| Product Code: ETC5720085 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
Guatemala`s import shipments of polylactic acid in 2024 continued to be dominated by top exporters such as China, Mexico, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the USA. Despite the high concentration of the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) in 2024, indicating significant market control by these countries, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 was impressive at 14.94%. Furthermore, the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 surged by 18.22%, highlighting a strong upward trend in demand for polylactic acid in Guatemala`s market.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Overview |
3.1 Guatemala Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Grade, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing consumer awareness towards eco-friendly products |
4.2.2 Stringent government regulations promoting the use of biodegradable materials |
4.2.3 Growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 High production costs of polylactic acid compared to traditional plastics |
4.3.2 Limited availability of raw materials required for polylactic acid production |
5 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Trends |
6 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Segmentations |
6.1 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market, By Grade |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Thermoforming, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Extrusion, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Injection Molding, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Blow Molding, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Rigid Thermoform, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Film & Sheet, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Bottles, 2021-2031F |
6.3 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market, By End Use Industry |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Packaging, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Consumer Goods, 2021-2031F |
6.3.4 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Agricultural, 2021-2031F |
6.3.5 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Textile, 2021-2031F |
6.3.6 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Biomedical, 2021-2031F |
7 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage increase in the adoption of sustainable packaging solutions in Guatemala |
8.2 Number of new regulations supporting the use of biodegradable materials in the market |
8.3 Growth in the number of partnerships between manufacturers and suppliers for sourcing raw materials |
8.4 Percentage decrease in the price gap between polylactic acid and traditional plastics |
8.5 Increase in the number of research and development initiatives focused on enhancing polylactic acid production techniques |
9 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Opportunity Assessment, By Grade, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Opportunity Assessment, By End Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Guatemala Polylactic Acid Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
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