Global Super Absorbent Polymer Market Size, Share & Industry Trends Analysis Report By Type (Sodium Polyacrylate, Polyacrylate/Polyacrylamide, and Others), By Application, By Regional Outlook and Forecast, 2023 - 2030

Global Super Absorbent Polymer Market Size, Share & Industry Trends Analysis Report By Type (Sodium Polyacrylate, Polyacrylate/Polyacrylamide, and Others), By Application, By Regional Outlook and Forecast, 2023 - 2030


The Global Super Absorbent Polymer Market size is expected to reach $12.6 billion by 2030, rising at a market growth of 6.4% CAGR during the forecast period. In the year 2022, the market attained a volume of 3,168.0 kilo tonnes, experiencing a growth of 4.3% (2019-2022).

Personal hygiene products containing SAPs contribute to improved odor control. Therefore, the Personal Hygiene segment acquired $5,114.6 million in 2022. By efficiently absorbing liquids and trapping them within the polymer structure, SAPs help minimize unpleasant odors. This feature is essential for maintaining freshness and promoting a sense of cleanliness. Personal hygiene products with SAPs contribute to promoting hygienic practices by ensuring efficient moisture absorption. This is especially important in preventing skin problems and infections caused by extended moisture exposure. The promotion of good hygiene practices aligns with broader public health goals. Some of the factors impacting the market are increasing population and urbanization, construction and infrastructure development, and environmental concerns of SAPs.

Diapers, feminine hygiene products, and adult incontinence products are among the personal hygiene items in greater demand due to population growth. SAPs are a critical component in these products, providing efficient absorption and moisture management. Urbanization is often accompanied by changes in lifestyle and an increase in disposable income. Urban dwellers typically have higher purchasing power and are more likely to use advanced personal care products incorporating SAPs for enhanced performance. As urbanization leads to converting rural areas into urban spaces, there is a growing need for efficient water management in agriculture. Additionally, SAPs find applications in the construction industry, where they are used to enhance the properties of concrete and contribute to soil stabilization. The expansion of construction and infrastructure projects increases the demand for SAPs. SAPs are added to concrete mixtures to enhance their properties. Including SAPs improves the workability, durability, and crack resistance of concrete. This is especially beneficial in constructing bridges, roads, and buildings. SAPs contribute to the improved workability of mortar and concrete mixes. This makes construction processes more efficient, allowing for easier handling, placement, and finishing of the construction materials. By improving the durability and resistance to environmental factors, SAPs contribute to the longevity of structures exposed to various weather conditions. The construction and infrastructure development has been a pivotal factor in driving the growth of the super absorbent polymer market.

However, the environmental impact of traditional SAPs, which are not readily biodegradable, has raised concerns. The industry is increasingly pressured to develop and adopt more sustainable and environmentally friendly SAP formulations. Disposing of products containing SAPs in landfills raises concerns about space usage and the environmental consequences of non-biodegradable waste. The breakdown of traditional SAPs into smaller particles can contribute to microplastic pollution. Microplastics can enter ecosystems, including water bodies, soil, and air, posing potential risks to aquatic life, wildlife, and human health. Concerns about the environmental impact of SAP-containing products may lead consumers to prefer alternatives or eco-friendly options, affecting the demand for traditional SAPs. Environmental concerns are a significant challenge that hampers the growth of super absorbent polymer market.

Type Outlook

By type, the super absorbent polymer market is categorized into sodium polyacrylate, polyacrylate/polyacrylamide, and others. The polyacrylate/polyacrylamide segment covered a considerable revenue share in the super absorbent polymer market in 2022. The demand for high-performance diapers, adult incontinence products, and feminine hygiene items has grown due to the increasing population, rising disposable incomes, and a heightened focus on hygiene. This growth fuels the demand for the polyacrylate /polyacrylamide segment as key components in SAP formulations. Polyacrylate/ polyacrylamide are crucial in SAP formulations used for soil conditioning and water retention in agriculture. As the global population rises, efficient water management becomes imperative for sustainable food production, driving the demand for SAPs.

Application Outlook

Based on application, the super absorbent polymer market is classified into personal hygiene, agriculture, medical, industrial, and others. The medical segment procured a promising growth rate in the super absorbent polymer market in 2022. SAPs are often used to formulate hydrogel dressings to keep wounds moist and promote healing. Hydrogel dressings containing SAPs are versatile and can be used for various types of wounds, contributing to their widespread adoption in the medical segment. SAPs are utilized in post-surgical dressings to absorb exudate and maintain a clean and healing environment. Their use improves post-surgical care outcomes and reduces the risk of infections and complications. SAPs are explored for their properties, especially in developing hemostatic dressings and products. The ability of SAPs to absorb and retain blood contributes to their potential use in controlling bleeding in various medical scenarios.

Regional Outlook

Region-wise, the super absorbent polymer market is analysed across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. In 2022, the Asia Pacific region led the super absorbent polymer market by generating the highest revenue share. SAPs in personal care products, including diapers, adult incontinence products, and feminine hygiene items, are widespread in the Asia Pacific region. The Asia Pacific region is characterized by significant population growth and rapid urbanization. The Asia Pacific healthcare industry utilizes SAPs in medical applications, such as wound care products and medical dressings. Increasing awareness of hygiene and health in the Asia Pacific region drives the demand for products that enhance cleanliness and comfort.

The market research report covers the analysis of key stake holders of the market. Key companies profiled in the report include BASF SE, LG Chem Ltd. (LG Corporation), Formosa Plastics Group, Evonik Industries AG (RAG-Stiftung), Kao Corporation, Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd., Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd., Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co. Ltd., and Chase Corporation.

Scope of the Study

Market Segments covered in the Report:

By Type (Volume, Kilo Tonnes, USD Billion, 2019-2030)
  • Sodium Polyacrylate
  • Polyacrylate/Polyacrylamide
  • Others
By Application (Volume, Kilo Tonnes, USD Billion, 2019-2030)
  • Personal Hygiene
  • Agriculture
  • Industrial
  • Medical
  • Others
By Geography (Volume, Kilo Tonnes, USD Billion, 2019-2030)
  • North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Rest of North America
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Singapore
  • Malaysia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • LAMEA
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Nigeria
  • Rest of LAMEA
Companies Profiled
  • BASF SE
  • LG Chem Ltd. (LG Corporation)
  • Formosa Plastics Group
  • Evonik Industries AG (RAG-Stiftung)
  • Kao Corporation
  • Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.
  • Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.
  • Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
  • Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co. Ltd.
  • Chase Corporation
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Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Market Scope
1.4 Segmentation
1.4.1 Global Super Absorbent Polymer Market, by Type
1.4.2 Global Super Absorbent Polymer Market, by Application
1.4.3 Global Super Absorbent Polymer Market, by Geography
1.5 Methodology for the research
Chapter 2. Market at a Glance
2.1 Key Highlights
Chapter 3. Market Overview
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Overview
3.1.1.1 Market Composition and Scenario
3.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
3.2.1 Market Driver
3.2.2 Market Restraints
3.3 Porter Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4. Global Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
4.1 Global Sodium Polyacrylate Market by Region
4.2 Global Polyacrylate/Polyacrylamide Market by Region
4.3 Global Others Market by Region
Chapter 5. Global Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
5.1 Global Personal Hygiene Market by Region
5.2 Global Agriculture Market by Region
5.3 Global Industrial Market by Region
5.4 Global Medical Market by Region
5.5 Global Others Market by Region
Chapter 6. Global Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Region
6.1 North America Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.1.1 North America Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.1.1.1 North America Sodium Polyacrylate Market by Country
6.1.1.2 North America Polyacrylate/Polyacrylamide Market by Country
6.1.1.3 North America Others Market by Country
6.1.2 North America Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.1.2.1 North America Personal Hygiene Market by Country
6.1.2.2 North America Agriculture Market by Country
6.1.2.3 North America Industrial Market by Country
6.1.2.4 North America Medical Market by Country
6.1.2.5 North America Others Market by Country
6.1.3 North America Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Country
6.1.3.1 US Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.1.3.1.1 US Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.1.3.1.2 US Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.1.3.2 Canada Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.1.3.2.1 Canada Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.1.3.2.2 Canada Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.1.3.3 Mexico Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.1.3.3.1 Mexico Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.1.3.3.2 Mexico Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.1.3.4 Rest of North America Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.1.3.4.1 Rest of North America Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.1.3.4.2 Rest of North America Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.2 Europe Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.2.1 Europe Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.2.1.1 Europe Sodium Polyacrylate Market by Country
6.2.1.2 Europe Polyacrylate/Polyacrylamide Market by Country
6.2.1.3 Europe Others Market by Country
6.2.2 Europe Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.2.2.1 Europe Personal Hygiene Market by Country
6.2.2.2 Europe Agriculture Market by Country
6.2.2.3 Europe Industrial Market by Country
6.2.2.4 Europe Medical Market by Country
6.2.2.5 Europe Others Market by Country
6.2.3 Europe Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Country
6.2.3.1 Germany Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.2.3.1.1 Germany Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.2.3.1.2 Germany Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.2.3.2 UK Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.2.3.2.1 UK Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.2.3.2.2 UK Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.2.3.3 France Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.2.3.3.1 France Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.2.3.3.2 France Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.2.3.4 Russia Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.2.3.4.1 Russia Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.2.3.4.2 Russia Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.2.3.5 Spain Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.2.3.5.1 Spain Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.2.3.5.2 Spain Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.2.3.6 Italy Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.2.3.6.1 Italy Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.2.3.6.2 Italy Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.2.3.7 Rest of Europe Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.2.3.7.1 Rest of Europe Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.2.3.7.2 Rest of Europe Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.3 Asia Pacific Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.3.1 Asia Pacific Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.3.1.1 Asia Pacific Sodium Polyacrylate Market by Country
6.3.1.2 Asia Pacific Polyacrylate/Polyacrylamide Market by Country
6.3.1.3 Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
6.3.2 Asia Pacific Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.3.2.1 Asia Pacific Personal Hygiene Market by Country
6.3.2.2 Asia Pacific Agriculture Market by Country
6.3.2.3 Asia Pacific Industrial Market by Country
6.3.2.4 Asia Pacific Medical Market by Country
6.3.2.5 Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
6.3.3 Asia Pacific Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Country
6.3.3.1 China Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.3.3.1.1 China Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.3.3.1.2 China Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.3.3.2 Japan Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.3.3.2.1 Japan Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.3.3.2.2 Japan Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.3.3.3 India Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.3.3.3.1 India Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.3.3.3.2 India Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.3.3.4 South Korea Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.3.3.4.1 South Korea Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.3.3.4.2 South Korea Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.3.3.5 Singapore Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.3.3.5.1 Singapore Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.3.3.5.2 Singapore Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.3.3.6 Malaysia Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.3.3.6.1 Malaysia Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.3.3.6.2 Malaysia Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.3.3.7 Rest of Asia Pacific Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.3.3.7.1 Rest of Asia Pacific Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.3.3.7.2 Rest of Asia Pacific Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.4 LAMEA Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.4.1 LAMEA Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.4.1.1 LAMEA Sodium Polyacrylate Market by Country
6.4.1.2 LAMEA Polyacrylate/Polyacrylamide Market by Country
6.4.1.3 LAMEA Others Market by Country
6.4.2 LAMEA Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.4.2.1 LAMEA Personal Hygiene Market by Country
6.4.2.2 LAMEA Agriculture Market by Country
6.4.2.3 LAMEA Industrial Market by Country
6.4.2.4 LAMEA Medical Market by Country
6.4.2.5 LAMEA Others Market by Country
6.4.3 LAMEA Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Country
6.4.3.1 Brazil Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.4.3.1.1 Brazil Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.4.3.1.2 Brazil Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.4.3.2 Argentina Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.4.3.2.1 Argentina Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.4.3.2.2 Argentina Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.4.3.3 UAE Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.4.3.3.1 UAE Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.4.3.3.2 UAE Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.4.3.4 Saudi Arabia Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.4.3.4.1 Saudi Arabia Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.4.3.4.2 Saudi Arabia Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.4.3.5 South Africa Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.4.3.5.1 South Africa Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.4.3.5.2 South Africa Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.4.3.6 Nigeria Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.4.3.6.1 Nigeria Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.4.3.6.2 Nigeria Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
6.4.3.7 Rest of LAMEA Super Absorbent Polymer Market
6.4.3.7.1 Rest of LAMEA Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Type
6.4.3.7.2 Rest of LAMEA Super Absorbent Polymer Market by Application
Chapter 7. Company Profiles
7.1 BASF SE
7.1.1 Company Overview
7.1.2 Financial Analysis
7.1.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.1.4 Research & Development Expense
7.1.5 SWOT Analysis
7.2 LG Chem Ltd. (LG Corporation)
7.2.1 Company Overview
7.2.2 Financial Analysis
7.2.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.2.4 Recent strategies and developments:
7.2.4.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
7.2.5 SWOT Analysis
7.3 Formosa Plastics Group
7.3.1 Company Overview
7.3.2 Financial Analysis
7.3.3 Recent strategies and developments:
7.3.3.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
7.3.4 SWOT Analysis
7.4 Evonik Industries AG (RAG-Stiftung)
7.4.1 Company Overview
7.4.2 Financial Analysis
7.4.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.4.4 Research & Development Expenses
7.4.5 SWOT Analysis
7.5 Kao Corporation
7.5.1 Company Overview
7.5.2 Financial Analysis
7.5.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.5.4 Research & Development Expenses
7.5.5 Recent strategies and developments:
7.5.5.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
7.5.5.2 Acquisition and Mergers:
7.5.6 SWOT Analysis
7.6 Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.
7.6.1 Company Overview
7.6.2 Financial Analysis
7.6.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.6.4 Research & Development Expenses
7.6.5 SWOT Analysis
7.7 Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.
7.7.1 Company Overview
7.7.2 Financial Analysis
7.7.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.7.4 Research & Development Expenses
7.7.5 SWOT Analysis
7.8 Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
7.8.1 Company Overview
7.8.2 Financial Analysis
7.8.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.8.4 SWOT Analysis
7.9 Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co. Ltd.
7.9.1 Company Overview
7.9.2 Financial Analysis
7.9.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.9.4 SWOT Analysis
7.10. Chase Corporation
7.10.1 Company Overview
7.10.2 Financial Analysis
7.10.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.10.4 Research & Development Expenses
7.10.5 SWOT Analysis
Chapter 8. Winning Imperatives for Super Absorbent Polymer Market

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