
Superabsorbent Polymers Market
Superabsorbent Polymers - Global Market Outlook (2019-2027)
According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market accounted for $9.00 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach $18.47 billion by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 9.4% during the forecast period. Some of the key factors propelling the growth of the market are the rising population, increasing awareness about hygiene, and growing demand for fluff-less diaper. However, the non-biodegradable nature of synthetic super absorbent polymer is the restraining factor for the growth of the market.
Superabsorbent polymer (SAP) is a material that has a very high liquid-absorbing capacity. It is a cross-linked structure polymer which can avoid dissolution. These types of polymers can absorb liquid up to 100 times its weight. Therefore, it is used in products in which high absorption characteristics are required.
By application, the personal hygiene segment is expected to grow at a significant market share during the forecast period owing to the increase in birth rate coupled with the growing number of cases of adult incontinence. Based on geography, Asia Pacific is anticipated to hold considerable market share during the forecast period which is attributed to the rising disposable income of people in the developing nations like China and India.
Some of the key players in Superabsorbent Polymers Market include BASF, LG Chem, LTD., Evonik Industries, High Smart Commodity Co., LTD, Kao Corporation, Satellite Science and Technology Co., LTD, Xitao Polymer Co., LTD., Yixing Danson Technology, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company, LTD, Acuro Organics Limited, Songwon Industrial, SDP Global Co., LTD. (Sanyo Chemical Industries), Formosa Plastics Group, and Nippon Shokubai.
Product Types Covered:
• Cellulose-Based SAP
• Starch-Based SAP
• Acrylic Resin SAP
Types Covered:
• Bio-Mass Based
• Synthetic (Petrochemical Based)
• Natural
• Other Types
Manufacturing Processes Covered:
• Solution Polymerization
• Gel Polymerization
• Inverse suspension Polymerization
Grades Covered:
• Agricultural Grade
• Hygiene Grade
• Industrial Grade
Applications Covered:
• Medical/Healthcare
• Personal Hygiene
• Agriculture & Horticulture
• Other Applications
End Users Covered:
• Fire Fighting (Fire Prevention and Protection)
• Building & Construction
• Oil & Gas
• Automotive
• Manufacturing Industries
• Cables and Wires Industry
• Pharmaceuticals
• Food Packaging
• Packaging
• Industrial Water
• Military & Defense
• Entertainment
Regions Covered:
• North America
o US
o Canada
o Mexico
• Europe
o Germany
o France
o Italy
o UK
o Spain
o Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
o Japan
o China
o India
o Australia
o New Zealand
o Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
o Argentina
o Brazil
o Chile
o Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
o Saudi Arabia
o UAE
o Qatar
o South Africa
o Rest of Middle East & Africa
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- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
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- Covers Market data for the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024 and 2027
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic analysis: Drivers and Constraints, Product/Technology Analysis, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis, etc.
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements
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Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
2 Preface
2.1 Abstract
2.2 Stake Holders
2.3 Research Scope
2.4 Research Methodology
2.4.1 Data Mining
2.4.2 Data Analysis
2.4.3 Data Validation
2.4.4 Research Approach
2.5 Research Sources
2.5.1 Primary Research Sources
2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources
2.5.3 Assumptions
3 Market Trend Analysis
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Drivers
3.3 Restraints
3.4 Opportunities
3.5 Threats
3.6 Product Analysis
3.7 Application Analysis
3.8 End User Analysis
3.9 Emerging Markets
3.10 Impact of Covid-19
4 Porters Five Force Analysis
4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
4.2 Bargaining power of buyers
4.3 Threat of substitutes
4.4 Threat of new entrants
4.5 Competitive rivalry
5 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market, By Product Type
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Cellulose-Based SAP
5.3 Starch-Based SAP
5.4 Acrylic Resin SAP
6 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market, By Type
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Bio-Mass Based
6.3 Synthetic (Petrochemical Based)
6.3.1 Potassium Polyacrylate
6.3.2 Polyacrylate Copolymers
6.3.3 Acrylic Acid
6.3.4 Sodium Polyacrylate
6.3.5 Polyacrylamide Copolymer
6.3.6 Ethylene Maleic Anhydride Copolymer
6.4 Natural
6.4.1 Polypeptide
6.4.2 Polysaccharides
6.4.3 Polyvinyl Alcohol Co-polymer
6.4.4 Polyitaconic Acid
6.5 Other Types
6.5.1 Starch Grafted Polymers
6.5.2 Methyl Acrylates
7 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market, By Manufacturing Process
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Solution Polymerization
7.3 Gel Polymerization
7.4 Inverse Suspension Polymerization
8 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market, By Grade
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Agricultural Grade
8.3 Hygiene Grade
8.4 Industrial Grade
9 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market, By Application
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Medical/Healthcare
9.2.1 Wound Dressing
9.2.1.1 Advanced Wound Care
9.2.1.2 Traditional Wound Care
9.2.2 Medical Waste Solidification
9.2.3 Superabsorbent Mat
9.2.4 Surgical Pads
9.2.5 Absorbent Pads
9.3 Personal Hygiene
9.3.1 Disposable Diapers
9.3.2 Baby Diapers
9.3.3 Sanitary Napkins/Pads
9.3.4 Female Hygiene Products
9.3.5 Nappy Pads
9.3.6 Urinary Bag
9.3.7 Pet Pads
9.3.8 Adult Incontinence Products
9.3.9 Beauty Mask
9.3.10 Sunscreen
9.4 Agriculture & Horticulture
9.4.1 Seed Coating
9.4.2 Flower Beds
9.4.3 Ornamental Gardens
9.4.4 Soil Water Management/Waste Water Treatment
9.4.5 Root Dipping
9.4.6 Soil Broadcasting
9.5 Other Applications
9.5.1 Adhesive
9.5.2 Thickening Agent
9.5.3 Cable Protection
9.5.4 Flood Relief
9.5.5 Chemical Synthesis
9.5.6 Coatings
9.5.7 Paper Producing/Paper Manufacturing
10 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market, By End User
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Fire Fighting (Fire Prevention and Protection)
10.3 Building & Construction
10.4 Oil & Gas
10.5 Automotive
10.6 Manufacturing Industries
10.7 Cables and Wires Industry
10.8 Pharmaceuticals
10.9 Food Packaging
10.10 Packaging
10.11 Industrial Water
10.12 Military & Defense
10.13 Entertainment
11 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market, By Geography
11.1 Introduction
11.2 North America
11.2.1 US
11.2.2 Canada
11.2.3 Mexico
11.3 Europe
11.3.1 Germany
11.3.2 UK
11.3.3 Italy
11.3.4 France
11.3.5 Spain
11.3.6 Rest of Europe
11.4 Asia Pacific
11.4.1 Japan
11.4.2 China
11.4.3 India
11.4.4 Australia
11.4.5 New Zealand
11.4.6 South Korea
11.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific
11.5 South America
11.5.1 Argentina
11.5.2 Brazil
11.5.3 Chile
11.5.4 Rest of South America
11.6 Middle East & Africa
11.6.1 Saudi Arabia
11.6.2 UAE
11.6.3 Qatar
11.6.4 South Africa
11.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa
12 Key Developments
12.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
12.2 Acquisitions & Mergers
12.3 New Product Launch
12.4 Expansions
12.5 Other Key Strategies
13 Company Profiling
13.1 BASF
13.2 LG Chem, LTD.
13.3 Evonik Industries
13.4 High Smart Commodity Co., LTD
13.5 Kao Corporation
13.6 Satellite Science and Technology Co., LTD
13.7 Xitao Polymer Co., LTD.
13.8 Yixing Danson Technology
13.9 Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company, LTD
13.10 Acuro Organics Limited
13.11 Songwon Industrial
13.12 SDP Global Co., LTD. (Sanyo Chemical Industries)
13.13 Formosa Plastics Group
13.14 Nippon Shokubai
List of Tables
1 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Region (2018-2027) ($MN)
2 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Product Type (2018-2027) ($MN)
3 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Cellulose-Based SAP (2018-2027) ($MN)
4 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Starch-Based SAP (2018-2027) ($MN)
5 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Acrylic Resin SAP (2018-2027) ($MN)
6 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Type (2018-2027) ($MN)
7 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Bio-Mass Based (2018-2027) ($MN)
8 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Synthetic (Petrochemical Based) (2018-2027) ($MN)
9 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Potassium Polyacrylate (2018-2027) ($MN)
10 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Polyacrylate Copolymers (2018-2027) ($MN)
11 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Acrylic Acid (2018-2027) ($MN)
12 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Sodium Polyacrylate (2018-2027) ($MN)
13 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Polyacrylamide Copolymer (2018-2027) ($MN)
14 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Ethylene Maleic Anhydride Copolymer (2018-2027) ($MN)
15 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Natural (2018-2027) ($MN)
16 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Polypeptide (2018-2027) ($MN)
17 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Polysaccharides (2018-2027) ($MN)
18 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Polyvinyl Alcohol Co-polymer (2018-2027) ($MN)
19 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Polyitaconic Acid (2018-2027) ($MN)
20 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Other Types (2018-2027) ($MN)
21 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Starch Grafted Polymers (2018-2027) ($MN)
22 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Methyl Acrylates (2018-2027) ($MN)
23 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Manufacturing Process (2018-2027) ($MN)
24 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Solution Polymerization (2018-2027) ($MN)
25 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Gel Polymerization (2018-2027) ($MN)
26 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Inverse Suspension Polymerization (2018-2027) ($MN)
27 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Grade (2018-2027) ($MN)
28 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Agricultural Grade (2018-2027) ($MN)
29 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Hygiene Grade (2018-2027) ($MN)
30 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Industrial Grade (2018-2027) ($MN)
31 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Application (2018-2027) ($MN)
32 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Medical/Healthcare (2018-2027) ($MN)
33 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Wound Dressing (2018-2027) ($MN)
34 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Medical Waste Solidification (2018-2027) ($MN)
35 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Superabsorbent Mat (2018-2027) ($MN)
36 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Surgical Pads (2018-2027) ($MN)
37 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Absorbent Pads (2018-2027) ($MN)
38 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Personal Hygiene (2018-2027) ($MN)
39 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Disposable Diapers (2018-2027) ($MN)
40 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Baby Diapers (2018-2027) ($MN)
41 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Sanitary Napkins/Pads (2018-2027) ($MN)
42 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Female Hygiene Products (2018-2027) ($MN)
43 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Nappy Pads (2018-2027) ($MN)
44 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Urinary Bag (2018-2027) ($MN)
45 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Pet Pads (2018-2027) ($MN)
46 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Adult Incontinence Products (2018-2027) ($MN)
47 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Beauty Mask (2018-2027) ($MN)
48 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Sunscreen (2018-2027) ($MN)
49 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Agriculture & Horticulture (2018-2027) ($MN)
50 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Seed Coating (2018-2027) ($MN)
51 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Flower Beds (2018-2027) ($MN)
52 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Ornamental Gardens (2018-2027) ($MN)
53 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Soil Water Management/Waste Water Treatment (2018-2027) ($MN)
54 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Root Dipping (2018-2027) ($MN)
55 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Soil Broadcasting (2018-2027) ($MN)
56 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Other Applications (2018-2027) ($MN)
57 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Adhesive (2018-2027) ($MN)
58 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Thickening Agent (2018-2027) ($MN)
59 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Cable Protection (2018-2027) ($MN)
60 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Flood Relief (2018-2027) ($MN)
61 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Chemical Synthesis (2018-2027) ($MN)
62 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Coatings (2018-2027) ($MN)
63 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Paper Producing/Paper Manufacturing (2018-2027) ($MN)
64 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By End User (2018-2027) ($MN)
65 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Fire Fighting (Fire Prevention and Protection) (2018-2027) ($MN)
66 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Building & Construction (2018-2027) ($MN)
67 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Oil & Gas (2018-2027) ($MN)
68 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Automotive (2018-2027) ($MN)
69 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Manufacturing Industries (2018-2027) ($MN)
70 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Cables and Wires Industry (2018-2027) ($MN)
71 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Pharmaceuticals (2018-2027) ($MN)
72 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Food Packaging (2018-2027) ($MN)
73 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Packaging (2018-2027) ($MN)
74 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Industrial Water (2018-2027) ($MN)
75 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Military & Defense (2018-2027) ($MN)
76 Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market Outlook, By Entertainment (2018-2027) ($MN)
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.
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