Global Agricultural Films Market 2021 (Includes Business Impact of COVID-19)

                                          
Report updated on 11th September, 2021: Global Agricultural Films Market 2021 (Includes Business Impact of COVID-19)
Global Agricultural Films Market Analysis Trends, Applications, Analysis, Growth, and Forecast to 2030 is a recent report generated by Trusted Business Insights. The global agricultural films market report has been segmented on the basis of type, application, and region.
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The global Agricultural Films market size was valued at USD $10.22 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach $18.85 billion by 2030, and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 6.30% over the forecast period from 2020 to 2030.


Global Agricultural Films Market: Overview


Agricultural films are also known as plasticulture, which are used to improve crop quality and increase overall productivity by providing nutrients and minimizing soil erosion.


Global Agricultural Films Market: Dynamics


Need to increase agricultural productivity, along with technological advancements such as Ultra Violet (UV) blocking, NIR blocking, florescent, and ultra-thermic films in developing as well as developed countries are some of the major factors expected to drive revenue growth of the target market. Furthermore, ongoing investments for biodegradable and bio-based polymer films and rising demand for high-quality crops are expected to fuel growth of target market. In addition, benefits such as reduction of the risk of seed germination, raising soil temperature, providing nutrients, and protecting against UV rays are some of the factors are expected to boost growth of the global market.

Latest trend observed in the target market is, Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) and Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) are investing in agriculture by providing training facilities to encourage implementation of new farm techniques, which is expected to boost the farm yields, improve soil fertility, upgrade storage facilities, etc.  Another trend observed in the market is, technological advancement in agriculture including particle films, multi-layer films, and UV protection films, biodegradable agricultural films, which are projected to create lucrative revenue opportunities for players operating in the target market in the upcoming period.

However, stringent government rules & regulations regarding plastic and polythene may hamper demand for the agricultural films and restrain growth of the global market up to certain extent.


Global Agricultural Films Market: Segment Analysis


Among the type segments, the Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) segment is expected to accounts major revenue share in the global market.

Among the application segments, the greenhouse film segment is expected to account for major revenue share, and is expected to maintain its dominance over the forecast period.


Global Agricultural Films Market: Region Analysis


The market in Asia Pacific dominates the agricultural films market in terms of revenue. This is due to availability of agricultural land and increasing demand for high-quality agricultural products in the region. In addition, government efforts for farm efficiency and productivity, increasing expenditure on research and development activities to develop environment-friendly polymer products are some of the factors expected to drive growth of the target market. With an increasing presence of market players and growing adoption of greenhouse farms in countries such as China and India, are some of the other factors expected to drive growth of the target market over the forecast period.

Europe agricultural films market is expected to grow at a moderate growth rate, owing to stringent rules and regulations regarding film disposal in the region. Moreover, increasing greenhouse industry and focus towards biodegradable films, is expected to drive growth of the target market positively.


Below are the active patents related to Agricultural Films Market.


Patent Number: CN101921421B

Ecological-degradation plastic mulch

Abstract

The invention provides ecological-degradation plastic mulch in various specifications, which is produced through adding nanometer ecological-degradation plastic master batch in mulch production, and a production technology for preparing the same. The proportion of the nanometer ecological-degradation plastic master batch added in the ecological-degradation plastic mulch is 0.01-50 by weight percentage; other main components of the ecological-degradation plastic mulch comprise one or more of low-density polyethylene, high-density polyethylene, linear low-density polyethylene and polypropylene, and the proportion thereof is 50-99.99 by weight percentage. The preparation method of the invention is simple and flexible; the ecological-degradation plastic mulch has good usability, can be completely degraded, and can effectively solve the mulch pollution problem in the current agricultural production.

Application File Date: 2010-07-30

Application Granted Date: 2012-11-14

Inventor: Zhou Jinglun Wang Lihong

Patent Number: EP1539489A2

High clarity, high stiffness films

Abstract

A mufti-layer heat film having at least three layers is disclosed wherein the film has high optical properties, high stiffness and desirable shrinkage in the cross direction. The inner layer, or layers, comprises at least one stiffening polymer selected from the group consisting of: low density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene, high density polyethylene, blends thereof, polypropylene random copolymer, styrene/butadiene copolymer, polystyrene, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and cyclic-olefin copolymer, provided that when more than one inner layer is present, the inner layers can be the same or different. The skin layers, which may be the same or different, comprise at least one of: low density polyethylene; a blend of low density polyethylene and linear low density polyethylene; a blend of low density polyethylene and very low density polyethylene; polystyrene; ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer; a blend of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and linear low density polyethylene; cyclic-olefin copolymer; styrene-butadiene copolymer; or, polypropylene random copolymer, provided that the skin layers are devoid of a homogeneously branched polyethylene resin prepared with a single site catalyst. The inventive films have haze values of less than about 15%, a 2% secant modulus greater than about 50,000 psi and a cross directional shrinkage greater than 0%. The inventive films are made by a process that does not include post-extrusion bi-axial orientation.

Application File Date: 2003-08-14

Application Granted Date: 2014-06-04

Current Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC

Patent Number: US8859671B2

Photodegradable films with good tensile and dart properties

Abstract

Film structures made from a polymeric blend comprising an ethylene/carbon monoxide (ECO) copolymer and an olefinic, particularly an ethylenic, polymer, e.g., LDPE, exhibit not only photodegradation, but also desirable tensile and dart properties. In one embodiment the film structure is a monolayer in which ECO copolymer comprises at least 40 weight percent with the remainder of the structure comprising at least one of LDPE, LLDPE and HDPE.

Application File Date: 2010-12-07

Application Granted Date: 2014-10-14

Current Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC

Global Agricultural Films Market Segmentation:

Segmentation by Type:

  
Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)
  
Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
  
Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA)
  
High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
  
Others (Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer(EVOH)/ Polyvinyl chloride (PVC))

Segmentation by Application:

  
Greenhouse Films
  
Mulch Films
  
Silage Films


Key Market Players included in the report:


  
AB Rani Plast OY (Finland)
  
ACHILLES CORPORATION (Japan)
  
Agriplast Tech India Pvt. Ltd. (India).
  
AL-PACK Enterprises Ltd. (Canada)
  
Anhui Guofeng Plastic Industry Co.Ltd. (China)
  
Armando Alvarez
  
Barbier Group
  
BASF SE (Germany)
  
Berry Global Inc. (US)
  
Bloomer Plastics Inc.
  
British Polythene Industries Plc
  
Coveris (Austria)
  
Dow Chemical Company (US)
  
Groupe Barbier (France)
  
Grupo Armando Alvarez (Spain)
  
Henan Yinfeng Plastic Co. Ltd
  
Hyplast Nv
  
Industrial Development Company sal (Lebanon)
  
Kuraray Co. Ltd. (Japan)
  
Novamont S.p.A. (Italy)
  
Plastika Kritis S.A.
  
POLIFILM (Germany)
  
Polypak
  
Rani Plast
  
RKW SE (Germany)
  
RPC Group Plc (UK)
  
The RKW Group (Germany)
  
Trioplast Industrier AB (France)


Below are the key development related to Agricultural Films Market in 2020 and 2021.


June 2021: CNH Industrial to acquire Raven Industries, enhancing precision agriculture capabilities and scale. CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the capital stock of Raven Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAVN), a US-based leader in precision agriculture technology for US$58 per share, representing a 33.6% premium to the Raven Industries 4-week volume-weighted average stock price, and US$2.1 billion Enterprise Value. The transaction will be funded with available cash on hand of CNH Industrial. Closing is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including approval of Raven shareholders and receipt of regulatory approvals. The acquisition builds upon a long partnership between the two companies and will further enhance CNH Industrial’s position in the global agriculture equipment market by adding strong innovation capabilities in autonomous and precision agriculture technology. Source