Global count of next-gen material companies in 2023, by material type

According to the source, next-generation materials are made using biomimicry to create high-performance and sustainable alternatives to materials traditionally sourced from animals. Most companies developing these next-gen materials are trying to create alternatives to leather. There were 92 such companies in 2023.

据资料来源，下一代材料系通过仿生学方法制造，旨在提供高性能且可持续的替代品，以取代传统源自动物的物料。目前，大多数致力于研发此类下一代材料的企业均致力于皮革的替代品研发。截至2023年，此类企业已达到92家。