Super Absorbent Polymers Market Size, Share

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Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2020-2025

The global super absorbent polymers (SAP) market is currently witnessing strong growth. Super absorbent polymers refer to water-absorbing materials that are used in the manufacturing of various personal care products. SAPs are usually white sugar-like hygroscopic substances that absorb water to form transparent gel-based particles. These particles can retain moisture under pressure without rupturing or conflagrating. Apart from this, SAPs are also used in agricultural fields to increase the water holding capacity of the soil. They are commonly manufactured using suspension, solution and gel polymerization and find extensive application across various industries, including automotive, construction and packaging.

Global Super Absorbent Polymers SAP Market

The growing demand from the agricultural sector, along with the rising health consciousness among consumers across the globe, represents as one of the key factors driving the growth of the market. SAPs, such as polyacrylamide, are commonly used in agricultural fields to improve soil quality, preserve water, facilitate seedling development and seed sprouting and enhance resistance to drought stress. They also aid in soil stabilization and flocculation of suspended particles and support rain-fed irrigation. Furthermore, increasing adoption of personal hygiene products is also providing a boost to the market growth. There is a significant increase in the preference for fluff-less baby diapers, feminine hygiene products and adult incontinence products, which are thinner, softer and provide improved absorption. Additionally, SAPs are increasingly being utilized in the manufacturing of food packaging products, adhesives, coatings and paper, which is creating a positive outlook for the market growth. Other factors, including rapid urbanization and extensive research and development (R&D) activities to manufacture bio-based SAPs, are projected to drive the market further in the coming years. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach a value of US$ 11.8 Billion by 2025, registering a CAGR of nearly 6% during 2020-2025.

Breakup by Type:

Sodium Polyacrylate
Polyacrylate/Polyacrylamide Copolymer
Others

Breakup by Application:

Personal Hygiene
Agriculture
Medical
Industrial
Others

Breakup by Production Method:

Suspension Polymerization
Solution Polymerization
Gel Polymerization

Breakup by Region:

North America
- United States
- Canada
Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
Middle East and Africa

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined with some of the key players being BASF, Evonik Industries, Formosa Plastics Group, Kao Corporation, LG Chem Ltd., Nippon Shokubai, Satellite Science and Technology Co. Ltd., SDP Global Co. Ltd., Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company Ltd., Yixing Danson Technology Ltd. etc.

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

How has the global super absorbent polymer market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
What are the key regional markets?
What is the breakup of the market based on the type?
What is the breakup of the market based on the application?
What is the breakup of the market based on the production method?
What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?
What are the key driving factors and challenges in the market?
What is the structure of the global super absorbent polymer market and who are the key players?
What is the degree of competition in the market?