The JRC 2026 report identifies five mutually reinforcing structural obstacles: production costs 1.5 to 2 times higher than fossil plastics, biomass competition with food and energy, fragmented logistics (dispersed production sites), no end-of-life infrastructure for dedicated polymers (rare industrial composting, no dedicated recycling stream), and a 2024-2026 regulatory framework that no longer exempts biodegradables (SUP) and requires recyclability (PPWR). Installed capacity utilisation in Europe is 60% in 2025 - a sign of overcapacity against demand that is not taking off.
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