The Global Market for Bio-based Leather 2024-2035
The Global Market for Bio-based Leather 2024-203 analyzes plant-based, mycelium, microbial, lab grown and protein leathers. It evaluates market size, demand by end use (footwear, fashion, automotive, furniture), competitive landscape, commercialization challenges, investment trends and growth projections across regions.
The report includes profiles of 60+ companies leading the development of innovative biomaterials and biofabrication methods for leather production are included along with analysis of their partnerships, IP and M&A activity. In-depth segmentation is provided spanning raw material inputs, manufacturing processes, products, applications, and geography.
Historic and 11-year forecasted market data is quantified globally and for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and MEA. Impact of sustainability regulations and evolving consumer preferences on bio-based leather adoption is assessed. Benchmarks are established comparing the properties, feel, strength, breathability and aesthetics of new sustainable leathers versus animal/synthetic alternatives in the context of identified use cases.
Report contents include:
The report includes profiles of 60+ companies leading the development of innovative biomaterials and biofabrication methods for leather production are included along with analysis of their partnerships, IP and M&A activity. In-depth segmentation is provided spanning raw material inputs, manufacturing processes, products, applications, and geography.
Historic and 11-year forecasted market data is quantified globally and for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and MEA. Impact of sustainability regulations and evolving consumer preferences on bio-based leather adoption is assessed. Benchmarks are established comparing the properties, feel, strength, breathability and aesthetics of new sustainable leathers versus animal/synthetic alternatives in the context of identified use cases.
Report contents include:
- Overview and properties of different sustainable leather types – plant-based, mycelium, microbial, lab grown
- Production processes for bio-based leathers and commercial activity
- Benchmarking strengths and weaknesses of new sustainable leathers
- Company profiles for 60+ players on partnerships, funding, IP landscape. Companies profiled include Arda Biomaterials, Evolved by Nature, Gozen, Modern Meadow, MycoWorks, NFW, Polybion, and UNCAGED Innovations.
- Commercialization analysis - recent investments, SWOT assessment by market
- Markets and applications in footwear, fashion, automotive, furniture, consumer goods
- 11 year historic and forecast demand globally, by region, by end use segment
- Market drivers and trends evolving from sustainability regulations and preferences
- Challenges around industry adoption, manufacturing, achieving desired feel/aesthetics
- Tech advancements and innovations in bio-inspired design, novel biomaterials
- Funding levels analysis - total amounts, breakdowns by company from 2018-2023
- Announcements of latest industry partnerships, product launches, expansion plans.
1 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2 INTRODUCTION
2.1 What is bio-based leather?
2.2 Properties of bio-based leathers
2.3 Comparison with conventional leathers
2.4 Global animal leather market
2.5 Global plastic leather market
2.6 Global leather recycling market
2.7 Market drivers for bio-based leathers
2.8 Manufacturing
2.9 Commercialization
3 TYPES OF BIO-BASED LEATHER
3.1 Comparative analysis of bio-based leathers
3.2 Plant-based leather
3.2.1 Overview
3.2.2 Production processes
3.2.3 Products
3.2.4 SWOT analysis
3.2.5 Market players
3.3 Mycelium leather
3.3.1 Overview
3.3.2 Production process
3.3.3 SWOT analysis
3.3.4 Products
3.3.5 Market players
3.4 Microbial leather
3.4.1 Overview
3.4.2 Production process
3.4.3 SWOT analysis
3.4.4 Products
3.4.5 Market players
3.5 Lab grown leather
3.5.1 Overview
3.5.2 Production process
3.5.3 SWOT analysis
3.5.4 Products
3.5.5 Market players
3.6 Protein-based leather
3.6.1 Overview
3.6.2 Commercial activity
3.7 Sustainable leather coatings and dyes
3.7.1 Overview
3.7.2 Commercial activity
4 MARKETS FOR BIO-BASED LEATHER
4.1 Market trends
4.2 Market challenges
4.3 Investment funding
4.4 Recent market news, investments and developments.
4.5 SWOT analysis
4.5.1 Footwear
4.5.2 Fashion & Accessories
4.5.3 Automotive & Transport
4.5.4 Furniture
4.6 Global market revenues
4.6.1 By end use market
4.6.2 By region
5 COMPANY PROFILES 98 (60 COMPANY PROFILES)
6 REFERENCES
12. LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Types of sustainable alternative leathers.
Table 2. Properties of bio-based leathers.
Table 3. Comparison with conventional leathers,
Table 4. Market drivers for bio-based leathers.
Table 5. Alternative leather materials producers, by manufacturing methods.
Table 6. Comparative analysis of sustainable alternative leathers.
Table 7. Companies developing plant-based leather products.
Table 8. Overview of mycelium-description, properties, drawbacks and applications.
Table 9. Companies developing mycelium-based leather products.
Table 10. Companies developing microbial leather products.
Table 11. Companies developing plant-based leather products.
Table 12. Companies developing protein based leather.
Table 13. Companies developing sustainable leather coatings and dyes.
Table 14. Markets and applications for bio-based leather.
Table 15. Market trends in bio-based leather.
Table 16. Market challenges in bio-based leather.
Table 17. Bio-based leather investment funding, by company.
Table 18. Recent market news, investments and developments.
Table 19. Global revenues for bio-based leather by end use market, 2018-2035 (millions USD).
Table 20. Global revenues for bio-based leather by region, 2018-2035 (millions USD).
12. LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Conceptual landscape of next-gen leather materials.
Figure 2. Global leather production.
Figure 3. Global plastic leather production.
Figure 4. SWOT analysis for Plant-based leather.
Figure 5. Typical structure of mycelium-based foam.
Figure 6. Commercial mycelium composite construction materials.
Figure 7. SWOT analysis for Mycelium leather.
Figure 8. Herm?s bag made of MycoWorks' mycelium leather
Figure 9. SWOT analysis for Microbial leather.
Figure 10. Ganni blazer made from bacterial cellulose.
Figure 11. Bou Bag by GANNI and Modern Synthesis.
Figure 12. SWOT analysis for Lab Grown leather.
Figure 13. SWOT analysis for bio-based leathers.
Figure 14. Global revenues for bio-based leather by end use market, 2018-2035 (millions USD).
Figure 15. Global revenues for bio-based leather by region, 2018-2035 (millions USD).
Figure 16. Beyond Leather Materials product.
Figure 17. Bamboo leather.
Figure 18. Mushroom leather.
Figure 19. Ecovative Design Forager Hides.
Figure 20. Marine leather products.
Figure 21. TransLeather.
Figure 22. Reishi.
Figure 23. Leather made from leaves.
Figure 24. Nike shoe with beLEAF™.
Figure 25. LOVR hemp leather.
Figure 26. North Face Spiber Moon Parka.
Figure 27. PANGAIA LAB NXT GEN Hoodie.
Figure 28. Vegea production process.
2 INTRODUCTION
2.1 What is bio-based leather?
2.2 Properties of bio-based leathers
2.3 Comparison with conventional leathers
2.4 Global animal leather market
2.5 Global plastic leather market
2.6 Global leather recycling market
2.7 Market drivers for bio-based leathers
2.8 Manufacturing
2.9 Commercialization
3 TYPES OF BIO-BASED LEATHER
3.1 Comparative analysis of bio-based leathers
3.2 Plant-based leather
3.2.1 Overview
3.2.2 Production processes
3.2.3 Products
3.2.4 SWOT analysis
3.2.5 Market players
3.3 Mycelium leather
3.3.1 Overview
3.3.2 Production process
3.3.3 SWOT analysis
3.3.4 Products
3.3.5 Market players
3.4 Microbial leather
3.4.1 Overview
3.4.2 Production process
3.4.3 SWOT analysis
3.4.4 Products
3.4.5 Market players
3.5 Lab grown leather
3.5.1 Overview
3.5.2 Production process
3.5.3 SWOT analysis
3.5.4 Products
3.5.5 Market players
3.6 Protein-based leather
3.6.1 Overview
3.6.2 Commercial activity
3.7 Sustainable leather coatings and dyes
3.7.1 Overview
3.7.2 Commercial activity
4 MARKETS FOR BIO-BASED LEATHER
4.1 Market trends
4.2 Market challenges
4.3 Investment funding
4.4 Recent market news, investments and developments.
4.5 SWOT analysis
4.5.1 Footwear
4.5.2 Fashion & Accessories
4.5.3 Automotive & Transport
4.5.4 Furniture
4.6 Global market revenues
4.6.1 By end use market
4.6.2 By region
5 COMPANY PROFILES 98 (60 COMPANY PROFILES)
6 REFERENCES
12. LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Types of sustainable alternative leathers.
Table 2. Properties of bio-based leathers.
Table 3. Comparison with conventional leathers,
Table 4. Market drivers for bio-based leathers.
Table 5. Alternative leather materials producers, by manufacturing methods.
Table 6. Comparative analysis of sustainable alternative leathers.
Table 7. Companies developing plant-based leather products.
Table 8. Overview of mycelium-description, properties, drawbacks and applications.
Table 9. Companies developing mycelium-based leather products.
Table 10. Companies developing microbial leather products.
Table 11. Companies developing plant-based leather products.
Table 12. Companies developing protein based leather.
Table 13. Companies developing sustainable leather coatings and dyes.
Table 14. Markets and applications for bio-based leather.
Table 15. Market trends in bio-based leather.
Table 16. Market challenges in bio-based leather.
Table 17. Bio-based leather investment funding, by company.
Table 18. Recent market news, investments and developments.
Table 19. Global revenues for bio-based leather by end use market, 2018-2035 (millions USD).
Table 20. Global revenues for bio-based leather by region, 2018-2035 (millions USD).
12. LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Conceptual landscape of next-gen leather materials.
Figure 2. Global leather production.
Figure 3. Global plastic leather production.
Figure 4. SWOT analysis for Plant-based leather.
Figure 5. Typical structure of mycelium-based foam.
Figure 6. Commercial mycelium composite construction materials.
Figure 7. SWOT analysis for Mycelium leather.
Figure 8. Herm?s bag made of MycoWorks' mycelium leather
Figure 9. SWOT analysis for Microbial leather.
Figure 10. Ganni blazer made from bacterial cellulose.
Figure 11. Bou Bag by GANNI and Modern Synthesis.
Figure 12. SWOT analysis for Lab Grown leather.
Figure 13. SWOT analysis for bio-based leathers.
Figure 14. Global revenues for bio-based leather by end use market, 2018-2035 (millions USD).
Figure 15. Global revenues for bio-based leather by region, 2018-2035 (millions USD).
Figure 16. Beyond Leather Materials product.
Figure 17. Bamboo leather.
Figure 18. Mushroom leather.
Figure 19. Ecovative Design Forager Hides.
Figure 20. Marine leather products.
Figure 21. TransLeather.
Figure 22. Reishi.
Figure 23. Leather made from leaves.
Figure 24. Nike shoe with beLEAF™.
Figure 25. LOVR hemp leather.
Figure 26. North Face Spiber Moon Parka.
Figure 27. PANGAIA LAB NXT GEN Hoodie.
Figure 28. Vegea production process.
