An Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry: 2023 Update

Excerpts: This report seeks to address seven important questions regarding the contributions of the biobased products industry in the United States: (i.) the quantity of biobased products sold, (ii.) the value of biobased products, (iii.) the quantity of jobs contributed, (iv.) the quantity of petroleum displaced, (v.) other environmental benefits, (vi.) the economic impacts of biobased exports, and (vii.) areas in which the use or manufacturing of biobased products could be more effective, including identifying any technical or economic. The seven major sectors covered in this report that represent the U.S. biobased products industry’s contribution to the U.S. economy are: Agriculture and Forestry -- Biobased Chemicals -- Biobased Plastic Bottles and Packaging -- Biorefining -- Enzymes -- Forest Products -- Textiles. This report specifically excludes the energy, livestock, food, feed, and pharmaceuticals sectors.

报告节选：本报告旨在围绕美国生物基产品（biobased products）产业的经济贡献，解答七大核心问题：(i) 生物基产品的销售总量；(ii) 生物基产品的总产值；(iii) 创造的就业岗位数量；(iv) 替代的石油总量；(v) 其他环境效益；(vi) 生物基产品出口的经济影响；(vii) 可提升生物基产品应用与制造效率的领域，包括识别相关技术或经济层面的优化方向。
本报告覆盖的、代表美国生物基产品产业对美国经济贡献的七大核心板块如下：农林领域——生物基化学品——生物基塑料瓶与包装材料——生物炼制——酶制剂——林产品——纺织业。
本报告明确排除能源、畜牧、食品、饲料及制药领域。