According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Compostable Plastic Packaging Material market size was valued at US$ 1667 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 3593 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 11.7% during review period.
Compostable Plastic Packaging Material refers to plastic packaging made with biodegradable polymers such as PLA and PBAT as the core base material. While retaining the waterproof and flexible functions of traditional plastics, it achieves complete degradation in composting environments through chemical structure design, serving as a systematic alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics in specific application scenarios.
The upstream supply chain of compostable plastic packaging material focuses on the production of monomers such as lactide and succinic acid, and the synthesis of resins such as PLA and PBAT, heavily reliant on bio-fermentation and chemical technologies. The midstream focuses on film blow molding, injection molding, and composite printing processing, requiring simultaneous material modification, product manufacturing, and full-component composting certification. The downstream directly targets brands and platforms with mandatory or voluntary environmental requirements, ultimately ending its value through consumer use and placement in professional composting channels. This is a technology-intensive, rigorously certified, and deeply integrated vertical chain with the back-end processing system.
The compostable plastic packaging material market is expanding as brands and converters look for alternatives in applications where food contamination makes recycling impractical and where an organics end of life route can plausibly be supported. Demand is most visible in flexible packaging, liners, and foodservice formats, but growth is uneven because compostable plastics compete directly with rapidly improving recyclable mono material solutions and because many regions still lack consistent collection and industrial composting capacity. As a result, adoption increasingly depends on whether suppliers can deliver reliable sealing and toughness, stable barrier performance, and clear certification backed claims that reduce risk for brand owners. Over time, differentiation is shifting toward formulation know how, consistent quality at scale, and partnerships that align packaging design with local acceptance rules rather than relying on compostability as a standalone marketing claim.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Compostable Plastic Packaging Material market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by company, 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 Compostable Plastic Packaging Material market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), 2021-2032
Global Compostable Plastic Packaging Material market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), 2021-2032
Global Compostable Plastic Packaging Material market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), 2021-2032
Global Compostable Plastic Packaging Material market shares of main players, in revenue ($ Million), 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 Compostable Plastic Packaging Material
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 Compostable Plastic Packaging Material market based on the following parameters - company overview, revenue, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include BASF, Amcor, Novamont, NatureWorks, Avery Dennison, RKW Group, Taghleef Industries, TC Transcontinental, Walki Plasbel, Sealed Air, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market segmentation
Compostable Plastic Packaging Material 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. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Bio-based
Petrochemical-based
Market segment by Compostability Scope
Industrial
Home Use
Market segment by Final Product
Compostable Bags and Films
Compostable Packaging Labels
Others
Market segment by Application
Food and Beverages
Daily Necessities
Medical and Pharmaceutical
Others
Market segment by players, this report covers
BASF
Amcor
Novamont
NatureWorks
Avery Dennison
RKW Group
Taghleef Industries
TC Transcontinental
Walki Plasbel
Sealed Air
SML Group
Elevate Packaging
TIPA Compostable Packaging
Biome Bioplastics
BI-AX International
BioBag
Cortec Packaging
Futamura
Plascon Group
BioLogiQ
Emsur
WestRock
Vegware
beyondGREEN biotech
AMS Compostable
Tetra Pak
Pactiv Evergreen
BioPak
Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives
Plan It Green Printing
Market segment by regions, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, UK, Russia, Italy and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
South America (Brazil, Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 13 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Compostable Plastic Packaging Material product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top players of Compostable Plastic Packaging Material, with revenue, gross margin, and global market share of Compostable Plastic Packaging Material from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Compostable Plastic Packaging Material competitive situation, revenue, and global market share of top players are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4 and 5, to segment the market size by Type and by Application, with consumption value and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, to break the market size data at the country level, with revenue and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Compostable Plastic Packaging Material market forecast, by regions, by Type and by Application, with consumption value, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 11, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 12, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Compostable Plastic Packaging Material.
Chapter 13, to describe Compostable Plastic Packaging Material research findings and conclusion.
Summary:
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