The global biodegradable mulch films market exhibited strong growth during 2015-2020. Biodegradable mulch film refers to an organic layer composed of natural materials that biodegrade in the soil without leaving any harmful residues. It is generally used in specialty crop production as it offers several agronomic benefits. Biodegradable mulch film helps in accelerating plant growth, water retention, preventing weed production, curbing soil contamination, increasing crop yields, and maintaining soil nutrition. Besides this, the mulch film, based on its biological properties, has a positive environmental impact as compared to the conventional polyethylene (PE) mulch. Owing to these benefits, biodegradable mulch films find wide applications pertaining to modern agriculture techniques, including organic farming and crop rotation.
The rising environmental concerns towards the adverse effects of polymer-based mulch counterparts in degrading soil and crop quality have increased the penetration of safer and natural products, such as biodegradable mulch films. Furthermore, the escalating consumer awareness towards several product benefits, such as maintaining soil moisture and temperature levels along with eliminating plastic film disposal, has further stimulated the market growth. Apart from this, the implementation of favorable government regulations promoting the utilization of eco-friendly and organic products has positively influenced the demand for biodegradable mulch films. Additionally, the growing population, coupled with agricultural land shrinkage due to rapid urbanization, has propelled the farmers to boost productivity rates. This has resulted in the rapid adoption of modern farming methods, including biodegradable mulch films, for enhancing soil quality and increasing crop yields. Moreover, various technological advancements, such as the integration of natural mulch films with biopolymers for producing durable and premium products, will continue to fuel market growth in the upcoming times. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the global biodegradable mulch films market to grow at a CAGR of 7.1% during the forecast period (2021-2026).
Report Coverage:
- Historical, Current and Future Market Trends
- Market Breakup Raw Material:
- Thermoplastic Starch (TPS)
- Starch Blended with Polylactic Acid (PLA)
- Starch blended with Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)
- Aliphatic-aromatic Copolyesters (AAC)
- Others
- Market Breakup by Crop Type:
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Grains and Oilseeds
- Flowers and Plants
- Market Breakup by Distribution Channel:
- Market Breakup by Region:
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North America
- Middle East and Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Latin America
Competitive Landscape:
The report has also analysed the competitive landscape of the market with some of the key players being BASF SE, BioBag International AS, Kingfa Sci & Tech Co. Ltd., Armando Alvarez, British Polythene Industries, Ab Rani PlastOy., Al-Pack Enterprises Ltd., RKW SE, Novamont S.p.A., AEP Industries, etc.
Key Questions Answered in This Report:
- How has the global biodegradable mulch films market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
- What are the key regional markets in the global biodegradable mulch films industry?
- What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global biodegradable mulch films industry?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the raw material?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the crop type?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the distribution channel?
- What are the various stages in the value chain of the global biodegradable mulch films industry?
- What are the key driving factors and challenges in the global biodegradable mulch films industry?
- What is the structure of the global biodegradable mulch films industry and who are the key players?
- What is the degree of competition in the global biodegradable mulch films industry?
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Biodegradable Mulch Films Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Breakup by Raw Material
5.5 Market Breakup by Crop Type
5.6 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
5.7 Market Breakup by Region
5.8 Market Forecast
6 SWOT Analysis
6.1 Overview
6.2 Strengths
6.3 Weaknesses
6.4 Opportunities
6.5 Threats
7 Value Chain Analysis
8 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
8.1 Overview
8.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
8.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
8.4 Degree of Competition
8.5 Threat of New Entrants
8.6 Threat of Substitutes
9 Market Breakup by Raw Material
9.1 Thermoplastic Starch (TPS)
9.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Starch Blended with Polylactic Acid (PLA)
9.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Starch Blended with Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)
9.3.1 Market Trends
9.3.2 Market Forecast
9.4 Aliphatic-aromatic Copolyesters (AAC)
9.4.1 Market Trends
9.4.2 Market Forecast
9.5 Others
9.5.1 Market Trends
9.5.2 Market Forecast
10 Market Breakup by Crop Type
10.1 Fruits and Vegetables
10.1.1 Market Trends
10.1.2 Market Forecast
10.2 Grains and Oilseeds
10.2.1 Market Trends
10.2.2 Market Forecast
10.3 Flowers and Plants
10.3.1 Market Trends
10.3.2 Market Forecast
11 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
11.1 B2B
11.1.1 Market Trends
11.1.2 Market Forecast
11.2 B2C
11.2.1 Market Trends
11.2.2 Market Forecast
12 Market Breakup by Region
12.1 Asia Pacific
12.1.1 Market Trends
12.1.2 Major Markets
12.1.2.1 China
12.1.2.2 India
12.1.2.3 Japan
12.1.2.4 Others
12.1.3 Market Forecast
12.2 Europe
12.2.1 Market Trends
12.2.2 Major Markets
12.2.2.1 Germany
12.2.2.2 UK
12.2.2.3 France
12.2.3 Market Forecast
12.3 North America
12.3.1 Market Trends
12.3.2 Major Markets
12.3.2.1 United States
12.3.2.2 Canada
12.3.3 Market Forecast
12.4 Middle East and Africa
12.4.1 Market Trends
12.4.2 Major Markets
12.4.2.1 Saudi Arabia
12.4.2.2 South Africa
12.4.3 Market Forecast
12.5 Latin America
12.5.1 Market Trends
12.5.2 Major Markets
12.5.2.1 Brazil
12.5.2.2 Argentina
12.5.2.3 Mexico
12.5.3 Market Forecast
13 Competitive Landscape
13.1 Market Structure
13.2 Key Players
13.3 Profiles of Key Players
13.3.1 BASF SE
13.3.2 BioBag International AS
13.3.3 Kingfa Sci & Tech Co. Ltd.
13.3.4 Armando Alvarez
13.3.5 British Polythene Industries
13.3.6 Ab Rani PlastOy.
13.3.7 Al-Pack Enterprises Ltd.
13.3.8 RKW SE
13.3.9 Novamont S.p.A.
13.3.10 AEP Industries
List of Figures
Figure 1: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
Figure 2: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015-2020
Figure 3: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Breakup by Raw Material (in %), 2020
Figure 4: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Breakup by Crop Type (in %), 2020
Figure 5: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Breakup by Distribution Channel (in %), 2020
Figure 6: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2020
Figure 7: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 8: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Industry: SWOT Analysis
Figure 9: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Industry: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 10: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Industry: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 11: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Thermoplastic Starch) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 12: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Thermoplastic Starch) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 13: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Starch blended with Polylactic Acid) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 14: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Starch blended with Polylactic Acid) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 15: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Starch Blended with Polyhydroxyalkanoate) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 16: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Starch Blended with Polyhydroxyalkanoate) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 17: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Aliphatic-Aromatic Copolyesters) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 18: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Aliphatic-Aromatic Copolyesters) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 19: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Other Material Types) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 20: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Other Material Types) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 21: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Fruits and Vegetables) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 22: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Fruits and Vegetables) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 23: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Grains and Oilseeds) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 24: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Grains and Oilseeds) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 25: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Flowers and Plants) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 26: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Flowers and Plants) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 27: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: B2B Sales (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 28: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Forecast: B2B Sales (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 29: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: B2C Sales (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 30: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Forecast: B2C Sales (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 31: North America: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 32: North America: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 33: Europe: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 34: Europe: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 35: Asia Pacific: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 36: Asia Pacific: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 37: Middle East and Africa: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 38: Middle East and Africa: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 39: Latin America: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 40: Latin America: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
List of Tables
Table 1: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2020 and 2026
Table 2: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Forecast: Breakup by Raw Material (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 3: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Forecast: Breakup by Crop Type (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 4: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Forecast: Breakup by Distribution Channel (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 5: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 6: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Competitive Structure
Table 7: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Key Player