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Reportlinker Adds Biopolymer Market Forecasts and Growth Trends to 2015 - Starch - based Polymers Driving the Growth


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NEW YORK, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Biopolymer Market Forecasts and Growth Trends to 2015 - Starch - based Polymers Driving the Growth

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Biopolymer Market Forecasts and Growth Trends to 2015 - Starch - based Polymers Driving the Growth

Summary

GBI Research's report, "Biopolymer Market Forecasts and Growth Trends to 2015 - Starch - based Polymers Driving the Growth" provides an in-depth analysis of the global biopolymer industry. The research presents detailed analysis and forecasts of the major economic and market trends affecting the biopolymer markets in major regions of the world. The report contains detailed analysis of four major biopolymer types, namely, starch-based, PLA, PHA and soy-based polymers. The report contains demand analysis and forecasts, drivers and restraints, end use analysis by markets and forecasts, end use analysis by applications and market share analysis of the major producers for biopolymers. Overall, the report presents a comprehensive analysis of the global biopolymers market covering all the major parameters.

The demand for biopolymer is highest in North America. The US is driving majority of the demand for biopolymers in the world. The North American demand by volume for biopolymers in 2009 was nearly 45% of the global biopolymer demand.

The packaging market is the oldest market for biopolymers. The biodegradability and the bio-based raw materials make it a perfect choice for packaging. It is estimated to hold a revenue share of 53.2% in 2009. However the other markets such as automotive, medical and electrical & electronics applications are also growing at a higher rate.

Scope

The report provides in-depth analysis, market opportunities and challenges for manufacturers of biopolymers, worldwide. Its scope includes:

- Demand of biopolymers at global level and forecast to 2015.

- Demand of four major biopolymer types, namely, starch-based, PLA, PHA and soy-based polymers at global level and forecast to 2015.

- Demand of biopolymers and four major biopolymer types for all the major regions including North America, Europe and Asia.

- Detailed demand analysis of biopolymers and four major biopolymer types by key end use markets at global level. Major markets are packaging and automotive.

- Detailed demand analysis of biopolymers and four major biopolymer types by key end use applications at global level. Major applications are in films and foams.

- Competitive landscape of biopolymer industry and four major biopolymer types at global level. It includes major companies like NatureWorks, Plantic Technologies, Rodenburg Biopolymers B.V., PURAC Biomaterials and others.

- Detailed analysis of the key drivers and restraints at global level for the biopolymer industry and all four biopolymer types.

Reasons to buy

The report will enhance your decision making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive manner. It will allow you to:

- Develop business strategies with the help of specific insights on biopolymer market.

- Identify opportunities and challenges in the global biopolymer market.

- Understand the market positioning of biopolymer producers.

- Increase future revenue and profitability with the help of insights on the future opportunities and critical success factors in the global biopolymer market.

- Benchmark your operations and strategies against the major players in the global biopolymer market

1 Table of Contents 4

1.1 List of Tables 7

1.2 List of Figures 9

2 Introduction 11

2.1 GBI Report Guidance 11

3 Global Biopolymers Market 12

3.1 Market Introduction and Overview 12

3.2 Market Drivers 12

3.2.1 Increasing Awareness towards Greener Products 12

3.2.2 Improving Technology of the Biopolymers 12

3.2.3 Declining Prices Boost the Growth of the Biopolymer Market 12

3.2.4 New Legislation to Push the Biopolymer Market 12

3.3 Market Restraints 12

3.3.1 Current Economic Recession Restricts the Growth of the Biopolymers Market 12

3.3.2 Lack of Certain Properties Restrict the Market's Growth 13

3.3.3 High Price in Comparison to Conventional Polymers 13

3.4 Share Analysis by Polymer Type 13

3.5 Demand Analysis of Biopolymers Market and Forecast to 2015 14

3.6 Strategic Analysis of Biopolymers Market by Geographical Regions and Forecast to 2015 16

3.6.1 European Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015 17

3.6.2 North American Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015 19

3.6.3 Asia-Pacific Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015 21

3.6.4 Rest of the World Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015 22

3.7 Strategic Analysis of Biopolymer Market by End-use Markets 24

3.8 Strategic Analysis of Biopolymer Market by End-use Applications 25

3.9 Global Biopolymer Competitive Landscape 26

4 Global Starch-based Polymers Market 28

4.1 Market Introduction and Overview 28

4.2 Market Drivers 28

4.2.1 Need for Bio-renewable Packaging Materials Boost the Growth of the Starch-based Polymers 28

4.2.2 Replacing Polystyrene (PS) Foams Drives the Growth of the Starch-based Polymers 28

4.2.3 Technological Advancement Leads to Market Expansion for Starch-based Polymers 28

4.3 Market Restraints 28

4.3.1 Impact of Economic Recession Dampens the Growth of Starch-based Polymers Market 28

4.3.2 Competition from PLA Polymers Hamper the Growth of the Starch-based Polymers Market 29

4.4 Share Analysis by Product Type 29

4.4.1 Thermoplastic Starch (TPS) 30

4.4.2 Starch and Synthetic Polymer Blend 30

4.4.3 Starch and PLA Blend 30

4.4.4 Starch and PVOH Blend 30

4.5 Demand Analysis of Starch-based Polymers and Forecasts to 2015 31

4.6 Strategic Analysis of Starch-based Polymers Market by Geographical Regions and Forecast to 2015 33

4.6.1 European Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015 34

4.6.2 North American Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015 36

4.6.3 Asia-Pacific Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015 38

4.6.4 Rest of the World Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015 40

4.7 Global Starch-based Polymers Price Analysis and Forecast to 2015 42

4.8 Strategic Analysis of Starch-based Polymers Market by End-use Markets 44

4.8.1 Packaging Market 45

4.8.2 Agriculture Market 48

4.8.3 Automotive Market 51

4.8.4 Electrical and Electronics Market 54

4.8.5 Others Market 57

4.9 Strategic Analysis of Starch-based Polymers Market by End-use Applications 58

4.9.1 Loose-fill Application 59

4.9.2 Film Application 59

4.9.3 Molded Components Application 60

4.9.4 Others Application 61

4.10 Global Starch-based Polymers Market Competitive Landscape 62

5 Global Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) Market 63

5.1 Market Introduction and Overview 63

5.2 Market Drivers 63

5.2.1 Increasing Demand for Foamed Food Packaging Trays Spurs the Growth of the PLA Market 63

5.2.2 Advancement in the Processing Technology of the Polymers Lead to Higher Growth 63

5.2.3 Increasing Penetration in Packaging Water Bottles Market Boosts the Growth of PLA Market 63

5.2.4 Opportunities to Replace Traditional Polymers Enhance the Growth of PLA Market 64

5.3 Market Restraints 64

5.3.1 The Global Economic Slowdown has Affected the Market Growth of PLA 64

5.3.2 Resistance from Recycler's Association Towards Introducing PLA Bottles for Packaged Water 64

5.3.3 Competition from Starch-based Polymers May Hamper the Growth of the PLA Market 64

5.4 Share Analysis by Product Type 65

5.5 Share Analysis by Feedstock Types 66

5.5.1 Manufacturing Technology 67

5.6 Demand Analysis of PLA and Forecast to 2015 67

5.7 Strategic Analysis of PLA Market by Geographical Regions and Forecast to 2015 69

5.7.1 European Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015 70

5.7.2 North American Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015 73

5.7.3 Asia-Pacific Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015 76

5.7.4 Rest of the World Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015 79

5.8 Global PLA Price Analysis and Forecast to 2015 81

5.9 Strategic Analysis of PLA Market by End-use Markets 83

5.9.1 Packaging Market 84

5.9.2 Agriculture Market 86

5.9.3 PLA in agriculture is used mainly in two types of applications. 87

5.9.4 Automotives Market 89

5.9.5 Electrical and Electronics Market 91

5.9.6 Medical Market 93

5.9.7 Others Market 95

5.10 Strategic Analysis of PLA Market by End-use Applications 97

5.10.1 Film Application 98

5.10.2 Compost Bag Application 99

5.10.3 Fibers Application 100

5.10.4 Molded and extruded Components 101

5.10.5 Foam Application 102

5.10.6 Others Application 103

5.11 Global PLA Market Competitive Landscape 104

6 Global Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) Market 105

6.1 Market Introduction and Overview 105

6.2 Market Drivers 105

6.2.1 Need for High-Performance Bio-based Polymers 105

6.2.2 Reduction in Price Increases the Adoption Rate of PHA Polymers among the Processors 105

6.3 Market Restraints 105

6.3.1 Economic Recession Dampens the Growth of the PHA Polymers 105

6.3.2 Supply Shortage is a Major Stumble Block for the Growth of the Market 105

6.4 Share Analysis by Product Types 105

6.5 Demand Analysis of PHA and Forecasts to 2015 107

6.6 Strategic Analysis of PHA Market by Geographical Regions and Forecast to 2015 109

6.6.1 European Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015 110

6.6.2 North American Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015 112

6.6.3 Asia-Pacific Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015 113

6.6.4 Rest of the World Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015 114

6.7 Global PHA Price Analysis and Forecast to 2015 115

6.8 Strategic Analysis of PHA Market by End-use Markets 116

6.8.1 Packaging Market 117

6.8.2 Medical Market 119

6.8.3 Others Market 121

6.9 Strategic Analysis of PHA Market by End-use Applications 122

6.9.1 Molded Components Application 123

6.9.2 Film Application 124

6.9.3 Others Application 125

6.10 Global PHA Market Competitive Landscape 126

7 Global Soy-based Polymers Market 127

7.1 Market Introduction and Overview 127

7.2 Market Drivers 127

7.2.1 Increasing Awareness Towards Greener Products 127

7.2.2 Availability of Feedstock Drives the Growth 127

7.3 Market Restraints 127

7.3.1 Economic Recession Hits the Growth of Soy-based Polymers 127

7.3.2 Lack of Technological Abilities for Polymer Production and Application 127

7.4 Share Analysis by Product Type 128

7.5 Demand Analysis of Soy-based polymers and Forecasts to 2015 129

7.6 Strategic Analysis of Soy-based Market by Geographical Regions and Forecast to 2015 131

7.6.1 North American Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015 132

7.6.2 European Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015 134

7.6.3 Asia-Pacific Demand Analysis and Forecast to 2015 135

7.7 Strategic Analysis of Soy-based Polymers Market by End-use Markets 137

7.8 Strategic Analysis of Soy-based Polymers Market by End-use Application 138

7.9 Global Soy-based Polymers Market Competitive Landscape 139

8 Appendix 140

8.1 About GBI Research 140

8.2 Market Definitions 140

8.3 Abbreviations 140

8.4 Methodology 140

8.4.1 Coverage 141

8.4.2 Secondary Research 141

8.4.3 Primary Research 141

8.4.4 Expert Panel Validation 142

8.5 Units of Measure 142

8.6 Contact Us 142

8.7 Disclaimer 142

1.1 List of Tables

Table 1: Biopolymer Market, Global, Volume Share Analysis by Polymer Type, %, 2009 14

Table 2: Biopolymer Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 15

Table 3: Biopolymer Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by Region, %, 2009-2015 16

Table 4: Biopolymer Market, Europe, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 18

Table 5: Biopolymer Market, North America, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 20

Table 6: Biopolymer Market, Asia-Pacific, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 21

Table 7: Biopolymer Market, RoW, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 23

Table 8: Biopolymer Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Market, %, 2009 24

Table 9: Biopolymer Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Application, %, 2009 25

Table 10: Biopolymer Market, Global, Market Share of Companies by Revenue, %, 2009 27

Table 11: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Volume Share by Product Type, %, 2009 29

Table 12: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2009 32

Table 13: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by Region, %, 2009-2015 33

Table 14: Starch-based Polymers Market, Europe, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 35

Table 15: Starch-based Polymers Market, North America, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 37

Table 16: Starch-based Polymers Market, Asia-Pacific, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 39

Table 17: Starch-based Polymers Market, RoW, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 41

Table 18: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Price ($/Ton), 2005-2015 43

Table 19: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Market, %, 2009 44

Table 20: Starch-based Polymers Packaging Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 46

Table 21: Starch-based Polymers Packaging Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009 47

Table 22: Starch-based Polymers Agriculture Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 49

Table 23: Starch-based Polymers Agriculture Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009 50

Table 24: Starch-based Polymers Automotive Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 52

Table 25: Starch-based Polymers Automotive Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009 53

Table 26: Starch-based Polymers Electrical & Electronics Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 55

Table 27: Starch-based Polymers Electrical & Electronics Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009 56

Table 28: Starch-based Polymers Others Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 57

Table 29: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Application, %, 2009 58

Table 30: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of the Film Applications by Markets, %, 2009 59

Table 31: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of the Molded Components Application by Markets, %, 2009 60

Table 32: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of the Others Application by Markets, %, 2009 61

Table 33: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Market Share of Companies by Revenue, %, 2009 62

Table 34: PLA Market, Global, Volume Share by Product Types, %, 2009 65

Table 35: PLA Market, Global, Volume Share by Feedstock Type, %, 2009 66

Table 36: PLA Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2009 68

Table 37: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by Region, %, 2009-2015 69

Table 38: PLA Market, Europe, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 71

Table 39: PLA Market, Europe, Demand Share by Country, %, 2009 72

Table 40: PLA Market, North America, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 74

Table 41: PLA Market, North America, Demand Share by Country, %, 2009 75

Table 42: PLA Market, Asia-Pacific, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 77

Table 43: PLA Market, Asia-Pacific, Demand Share by Country, %, 2009 78

Table 44: PLA Market, RoW, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 80

Table 45: PLA Market, Global, Price ($/Ton), 2005-2015 82

Table 46: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Market, %, 2009 83

Table 47: PLA Packaging Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 84

Table 48: PLA Packaging Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009 86

Table 49: PLA Agriculture Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 87

Table 50: PLA Agriculture Market, Global, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009 88

Table 51: PLA Automotive Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 90

Table 52: PLA Automotive Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009 91

Table 53: PLA Electrical and Electronics Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 92

Table 54: PLA Medical Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 94

Table 55: PLA Medical Market, Global, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009 95

Table 56: PLA Others Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 96

Table 57: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Application, %, 2009 97

Table 58: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of the Films Application by Markets, %, 2009 98

Table 59: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of Compost Bag Applications by Market, %, 2009 99

Table 60: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of PLA Fiber Applications by Market, %, 2009 100

Table 61: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of Molded and Extruded Component Applications by Market, %, 2009 101

Table 62: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of Foam Applications by Market, %, 2009 102

Table 63: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of the Others Application by Markets, %, 2009 103

Table 64: PLA Market, Global, Market Share of Companies by Revenue, %, 2009 104

Table 65: PHA Market, Global, Volume Share by Product Types, %, 2009 106

Table 66: PHA Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2009 108

Table 67: PHA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by Region, %, 2009-2015 109

Table 68: PHA Market, Europe, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015 111

Table 69: PHA Market, North America, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015 112

Table 70: PHA Market, Asia-Pacific, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015 113

Table 71: PHA Market, RoW, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015 114

Table 72: PHA Market, Global, Price ($/Ton), 2005-2015 115

Table 73: PHA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Market, %, 2009 116

Table 74: PHA Packaging Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 117

Table 75: PHA Packaging Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009 118

Table 76: PHA Medical Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 119

Table 77: PHA Medical Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009 120

Table 78: PHA Others Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 121

Table 79: PHA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Application, %, 2009 122

Table 80: PHA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of Molded Component Applications by Markets, %, 2009 123

Table 81: PHA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of the Films Application by Markets, %, 2009 124

Table 82: PHA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of Other Applications by Market, %, 2009 125

Table 83: PHA Market, Global, Market Share of Companies by Revenue, %, 2009 126

Table 84: Soy-based Polymers Market, Global, Volume Share by Product Types, %, 2009 128

Table 85: Soy-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 130

Table 86: Soy-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by Region, %, 2009-2015 131

Table 87: Soy-based Polymers Market, North America, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015 133

Table 88: Soy-based Polymers Market, Europe, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015 134

Table 89: Soy-based Polymers Market, Asia-Pacific, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015 136

Table 90: Soy-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Market, %, 2009 137

Table 91: Soy-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Application, %, 2009 138

Table 92: Soy-based Polymers Market, Global, Market Share of Companies by Revenue, %, 2009 139

1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1: Biopolymer Market, Global, Volume Share Analysis by Polymer Type, %, 2009 13

Figure 2: Biopolymer Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 14

Figure 3: Biopolymer Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by Region, %, 2009-2015 16

Figure 4: Biopolymer Market, Europe, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 17

Figure 5: Biopolymer Market, North America, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 19

Figure 6: Biopolymer Market, Asia-Pacific, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 21

Figure 7: Biopolymer Market, RoW, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 22

Figure 8: Biopolymer Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Market, %, 2009 24

Figure 9: Biopolymer Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Application, %, 2009 25

Figure 10: Biopolymer Market, Global, Market Share of Companies by Revenue, %, 2009 26

Figure 11: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Volume Share by Product Type, %, 2009 29

Figure 12: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2009 31

Figure 13: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by Region, %, 2009-2015 33

Figure 14: Starch-based Polymers Market, Europe, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 34

Figure 15: Starch-based Polymers Market, North America, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 36

Figure 16: Starch-based Polymers Market, Asia-Pacific, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 38

Figure 17: Starch-based Polymers Market, RoW, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 40

Figure 18: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Price ($/Ton), 2005-2015 42

Figure 19: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Market, %, 2009 44

Figure 20: Starch-based Polymers Packaging Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 45

Figure 21: Starch-based Polymers Packaging Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009 47

Figure 22: Starch-based Polymers Agriculture Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 48

Figure 23: Starch-based Polymers Agriculture Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009 50

Figure 24: Starch-based Polymers Automotive Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 51

Figure 25: Starch-based Polymers Automotive Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009 53

Figure 26: Starch-based Polymers Electrical & Electronics Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 54

Figure 27: Starch-based Polymers Electrical & Electronics Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009 56

Figure 28: Starch-based Polymers Others Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 57

Figure 29: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Application, %, 2009 58

Figure 30: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of the Film Applications by Markets, %, 2009 59

Figure 31: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of the Molded Components Application by Markets, %, 2009 60

Figure 32: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of the Others Application by Markets, %, 2009 61

Figure 33: Starch-based Polymers Market, Global, Market Share of Companies by Revenue, %, 2009 62

Figure 34: PLA Market, Global, Volume Share by Product Types, %, 2009 65

Figure 35: PLA Market, Global, Volume Share by Feedstock Type, %, 2009 66

Figure 36: PLA Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2009 67

Figure 37: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by Region, %, 2009-2015 69

Figure 38: PLA Market, Europe, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 70

Figure 39: PLA Market, Europe, Demand Share by Country, %, 2009 72

Figure 40: PLA Market, North America, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 73

Figure 41: PLA Market, North America, Demand Share by Country, %, 2009 75

Figure 42: PLA Market, Asia-Pacific, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 76

Figure 43: PLA Market, Asia-Pacific, Demand Share by Country, %, 2009 78

Figure 44: PLA Market, RoW, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 79

Figure 45: PLA Market, Global, Price ($/Ton), 2005-2015 81

Figure 46: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Market, %, 2009 83

Figure 47: PLA Packaging Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 84

Figure 48: PLA Packaging Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009 85

Figure 49: PLA Agriculture Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 86

Figure 50: PLA Agriculture Market, Global, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009 88

Figure 51: PLA Automotive Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 89

Figure 52: PLA Automotive Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009 90

Figure 53: PLA Electrical & Electronics Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 91

Figure 54: PLA Medical Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 93

Figure 55: PLA Medical Market, Global, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009 94

Figure 56: PLA Others Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 95

Figure 57: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Application, %, 2009 97

Figure 58: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of Film Applications by Markets, %, 2009 98

Figure 59: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of Compost Bag Applications by Market, %, 2009 99

Figure 60: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of Fiber Applications by Market, %, 2009 100

Figure 61: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of Molded and Extruded Component Applications by Markets, %, 2009 101

Figure 62: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of the Foams Application by Markets, %, 2009 102

Figure 63: PLA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of the Others Application by Markets, %, 2009 103

Figure 64: PLA Market, Global, Market Share of Companies by Revenue, %, 2009 104

Figure 65: PHA Market, Global, Volume Share by Product Types, %, 2009 106

Figure 66: PHA Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2009 107

Figure 67: PHA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by Region, %, 2009-2015 109

Figure 68: PHA Market, Europe, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015 110

Figure 69: PHA Market, North America, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015 112

Figure 70: PHA Market, Asia-Pacific, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015 113

Figure 71: PHA Market, RoW, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015 114

Figure 72: PHA Market, Global, Price ($/Ton), 2005-2015 115

Figure 73: PHA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Market, %, 2009 116

Figure 74: PHA Packaging Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 117

Figure 75: PHA Packaging Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009 118

Figure 76: PHA Medical Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 119

Figure 77: PHA Medical Market, Demand Share by End-use Application, %, 2009 120

Figure 78: PHA Others Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 121

Figure 79: PHA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Application, %, 2009 122

Figure 80: PHA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of Molded Component Applications by Market, %, 2009 123

Figure 81: PHA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of Film Applications by Market, %, 2009 124

Figure 82: PHA Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis of Other Applications by Market, %, 2009 125

Figure 83: PHA Market, Global, Market Share of Companies by Revenue, %, 2009 126

Figure 84: Soy-based Polymers Market, Global, Volume Share by Product Types, %, 2009 128

Figure 85: Soy-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand (Tons), 2005-2015 129

Figure 86: Soy-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by Region, %, 2009-2015 131

Figure 87: Soy-based Polymers Market, North America, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015 132

Figure 88: Soy-based Polymers Market, Europe, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015 134

Figure 89: Soy-based Polymers Market, Asia-Pacific, Demand (Tons), 2009-2015 135

Figure 90: Soy-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Market, %, 2009 137

Figure 91: Soy-based Polymers Market, Global, Demand Share Analysis by End-use Application, %, 2009 138

Figure 92: Soy-based Polymers Market, Global, Market Share of Companies by Revenue, %, 2009 139

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