Asia-Pacific drives bioplastics expansion—accounting for ~41% of global capacity—spurred by supportive policies, bans, and investment into PLA, PHA, bio‑ethylene production in China, Thailand, and India.
Total Corbion launched a 75,000 t/y PLA plant in Thailand, boosting Asia’s PLA capacity nearly 50%, powering sustainable packaging, textiles, and 3D printing markets.
PHA market grows at 6% CAGR, led by microbial fermentation, even using wastewater feedstocks. Asia’s capacity expanding via Brazil-style industrial plants.
Asia’s eco-polymer mix is diversifying: bio‑ethylene, starch blends, bioplastic textiles. Asia Pacific market, valued at $1.25B today, is expected to double by 2030.