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In 2013, packaging was the largest application for the PLA market, followed by textiles. The others segment includes biomedical devices and domestic goods. The polylactic acid market is witnessing a high growth owing to increasing awareness among consumers and plastic manufacturers regarding the environment, coupled with support from government legislations and increasing landfill waste in various regions. Polylactic acid is not only a biodegradable polymer, but is also a complete bio-based polymer. The global climate change-related issues are projected to drive the demand for PLA in various applications such as food packaging films, food packaging trays, agricultural mulch film, electronic appliances, automotive components, products made from injection molding process, and textiles. The polylactic acid market is projected to be worth $5,010.7 million by 2019, and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 20.8% in the next five years. In recent years, in the food & beverage industry, the demand for PLA has become greater when compared to that of lactic acid. PLA usage, especially in the plastics packaging, containers, and cutlery markets, is being highly promoted owing to increasing regulatory concerns and environment friendly characteristics.

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The market for lactic acid is growing as it is largely used in various industrial applications such as in biodegradable polymers, food & beverages, personal care products, and pharmaceutical industries. The lactic acid market is mainly driven by its end-use industries.
In 2013, Biodegradable polymers formed the largest application for lactic acid, followed by food and beverages. The lactic acid market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 18.8% from 2014 to reach $3,577.5 million by 2019.
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