1. Preface
1.1. Objectives of the Study
1.2. Market Segmentation & Coverage
1.3. Years Considered for the Study
1.4. Currency & Pricing
1.5. Language
1.6. Limitations
1.7. Assumptions
1.8. Stakeholders
2. Research Methodology
2.1. Define: Research Objective
2.2. Determine: Research Design
2.3. Prepare: Research Instrument
2.4. Collect: Data Source
2.5. Analyze: Data Interpretation
2.6. Formulate: Data Verification
2.7. Publish: Research Report
2.8. Repeat: Report Update
3. Executive Summary
4. Market Overview
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Biodegradable Mulch Films Market, by Region
5. Market Insights
5.1. Market Dynamics
5.1.1. Drivers
5.1.1.1. Rising demand for high-quality crops with an increasing global population
5.1.1.2. Growing focus on organic farming and sustainable agriculture
5.1.2. Restraints
5.1.2.1. High cost of development of biodegradable mulch films
5.1.3. Opportunities
5.1.3.1. Increasing research & development to introduce novel biodegradable mulch films
5.1.3.2. Rising amalgamation activities by market vendors to expand the accessibility of biodegradable mulch films
5.1.4. Challenges
5.1.4.1. Concerns associated with films’ durability and potential issues of environmental pollution
5.2. Market Segmentation Analysis
5.2.1. Raw Material: Rising demand for starch blended with polyhydroxyalkanoate offering a cost-effective and high-performance solution
5.2.2. Crop Type: Growing adoption for flower and ornamental plant farming to prioritize protecting the delicate flora
5.2.3. Application: Upsurging demand in fruit & vegetable cultivation for soil temperature regulation and improved crop yield
5.3. Market Trend Analysis
5.3.1. Substantial investments for development of innovative and highly sustainable biodegradable mulch films in the Americas
5.3.2. Flourishing agriculture sector coupled with expanding greenhouse cultivation in the APAC
5.3.3. Growing focus on organic farming with adoption of sustainable agricultural practises promoting use of biodegradable mulch films in the EMEA region
5.4. Cumulative Impact of High Inflation
5.5. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
5.5.1. Threat of New Entrants
5.5.2. Threat of Substitutes
5.5.3. Bargaining Power of Customers
5.5.4. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
5.5.5. Industry Rivalry
5.6. Value Chain & Critical Path Analysis
5.7. Regulatory Framework
6. Biodegradable Mulch Films Market, by Raw Material
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Aliphatic-Aromatic Copolyesters
6.3. Starch Blended With Polyhydroxyalkanoate
6.4. Starch Blended with Polylactic Acid
6.5. Thermoplastic Starch
7. Biodegradable Mulch Films Market, by Crop Type
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Flowers & Ornamental Plants
7.3. Fruits & Vegetables
7.4. Grains & Oilseeds
8. Biodegradable Mulch Films Market, by Application
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Agroforestry
8.3. Floriculture
8.4. Fruit & Vegetable Cultivation
8.5. Landscaping
8.6. Nurseries & Greenhouses
8.7. Research & Development
9. Americas Biodegradable Mulch Films Market
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Argentina
9.3. Brazil
9.4. Canada
9.5. Mexico
9.6. United States
10. Asia-Pacific Biodegradable Mulch Films Market
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Australia
10.3. China
10.4. India
10.5. Indonesia
10.6. Japan
10.7. Malaysia
10.8. Philippines
10.9. Singapore
10.10. South Korea
10.11. Taiwan
10.12. Thailand
10.13. Vietnam
11. Europe, Middle East & Africa Biodegradable Mulch Films Market
11.1. Introduction
11.2. Denmark
11.3. Egypt
11.4. Finland
11.5. France
11.6. Germany
11.7. Israel
11.8. Italy
11.9. Netherlands
11.10. Nigeria
11.11. Norway
11.12. Poland
11.13. Qatar
11.14. Russia
11.15. Saudi Arabia
11.16. South Africa
11.17. Spain
11.18. Sweden
11.19. Switzerland
11.20. Turkey
11.21. United Arab Emirates
11.22. United Kingdom
12. Competitive Landscape
12.1. FPNV Positioning Matrix
12.2. Market Share Analysis, By Key Player
12.3. Competitive Scenario Analysis, By Key Player
12.3.1. Agreement, Collaboration, & Partnership
12.3.1.1. Mondi Makes Mulching More Sustainable with Cotesi, Replacing Unnecessary Plastic with Paper
12.3.1.2. Biodegradable Plastic Mulch: A Climate Smart Agricultural Practice
12.3.1.3. IK-Initiative ERDE Starts Collecting Mulch Film in Germany
12.3.2. New Product Launch & Enhancement
12.3.2.1. Developing Sustainable Bioplastic Films for Agricultural Use
12.3.2.2. CITROFOL, Citrate Esters as Bio-Based Plasticisers for Biodegradable Mulch Films
12.3.2.3. NARO Demonstrates Technology to Decompose Biodegradable Plastic Film for Agriculture, Confirmation of Effectiveness Under Different Temperature Conditions
12.3.2.4. iDE Helps Farmers Reduce Plastic and Chemical in Agriculture to Tackle Emission
12.3.3. Investment & Funding
12.3.3.1. Xuejun Pan receives USDA NIFA Funding to Develop Biodegradable Mulch Films Made from Biomass
12.3.4. Award, Recognition, & Expansion
12.3.4.1. BASF to Establish Compounding Capacities of Ecovio in Asia-Pacific as of Mid-2023
13. Competitive Portfolio
13.1. Key Company Profiles
13.1.1. 3M Company
13.1.2. Agriplast Tech India Private Limited
13.1.3. Ampacet Corporation
13.1.4. Armando Alvarez Group
13.1.5. BASF SE
13.1.6. Berry Global Inc.
13.1.7. BioFlexx Polymers Inc.
13.1.8. Chennai Polypack Private Limited
13.1.9. Coverfields
13.1.10. FilmOrganic
13.1.11. FKuR Kunststoff GmbH
13.1.12. Fortune Multipack
13.1.13. Ginegar Plastic Products Ltd.
13.1.14. Groupe Barbier
13.1.15. Growit India Private Limited
13.1.16. Hengli Group Co., Ltd.
13.1.17. Imaflex Inc.
13.1.18. Intergro, Inc.
13.1.19. Iris Polymers Industries Pvt. Ltd.
13.1.20. LG Chem Ltd.
13.1.21. Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
13.1.22. Mondi plc
13.1.23. Novamont S.p.A. by Versalis S.p.A.
13.1.24. Plastika Kritis S.A.
13.1.25. Polythene UK Ltd.
13.1.26. Radical Plastics, Inc.
13.1.27. Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
13.1.28. SUKI CREATIONS PVT. LTD.
13.1.29. The Dow Chemical Company
13.1.30. Tilak Polypack Private Limited
13.1.31. Toray Industries, Inc.
13.1.32. Unikpolypack
13.1.33. Vedant Speciality Packaging
13.1.34. WeedGuard Mulches
13.1.35. Xiamen Changsu Industrial Co., Ltd.
13.2. Key Product Portfolio
14. Appendix
14.1. Discussion Guide
14.2. License & Pricing