The global super absorbent polymers market was valued at USD 8.4 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach USD 14.9 billion in 2026, growing at a CAGR of 7.5% during the forecast period.
Super absorbent polymers (SAPs) are capable of absorbing an exceptionally big quantity of water and aqueous solution relative to their own mass. It is therefore widely used in private disposable hygiene products, including diapers, adult diapers and sanitary napkins.
Growing population, focusing on efficient irrigation management, increasing demand for fluff less personal hygiene products, and the implementation of eco-friendly products are main factors ascribed to the development of the super absorbent polymers industry. On the other hand, volatility in raw material prices coupled with matured diaper market in developing economies are creating major hindrance for its market growth.
Super Absorbent Polymers Market Segmentation |
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| By Type | 1. Sodium Polyacrylate |
| 2. Polyacrylate/Polyacrylamide Copolymer | |
| 3. Others | |
| By Application | 1. Agriculture |
| 2. Personal Hygiene | |
| 3. Medical | |
| 4. Industrial | |
| 5. Others | |
| By Region | 1. North America (US and Canada) |
| 2. Europe (UK, Germany, France and Rest of Europe) | |
| 3. Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India and Rest of Asia Pacific) | |
| 4. Latin America (Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America) | |
| 5. Middle East & Africa (GCC and Rest of Middle East & Africa) | |
The Sodium polyacrylate segment expected to lead the market throughout the forecast period
Based on type, the global super absorbent polymers market has been segmented into sodium polyacrylate, polyacrylate/polyacrylamide copolymer, and others. Sodium polyacrylate accounted for the largest share of the super absorbent polymer market, in 2018The growing demand for this commodity is primarily owing to its capacity to absorb as much water as 400–800 times its mass. It is therefore commonly accepted in the areas of personal hygiene and agricultural applications.
Based on application, the personal hygiene segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 8.5% throughout the forecast period
Based on application, the market has been segmented into agriculture, personal hygiene, medical, industrial, and others. The personal hygiene segment is expected to grow at the fastest rate during the forecast period. Super absorbent polymer has a high demand for private disposable hygiene products, such as baby diapers, adult protective underwear and sanitary napkins. Increasing the birth rate and awareness of personal hygiene are leading to an increase in the global demand for baby diaper sanitary napkins. Moreover, the growing aging population and the increasing number of cases of adult incontinence are resulting in the consumption of adult diapers.
Asia-Pacific to dominate the super absorbent polymers market throughout the forecast period
Asia-Pacific accounted for more than 30% share of the global super absorbent polymers market in 2018 and is expected to dominate the market throughout the forecast period. China is the biggest consumer of super absorbent polymer in the Asia-Pacific region. Growing population and increasing health and hygiene consciousness are the main growth factors for super absorbent polymers in the Asia-Pacific region.
Company Profiles and Competitive Intelligence:
The major players operating in the global Super absorbent polymers market are BASF (Germany), Evonik (Germany), Nippon Shokubai (Japan), Sumitomo (Japan), SDP Global (Japan), Formosa (Taiwan), LG Chem (South Korea), Yixing Danson (China), Satellite Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (China), and Kao Corporation (Japan) among others.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market Summary
1.1.1. Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market, 2016-2026, (USD Million)
1.2. Market Snapshot: Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market
1.3. Market Dynamics
1.4. Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Segment, 2018
1.4.1. Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Type, 2018, (USD Million)
1.4.2. Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Application, 2018, (USD Million)
1.4.3. Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Region, 2018 (USD Million)
1.5. Premium Insights
1.5.1. Super Absorbent Polymers Market in Developed Vs. Developing Economies, 2018 vs 2026
1.5.2. Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market: Regional Life Cycle Analysis
Chapter 2 Market Dynamics
2.1. Market Overview
2.2. Market Drivers
2.2.1. Population growth
2.2.2. Growing demand for fluff less diapers
2.3. Market Restraints
2.3.1. Matured market for diapers in developing economies
2.3.2. Volatile raw material price
2.4. Market Opportunities
2.4.1. Development of bio-based super absorbent polymers
2.5. Industry Value Chain Analysis
2.6. Pricing Analysis
2.7. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 3 Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Type
3.1. Market Overview, by Type
3.1.1. Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
3.1.2. Incremental Opportunity, by Type, 2018
3.2. Sodium Polyacrylate
3.2.1. Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Frozen Desserts, 2016-2026, (USD Million)
3.3. Polyacrylate/Polyacrylamide Copolymer
3.3.1. Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Polyacrylate/Polyacrylamide Copolymer, 2016-2026, (USD Million)
3.4. Others
3.4.1. Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Others, 2016-2026, (USD Million)
Chapter 4 Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Application
4.1. Market Overview, by Application
4.1.1. Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Application, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
4.1.2. Incremental Opportunity, by Application, 2018
4.2. Agriculture
4.2.1. Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Agriculture, 2016-2026, (USD Million)
4.3. Personal Hygiene
4.3.1. Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Personal Hygiene, 2016-2026, (USD Million)
4.4. Medical
4.4.1. Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Medical, 2016-2026, (USD Million)
4.5. Industrial
4.5.1. Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Industrial, 2016-2026, (USD Million)
4.6. Others
4.6.1. Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Others, 2016-2026, (USD Million)
Chapter 5 Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Region
5.1. Market Overview, by Region
5.1.1. Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Region, 2016-2026, (USD Million)
5.2. Attractive Investment Opportunity, by Region, 2018
5.3. North America Super Absorbent Polymers Market
5.3.1. North America Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.3.2. North America Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Application, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.3.3. United States Super Absorbent Polymers Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.3.4. Canada Super Absorbent Polymers Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.4. Europe Super Absorbent Polymers Market
5.4.1. Europe Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.4.2. Europe Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Application, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.4.3. United Kingdom Super Absorbent Polymers Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.4.4. Germany Super Absorbent Polymers Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.4.5. France Super Absorbent Polymers Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.4.6. Rest of Europe Super Absorbent Polymers Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.5. Asia Pacific Super Absorbent Polymers Market
5.5.1. Asia Pacific Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.5.2. Asia Pacific Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Application, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.5.3. China Super Absorbent Polymers Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.5.4. Japan Super Absorbent Polymers Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.5.5. India Super Absorbent Polymers Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.5.6. Rest of Asia Pacific Super Absorbent Polymers Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.6. Latin America Super Absorbent Polymers Market
5.6.1. Latin America Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.6.2. Latin America Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Application, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.6.3. Brazil Super Absorbent Polymers Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.6.4. Mexico Super Absorbent Polymers Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.6.5. Rest of Latin America Super Absorbent Polymers Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.7. Middle East & Africa Super Absorbent Polymers Market
5.7.1. Middle East & Africa Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.7.2. Middle East & Africa Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Application, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.7.3. GCC Super Absorbent Polymers Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.7.4. Rest of Middle East & Africa Super Absorbent Polymers Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Chapter 6 Competitive Intelligence
6.1. Top 5 Players Comparison
6.2. Market Positioning of Key Players, 2018
6.3. Market Players Mapping
6.3.1. By Type
6.3.2. By Application
6.3.3. By Region
6.4. Strategies Adopted by Key Market Players
6.5. Recent Developments in the Market
6.5.1. Investment & Expansion and New Product Launch
Chapter 7 Company Profiles
7.1. BASF
7.1.1. BASF Overview
7.1.2. BASF Types Portfolio
7.1.3. BASF Financial Overview
7.1.4. BASF News/Recent Developments
7.2. Evonik
7.2.1. Evonik Overview
7.2.2. Evonik Types Portfolio
7.2.3. Evonik Financial Overview
7.2.4. Evonik News/Recent Developments
7.3. Nippon Shokubai
7.3.1. Nippon Shokubai Overview
7.3.2. Nippon Shokubai Types Portfolio
7.3.3. Nippon Shokubai Financial Overview
7.3.4. Nippon Shokubai News/Recent Developments
7.4. LG Chem
7.4.1. LG Chem Overview
7.4.2. LG Chem Types Portfolio
7.4.3. LG Chem Financial Overview
7.4.4. LG Chem News/Recent Developments
7.5. Formosa Plastic Corporation
7.5.1. Formosa Plastic Corporation Overview
7.5.2. Formosa Plastic Corporation Types Portfolio
7.5.3. Formosa Plastic Corporation Financial Overview
7.5.4. Formosa Plastic Corporation News/Recent Developments
7.6. SDP Global
7.6.1. SDP Global Overview
7.6.2. SDP Global Types Portfolio
7.6.3. SDP Global Financial Overview
7.6.4. SDP Global News/Recent Developments
7.7. Yixing Danson Technology
7.7.1. Yixing Danson Technology Overview
7.7.2. Yixing Danson Technology Types Portfolio
7.7.3. Yixing Danson Technology Financial Overview
7.7.4. Yixing Danson Technology News/Recent Developments
7.8. Sumitomo Seika
7.8.1. Sumitomo Seika Overview
7.8.2. Sumitomo Seika Types Portfolio
7.8.3. Sumitomo Seika Financial Overview
7.8.4. Sumitomo Seika News/Recent Developments
7.9. Satellite Science And Technology Co., Ltd.
7.9.1. Satellite Science And Technology Co., Ltd. Overview
7.9.2. Satellite Science And Technology Co., Ltd. Types Portfolio
7.9.3. Satellite Science And Technology Co., Ltd. Financial Overview
7.9.4. Satellite Science And Technology Co., Ltd. News/Recent Developments
7.10. KAO Corporation
7.10.1. KAO Corporation Overview
7.10.2. KAO Corporation Types Portfolio
7.10.3. KAO Corporation Financial Overview
7.10.4. KAO Corporation News/Recent Developments
Chapter 8 Preface
8.1. Data Triangulation
8.2. Research Methodology
8.2.1. Phase I – Secondary Research
8.2.2. Phase II – Primary Research
8.2.3. Phase III – Expert Panel Review
8.2.4. Approach Adopted
8.2.4.1. Top-Down Approach
8.2.4.2. Bottom-Up Approach
8.2.5. Supply- Demand side
8.2.6. Breakup of the Primary Profiles
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