U.S. Bioplastic Market Size & Share Analysis - Trends, Drivers, Competitive Landscape, and Forecasts (2025 - 2032)
This Report Provides In-Depth Analysis of the U.S. Bioplastic Market Report Prepared by P&S Intelligence, Segmented by Type (Biodegradable, Non-Biodegradable), Application (Consumer Goods, Textile, Agriculture & Horticulture, Building and Construction, Packaging, Electronics), and Geographical Outlook for the Period of 2019 to 2032
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U.S. Bioplastic Market Analysis
The U.S. bioplastic market size was USD 4.1 billion in 2024, and it will grow by 20.2% during 2025–2032, to reach USD 17.7 billion by 2032.
The U.S. market is advancing because different sectors now want materials that minimize environmental harm. Bioplastics derived from natural sources, including plants, vegetable oils, used fats, and sugary materials. Unlike petroleum-based plastic materials, which stay in the environment for thousands of years, organic plastics break down on their own when disposed of. The usage of bioplastics is rising in packaging, textiles, and auto parts due to their similar properties to conventional polymers, combined with the advantage of biodegradability.
U.S. Bioplastic Market Emerging Trends & Growth Drivers
Increasing Demand for Eco-Friendly Plastics due to Government Regulations Drives Market
In order to reverse some of the harm done to the environment over the last 50 years, customers are demanding eco-friendly and naturally sourced materials. Plastic product regulations force producers to find sustainable ways to make their products. ESG-compliant companies are turning to bioplastics to meet their ethical business targets. The U.S. government offers subsidies and grants for the development of the bioplastic technology. The Bio Preferred Program forms part of how the USDA promotes renewable resources by supporting bio-based expansion. It also supports businesses with environmental improvements, by offering tax credits and funds. The EPA’s National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution aims to check pollution from the production of polymers, advance materials and product designs, reduce the generation of waste and improve its management, create better plastic removal strategies, and check plastic leaching in waterbodies.
Higher Prices of Bioplastic than Petroleum-Based Alternatives Hamper Market Growth
The key restraint for the market is the higher prices of bioplastics than those derived from conventional resources, chiefly crude oil. Because the technologies and processes for creating plastics from renewable and bio-based raw materials are still under R&D, the prices of such products can be up to 80% more than petroleum-based polymers. Additionally, because bioplastic production technologies are relatively new, most companies are yet to achieve appropriate scale in production.
Hence, the under-development technology, combined with a low yield, makes bioplastic rather expensive. As per studies, bioplastic costs in the country average USD 4–12 per lbs, compared to USD 2–4 per lbs for conventional plastics. This limits their adoption to well-funded industrial enterprises, while smaller companies and even individual end users still opt for the cheaper, conventional polymers. Additionally, no all bioplastics are biodegradable; hence, for applications that require longevity, conventional plastics are preferred owing to their lower prices.
Segmentation Analysis
By Product Type Analysis
The non-biodegradable category held the larger market share, of 65%, in 2024.
This is because most firms depend on these products for making automotive components, protective packaging, and tough structural components.
These products must sustain in the face of environmental forces, physical damage, or chemical contact.
Such materials include bio-PE and bio-based PET, which most industries can use since the production machines are compatible with both petroleum- and nature-derived polymers.
The biodegradable category will grow at the higher CAGR, of 15.4%, during the forecast period.
This is because of the rising demand for biodegradable PLA and PHA, as customers are realizing the environmental dangers of nonbiodegradable polymers and complying with the government bans against conventional, single-use plastics.
The reuse of biodegradable plastics via effective recycling enables users to meet their circular economic targets and decrease environmental contamination.
The product types analyzed in this report are:
Biodegradable (Faster-Growing Category)
Non-Biodegradable (Larger Category)
By Application Analysis
The packaging category held the largest market share, of 35%, in 2024, and it will grow at the highest CAGR, during the forecast period.
This is because the public now understands the plastic pollution problem better due to the single-use plastic ban.
This continues to drive a shift in consumers’ priorities toward eco-friendly packaging choices.
Biodegradable PLA containers and non-biodegradable bio-PE and bio-based PET packaging are widely popular in grocery shops and the larger food and beverage sector.
Online shopping growth creates extensive product packaging needs, which push companies to search for eco-friendly solutions for customers.
The use of biodegradable materials benefits from government support through regulations that drive industries to adopt bioplastic packaging.
New advances in bioplastic materials improve their features and performance, thus making them stronger competitors to traditional plastics, while reducing expenses.
The applications analyzed in this report are:
Consumer Goods
Textile
Agriculture & Horticulture
Building and Construction
Packaging (Largest & Fastest-Growing Category)
Electronics
Others
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U.S. Bioplastic Regional Market Performance
The Midwest held the largest market share, of 40%, in 2024, and it will grow at the highest CAGR, of 16.0%, during the forecast period.
The Midwest functions as the primary center producing the bio-based feedstocks essential for eco-friendly plastic production, usually being referred to as the Corn Belt and the Soybean Belt.
Corn, soybean oil, and starch are dependable raw materials for bioplastic production, allowing both the players and end users to cut down on their petroleum plastic dependence.
The costs of transportation in the region have decreased, thus supporting bioplastic production economically.
Bioplastics are under assessment in the region because their production represents a transition away from fossil fuels and a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The established food and agricultural packaging sector of the Midwest drives the demand for bioplastics since they provide sustainable packaging solutions.
Moreover, the position of the Midwest as the Bread Basket of the U.S., due to its productive farming sector, propels the demand for biodegradable mulch films, especially among farmers focused on organic agriculture.
The use of bioplastics keeps growing across the automotive and consumer goods sectors.
The geographical breakdown of the market is as follows:
Northeast
West
Midwest (Largest and Fastest-Growing Category)
South
U.S. Bioplastic Market Share Analysis
The U.S. bioplastic market is fragmented due to the presence of multiple large players, together with smaller firms. These small manufacturers possess expertise in different types of bioplastic materials and technology. They also create materials for specific end uses, such as packaging and agricultural packaging, such as degradable fibers.
U.S. Bioplastic Companies:
NatureWorks LLC
Trinseo PLC
Danimer Scientific
Dow Inc.
Hallstar Industrial
Genomatica Inc.
Amcor Rigid Plastics USA, LLC
Glycosbio Inc.
Lanzatech
Myriant
BASF SE
Braskem SA
U.S. Bioplastic Market Developments
In July 2023, Braskem SA augmented the biopolymer production capacity at its Petrochemical Complex of Triunfo in Rio Grande do Sul, by 30% with an investment of USD 87 million.
InMay 2023, Dow Inc. and New Energy Blue signed a strategic supply agreement in North America, under which New Energy Blue will deliver bio-based ethylene from renewable agricultural waste. This bio-based ethylene will be bought by Dow for use in recyclable products for the transport, footwear, and packaging industries.
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