Starch blended biodegradable polymers are formed by combining starch and synthetic polymers. Currently, starch based polymers represent the second largest category of biodegradable polymers. These polymers are crystalline in nature, reasonably easy to process and may have starch content ranging from 10% to greater than 90%. In recent years, starch-based biodegradable polymers have gained prominence to a great extent. The lower price and greater availability of starch coupled with its environment-friendly profile has made it as a viable alternative to polymers based on petrochemicals.

According to IMARC Group’s recently published report titled “Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2019-2024”, the global starch blended biodegradable polymer market is currently being driven by the expanding applications of these polymers in various industries such as food, packaging, agriculture, etc. Furthermore, the prices of these products have been declining continuously over the past several years making them competitive compared to synthetic polymers. According to the report, the consumption of starch based polymers has grown at a CAGR of 14.2% during 2011-2018. The report provides a comprehensive insight into the industry including its market break-up by region, market breakup by end-uses, value chain analysis, key players and market outlook. The report also gives an insight into the manufacturing process of starch blended biodegradable polymers covering key success and risk factors for manufacturers, manufacturing process flow, the reactions involved, raw materials and their requirements, etc.

The report has segmented the global starch blended biodegradable polymer market on the basis of end-use. Bags and sacks currently represent the biggest end-use industry accounting for the majority of the total market. Bags and sacks are followed by loose fill and packaging. The report has also segmented the market according to its key regions and finds that Western Europe currently represents the largest market accounting for the majority of the total global share. Western Europe is followed by Asia-Pacific and North America. The report has also analysed the key players operating in the global starch blended biodegradable polymer market which include Novamont, Rodenberg, Wuhan Huali Environment Protection Sci. & Technology CO.Ltd, Livan, Plantic Technologies, BIOP, Biograde, Japan Corn Starch, Biotec and BASF.

The essential aspects of the global starch blended biodegradable polymer market evaluated in the report include:

• Market trends
• Major regions
• Key application areas
• Key manufacturers
• Price trends
• Raw material requirements
• Chemical reactions involved in the manufacturing process
• Value chain analysis
• Market trends for major feedstocks
• Price trends for major feedstocks
• Key regions for major feedstocks
• Key application areas for major feedstocks
• Key players for major feedstocks     

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     Properties
       4.2.1    Chemical and Physical Properties
        4.2.2    Mechanical and Thermal Properties
5  Global Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Industry
   5.1    Market Overview
   5.2    Market Performance
        5.2.1    Volume Trends
        5.2.2    Value Trends
    5.3    Price Analysis
        5.3.1    Key Price Indicators
        5.3.2    Price Structure
        5.3.3    Price Trends
    5.4    Market Breakup by Region
    5.5    Market Breakup by Polymer Type 
    5.6    Market Breakup by End Uses    
    5.7    Market Forecast
    5.8    SWOT Analysis
         5.8.1    Overview
         5.8.2    Strengths
         5.8.3    Weaknesses
         5.8.4    Opportunities
         5.8.5    Threats
    5.9    Value Chain Analysis
         5.9.1    Overview
         5.9.2    Research and Development
         5.9.3    Raw Material Procurement
         5.9.4    Manufacturing
         5.9.5    Marketing
         5.9.6    Distribution
         5.9.7    End-Use
    5.10    Product Pricing and Margin Analysis
    5.11    Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
        5.11.1    Overview
        5.11.2    Bargaining Power of Buyers
        5.11.3    Bargaining Power of Suppliers
        5.11.4    Degree of Competition
        5.11.5    Threat of New Entrants
        5.11.6    Threat of Substitutes
    5.12   Key Market Drivers and Success Factors
6  Performance of Key Regions
   6.1    Western Europe
        6.1.1 Market Trends
        6.1.2 Market Forecast
   6.2    North America
        6.2.1 Market Trends
        6.2.2 Market Forecast
   6.3    Asia Pacific
        6.3.1 Market Trends
        6.3.2 Market Forecast
   6.4    Others          
        6.4.1 Market Trends
        6.4.2 Market Forecast
7  Market Breakup by Polymer Type
   7.1    Biodegradable Starch
        7.1.1 Market Trends
        7.1.2 Market Forecast
   7.2    Durable Starch 
        7.2.1 Market Trends
        7.2.2 Market Forecast
8  Market Breakup by End Use      
   8.1    Flexible Packaging
        8.1.1 Market Trends
        8.1.2 Market Forecast
   8.2    Agriculture and Horticulture
        8.2.1 Market Trends
        8.2.2 Market Forecast
   8.3    Rigid Packaging 
        8.3.1 Market Trends
        8.3.2 Market Forecast
   8.4    Consumer Goods
        8.4.1 Market Trends
        8.4.2 Market Forecast
   8.5    Others 
        8.5.1 Market Trends
        8.5.2 Market Forecast
9  Competitive Landscape
   9.1    Market Structure
   9.2    Key Players
   9.3    Key Player Profiles
            9.3.1    Novamont S.p.A.
            9.3.2    Rodenberg
            9.3.3    Wuhan Huali 
            9.3.4    Nihon Cornstarch Corporation
            9.3.5    Plantic Technologies
            9.3.6    DuPont
            9.3.7    BASF 
            9.3.8    Lactel Absorbable Polymers
            9.3.9    Balson Industries
            9.3.10   Tryeco
10 Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Manufacturing Process
   10.1   Product Overview
   10.2   Chemical Reactions Involved
   10.3   Detailed Process Flow
   10.4   Raw Material Requirements
   10.5   Mass Balance and Feedstock Conversion Rate  
11 Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer: Feedstock Analysis             
   11.1   Starch
            11.1.1   Market Performance
               11.1.1.1    Volume Trends
               11.1.1.2    Value Trends
            11.1.2   Price Trends
            11.1.3   Market Breakup by Region
            11.1.4   Market Breakup by Application
   11.2   Ethyl Acrylic Acid Copolymer
            11.2.1    Market Performance
               11.2.1.1    Volume Trends
               11.2.1.2    Value Trends
            11.2.2    Price Trends
            11.2.3    Market Breakup by Region
            11.2.4    Market Breakup by Application
   11.3   Linear Low Density Polyethylene 
            11.3.1    Market Performance
               11.3.1.1    Volume Trends
               11.3.1.2    Value Trends
            11.3.2    Price Trends
            11.3.3    Market Breakup by Region
            11.3.4    Market Breakup by Application

List of Figures

Figure 1: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
Figure 2: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Market: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2011-2018
Figure 3: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2011-2018
Figure 4: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Market: Average Prices (in US$/Ton), 2011-2018
Figure 5: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2018
Figure 6: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Market: Breakup by End Use (in %), 2018
Figure 7: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Market: Breakup by Polymer Type (in %), 2018
Figure 8: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Market Forecast: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2019-2024
Figure 9: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2019-2024
Figure 10: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Market Forecast: Average Prices (in US$/Ton), 2019-2024
Figure 11: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Industry: SWOT Analysis
Figure 12: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Industry: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 13: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Industry: Profit Margins at Various Levels of the Supply Chain
Figure 14: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Industry: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 15: Western Europe: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Market: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2011 & 2018
Figure 16: Western Europe: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Market Forecast: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2019-2024
Figure 17: North America: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Market: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2011 & 2018
Figure 18: North America: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Market Forecast: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2019-2024
Figure 19: Asia Pacific: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Market: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2011 & 2018
Figure 20: Asia Pacific: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Market Forecast: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2019-2024
Figure 21: Others: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Market: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2011 & 2018
Figure 22: Others: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Market Forecast: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2019-2024
Figure 23: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer (Flexible Packaging) Market: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2011 & 2018
Figure 24: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer (Flexible Packaging) Market Forecast: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2019-2024
Figure 25: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer (Agriculture and Horticulture) Market: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2011 & 2018
Figure 26: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer (Agriculture and Horticulture) Market Forecast: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2019-2024
Figure 27: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer (Rigid Packaging) Market: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2011 & 2018
Figure 28: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer (Rigid Packaging) Market Forecast: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2019-2024
Figure 29: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer (Consumer Goods) Market: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2011 & 2018
Figure 30: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer (Consumer Goods) Market Forecast: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2019-2024
Figure 31: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer (Other End Uses) Market: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2011 & 2018
Figure 32: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer (Other End Uses) Market Forecast: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2019-2024
Figure 33: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer (Biodegradable Starch) Market: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2011 & 2018
Figure 34: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer (Biodegradable Starch) Market Forecast: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2019-2024
Figure 35: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer (Durable Starch) Market: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2011 & 2018
Figure 36: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer (Durable Starch) Market Forecast: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2019-2024
Figure 37: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Market: Market Share of Key Players (in %), 2018
Figure 38: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Manufacturing: Detailed Process Flow
Figure 39: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Manufacturing: Conversion Rate of Feedstocks
Figure 40: Global: Starch Market: Production Volume Trend (in ‘000 Tons), 2011-2018
Figure 41: Global: Starch Market: Value Trend (in Million US$), 2011-2018
Figure 42: Global: Starch Market: Price Trend (in US$/Ton), 2011-2018
Figure 43: Global: Starch Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2018
Figure 44: Global: Starch Market: Breakup by Application (in %), 2018
Figure 45: Global: Ethyl Acrylic Acid Copolymer Market: Production Volume Trend (in ‘000 Tons), 2011-2018
Figure 46: Global: Ethyl Acrylic Acid Copolymer Market: Value Trend (in Million US$), 2011-2018
Figure 47: Global: Ethyl Acrylic Acid Copolymer Market: Price Trend (in US$/Ton), 2011-2018
Figure 48: Global: Ethyl Acrylic Acid Copolymer Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2018
Figure 49: Global: Ethyl Acrylic Acid Copolymer Market: Breakup by End Uses (in %), 2018
Figure 50: Global: Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Market: Production Volume Trend (in ‘000 Tons), 2011-2018
Figure 51: Global: Linear Low Density Polyethylene Market: Value Trend (in Million US$), 2011-2018
Figure 52: Global: Linear Low Density Polyethylene Market: Price Trend (in US$/Ton), 2011-2018
Figure 53: Global: Linear Low Density Polyethylene Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2018
Figure 54: Global: Linear Low Density Polyethylene Market: Breakup by End Uses (in %), 2018

 
List of Tables

Table 1: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer: Physical Properties
Table 2: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer: Chemical Properties
Table 3: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2018 and 2024
Table 4: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million Tons), 2019-2024
Table 4: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Market Forecast: Breakup by Polymer Type (in Million Tons), 2019-2024
Table 5: Global: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Market Forecast: Breakup by End Uses (in Million Tons), 2019-2024
Table 8: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Manufacturing: Raw Materials Required
Table 9: Starch Blended Biodegradable Polymer Manufacturing: Chemical Reactions Involved
Table 10: Global: Starch Market: Key Suppliers
Table 11: Global: Ethyl Acrylic Acid Copolymer Market: Key Suppliers
Table 12: Global: Linear Low Density Polyethylene Market: Key Suppliers