1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Study Deliverables 1.2 Study Assumptions 1.3 Scope of the Study 2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4 MARKET DYNAMICS 4.1 Drivers 4.1.1 Environmental Factors Encouraging a Paradigm Shift 4.1.2 Growing Demand for bioplastics in Flexible Packaging 4.2 Restraints 4.2.1 Lack of Awareness and High Cost Association 4.2.2 Availability of Cheaper Alternatives 4.3 Industry Value-Chain Analysis 4.4 Porters 5 Force Analysis 4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers 4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services 4.4.5 Degree of Competition 4.5 Patent Analysis 5 MARKET SEGMENTATION 5.1 Type 5.1.1 Biodegradable Starch Blends 5.1.2 Polylactic Acid (PLA) 5.1.3 Bio-Polyethylene Terephthalate (Bio-PET) 5.1.4 Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) 5.1.5 Bio-Polyethylene (Bio-PE) 5.1.6 Biodegradable Polyesters 5.1.7 Other Types 5.2 Application 5.2.1 Packaging - Rigid 5.2.2 Packaging - Flexible 5.2.3 Textiles 5.2.4 Consumer Goods 5.2.5 Automotive and Transportation 5.2.6 Agriculture and Horticulture 5.2.7 Building and Construction 5.2.8 Electrical and Electronics 5.2.9 Other Applications (Medical) 5.3 Geography 5.3.1 Asia-Pacific 5.3.1.1 China 5.3.1.2 India 5.3.1.3 Japan 5.3.1.4 South Korea 5.3.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific 5.3.2 North America 5.3.2.1 United States 5.3.2.2 Canada 5.3.2.3 Mexico 5.3.3 Europe 5.3.3.1 Germany 5.3.3.2 United Kingdom 5.3.3.3 France 5.3.3.4 Italy 5.3.3.5 Rest of Europe 5.3.4 South America 5.3.4.1 Brazil 5.3.4.2 Argentina 5.3.4.3 Rest of South America 5.3.5 Middle East & Africa 5.3.5.1 Saudi Arabia 5.3.5.2 South Africa 5.3.5.3 Rest of Middle East & Africa 6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 6.1 Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements 6.2 Market Share Analysis** 6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players 6.4 Company Profiles 6.4.1 Arkema SA 6.4.2 BASF SE 6.4.3 Biotec 6.4.4 Braskem 6.4.5 Corbion 6.4.6 Danimer Scientific 6.4.7 DowDuPont 6.4.8 Futerro 6.4.9 Minima 6.4.10 Natureworks LLC 6.4.11 Novamont SpA 6.4.12 Trinseo 6.4.13 Yield10 Bioscience Inc. 7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS 7.1 Increasing Awareness of Sugarcane Polythene Benefits in Comparison to Oil-based Polythene 7.2 Government Regulations on Petroleum Resin Products