According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Biopolyethylene market size was valued at US$ 377 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 534 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 5.1% during review period.
Biopolyethylene is polyethylene in which part or all of the carbon originates from renewable, biogenic sources, while remaining chemically identical to conventional PE; its core function is to deliver drop-in performance for films, moldings and pipes with a verified share of biobased carbon or certified bio-attributed content. Biobased content is determined by radiocarbon (^14C) methods under standards such as ISO 16620-2 and ASTM D6866, which quantify the fraction of biogenic carbon in resins and products. These methods underpin transparent claims and are widely referenced by certification and procurement programs. In parallel, the ISCC PLUS system enables mass-balance attribution of renewable feedstocks like bio-naphtha to polyolefin outputs across complex steam-cracker networks, providing third-party traceability for “bio-attributed” PE grades supplied as identical-spec drop-ins.
Upstream, renewable carbon primarily comes via two pathways. The first is segregated bio-ethylene produced from bio-ethanol dehydration, historically exemplified by commercial sugarcane routes; this yields neat biobased PE with measurable biogenic carbon. The second is bio-attributed production via ISCC PLUS mass balance, where bio-naphtha or bio-circular oils are co-cracked with fossil feed, and certified bookkeeping allocates renewable content to polymer batches. Multiple producers offer one or both: Braskem has long supplied “I’m green” bio-PE from ethanol-to-ethylene; SABIC provides certified renewable PE made from non-food bio-feedstocks within its TRUCIRCLE portfolio; Borealis markets Bornewables PE via mass balance; INEOS has commercial bio-based HDPE applications; and LyondellBasell, TotalEnergies, Repsol, Versalis and others supply ISCC PLUS-certified, bio-attributed PE across films, rigid packaging, healthcare and pipe grades. In Japan, Prime Polymer and Dow-Mitsui Polychemicals have announced biomass-based LDPE/EVA and mass-balance programs, while companies like Carmel Olefins, LG Chem, Sumitomo Chemical, Reliance and Westlake have ISCC PLUS certifications allowing bio-attributed polyolefin offerings subject to site scope. Typical procurement runs through converter frameworks or brand-owner programs, often under annual contracts specifying certificate transfer and sustainability declarations; industry gross margins for prime PE producers typically land in the low-to-mid-twenties on an EXW basis due to integration, certification costs, and feedstock premia.
In the current market, global production is around 230 k tonnes, with an average selling price of about 1543 USD per tonne on an EXW basis. Concentration is higher in segregated ethanol-based supply and more diffuse under mass-balance programs; overall, a small set of integrated suppliers and certified crackers account for most revenue in 2024. Demand is anchored in flexible packaging and rigid packaging, with healthcare and pipe applications growing where certification, change-control, and performance parity are critical. For 2025–2031, directionally, growth is supported by corporate decarbonization targets, certified-content mandates, and broader ISCC PLUS adoption, while bottlenecks include renewable feedstock availability, certification scope by site, and the economics of bio-naphtha versus fossil naphtha. Standards such as ISO 16620-2 and ASTM D6866 will continue to anchor verifiable claims, while mass-balance certification frameworks from ISCC PLUS remain the dominant chain-of-custody mechanism for allocating renewable content to PE product slates.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Biopolyethylene market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Biopolyethylene market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Kilotons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2021-2032
Global Biopolyethylene market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Kilotons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2021-2032
Global Biopolyethylene market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Kilotons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2021-2032
Global Biopolyethylene market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (Kilotons), and ASP (US$/Ton), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Biopolyethylene
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Biopolyethylene market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Braskem, SABIC, Borealis, INEOS Olefins & Polymers, TotalEnergies Polymers, LyondellBasell, Repsol, Prime Polymer, Dow-Mitsui Polychemicals, LG Chem, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Biopolyethylene market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
HDPE
LLDPE
LDPE
Market segment by Certification
ISCC PLUS
REDcert
Other Recognized
Market segment by Form
Pellets
Powder
Compounds
Market segment by Source Route
Ethanol-to-Ethylene
Bio-Attributed (Mass Balance)
Bio-Circular (Mass Balance)
Market segment by Application
Flexible Packaging
Rigid Packaging
Pipe
Healthcare Packaging
Consumer Goods
Agriculture
Others
Major players covered
Braskem
SABIC
Borealis
INEOS Olefins & Polymers
TotalEnergies Polymers
LyondellBasell
Repsol
Prime Polymer
Dow-Mitsui Polychemicals
LG Chem
Westlake
Versalis
Formosa Plastics
中石化
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Biopolyethylene product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Biopolyethylene, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Biopolyethylene from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Biopolyethylene competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Biopolyethylene breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Biopolyethylene market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Biopolyethylene.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Biopolyethylene sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Summary:
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