Occams Business Research has done an in-depth study on the Global Polylactic Acid Market outlining opportunities across the globe and a forecast of the revenues in the PLA Market through 2021.

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Global Polylactic Acid Market
Forecast 2015–2021
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Consulting

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Table of contents
•Introduction
•PLA Market Segmentation
oBy application
oBy Raw material
•Packaging Market overview
•Bioplastic Industry (Sector Analysis)
•Drivers of PLA Market
•Restraints of PLA Market
•Challenges of PLA Market
•Opportunities of PLA Market
•Market share Analysis
•Key Strategies of Market Leaders
•Geography Analysis
•Market Estimation

3. PLA is a Biodegradable material with rigidity and clarity similar to
polystyrene (PS) or poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET). Polylactic
Acid is one of the best product in emerging Bioplastics market
because of its availability and cost Structure. Natural polymers,
biopolymers, and synthetic polymers based on annually
renewable resources are the basis for the twenty-first-century
portfolio of sustainable, eco-efficient plastics these materials will
replace the petroleum based polymer which are Used for similar
purpose.
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INTRODUCTION

4. Applications
-Packaging
-Catering
-Agriculture
-Technical materials
-Consumer Goods
-Construction
Materials
Polylactic Acid Market Segmentation
Raw materials
-Corn(Maize)
-Sugar(Cane sugar,
Beet root sugar etc.)
-Molasses
- Cassava Starch
-Food waste
PLA Market
Bioplastics Market
Geography
North America
-USA
-Canada
Europe
-UK
-Spain
-Germany
-Italy
-France
Sector analysis to enable holistic
analysis of PLA market.
Exhaustive segmentation &
estimations.
APAC
-China
-Japan
-India
-Thailand
Source: OBRC Analysis

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PLA Contributes To Above 35% of the Bio-
Degradable Bio-Plastics Market
Bio-plastic Market
Bio-degradable
Bio-plastics
Bio-plastic market
Source: OBRC Analysis
Bio-PET
Bio-PE
Bio-PA
Other non-
Biodegradable
PLA
PHA
Regenerated
Cellulose
Regenerated Starch
Blend
Biodegradable
poyster
Other Biodegradable

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Packaging is largest segment of PLA
Over 75% of PLA packaging material is used for Filmplastic bag
packaging
Source: OBRC Analysis
Global PLA Application Market, 2013 Packaging(Incl.
Bottles)
Catering
Agriculture
Technical Materials
Consumer Goods
Construction
Others

7. Quantity(kg)Price(per kg)Total raw material
cost
Raw Material
2.5.202.505corn
1.5.426.639Sugar
1.7.270.460Cassava
Comparative price of raw material for 1Kg PLA production
Sugar contentByproduct in sugar manufacturingWaste Raw material
46%Cane MolassesMolasses
48%Beet Molasses
45%Citrus Molasses
43%Starch Molasses
NAWaste in Sugar manufacturing from
Sugar beet
Beet root pulp
NAWaste in Sugar manufacturing from
Cane
Bagasse
NAWaste material from harvested WheatWheat straw 7
Raw Material and Different alternative (waste)
for PLA production
Different types of waste materials used in PLA production
Source: OBRC Analysis

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Packaging- Remains the Key Opportunity Market
The global consumer packaging market-2013, plastic packaging (flexible
& rigid) dominates the packaging industry
Source: OBRC Analysis
Globalpackagingby Type, 2013
Paperand board
RigidPlastics
Glass
Flexibleplastics
Metalpackaging
Other

9. Brazil-“Saco é um Saco” (‘Bag is bag”)
China-Special fund for Biomass
Germany- Recycling fee levied on plastic bag provider
Japan-Biotechnology Strategic Scheme and the Biomass Nippon
Strategy. 20% (2.5 to 3 million tons per year) of conventional plastics
will be replaced by plastics from renewable resources by 2020.
Taiwan and Korea- Ban of Plastics and huge quantity of electronic
waste
Thailand- Government encouraging Bioplastic companies, resulting
Natureworks and PURAC are setting their plant in Thailand
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Market Determinants – Favorable Government
Policies Across The Globe
Source: OBRC Analysis

10. Cumulative Change in price of Corn, Sugar and Crude oil
Cumulative Change in
Prices
Crude oil -150%
Sugar -124%
Corn -79%
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Fluctuating petroleum prices Key Driving Force
Source: OBRC Analysis
-50
0
50
100
150
200
Cumilativechangeinprice%
Years
crude
oil
sugar
corn

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Raw Material Availability Influences PLA
Production Destinations
Current
PLA
Market
Opportunity
Market
USA
China
Brazil
Eu27
Argenti
na
India
mexico
Ukraine
Canada
South
Africa
Others
Corn Production-2013
Brazil
India
China
Thailan
d
Pakisat
an
Mexico
Philipin
es
USA
Others
Sugar cane Production-2013

12. Eco-friendly products are making their way into the market.
PLA is marketed as Eco-Friendly Products
Plastic pollution is a global issue
Some plastics leach hazardous Chemicals in Food stream
Composting/Bio-degradation
PLA has more End of Life option than other Plastics
COMPOSTING
FEEDSTOCK RECYCLING
 RECYCLING
INCINERATION
LANDFILL
New technology enabled PLA competing with traditional
polymers.
High heat resistance PLA (up to 200’C)
Durable PLA
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“Eco-friendly” The Key Strategy

13.  PLA is only compostable in industrial composting facilities.
 Inflated price for raw material as the same raw materials are
used in various industries such as Biofuel and other bioplastics
(PHA, Bio-PET, Bio-PE, Regenerated cellulose)
Availability of Effective substitutes (Plastics and Bioplastics)
 Lack of Awareness in developing countries
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Key Restraints of PLA Market – What is the
Business Impact?

14.  Opportunity of new business line for existing companies
 Well established chemical market may adopt Green products
 Wide range of new applications are huge opportunity for PLA
Market
3D printing
Non-woven textile
 Medical implants
 Electronics
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Opportunity Analysis & More….

15. Identification of Bioplastic products in waste stream
Reducing production cost is a big challenge in the Industry
Change in existing infrastructure
Durable PLA production is a challenge
Penetration in developing countries
 Industrial scale production from waste materials
Molasses
Beet root pulp
Wheat straw
Bagasse
Food waste 15
How to Overcome Market Challenges?

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Market Share & Key Company Analysis
Source: OBRC Analysis
Market Share: based on Production capacity of Top Market
Players, 2013

17. Natureworks-Ingeo
BASF-Ecovio
Mitsubishi-Ecoloju and PLAbio
Teijin-Biofront
1. Innovation And New launches-Innovative new products and process
making PLA even better and stronger
2. Targeting Asia Pacific: new Destination For bioplastic Industry
3. Reducing Cost of Production: Brazilian Sugarcane is attracting Bioplastic
companies
4. Large consumer group in Europe driving bioplastic market
5. Companies are developing new products by collaborating R&D
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Step by Step Strategic Analysis & Business
Implications of Market Participants
PLA is marketed as Eco-Friendly Product

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Geographic Analysis……1
PLA market by geography
Source: OBRC Analysis
2013
North
America
Asia Pacific
Europe
ROW
2020

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•Europe is the largest consumer market for PLA – High demand and
environmental awareness driving the market in the region however the
production cost of PLA is high due to raw material price
•APAC is fastest growing region for PLA market- Raw material cost and
mass population is driving the PLA market in the region. Low
Awareness and price sensitive consumer are biggest restraint of Asian
Market.
•North America- North America is the second largest market for the
PLA, Raw material availability such as Corn is a driver for PLA market
in the region.
Increase in Awareness Levels Will Enable
Quick Growth in Opportunity Markets
Source: OBRC Analysis

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Global PLA Market by Geographies
Market Estimation – Sample Tables
Global PLA Market by Applications
Source: OBRC Analysis

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Market Estimation contd…
Global PLA Market by Applications
Source: OBRC Analysis
2013
Packaging
Catering
Technical
material
Agriculture
Consumer
goods
Construction
materials
others
2020

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Market Estimation contd…
•Packaging is largest segment of PLA market
•3D printing material is the fastest growing segment in all
geography with over 25% CAGR from the year 2014 to 2020.
•Agriculture material (mulch film) segment is growing at
considerable high CAGR
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