to the Japan 生分解性 プラスチック 研究 協会, the production volume of biodegradable plastics in Japan was approxely 10000 tons in 2002, 20000 tons in 2003, 40000 tons in 2005, and is expected to reach around 100000 to 200000 tons by 2010.
According to the European Bioplastic Association, the 2001 figures show that the consumption of biodegradable products in the European Union is 25000 to 30000 tons, while the consumption of traditional polymers is as high as 35 million tons. The European Bioplastic Association predicts that the consumption of traditional polymers will reach 55 million tons in 2010, while the consumption of biodegradable plastics will reach 500000 to 1 million tons by then. Biodegradable materials may ultimately occupy a 10% market share. The proportion of renewable resources used as raw materials in biodegradable materials will exceed 90%.
to the statistics of the degradable plastics professional committee of the China Plastics Association, the amount of biodegradable materials used in China in 2003 was about 15000 tons, of which about 1000 tons were biodegradable polymers without starch added. In 2005, there were about 30 enterprises engaged in biodegradable plastics, with a production capacity of 60000 tons per year。 実績 生産 was about 30000 tons, and the domestic market demand was about 50000 tons. Foreign imports were 10000 tons, and exports were 20000 tons. It is expected that the production capacity will reach around 250000 tons in 2010, as detailed in the "Prospective China Biodegradable Plastics Industry Deep Research and Investment Strategy Planning Analysis Report".
