The Global Market for Natural Fiber Plastics 2024-2034

Published August 2023 | 191 pages, 62 figures, 52 tables | Download table of contents

Natural fibers can be blended with plastics like polypropylene, polyethylene, PVC, polylactic acid etc. to make fiber-reinforced plastics composites. Main techniques employed include injection moulding and extrusion, with new processes also being developed. Benefits of natural fiber reinforcement include reduced weight, lower cost, renewable sourcing, and lower carbon footprint compared to traditional glass or carbon fiber reinforcement.

Main market applications include automotive interior parts, packaging, construction and consumer goods. Leading manufacturers are focused on optimizing processing techniques, improving fiber-matrix bonding, and developing durable natural fiber plastic compounds suitable for structural applications. The natural fiber plastics market is projected to grow steadily driven by sustainability trends and advancements in processing and material quality.

Report contents include:

Market drivers and challenges.
Market analysis of the following natural fiber types in plastic composites, including benefits, drawbacks, loadings in plastic composites and applications:
- Luffa.
- Jute.
- Hemp.
- Flax.
- Ramie.
- Kenaf.
- Sisal.
- Abaca.
- Coir.
- Banana.
- Pineapple.
- Rice fibers.
- Corn fibers.
- Switchgrass.
- Sugarcane (agricultural residues).
- Bamboo.
- Fresh grass.
- Mycelium.
- Chitosan.
- Alginate.
- Silk fiber.
- Cellulose fibers from wood.
- Microfibrillated cellulose.
- Cellulose nanofibers.
- Cellulose nanocrystals.
Analysis of manufacturing processes.
Analysis of end use markets for natural fiber plastic composites covering market revenues, applications and SWOT analysis. Markets covered include:
- Automotive.
- Packaging.
- Construction & buildings.
- Appliances.
- Consumer electronics.
- Furniture.
Future market outlook and competitive landscape.
Global revenues for natural fiber composites , segmented by end use market, material type, plastic type and region.
Profiles of 67 natural fiber plastic producers. Companies profiled include AdvancedBMT, Bcomp, Borregaard ChemCell, GS Alliance, Nippon, Sappi, Sulapac and Tecnaro.

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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 14

1.1 What are natural fiber plastics? 14
1.2 Benefits of natural fibers over synthetic 17
1.3 Markets and applications for natural fibers 18
1.4 Commercially available natural fiber products 20
1.5 Market drivers for natural fibers 23
1.6 Market challenges 25

2 NATURAL FIBER PLASTICS OVERVIEW 26

2.1 The global polymer plastics market 26
2.2 The global biocomposite plastics market 26
2.3 Wood flour as a plastic filler 27
2.4 Types of natural fibers in plastic composites 27
- 2.4.1 Plants 29
  - 2.4.1.1 Seed fibers 29
    - 2.4.1.1.1 Kapok 29
    - 2.4.1.1.2 Luffa 30
  - 2.4.1.2 Bast fibers 31
    - 2.4.1.2.1 Jute 32
    - 2.4.1.2.2 Hemp 33
    - 2.4.1.2.3 Flax 35
    - 2.4.1.2.4 Ramie 36
    - 2.4.1.2.5 Kenaf 37
  - 2.4.1.3 Leaf fibers 38
    - 2.4.1.3.1 Sisal 38
    - 2.4.1.3.2 Abaca 39
  - 2.4.1.4 Fruit fibers 40
    - 2.4.1.4.1 Coir 40
    - 2.4.1.4.2 Banana 41
    - 2.4.1.4.3 Pineapple 42
  - 2.4.1.5 Stalk fibers from agricultural residues 44
    - 2.4.1.5.1 Rice fiber 44
    - 2.4.1.5.2 Corn 45
  - 2.4.1.6 Cane, grasses and reed 46
    - 2.4.1.6.1 Switchgrass 46
    - 2.4.1.6.2 Sugarcane (agricultural residues) 47
    - 2.4.1.6.3 Bamboo 48
    - 2.4.1.6.4 Fresh grass (green biorefinery) 49
  - 2.4.1.7 Modified natural polymers 50
    - 2.4.1.7.1 Mycelium 50
    - 2.4.1.7.2 Chitosan 52
    - 2.4.1.7.3 Alginate 54
- 2.4.2 Animal (fibrous protein) 55
  - 2.4.2.1 Silk fiber 55
- 2.4.3 Wood-based natural fibers 57
  - 2.4.3.1 Cellulose fibers 57
    - 2.4.3.1.1 Market overview 57
    - 2.4.3.1.2 Producers 57
  - 2.4.3.2 Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) 58
    - 2.4.3.2.1 Market overview 58
    - 2.4.3.2.2 Producers 60
  - 2.4.3.3 Cellulose nanocrystals 60
    - 2.4.3.3.1 Market overview 60
    - 2.4.3.3.2 Producers 62
  - 2.4.3.4 Cellulose nanofibers 62
  - 2.4.3.4.1 Market overview 62
  - 2.4.3.4.2 Producers 64
2.5 Processing and Treatment of Natural Fibers 65
2.6 Interface and Compatibility of Natural Fibers with Plastic Matrices 66
- 2.6.1 Adhesion and Bonding 66
- 2.6.2 Moisture Absorption and Dimensional Stability 67
- 2.6.3 Thermal Expansion and Compatibility 67
- 2.6.4 Dispersion and Distribution 67
- 2.6.5 Matrix Selection 67
- 2.6.6 Fiber Content and Alignment 67
- 2.6.7 Manufacturing Techniques 67

3 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES 68

3.1 Injection molding 70
3.2 Compression moulding 71
3.3 Extrusion 72
3.4 Thermoforming 72
3.5 Thermoplastic pultrusion 73
3.6 Additive manufacturing (3D printing) 73

4 THE GLOBAL MARKET FOR NATURAL FIBERS IN PLASTICS 75

4.1 Markets and applications 75
4.2 Markets 78
- 4.2.1 Automotive 78
  - 4.2.1.1 Applications 79
  - 4.2.1.2 Commercial production 79
  - 4.2.1.3 SWOT analysis 82
- 4.2.2 Packaging 83
  - 4.2.2.1 Applications 83
  - 4.2.2.2 SWOT analysis 86
- 4.2.3 Construction 87
  - 4.2.3.1 Applications 87
  - 4.2.3.2 SWOT analysis 88
- 4.2.4 Appliances 89
  - 4.2.4.1 Applications 89
  - 4.2.4.2 SWOT analysis 91
- 4.2.5 Consumer electronics 93
  - 4.2.5.1 Applications 93
  - 4.2.5.2 SWOT analysis 95
- 4.2.6 Furniture 97
  - 4.2.6.1 Applications 97
  - 4.2.6.2 SWOT analysis 97
4.3 Competitive landscape 98
4.4 Future outlook 99
4.5 Global market for natural fiber based plastics 100
- 4.5.1 By end use market 100
- 4.5.2 By Material Type 102
- 4.5.3 By Plastic Type 104
- 4.5.4 By region 106

5 PRODUCERS AND PRODUCT DEVELOPERS 108 (67 company profiles)

6 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 188

7 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 189

8 REFERENCES 190

List of tables

Table 1. Types of natural fibers. 14
Table 2. Markets and applications for natural fibers. 17
Table 3. Commercially available natural fiber products. 19
Table 4. Market drivers for natural fibers. 22
Table 5. Typical properties of natural fibers. 27
Table 6. Overview of kapok fibers-description, properties, drawbacks and applications. 29
Table 7. Overview of luffa fibers-description, properties, drawbacks and applications. 29
Table 8. Overview of jute fibers-description, properties, drawbacks and applications. 31
Table 9. Overview of hemp fibers-description, properties, drawbacks and applications. 33
Table 10. Overview of flax fibers-description, properties, drawbacks and applications. 34
Table 11. Overview of ramie fibers-description, properties, drawbacks and applications. 35
Table 12. Overview of kenaf fibers-description, properties, drawbacks and applications. 36
Table 13. Overview of sisal fibers-description, properties, drawbacks and applications. 38
Table 14. Overview of abaca fibers-description, properties, drawbacks and applications. 39
Table 15. Overview of coir fibers-description, properties, drawbacks and applications. 40
Table 16. Overview of banana fibers-description, properties, drawbacks and applications. 41
Table 17. Overview of pineapple fibers-description, properties, drawbacks and applications. 42
Table 18. Overview of rice fibers-description, properties, drawbacks and applications. 43
Table 19. Overview of corn fibers-description, properties, drawbacks and applications. 44
Table 20. Overview of switch grass fibers-description, properties and applications. 45
Table 21. Overview of sugarcane fibers-description, properties, drawbacks and application and market size. 46
Table 22. Overview of bamboo fibers-description, properties, drawbacks and applications. 47
Table 23. Overview of mycelium fibers-description, properties, drawbacks and applications. 50
Table 24. Overview of chitosan fibers-description, properties, drawbacks and applications. 52
Table 25. Overview of alginate-description, properties, application and market size. 53
Table 26. Overview of silk fibers-description, properties, application and market size. 54
Table 27. Next-gen silk producers. 55
Table 28. Companies developing cellulose fibers for application in plastic composites. 56
Table 29. Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) market analysis. 58
Table 30. Leading MFC producers and capacities. 59
Table 31. Cellulose nanocrystals market overview. 59
Table 32. Cellulose nanocrystal production capacities and production process, by producer. 61
Table 33. Cellulose nanofibers market analysis. 61
Table 34. CNF production capacities and production process, by producer, in metric tons. 63
Table 35. Processing and treatment methods for natural fibers used in plastic composites. 64
Table 36. Application, manufacturing method, and matrix materials of natural fibers. 67
Table 37. Properties of natural fiber-bio-based polymer compounds. 68
Table 38. Typical properties of short natural fiber-thermoplastic composites. 69
Table 39. Properties of non-woven natural fiber mat composites. 70
Table 40. Applications of natural fibers in plastics. 74
Table 41. Applications of natural fibers in the automotive industry. 78
Table 42. Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composite in the automotive market. 79
Table 43. Applications of natural fibers in packaging. 82
Table 44. Applications of natural fibers in construction. 86
Table 45. Applications of natural fibers in the appliances market. 89
Table 46. Applications of natural fibers in the consumer electronics market. 92
Table 47. Global market for natural fiber based plastics, 2018-2034, by end use sector (Billion USD). 99
Table 48. Global market for natural fiber based plastics, 2018-2034, by material type (Billion USD). 101
Table 49. Global market for natural fiber based plastics, 2018-2034, by plastic type (Billion USD). 103
Table 50. Global market for natural fiber based plastics, 2018-2034, by region (Billion USD). 105
Table 51. Granbio Nanocellulose Processes. 145
Table 52. Oji Holdings CNF products. 166

List of figures

Figure 1. Absolut natural based fiber bottle cap. 19
Figure 2. Adidas algae-ink tees. 19
Figure 3. Carlsberg natural fiber beer bottle. 20
Figure 4. Miratex watch bands. 20
Figure 5. Adidas Made with Nature Ultraboost 22. 20
Figure 6. PUMA RE:SUEDE sneaker 21
Figure 7. Types of natural fibers. 27
Figure 8. Luffa cylindrica fiber. 30
Figure 9. Pineapple fiber. 42
Figure 10. Typical structure of mycelium-based foam. 49
Figure 11. Commercial mycelium composite construction materials. 50
Figure 12. SEM image of microfibrillated cellulose. 57
Figure 13. Hemp fibers combined with PP in car door panel. 72
Figure 14. Car door produced from Hemp fiber. 77
Figure 15. Natural fiber composites in the BMW M4 GT4 racing car. 79
Figure 16. Mercedes-Benz components containing natural fibers. 79
Figure 17. SWOT analysis: natural fibers in the automotive market. 82
Figure 18. SWOT analysis: natural fibers in the packaging market. 86
Figure 19. SWOT analysis: natural fibers in the appliances market. 88
Figure 20. SWOT analysis: natural fibers in the appliances market. 91
Figure 21. SWOT analysis: natural fibers in the consumer electronics market. 95
Figure 22. SWOT analysis: natural fibers in the furniture market. 97
Figure 23. Global market for natural fiber based plastics, 2018-2034, by market (Billion USD). 100
Figure 24. Global market for natural fiber based plastics, 2018-2034, by material type (Billion USD). 102
Figure 25. Global market for natural fiber based plastics, 2018-2034, by plastic type (Billion USD). 104
Figure 26. Global market for natural fiber based plastics, 2018-2034, by region (Billion USD). 106
Figure 27. Asahi Kasei CNF fabric sheet. 111
Figure 28. Properties of Asahi Kasei cellulose nanofiber nonwoven fabric. 112
Figure 29. CNF nonwoven fabric. 113
Figure 30. Roof frame made of natural fiber. 115
Figure 31.Tras Rei chair incorporating ampliTex fibers. 118
Figure 32. Natural fibres racing seat. 118
Figure 33. Porche Cayman GT4 Clubsport incorporating BComp flax fibers. 119
Figure 34. Fiber-based screw cap. 123
Figure 35. Cellugy materials. 128
Figure 36. CuanSave film. 132
Figure 37. Trunk lid incorporating CNF. 133
Figure 38. ELLEX products. 135
Figure 39. CNF-reinforced PP compounds. 135
Figure 40. Kirekira! toilet wipes. 136
Figure 41. DKS CNF products. 140
Figure 42. Cellulose Nanofiber (CNF) composite with polyethylene (PE). 143
Figure 43. CNF products from Furukawa Electric. 144
Figure 44. Cutlery samples (spoon, knife, fork) made of nano cellulose and biodegradable plastic composite materials. 147
Figure 45. CNF gel. 149
Figure 46. Block nanocellulose material. 150
Figure 47. CNF products developed by Hokuetsu. 150
Figure 48. Dual Graft System. 152
Figure 49. Engine cover utilizing Kao CNF composite resins. 153
Figure 50. Acrylic resin blended with modified CNF (fluid) and its molded product (transparent film), and image obtained with AFM (CNF 10wt% blended). 153
Figure 51. Cellulomix production process. 157
Figure 52. Nanobase versus conventional products. 158
Figure 53. MOGU-Wave panels. 160
Figure 54. CNF clear sheets. 166
Figure 55. Oji Holdings CNF polycarbonate product. 167
Figure 56. A vacuum cleaner part made of cellulose fiber (left) and the assembled vacuum cleaner. 168
Figure 57. XCNF. 172
Figure 58. Manufacturing process for STARCEL. 174
Figure 59. 2 wt.％ CNF suspension. 177
Figure 60. Sulapac cosmetics containers. 179
Figure 61. Comparison of weight reduction effect using CNF. 182
Figure 62. CNF resin products. 184

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Published August 2023 | 191 pages, 62 figures, 52 tables | Download table of contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 14

2 NATURAL FIBER PLASTICS OVERVIEW 26

3 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES 68

4 THE GLOBAL MARKET FOR NATURAL FIBERS IN PLASTICS 75

5 PRODUCERS AND PRODUCT DEVELOPERS 108 (67 company profiles)

6 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 188

7 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 189

8 REFERENCES 190

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