Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Analysis 2016-2020 and Forecast 2023-2026

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Table of Contents
1 Industry Overview
    1.1 Polylactic Acid (PLA) Industry
                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Industry Chain Structure
        1.1.1 Overview
        1.1.2 Development of Polylactic Acid (PLA)
    1.2 Market Segment
        1.2.1 Upstream
                Table Upstream Segment of Polylactic Acid (PLA)
        1.2.2 Downstream
                Table Application Segment of Polylactic Acid (PLA)
                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market 2016-2026, by Application, in USD Million
        1.2.3 COVID-19 Impact
    1.3 Cost Analysis
2 Industry Environment (PEST Analysis)
    2.1 Policy
    2.2 Economics
    2.3 Sociology
    2.4 Technology
3 Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market by Type
    3.1 By Type
        3.1.1 Poly(L-lactic)acid
                Table Major Company List of Poly(L-lactic)acid
        3.1.2 Poly(D-lactic)acid
                Table Major Company List of Poly(D-lactic)acid
        3.1.3 Poly(DL-lactic)acid
                Table Major Company List of Poly(DL-lactic)acid
    3.2 Market Size
                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market 2016-2020, by Type, in USD Million
                Figure Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Growth 2016-2020, by Type, in USD Million
                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market 2016-2020, by Type, in Volume
                Figure Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Growth 2016-2020, by Type, in Volume
    3.3 Market Forecast
                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Forecast 2021-2026, by Type, in USD Million
                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Forecast 2021-2026, by Type, in Volume
4 Major Companies List
    4.1 NatureWorks (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
        4.1.1 NatureWorks Profile
                Table NatureWorks Overview List
        4.1.2 NatureWorks Products & Services
        4.1.3 NatureWorks Business Operation Conditions
                Table Business Operation of NatureWorks (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    4.2 Synbra Technology (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
        4.2.1 Synbra Technology Profile
                Table Synbra Technology Overview List
        4.2.2 Synbra Technology Products & Services
        4.2.3 Synbra Technology Business Operation Conditions
                Table Business Operation of Synbra Technology (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    4.3 Teijin (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
        4.3.1 Teijin Profile
                Table Teijin Overview List
        4.3.2 Teijin Products & Services
        4.3.3 Teijin Business Operation Conditions
                Table Business Operation of Teijin (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    4.4 Toray (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
        4.4.1 Toray Profile
                Table Toray Overview List
        4.4.2 Toray Products & Services
        4.4.3 Toray Business Operation Conditions
                Table Business Operation of Toray (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    4.5 Futerro (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
        4.5.1 Futerro Profile
                Table Futerro Overview List
        4.5.2 Futerro Products & Services
        4.5.3 Futerro Business Operation Conditions
                Table Business Operation of Futerro (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    4.6 Toyobo (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
        4.6.1 Toyobo Profile
                Table Toyobo Overview List
        4.6.2 Toyobo Products & Services
        4.6.3 Toyobo Business Operation Conditions
                Table Business Operation of Toyobo (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    4.7 Sulzer (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
        4.7.1 Sulzer Profile
                Table Sulzer Overview List
        4.7.2 Sulzer Products & Services
        4.7.3 Sulzer Business Operation Conditions
                Table Business Operation of Sulzer (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    4.8 Uhde Inventa-Fischer (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
        4.8.1 Uhde Inventa-Fischer Profile
                Table Uhde Inventa-Fischer Overview List
        4.8.2 Uhde Inventa-Fischer Products & Services
        4.8.3 Uhde Inventa-Fischer Business Operation Conditions
                Table Business Operation of Uhde Inventa-Fischer (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    4.9 Hisun Biomaterials (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
        4.9.1 Hisun Biomaterials Profile
                Table Hisun Biomaterials Overview List
        4.9.2 Hisun Biomaterials Products & Services
        4.9.3 Hisun Biomaterials Business Operation Conditions
                Table Business Operation of Hisun Biomaterials (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    4.10 Shanghai Tongjieliang (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
        4.10.1 Shanghai Tongjieliang Profile
                Table Shanghai Tongjieliang Overview List
        4.10.2 Shanghai Tongjieliang Products & Services
        4.10.3 Shanghai Tongjieliang Business Operation Conditions
                Table Business Operation of Shanghai Tongjieliang (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    4.11 Jiuding Biological Engineering (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
        4.11.1 Jiuding Biological Engineering Profile
                Table Jiuding Biological Engineering Overview List
        4.11.2 Jiuding Biological Engineering Products & Services
        4.11.3 Jiuding Biological Engineering Business Operation Conditions
                Table Business Operation of Jiuding Biological Engineering (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
    4.12 Shenzhen Esun Industrial (Company Profile, Sales Data etc.)
        4.12.1 Shenzhen Esun Industrial Profile
                Table Shenzhen Esun Industrial Overview List
        4.12.2 Shenzhen Esun Industrial Products & Services
        4.12.3 Shenzhen Esun Industrial Business Operation Conditions
                Table Business Operation of Shenzhen Esun Industrial (Sales Revenue, Cost, Gross Margin)
5 Market Competition
    5.1 Company Competition
                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Sales Revenue 2016-2020, by Company, in USD Million
                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Sales Revenue Share 2016-2020, by Company, in USD Million
                Figure Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Sales Revenue Share in 2020, by Company, in USD Million
                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Sales Volume 2016-2020, by Company, in Volume
                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Sales Volume Share 2016-2020, by Company, in Volume
                Figure Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Sales Volume Share in 2020, by Company, in Volume
    5.2 Regional Market by Company
                Figure North America Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Concentration, in 2020
                Figure Europe Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Market Concentration, in 2020
                Figure Asia-Pacific Polylactic Acid (PLA) MMarket Concentration, in 2020
                Figure South America Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Concentration, in 2020
                Figure Middle East & Africa Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Concentration, in 2020
6 Demand by End Market
    6.1 Demand Situation
        6.1.1 Demand in Food & Beverage Packaging
                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Demand in Food & Beverage Packaging, 2016-2020, in USD Million
                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Demand in Food & Beverage Packaging, 2016-2020, in Volume
        6.1.2 Demand in Serviceware
                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Demand in Serviceware, 2016-2020, in USD Million
                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Demand in Serviceware, 2016-2020, in Volume
        6.1.3 Demand in Electronics & Appliances
                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Demand in Electronics & Appliances, 2016-2020, in USD Million
                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Demand in Electronics & Appliances, 2016-2020, in Volume
        6.1.4 Demand in Medical & Hygiene
                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Demand in Medical & Hygiene, 2016-2020, in USD Million
                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Demand in Medical & Hygiene, 2016-2020, in Volume
        6.1.5 Demand in Others
                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Demand in Others, 2016-2020, in USD Million
                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Demand in Others, 2016-2020, in Volume
    6.2 Regional Demand Comparison
                Table Regional Demand Comparison List
                Table Major Application in Different Regions
    6.3 Demand Forecast
                Table Polylactic Acid (PLA) Demand Forecast 2021-2026, by Application, in USD Million
                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Growth 2021-2026, by Application, in USD Million
                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Share in 2026, by Application, in USD Million
                Table Polylactic Acid (PLA) Demand Forecast 2021-2026, by Application, in Volume
                Table Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Growth 2021-2026, by Application, in Volume
                Table Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Share in 2026, by Application, in Volume
    6.4 Impact of the COVID-19 on the Demand
7 Region Operation
    7.1 Regional Production
                Table Polylactic Acid (PLA) Production 2016-2020, by Region, in USD Million
                Table Polylactic Acid (PLA) Production 2016-2020, by Region, in Volume
    7.2 Regional Market
                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market 2016-2020, by Region, in USD Million
                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Share 2016-2020, by Region, in USD Million
                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market 2016-2020, by Region, in Volume
                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Share 2016-2020, by Region, in Volume
    7.3 by Region
        7.3.1 North America
            7.3.1.1 Overview
                Figure North America Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in USD Million
                Figure North America Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in Volume
            7.3.1.2 by Country (U.S., Canada, Mexico)
                Table North America Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in USD Million
                Table North America Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in Volume
        7.3.2 Europe
            7.3.2.1 Overview
                Figure Europe Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in USD Million
                Figure Europe Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in Volume
            7.3.2.2 by Country (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain etc.)
                Table Europe Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in USD Million
                Table Europe Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in Volume
        7.3.3 Asia-Pacific
            7.3.3.1 Overview
                Figure Asia-Pacific Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in USD Million
                Figure Asia-Pacific Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in Volume
            7.3.3.2 by Country (China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia etc.)
                Table Asia-Pacific Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in USD Million
                Table Asia-Pacific Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in Volume
        7.3.4 South America
            7.3.4.1 Overview
                Figure South America Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in USD Million
                Figure South America Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in Volume
            7.3.4.2 by Country (Brazil, Argentina etc.)
                Table South America Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in USD Million
                Table South America Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in Volume
        7.3.5 Middle East & Africa
            7.3.5.1 Overview
                Figure Middle East & Africa Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in USD Million
                Figure Middle East & Africa Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in Volume
            7.3.5.2 by Country (Saudi Arabia, South Africa etc.)
                Table Middle East & Africa Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in USD Million
                Table Middle East & Africa Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in Volume
    7.4 Regional Import & Export
    7.5 Regional Forecast
                Table Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Forecast 2021-2026, by Region, in USD Million
                Table Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Forecast 2021-2026, by Region, in Volume
8 Marketing & Price
    8.1 Price and Margin
        8.1.1 Price Trends
        8.1.2 Factors of Price Change
                Table Price Factors List
        8.1.3 Manufacturers Gross Margin Analysis
    8.2 Marketing Channel
                Figure Marketing Channels Overview
9 Research Conclusion
List of Table
1.                Table Upstream Segment of Polylactic Acid (PLA)
2.                Table Application Segment of Polylactic Acid (PLA)
3.                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market 2016-2026, by Application, in USD Million
4.                Table Major Company List of Poly(D-lactic)acid
5.                Table Major Company List of Poly(DL-lactic)acid
6.                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market 2016-2020, by Type, in USD Million
7.                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market 2016-2020, by Type, in Volume
8.                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Forecast 2021-2026, by Type, in USD Million
9.                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Forecast 2021-2026, by Type, in Volume
10.                Table NatureWorks Overview List
11.                Table Business Operation of NatureWorks (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
12.                Table Synbra Technology Overview List
13.                Table Business Operation of Synbra Technology (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
14.                Table Teijin Overview List
15.                Table Business Operation of Teijin (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
16.                Table Toray Overview List
17.                Table Business Operation of Toray (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
18.                Table Futerro Overview List
19.                Table Business Operation of Futerro (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
20.                Table Toyobo Overview List
21.                Table Business Operation of Toyobo (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
22.                Table Sulzer Overview List
23.                Table Business Operation of Sulzer (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
24.                Table Uhde Inventa-Fischer Overview List
25.                Table Business Operation of Uhde Inventa-Fischer (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
26.                Table Hisun Biomaterials Overview List
27.                Table Business Operation of Hisun Biomaterials (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
28.                Table Shanghai Tongjieliang Overview List
29.                Table Business Operation of Shanghai Tongjieliang (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
30.                Table Jiuding Biological Engineering Overview List
31.                Table Business Operation of Jiuding Biological Engineering (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
32.                Table Shenzhen Esun Industrial Overview List
33.                Table Business Operation of Shenzhen Esun Industrial (Sales Revenue, Cost, Gross Margin)
34.                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Sales Revenue 2016-2020, by Company, in USD Million
35.                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Sales Revenue Share 2016-2020, by Company, in USD Million
36.                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Sales Volume 2016-2020, by Company, in Volume
37.                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Sales Volume Share 2016-2020, by Company, in Volume
38.                Table Regional Demand Comparison List
39.                Table Major Application in Different Regions
40.                Table Polylactic Acid (PLA) Demand Forecast 2021-2026, by Application, in USD Million
41.                Table Polylactic Acid (PLA) Demand Forecast 2021-2026, by Application, in Volume
42.                Table Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Growth 2021-2026, by Application, in Volume
43.                Table Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Share in 2026, by Application, in Volume
44.                Table Polylactic Acid (PLA) Production 2016-2020, by Region, in USD Million
45.                Table Polylactic Acid (PLA) Production 2016-2020, by Region, in Volume
46.                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market 2016-2020, by Region, in USD Million
47.                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Share 2016-2020, by Region, in USD Million
48.                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market 2016-2020, by Region, in Volume
49.                Table Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Share 2016-2020, by Region, in Volume
50.                Table North America Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in USD Million
51.                Table North America Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in Volume
52.                Table Europe Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in USD Million
53.                Table Europe Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in Volume
54.                Table Asia-Pacific Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in USD Million
55.                Table Asia-Pacific Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in Volume
56.                Table South America Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in USD Million
57.                Table South America Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in Volume
58.                Table Middle East & Africa Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in USD Million
59.                Table Middle East & Africa Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size 2016-2020, by Country, in Volume
60.                Table Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Forecast 2021-2026, by Region, in USD Million
61.                Table Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Forecast 2021-2026, by Region, in Volume
62.                Table Price Factors List
List of Figure
1.                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Industry Chain Structure
2.                Figure Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Growth 2016-2020, by Type, in USD Million
3.                Figure Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Growth 2016-2020, by Type, in Volume
4.                Figure Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Sales Revenue Share in 2020, by Company, in USD Million
5.                Figure Global Polylactic Acid (PLA) Sales Volume Share in 2020, by Company, in Volume
6.                Figure North America Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Concentration, in 2020
7.                Figure Europe Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Market Concentration, in 2020
8.                Figure Asia-Pacific Polylactic Acid (PLA) MMarket Concentration, in 2020
9.                Figure South America Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Concentration, in 2020
10.                Figure Middle East & Africa Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Concentration, in 2020
11.                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Demand in Food & Beverage Packaging, 2016-2020, in USD Million
12.                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Demand in Food & Beverage Packaging, 2016-2020, in Volume
13.                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Demand in Serviceware, 2016-2020, in USD Million
14.                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Demand in Serviceware, 2016-2020, in Volume
15.                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Demand in Electronics & Appliances, 2016-2020, in USD Million
16.                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Demand in Electronics & Appliances, 2016-2020, in Volume
17.                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Demand in Medical & Hygiene, 2016-2020, in USD Million
18.                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Demand in Medical & Hygiene, 2016-2020, in Volume
19.                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Demand in Others, 2016-2020, in USD Million
20.                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Demand in Others, 2016-2020, in Volume
21.                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Growth 2021-2026, by Application, in USD Million
22.                Figure Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Share in 2026, by Application, in USD Million
23.                Figure North America Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in USD Million
24.                Figure North America Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in Volume
25.                Figure Europe Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in USD Million
26.                Figure Europe Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in Volume
27.                Figure Asia-Pacific Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in USD Million
28.                Figure Asia-Pacific Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in Volume
29.                Figure South America Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in USD Million
30.                Figure South America Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in Volume
31.                Figure Middle East & Africa Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in USD Million
32.                Figure Middle East & Africa Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Size and Growth 2016-2020, in Volume
33.                Figure Marketing Channels Overview
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