L-lactide Market Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2017 - 2025

The electrical and electronics segment is anticipated to offer attractive growth opportunities to the L-lactide market due to increasing applications of L-lactide in 3D printing and rapid prototyping. Rise in applications of L-lactide in the medical and health care sector is fuelling demand for it. L-lactide finds applications in medical implants, tissue engineering, orthopedic devices, drug delivery systems, etc.. The agricultural segment of the L-lactide market is likely to offer attractive growth opportunities. Manufacturing of soil retention sheeting, agricultural films, and waste bags are some of the applications of L-lactide in this sector. Consumer preference for eco-friendly, non-toxic products drives the global L-lactide market. Use of biomaterials such as L-lactide reduces dependence on fossil fuels.

The federal government aims to drive demand for bio-based products through procurement programs. The U.S government has introduced the ‘Farm Bill,’ which is intended to encourage innovation and improve the commercialization of bio-based products. Concerns over the safety of plastics as food packaging materials have boosted demand for L-lactides in the region. The zero waste policy adopted in Europe is likely to have a significant positive influence on the L-lactide market in the region. Key countries and regions of the L-lactide market in Asia Pacific include China and Japan.

L-lactide is expected to offer promising applications in the medical & health care sector. Advancements in nanotechnology and material science are likely to propel the L-lactide market in the coming years. Technological advancements in emerging economies are likely to provide better growth opportunities to the global L-lactide market. In Asia Pacific, Japan and China are the major countries contributing significantly to the expansion of the L-lactide market. Existence of bioplastic recycling technology in developed regions provides better expansion opportunities to the L-lactide market.

The report analyzes and forecasts the market for L-lactide at the global and regional levels. The market has been projected in terms of volume (tons) and revenue (US$ Mn) from 2017 to 2026. The study includes drivers and restraints for the global L-lactide market. It also covers the impact of these drivers and restraints on the demand for L-lactide during the forecast period. The report also highlights opportunities for growth of the L-lactide market at the global and regional levels.

The report comprises a detailed value chain analysis, which provides a comprehensive view of the global L-lactide market. Porter’s five forces model for the L-lactide market has also been included to help understand the competition landscape of the market. The study encompasses market attractiveness analysis, wherein end-user industry segments have been benchmarked based on their market size, growth rate, and general attractiveness.

The study provides a decisive view of the global L-lactide market by segmenting it in terms of end-user industry and region. These end-user industry and regional segments have been analyzed based on the present and future trends. Regional segmentation includes the current and forecast demand for L-lactide in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. The report also covers individual end-user industry segments of the market in all regions.

The study includes profiles of major companies operating in the global L-lactide market. Key players profiled in the report include NatureWorks LLC, Corbion, Polysciences, Inc, and Futerro. These players account for a major share of the total production of inorganic pigments. Moreover, they are forward integrated. Brand promotions and launches of new products are likely to raise sales of L-lactide in the next few years. Market leaders look for different measures, such as strategic pricing and product improvement, to increase their profit margin.

The report provides the estimated market size of the global L-lactide market for 2017 and forecast for the next nine years. The size of the global L-lactide market has been provided in terms of revenue. Market numbers have been estimated based on end-user industry and regional segments. Market size and forecast for each end-user industry segment have been provided for global as well as regional markets.

Global L-lactide Market, by End-user Industry
Food & Beverage Packaging
Electrical & Electronics
Medical & Health Care
Others (Including Agriculture, Textiles, etc.)

Global L-lactide Market, by Region
North America
U.S.
Canada
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Rest of Latin America
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Spain
Russia & CIS
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
India
ASEAN
Rest of Asia Pacific
Middle East & Africa
South Africa
GCC
Rest of Middle East & Africa

Key Takeaways
The report provides extensive analysis of market trends from 2017 to 2026 in order to identify opportunities and market developments
It provides a comparative analysis of various end-user industries in which L-lactide is used
It offers analysis of the L-lactide production processes
It identifies key factors to build a roadmap for upcoming growth opportunities for the L-lactide market at the global, regional, and country levels
The report provides a detailed competition landscape of key players operating in the market in order to understand the competition level
The report provides detailed information about the manufacturing/extraction process of L-Lactides
The report provides information on the production output of L-lactides
It provides detailed information on the cost of manufacturing
It provides a list of customers of L-lactide along with their contact details
The report provides detailed pricing analysis based on end-user industry and regions
The report offers Porter’s five forces analysis to highlight the power of buyers and suppliers

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