https://www.newscientist.com/article/2499052-biodegradable-plastic-made-from-bamboo-is-strong-and-easy-to-recycle/

The plastic’s toughness is comparable to commonly used engineering plastics – strong plastics used in vehicles, appliances and construction

However, its rigidity also means that its potential uses aren’t the most widespread. “It’s not something that’s going to challenge the use of the main plastics we use in packaging, like polyethylene and polypropylene,” says Dove.

Ah, that’s unfortunate. Still, industrial use cases are valuable, especially for a manufacturing heavy country like China.