UK Polylactic Acid Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The polylactic acid market in UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 98.1 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 22.2% is expected of UK polylactic acid market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$24.2
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$98.1
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
22.1%
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UK

UK polylactic acid market highlights

  • The UK polylactic acid market generated a revenue of USD 24.2 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 98.1 million by 2030.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22.2% 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 24.2 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 98.1 million
Growth rate22.2% (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, UK accounted for 3.4% 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 Europe, Germany polylactic acid market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Netherlands is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 41.4 million by 2030.

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Packaging was the largest segment with a revenue share of 34.3% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK polylactic acid market based on packaging, agriculture, automotive & transport, electronics, textile covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2019 to 2030.


The polylactic acid market in the UK is expected to grow at a significant rate on account of recent developments regarding the use of biopolymer and compostable packaging in the grocery sector. Industries utilizing these green packaging materials are food & beverage and pharmaceuticals, among others.

However, declining consumer discretionary spending owing to the focus on essential end-uses is anticipated to impact the industry’s growth, especially in the fashion apparel segment. However, increasing demand for protective apparel such as masks and gowns is positively fueling the growth of the textile industry, thereby generating demand for PLA.

The demand for bioplastics such as polylactic acid is surging in the UK owing to the increasing consumption of different packaging products in the country. Apart from the packaging industry, the textiles, automotive, and agriculture industries of the UK are also witnessing risen consumption of polylactic acid in different applications.

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