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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.