Biodegradable Disposable Tableware Market

Biodegradable Disposable Tableware Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Material (Plastic (PCL and PBS) and Paper & Paperboard), by Product Type (Cutlery, Bowl, Plate, Cups and Trays), and by End User (Food Service, Household, and Institutional), Forecast Period (2023-2030)
    Update Available - Forecast 2024-2030   

Published: Jul 2023 | Report Code: OMR2027531 | Category : Consumer Goods | Delivery Format: /

Biodegradable disposable tableware market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 7.6% during the forecast period (2023-2030). Biodegradable disposable tableware is a type of a compostable and biodegradable product, designed to reduce methane emissions as they are made from renewable resources such as sugarcane, bamboo, paper, and others. Due to the strict rules and legislation limiting the use of plastic-based disposable cutleries, the market for disposable cutleries has witnessed a significant increase in demand for biodegradable or wood-based disposable cutlery. Hence, several fast-food operators along with small snack and other food delivery chains have begun to serve food in eco-friendly and sustainable cutlery, which has led to an impressive market growth. Hence, the market players are also focusing on introducing ecofriendly and nature friendly Biodegradable disposable tableware solutions which will further bolster the market growth. For instance, in July 2022, Social Venture Marine Innovation signed a contract with French brand ARGO to export eco-friendly plates and cups, they launched Innovative products that are made from seaweed by-products is Janoodam, shortened form of the Korean sentence that translates to “Sharing and keeping the nature.”

Segmental Outlook 

The global biodegradable disposable tableware market is segmented on the material, Product type, and End user. Based on the material, the market is sub-segmented into Plastic which includes synthetic Biodegradable plastic (PCL and PBS) and bio-based biodegradable plastic (PLA, PHB and starch based). Based on paper and paperboard which includes wood and non-wood (straw, leaf, bamboo and sugarcane). And based on product type, the market in sub-segmented into Cutlery, Bowl, Plate, Cups, Trays and Other. Based on the End user, the market is sub-segmented into Food service, House hold and Institutional (school, hospitals, cinema and railway). Among the material, the paper and paperboard sub-segment is anticipated to hold a considerable share of the market owing to the rise in social and environmental awareness which has propelled the use of materials that are easy to dispose-off.

The Food Service Sub-Segment is Anticipated to Hold a Considerable Share of the Global Biodegradable Disposable Tableware Market

Among the end user, the food service sub-segment is expected to hold a considerable share of the global biodegradable disposable tableware market. The segmental growth is attributed to the growing demand for fast food along with rising inclination of the population towards the online food delivery as well as the government rules and regulation global. Owing to which major businesses of the plastic and tableware manufacturing industry are focusing on investing in effective biodegradable disposable tableware solutions. For instance, in August 2021, habits of waste an NGO initiated a campaign “cutoutcutlery” to prevent   the wasteful practices of using single-use plastic, the campaign has successfully convinced food delivery organizations such as Uber Eats, Grab Hubs, Postmates and Door Dash to adopt biodegradable tableware packaging and serving option across the US.

Regional Outlook

The global biodegradable disposable tableware market is further segmented based on geography including North America (the US, and Canada), Europe (UK, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, and the Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (India, China, Japan, South Korea, and Rest of Asia), and the Rest of the World (the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Among these, the Asia-Pacific region is anticipated to hold a prominent share of the market across the globe, owing to the rise in implementation of various regulations concerning ban on single-use plastic in the Asia-Pacific countries including India and china, among others. 

Global Biodegradable Disposable Tableware Market Growth, by Region 2023-2030

global biodegradable disposable tableware market growth, by region

The Asia-Pacific Region is Expected to Grow at a Significant CAGR in the Global Biodegradable Disposable Tableware Market

Among all regions, the Asia-Pacific regions is anticipated to grow at a considerable CAGR over the forecast period. Regional growth is attributed to there is considerable shift of the countries towards the adoption of the biodegradable disposable tableware market solutions due to ban of single use plastic. For an instance in November 2022, Australia is banning a range of single-use plastic, including straws, cutlery and bowls. Polystyrene foam food containers are also banned under the new rules in the country. Businesses that breach the regulations could face fines of tens of thousands of dollars.

In a significant move towards sustainability, Asian countries have emerged as pioneers in the extensive adoption of biodegradable disposable tableware. With the region's rapid economic growth and increasing environmental awareness, governments, businesses, and individuals are joining forces to combat the environmental impact of single-use plastics. For an instance in June 2023, China, with its massive population and industrial capacity, has taken the lead in promoting biodegradable disposable tableware. The Chinese government has implemented stringent regulations on single-use plastics, which have prompted a surge in the production and use of biodegradable alternatives. Manufacturers across the country have ramped up their efforts to produce compostable plates, bowls, cups, and utensils, while entrepreneurs have seized the opportunity to establish innovative startups in this burgeoning sector.

Market Players Outlook

The major companies serving the biodegradable disposable tableware market include Huhtamäki Oyj, BIOTREM Sp. z o.o., BioPak Pty Ltd, better earth LLC, Vegware, Pactiv LLC, and others. The market players are considerably contributing to the market growth by the adoption of various strategies including mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, collaborations, funding, and new product launches, to stay competitive in the market. For instance, in February 2022, CHUK, a brand of compostable food service ware partnered with Blinkit an instant delivery service brand in India, as its sustainability partner. With this partnership, the brand aims to cater to its growing demand for sustainable tableware in India. CHUK has envisioned a world where compostable tableware is the standard of the company, which is not overlooked. However, the partnership with Blinkit as a sustainability partner is a significant step towards increasing the usage of sustainable and biodegradable tableware across the country. 

The Report Covers

  • Market value data analysis of 2022 and forecast to 2030.
  • Annualized market revenues ($ million) for each market segment.
  • Country-wise analysis of major geographical regions.
  • Key companies operating in the global biodegradable disposable tableware market. Based on the availability of data, information related to new product launches, and relevant news is also available in the report.
  • Analysis of business strategies by identifying the key market segments positioned for strong growth in the future.
  • Analysis of market-entry and market expansion strategies.
  • Competitive strategies by identifying ‘who-stands-where’ in the market.

1. Report Summary

Current Industry Analysis and Growth Potential Outlook

1.1. Research Methods and Tools

1.2. Market Breakdown

1.2.1. By Segments

1.2.2. By Region

2. Market Overview and Insights

2.1. Scope of the Report

2.2. Analyst Insight & Current Market Trends

2.2.1. Key Findings

2.2.2. Recommendations

2.2.3. Conclusion

3. Competitive Landscape

3.1. Key Company Analysis

3.2. Huhtamäki Oyj

3.2.1. Overview

3.2.2. Financial Analysis 

3.2.3. SWOT Analysis

3.2.4. Recent Developments

3.3. Lollicup USA Inc.

3.3.1. Overview

3.3.2. Financial Analysis 

3.3.3. SWOT Analysis

3.3.4. Recent Developments

3.4. Vegware Ltd.

3.4.1. Overview

3.4.2. Financial Analysis 

3.4.3. SWOT Analysis

3.4.4. Recent Developments

3.5. Key Strategy Analysis

4. Market Segmentation

4.1. Global Biodegradable Disposable Tableware Market By Material

4.1.1. Plastic (Synthetic (PCL and PBS) and Bio-Based)

4.1.2. Paper and Paper board (Wood and Non-Wood)

4.2. Global Biodegradable Disposable Tableware Market By Product Type

4.2.1. Cutlery

4.2.2. Bowl

4.2.3. Plate

4.2.4. Cups

4.2.5. Trays

4.3. Global Biodegradable Disposable Tableware Market By End User

4.3.1. Food service

4.3.2. House hold

4.3.3. Institutional (School, Hospitals, Cinema And Railway)

5. Regional Analysis

5.1. North America

5.1.1. United States

5.1.2. Canada

5.2. Europe

5.2.1. UK

5.2.2. Germany

5.2.3. Italy

5.2.4. Spain

5.2.5. France

5.2.6. Rest of Europe 

5.3. Asia-Pacific

5.3.1. China

5.3.2. India

5.3.3. Japan

5.3.4. South Korea

5.3.5. Rest of Asia-Pacific 

5.4. Rest of the World

6. Company Profiles 

6.1. Bionatic GmbH & Co. KG

6.2. BIOPAK; BETTER EARTH LLC

6.3. Biotrem

6.4. Dart consumer products LLC

6.5. Dixie consumer products LLC

6.6. Duni AB

6.7. Eco Guardian

6.8. Genpak, LLC

6.9. Graphic packaging international, LLC

6.10. GreenGood USA

6.11. Hefty

6.12. Pacovis AG

6.13. Pactiv LLC

6.14. Papstar GmbH

6.15. Solia Inc.

6.16. Vegware

1. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY MATERIAL, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

2. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION,2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

3. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE PAPER AND PAPER BOARD DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

4. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

5. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE FOR CUTLERY MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

6. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE FOR BOWL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

7. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE FOR PLATE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

8. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE FOR CUPS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

9. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE FOR TRAYS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

10. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY END USER, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

11. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE IN FOOD SERVICE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

12. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE IN HOUSE HOLD MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

13. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE IN INSTITUTIONAL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

14. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

15. NORTH AMERICAN BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

16. NORTH AMERICAN BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY MATERIAL, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

17. NORTH AMERICAN BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

18. NORTH AMERICAN BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY END USER, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

19. EUROPEAN BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

20. EUROPEAN BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY MATERIAL, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

21. EUROPEAN BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

22. EUROPEAN BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY END USER, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

23. ASIA- PACIFIC BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

24. ASIA- PACIFIC BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY MATERIAL, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

25. ASIA- PACIFIC BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

26. ASIA- PACIFIC BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY END USER, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

27. REST OF THE WORLD BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

28. REST OF THE WORLD BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY MATERIAL, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

29. REST OF THE WORLD BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

30. REST OF THE WORLD BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY END USER, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

1. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET SHARE BY MATERIAL, 2022 VS 2030 (%)

2. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030 (%)

3. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE PAPER AND PAPER BOARD DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030 (%)

4. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET SHARE BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2022 VS 2030 (%)

5. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE FOR CUTLERY MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030 (%)

6. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE FOR BOWL MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030 (%)

7. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE FOR PLATE MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030 (%)

8. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE FOR CUPS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030 (%)

9. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE FOR TRAYS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030 (%)

10. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS BY END USER, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

11. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE IN FOOD SERVICE MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030 (%)

12. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE IN HOUSE HOLD MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030 (%)

13. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE IN INSTITUTIONAL MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030 (%)

14. GLOBAL BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2022 VS 2030 (%)

15. US BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

16. CANADA BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

17. UK BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

18. FRANCE BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

19. GERMANY BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

20. ITALY BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

21. SPAIN BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

22. REST OF EUROPE BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

23. INDIA BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

24. CHINA BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

25. JAPAN BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

26. SOUTH KOREA BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

27. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)

28. REST OF THE WORLD BIODEGRADABLE DISPOSABLE TABLEWARE MARKET SIZE, 2022-2030 ($ MILLION)