Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Report

The global biodegradable mulch films market was worth US$ 45 Million in 2019. 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 market to reach a value of more than US$ 68 Million by 2025, registering a CAGR of 7.3% during 2020-2025.

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:
  • B2B
  • B2C
     
• Market Breakup by Region:
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • UK
    • France
  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • South Africa
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Mexico
       

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 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    Market Breakup by Raw Material 
    5.4    Market Breakup by Crop Type
    5.5    Market Breakup by Distribution Channel 
    5.6    Market Breakup by Region
    5.7    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$), 2014-2019
Figure 3: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Breakup by Raw Material (in %), 2019
Figure 4: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Breakup by Crop Type (in %), 2019
Figure 5: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Breakup by Distribution Channel (in %), 2019
Figure 6: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2019
Figure 7: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
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$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 12: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Thermoplastic Starch) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 13: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Starch blended with Polylactic Acid) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 14: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Starch blended with Polylactic Acid) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 15: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Starch Blended with Polyhydroxyalkanoate) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 16: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Starch Blended with Polyhydroxyalkanoate) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 17: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Aliphatic-Aromatic Copolyesters) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 18: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Aliphatic-Aromatic Copolyesters) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 19: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Other Material Types) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 20: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Other Material Types) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 21: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Fruits and Vegetables) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 22: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Fruits and Vegetables) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 23: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Grains and Oilseeds) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 24: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Grains and Oilseeds) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 25: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Flowers and Plants) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 26: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films (Flowers and Plants) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 27: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: B2B Sales (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 28: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Forecast: B2B Sales (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 29: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: B2C Sales (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 30: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Forecast: B2C Sales (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 31: North America: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 32: North America: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 33: Europe: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 34: Europe: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 35: Asia Pacific: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 36: Asia Pacific: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 37: Middle East and Africa: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 38: Middle East and Africa: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Figure 39: Latin America: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2014 & 2019
Figure 40: Latin America: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2020-2025

List of Tables

Table 1: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2019 and 2025
Table 2: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Forecast: Breakup by Raw Material (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Table 3: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Forecast: Breakup by Crop Type (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Table 4: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Forecast: Breakup by Distribution Channel (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Table 5: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million US$), 2020-2025
Table 6: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market Structure
Table 7: Global: Biodegradable Mulch Films Market: Key Player