North America Polylactic Acid Market Size & Outlook

The polylactic acid market in North America is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 1,108.9 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 20.6% is expected of North America polylactic acid market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$298.1
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$1,108.9
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
20.6%
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North America

North America polylactic acid market highlights

  • The North America polylactic acid market generated a revenue of USD 298.1 million in 2023.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 20.6% 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.
  • Country-wise, Canada is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.

North America data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 298.1 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 1,108.9 million
Growth rate20.6% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentPackaging
Fastest growing segmentTextile
Historical data covered2019 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 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, North America region accounted for 41.8% of the global polylactic acid market in 2023.
  • Globally, North America is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 814.2 million by 2030.

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Packaging was the largest segment with a revenue share of 35.73% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the North America polylactic acid market based on packaging, agriculture, automotive & transport, electronics, textile covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2019 to 2030.


The North American market is expected to be driven by the growing demand for bioplastics. Furthermore, the regional market is characterized by a strong demand for sustainable products, which has resulted in a rising demand for sustainability in packaging.

The increasing demand for ready-to-eat packaged food, snacks, etc. that offer convenience and nutritional value to consumers, along with changes in the lifestyle of masses in North America, is expected to fuel the growth of polylactic acid market in the region from 2022 to 2030.

Geographically, North America dominates polylactic acid market owing to favorable government mandates that encourage the production of polylactic acid in the region, along with easy availability of raw materials for developing this acid in North America, particularly in the U.S.

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