Japan Polylactic Acid Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The polylactic acid market in Japan is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 153.1 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 22% is expected of Japan polylactic acid market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$38.1
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$153.1
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
22%
Report Coverage
Japan

Japan polylactic acid market highlights

  • The Japan polylactic acid market generated a revenue of USD 38.1 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 153.1 million by 2030.
  • The Japan market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, packaging was the largest revenue generating end-use in 2023.
  • Textile is the most lucrative end-use segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Polylactic acid market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 38.1 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 153.1 million
Growth rate22% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentPackaging
Fastest growing segmentTextile
Historical data2019 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationPackaging, Agriculture, Automotive & Transport, Electronics, Textile
Key market players worldwideTotalEnergies SE, Cargill, Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc Shs A, COFCO Joycome Foods Ltd Ordinary Shares, Zhejiang Haishen New Materials, Basf SE, Danimer Scientific Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A, Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp, Unitika Ltd

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Japan accounted for 5.3% of the global polylactic acid market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China polylactic acid market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • India is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 63.3 million by 2030.

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Packaging was the largest segment with a revenue share of 34.65% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Japan polylactic acid market based on packaging, agriculture, automotive & transport, electronics, textile covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2019 to 2030.


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