Mulch Films Market by Type (Clear/Transparent, Black, Colored, and Degradable), Application (Agricultural Farms, and Horticulture), Element (LLDPE, LDPE, HDPE, EVA, PLA, and PHA), & by Region - Global Trends and Forecast to 2020

• Base year – 2014
• Estimated year – 2015
• Projected year – 2020
• Forecast period – 2015 to 2020

This report includes estimation of market sizes for value (USD Million). Both top-down and bottom-up approaches have been used to estimate and validate the size of the mulch film market and to estimate the size of various other dependent submarkets in the overall market. Key players in the market have been identified through secondary research, and their market share in their respective regions has been determined through primary and secondary research. All percentage shares, splits, and breakdowns have been determined using secondary sources and were verified through primary sources.

The raw materials supplier provides the required materials to manufacturers, which are used to manufacture mulch films. At the end of the production process, the finished products are distributed through various channels, such as retail chains, distributors, or supply chain of respective manufacturers. End users such as farmers/crop producers and agricultural companies then purchase mulch films for use on agricultural farms and horticulture purposes.

Target audience:

• Suppliers
• R&D institutes
• Technology providers
• Mulch film manufacturers/suppliers
• Plastic film manufacturers/suppliers/processors
• Intermediary suppliers
• Wholesalers
• Dealers
• Consumers
• Endusers
• Retailers

“The study answers several questions for stakeholders, primarily which market segments to focus on in the next two to five years for prioritizing efforts and investments.”

Scope of the report

This research report categorizes the mulch film market based on type, element, application, and region.

Based on type, the market has been segmented as follows:

• Clear/transparent
• Black
• Colored
• Degradable
• Others (weed mat/landscape fabrics and metalized reflective mulch)

Based on element, the market has been segmented as follows:

• LLDPE
• LDPE
• HDPE
• EVA
• PLA
• PHA
• Others (EPE, polypropylene or polyester, and PBAT)

Based on application, the market has been segmented as follows:

• Agricultural farms
• Horticulture

Based on region, the market has been segmented as follows:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific

    1.1 Objectives of the Study 
    1.2 Market Definition 
    1.3 Study Scope 
           1.3.1 Years Considered for the Study
    1.4 Currency 
    1.5 Units 
    1.6 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 18)
    2.1 Research Data 
           2.1.1 Secondary Data
                    2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
           2.1.2 Primary Data
                    2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
                    2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
                               2.1.2.2.1 Breakdown of Primaries
    2.2 Factor Analysis 
           2.2.1 Introduction
           2.2.2 Demand-Side Analysis
                    2.2.2.1 Rising Population
                    2.2.2.2 Growing Population and Urbanization
                    2.2.2.3 Water Scarcity: Leading to the Application of Mulch Films
                    2.2.2.4 Shrinking Arable Land
                    2.2.2.5 Global Focus on Increasing Agricultural Output
           2.2.3 Supply-Side Analysis
                    2.2.3.1 Cost-Saving Degradable Mulch Films
    2.3 Market Size Estimation 
    2.4 Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation 
    2.5 Research Assumptions 
           2.5.1 Assumptions
           2.5.2 Limitations

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 30)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 35)
    4.1 Attractive Opportunities in Mulch Films Market 
    4.2 Black Mulch Film: Leading Segment, By Type 
    4.3 LLDPE: Largest Market for the Next Five Years 
    4.4 Asia-Pacific: Fastest-Growing Mulch Films Market 
    4.5 Life Cycle Analysis, By Region

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 40)
    5.1 Introduction 
    5.2 Evolution 
    5.3 Market Segmentation 
    5.4 Market Dynamics 
           5.4.1 Drivers
                    5.4.1.1 Adoption of Mulching Technology in Agriculture
                    5.4.1.2 Controlled Agriculture: Mulch Films in Greenhouses
                    5.4.1.3 Enhanced Use of Solar Energy to Control Crop Pests
                    5.4.1.4 Effective Water Use in Crop Cultivation
           5.4.2 Restraints
                    5.4.2.1 High Cost of Installation
                    5.4.2.2 Adverse Effects of PLAstics on the Environment
           5.4.3 Opportunities
                    5.4.3.1 Innovations in Mulch Films
                    5.4.3.2 Strong Progress in New and Emerging Markets
                    5.4.3.3 Increased Use of Degradable Films Globally
           5.4.4 Challenges
                    5.4.4.1 Biodegradable Mulch Films: Crop Yield and Production Costs
    5.5 Regulatory Framework 
           5.5.1 Introduction
           5.5.2 North America
           5.5.3 Europe
           5.5.4 Asia-Pacific

6 Industry Trends (Page No. - 48)
    6.1 Introduction 
    6.2 Market Trends & Insights 
           6.2.1 Clear/Transparent Films to Be the Fastest-Growing Segment
           6.2.2 LLDPE Segment Dominated the Mulch Films Market in 2014
    6.3 Value Chain Analysis 
    6.4 Supply Chain Analysis 
    6.5 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis 
           6.5.1 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
           6.5.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
           6.5.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
           6.5.4 Threat of New Entrants
           6.5.5 Threat of Substitutes

7 Mulch Films Market, By Type (Page No. - 56)
    7.1 Introduction 
    7.2 Clear/Transparent 
    7.3 Black Mulch 
    7.4 Colored Mulch 
    7.5 Degradable Mulch 
    7.6 Others

8 Mulch Films Market, By Application (Page No. - 65)
    8.1 Introduction 
    8.2 Agricultural Farms 
    8.3 Horticulture

9 Mulch Films Market, By Element (Page No. - 70)
    9.1 Introduction 
    9.2 LLDPE 
    9.3 LDPE 
    9.4 HDPE 
    9.5 EVA 
    9.6 PLA 
    9.7 PHA 
    9.8 Others

10 Mulch Films Market, By Region (Page No. - 80)
     10.1 Introduction 
     10.2 North America 
             10.2.1 U.S.
             10.2.2 Canada
             10.2.3 Mexico
             10.2.4 Rest of North America
     10.3 Europe 
             10.3.1 Italy
             10.3.2 Germany
             10.3.3 France
             10.3.4 U.K.
             10.3.5 Spain
             10.3.6 Rest of Europe
     10.4 Asia-Pacific 
             10.4.1 China
             10.4.2 India
             10.4.3 Japan
             10.4.4 New Zealand
             10.4.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
     10.5 Rest of the World (RoW) 
             10.5.1 Brazil
             10.5.2 Africa
             10.5.3 Others in RoW

11 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 116)
     11.1 Overview 
     11.2 Mulch Films: Growth Strategies, By Company 
     11.3 Competitive Situation & Trends 
     11.4 New Product Launches 
     11.5 Acquisitions & Mergers 
     11.6 Agreements 
     11.7 Expansions & Investments

12 Company Profiles (Page No. - 121)
(Overview, Financial*, Products & Services, Strategy, and Developments)
     12.1 Introduction 
     12.2 BASF SE 
     12.3 Berry PLAstics Group Inc. 
     12.4 The DOW Chemical Company 
     12.5 RKW Group 
     12.6 AEP Industries Inc. 
     12.7 Armando Alvarez 
     12.8 Al-Pack Enterprises Ltd 
     12.9 Novamont 
     12.10 Ab Rani PLAst Oy 
     12.11 British Polythene Industries PLC

*Details Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.

13 Appendix (Page No. - 141)
     13.1 Industry Insights From Experts 
     13.2 Discussion Guide 
     13.3 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence 


List of Tables (92 Tables)

Table 1 Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 2 Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 3 Clear/Transparent: Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 4 Clear/Transparent: Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 5 Black: Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 6 Black: Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 7 Colored: Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 8 Colored: Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 9 Degradable: Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 10 Degradable: Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 11 Others: Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 12 Others: Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 13 Mulch Films Market Size, By Application, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 14 Mulch Films Market Size, By Application, 2013–2020 (KT)
Table 15 Mulch Films in Agricultural Farms Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 16 Mulch Films in Agricultural Farms Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 (KT)
Table 17 Mulch Films in Horticulture Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 (USD Million)
Table 18 Mulch Films in Horticulture Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 (KT)
Table 19 Mulch Films Market Size, By Element, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 20 Mulch Films Market Size, By Element, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 21 LLDPE: Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 22 LLDPE: Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 23 LDPE: Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 24 LDPE: Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 25 HDPE: Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 26 HDPE: Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 27 EVA: Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 28 EVA: Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 29 PLA: Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 30 PLA: Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 31 PHA: Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 32 PHA: Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 33 Others: Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 34 Others: Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 35 Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 36 Mulch Films Market Size, By Region, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 37 North America: Mulch Films Market Size, By Country, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 38 North America: Mulch Films Market Size, By Country, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 39 North America: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 40 North America: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 41 U.S.: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 42 U.S.: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 43 Canada: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 44 Canada: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 45 Mexico: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 46 Mexico: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 47 Rest of North America: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 48 Rest of North America: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 49 Europe: Mulch Films Market Size, By Country, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 50 Europe: Mulch Films Market Size, By Country, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 51 Europe: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 52 Europe: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 53 Italy: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 54 Italy: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 55 Germany: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 56 Germany: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 57 France: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 58 France: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 59 U.K.: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 60 U.K.: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 61 Spain: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 62 Spain: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 63 Rest of Europe: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 64 Rest of Europe: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 65 Asia-Pacific: Mulch Films Market Size, By Country, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 66 Asia-Pacific: Mulch Films Market Size, By Country, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 67 Asia-Pacific: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 68 Asia-Pacific: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 69 China: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 70 China: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 71 India: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 72 India: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 73 Japan: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 74 Japan: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 75 New Zealand: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 76 New Zealand: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 77 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 78 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 79 RoW: Mulch Films Market Size, By Country, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 80 RoW: Mulch Films Market Size, By Country, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 81 RoW: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 82 RoW: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 83 Brazil: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 84 Brazil: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 85 Africa: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 86 Africa: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 87 Others in RoW: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 88 Others in RoW: Mulch Films Market Size, By Type, 2013-2020 (KT)
Table 89 New Product Launches, 2012–2013
Table 90 Acquisitions & Mergers, 2012-2015
Table 91 Agreements, 2011
Table 92 Expansions & Investments, 2010-2016

List of Figures (47 Figures)

Figure 1 Mulch Films Market Segmentation
Figure 2 Mulch Films: Research Design
Figure 3 Global Population is Projected to Reach ~9.5 Billion By 2050
Figure 4 Global Population Dynamics: Rising Urban Population, 1950–2030 (%)
Figure 5 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 6 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
Figure 7 Data Triangulation Methodology
Figure 8 Mulch Films Market Growth Trend (2015 vs 2020)
Figure 9 Mulch Films Market Snapshot (USD Million): EVA Segment is Projected to Grow Rapidly During Forecast Period (2015 vs 2020)
Figure 10 Black Mulch to Account for the Largest Share in the Mulch Films Market Through 2020
Figure 11 Agriculture Farms Segment to Be Valued Higher in Mulch Films Market Through 2020
Figure 12 Mulch Films Market Share (Value), By Region, 2014
Figure 13 Attractive Opportunities in Mulch Films Market, 2015–2020
Figure 14 Black Mulch is Projected to Be the Largest Segment (2015–2020)
Figure 15 EVA Segment is Projected to Be Fastest-Growing From 2015 to 2020
Figure 16 Agricultural Farms Segment Accounted for Largest Share in the Asia-Pacific Mulch Films Market, 2014
Figure 17 European Mulch Film Market is Matured
Figure 18 Evolution of Mulch Films Market
Figure 19 Mulch Films Market Segmentation
Figure 20 Adoption of Mulching Technology Drives the Mulch Films Market
Figure 21 Clear/Transparent Segment to Dominate the Mulch Films Market By 2020
Figure 22 LLDPE Segment is Projected to Account for the Maximum Share of the Mulch Films Market By 2020
Figure 23 Mulch Films Value Chain Analysis
Figure 24 Mulch Films Supply Chain Analysis
Figure 25 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 26 Clear/Transparent Mulch Market to Witness Fastest Growth From 2015 to 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 27 Agricultural Farms Segment to See Faster Growth in the Mulch Films Market, 2015–2020 (USD Million)
Figure 28 LLDPE is Projected to Account for the Largest Market By 2020
Figure 29 Asia-Pacific Mulch Films Market to Witness Fastest Growth Between 2015 and 2020 (USD Million)
Figure 30 Regional Snapshot: Asia-Pacific to Be the Most Attractive Market for Mulch Films, 2015-2020
Figure 31 North America Mulch Films Market Snapshot: U.S. Accounted for the Largest Share, 2014
Figure 32 European Mulch Films Market: Italy Accounted for the Largest Share, 2014
Figure 33 Asia-Pacific Mulch Films Market Snapshot: China Accounted for the Largest Market Share (2014)
Figure 34 Expansions & Investments: Leading Approach of Key Companies
Figure 35 Expanding Revenue Base Through Expansions, 2011–2015
Figure 36 Expansions & Investments: the Key Strategy, 2011–2015
Figure 37 Geographic Revenue Mix of Top Mulch Films Manufacturers
Figure 38 BASF SE: Company Snapshot
Figure 39 BASF SE: SWOT Analysis
Figure 40 Berry PLAstics Group Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 41 Berry PLAstics Group Inc.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 42 The DOW Chemical Company: Company Snapshot
Figure 43 The DOW Chemical Company: SWOT Analysis
Figure 44 RKW Group: SWOT Analysis
Figure 45 AEP Industries Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 46 AEP Industries Inc.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 47 British Polythene Industries PLC: Company Snapshot