxic biodegradable plastics, which in turn has resulted in the increased demand for biodegradable plastics. The Global Biodegradable Plastics market has also been witnessing the increased investment in new plants and research facilities for developing new biodegradable plastics in a cost effective manner. However, the high production costs associated with biodegradable plastics, which in turn results in the rise of finished product prices could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.
TechNavio's report, the Global Biodegradable Plastics Market 2012-2016, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the APAC region, EMEA, and the Americas; it also covers the Global Biodegradable Plastics market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key vendors dominating this space include BASF SE, Cereplast, NatureWorks LLC, and Novamont S.p.A.
Other vendors mentioned in the report are Arkema Group, ECM BioFilms Inc., E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Innovia Films Ltd., Metabolix Inc., Mitsubishi Plastics Inc., Plantic Technologies Ltd., Purac Biochem BV.
Key questions answered in this report:
What will the market size be in 2016 and what will be the growth rate? 
What are key market trends? 
What is driving this market? 
What are the challenges to market growth? 
Who are the key vendors in this market space? 
What are the market opportunities and threats faced by key vendors? 
What are the strengths and weaknesses of each of these key vendors? 
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01. Executive Summary 
02. List of Abbreviations 
03. Introduction 
04. Market Research Methodology 
Market Research Process 
Research Design 
Research Methodology 
05. Scope of the Report 
Market Overview 
Product Offerings 
06. Market Landscape 
06.1 Global Biodegradable Plastics Market 
Market Size and Forecast by Revenue 
Market Size and Forecast by Volume 
06.2 Biodegradable Plastics Market in the EMEA Region 
Market Size and Forecast by Revenue 
06.3 Biodegradable Plastics Market in the Americas 
Market Size and Forecast by Revenue 
06.4 Biodegradable Plastics Market in the APAC Region 
Market Size and Forecast by Revenue 
06.5 Biodegradable Plastics Market in China 
Market Size and Forecast by Volume 
06.6 Five Forces Analysis 
07. Market Segmentation 
07.1 Market Segmentation by Product Types 
07.2 Market Segmentation by Production Type 
Market Segmentation by Production Type 2012 
Market Segmentation by Production Type 2012-2016 
Market Size and Forecast for Renewable Biodegradable Plastics 
Market Size and Forecast for Synthetic Biodegradable Plastics 
07.3 Biodegradable Plastics Market Segmentation by Applications 
Packaging 
Textiles 
Agriculture 
Medical 
Automotive and Electronics 
08. Geographical Segmentation 
09. Key Leading Countries 
USA 
Japan 
10. Vendor Landscape 
11. Buying Criteria 
12. Market Growth Drivers 
13. Drivers and their Impact 
14. Market Challenges 
15. Impact of Drivers and Challenges 
16. Market Trends 
17. Key Vendor Analysis 
17.1 BASF SE 
Business Overview 
Key Information 
SWOT Analysis 
17.2 Cereplast Inc. 
Business Overview 
Key Information 
SWOT Analysis 
17.3 NatureWorks LLC 
Business Overview 
Key Information 
SWOT Analysis 
17.4 Novamont S.p.A. 
Business Overview 
Key Information 
SWOT Analysis 
18. Other Reports in this Series
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 1: Market Research Methodology 
Exhibit 2: Global Biodegradable Plastics Market 2012-2016 (US$ billion) 
Exhibit 3: Global Biodegradable Plastics Market 2012-2016 (thousand metric tons) 
Exhibit 4: Biodegradable Plastics Market in the EMEA Region 2012-2016 (US$ million) 
Exhibit 5: Biodegradable Plastics Market in the Americas 2012-2016 (US$ million) 
Exhibit 6: Biodegradable Plastics Market in the APAC Region 2012-2016 (US$ million) 
Exhibit 7: Biodegradable Plastics Market in China by Production Capacity 2012-2016 (thousand metric tons) 
Exhibit 8: Various Product Types of Biodegradable Polymers 
Exhibit 9: Biodegradable Plastics Market Segmentation by Product Types 2012 
Exhibit 10: Biodegradable Plastics Market by Production Type 
Exhibit 11: Biodegradable Plastics Market Segmentation by Production Type 2012 
Exhibit 12: Biodegradable Plastics Market Segmentation by Production Type 2012-2016 (percent) 
Exhibit 13: Global Renewable Biodegradable Plastics Market 2012-2016 (US$ million) 
Exhibit 14: Global Synthetic Biodegradable Plastics Market 2012-2016 (US$ million) 
Exhibit 15: Various Applications of Biodegradable Plastics 
Exhibit 16: Biodegradable Plastics Market Segmentation by Applications 2012 
Exhibit 17: Global Biodegradable Plastics Market by Geographical Segmentation 2012 
Exhibit 18: Global Biodegradable Plastics Market by Vendor Segmentation 2012 
Exhibit 19: Revenue Generation by Business Segmentation of BASF 2012
Methodology
Research methodology is based on extensive primary and secondary research. Primary research includes in-depth interviews with industry experts, vendors, resellers and customers. Secondary research includes Technavio Platform, industry publications, company reports, news articles, analyst reports, trade associations and the data published by Government agencies.
Companies Mentioned
BASF SE, Cereplast, NatureWorks LLC, Novamont S.p.A., Arkema Group, ECM BioFilms Inc., E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Innovia Films Ltd., Metabolix Inc., Mitsubishi Plastics Inc., Plantic Technologies Ltd., Purac Biochem BV.
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Global Biodegradable Plastics Market 2012-2016
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Sarah Smith, Research Advisor at Reportbuyer.com, +44 208 816 85 48, [email protected]
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