Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) Market by Type (Sodium Polyacrylate, Polyacrylate/Polyacrylamide, Copolymers), Application (Personal Hygiene, Agriculture, Medical, Industrial, Packaging, Construction, Oil & Gas), Region - Global Forecast to 2024
The super absorbent polymers market is projected to grow from USD 9.0 billion in 2019 to USD 12.9 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 7.4% during the forecast period. The growing population, increasing demand for fluffless personal hygiene products, focus on effective irrigation management, and adoption of eco-friendly products act as drivers for the growth of the SAP market.
Helped a key European client in identifying $3 Million revenue potential by tapping into super absorbent polymers in agriculture. Mapping of different players, supply chain analysis and key imperatives across the globe
Clients Problem Statement
A European client was considering of venturing into superabsorbent polymer for agriculture industry. They wanted to understand the total market potential of superabsorbent polymers for agriculture and the competitive scenario across the global market with enhanced focus on the supply chain of the product for each region. 
MnM Approach
MnM identified the top countries producing superabsorbent polymers for agriculture by analysing the production capacities and export/ import data of key companies producing the product. MnM also assessed the current market and estimated the market potential across different geographies and application areas. Special emphasis was given to understand the supply chain of the product in agriculture across different geographies which would help the client in understanding the overall market for superabsorbent polymers in agriculture and how it differs from other application industries such as hygiene.
Revenue Impact (RI)
New revenue streams were identified for the client which would yield an incremental revenue worth USD 3 million in the next 5 years with a clear roadmap targeting high growth geographies and application segments.
Sodium polyacrylate is estimated to be the largest type during the forecast period.
Sodium polyacrylate accounted for the largest share of the SAP market in 2018. It is often called the "super slurper" and is widely preferred for its ability to absorb as much as 400800 times water than its mass. It is also the most commonly used type in personal hygiene products such as baby diapers, adult continence products, sanitary napkins, and agricultural applications.
Personal hygiene is projected to be the fastest-growing product type segment of the super absorbent polymers market during the forecast period.
Personal hygiene is the largest application of SAP. The largest use of SAP is found in personal disposable hygiene products, such as baby diapers, adult protective underwear, and sanitary napkins. Diaper manufacturing is the largest application of SAP worldwide. Due to the increase in birth rate, baby diapers are witnessing rapid growth. Growing population and increased awareness regarding personal hygiene are resulting in the rise in demand for sanitary napkins. Besides baby diapers and sanitary napkins, the demand for adult diapers is also increasing at a higher rate because of the increasing aging population and the growing number of cases of adult incontinence.
APAC is estimated to be the largest market during the forecast period
APAC is the largest super absorbent polymers market, and this trend is expected to continue until 2024. The region is also projected to grow the fastest during the forecast period. China accounted for the largest market in the region, followed by Japan, South Korea, and India in the year 2018. Much of the growth in demand for SAP in the region is attributed to the growing population and increasing awareness regarding personal hygiene in the region. Penetration of personal hygiene products such as baby diapers, adult incontinence products, and sanitary napkins is relatively low in this region. Thus, there is a huge potential for the growth of this market in APAC.
Market Dynamics
The growth in global population, increasing demand for fluffless diapers, focus on effective management of irrigation water, and adoption of eco-friendly products are fueling the growth of the super absorbent polymers market. However, the matured market for diapers in developed economies is hindering the prospects of market growth. Although the prices of raw materials are volatile and non-biodegradable super absorbent polymers are difficult to dispose of, the development of bio-based super absorbent polymers and high growth potential of super absorbent polymers-based personal hygiene products in developing economies are expected to provide growth opportunities for the market.
Report Scope
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Report Metric |
Details |
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Market size available for years |
20172024 |
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Base year considered |
2018 |
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Forecast period |
20192024 |
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Forecast units |
Volume (Kiloton) Value (USD Million) |
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Segments covered |
Type, Grade, Manufacturing Process, Application, and Region |
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Geographies covered |
North America, APAC, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America |
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Companies covered |
Nippon Shokubai (Japan), BASF (Germany), Evonik (Germany), Sumitomo (Japan), LG Chem (South Korea), SDP Global (Japan), Formosa (Taiwan), Yixing Danson (China), Satellite Science & Technology Co., Ltd.(China), and Kao Corporation (Japan) |
Key Players
The leading players in the super absorbent polymers market are Nippon Shokubai (Japan), BASF (Germany), Evonik (Germany), Sumitomo (Japan), LG Chem (South Korea), SDP Global (Japan), Formosa (Taiwan), Yixing Danson (China), Satellite Science & Technology Co., Ltd.(China), and Kao Corporation (Japan)These players adopted expansions, acquisitions, new product launches, and agreements as their key growth strategies from 2014 to 2019, which helped them increase their capacities and cater to the widening customer base.
Recent Developments
- In October 2018, Nippon Shokubai expanded its superabsorbent polymers production capacity in its manufacturing facility at Zwijndrecht, Netherlands. This new plant has a capacity of 100,000 tons per year; it helped the company meet the growing demand for SAP.
- In April 2017, Evonik launched a new high-performance superabsorbent, 'FAVOR max.' This new superabsorbent has unique properties, which make baby diapers and incontinence products even more absorbent and reliable. It helped the company improve the performance of its products and meet the diverse requirements of customers.
Key Questions Addressed by the Report
- What are the global demand trends for super absorbent polymers? Will the market witness an increase or decline in demand in the coming years?
- What is the estimated demand for super absorbent polymers? Which type is used the most in end-use industries?
- What were the revenue pockets for the super absorbent polymers market in 2018?
- What are the upcoming technologies/product areas that will have a significant impact on the market in the future?
- Who are the major manufacturers of super absorbent polymer products, globally?
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction (Page No. - 15)
1.1 Objectives of the Study
1.2 Market Definition
1.2.1 Super Absorbent Polymers
1.3 Market Scope
1.3.1 Markets Covered
1.3.1.1 Super Absorbent Polymers Market, By Region
1.3.2 Years Considered for the Study
1.4 Currency
1.5 Package Size
1.6 Limitations
1.7 Stakeholders
2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 19)
2.1 Research Data
2.1.1 Secondary Data
2.1.1.1 Key Data from Secondary Sources
2.1.2 Primary Data
2.1.2.1 Key Data from Primary Sources
2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
2.1.2.3 Breakdown of Primary Interviews
2.1.3 Market Size Estimation: Bottom-Up Approach
2.1.4 Market Size Estimation: Top-Down Approach
2.2 Data Triangulation
2.3 Research Assumptions
3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 27)
4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 30)
4.1 Attractive Opportunities in the SAP Market
4.2 SAP Market, By Application and Country in APAC
4.3 Key Countries in SAP Market
5 Market Overview (Page No. - 33)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market Dynamics
5.2.1 Drivers
5.2.1.1 Growing Population
5.2.1.2 Increasing Demand for Fluff-Less Diapers
5.2.1.3 Usage of SAP in Agricultural Applications
5.2.2 Restraints
5.2.2.1 Matured Market for Diapers in Developing Economies
5.2.3 Opportunities
5.2.3.1 Use of Bio-Saps
5.2.3.2 Low Penetration Levels of Sap-Based Personal Hygiene Products in Developing Economies
5.2.4 Challenges
5.2.4.1 Volatile Prices of Raw Materials and Availability
5.2.4.2 Difficulty in Disposal Owing to Non-Biodegradable Saps
5.3 Porters Five Forces Analysis
5.3.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
5.3.2 Threat of New Entrants
5.3.3 Threat of Substitutes
5.3.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
5.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
5.4 Macroeconomic Indicators
5.4.1 Population Growth
6 SAP Market, By Type (Page No. - 41)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Sodium Polyacrylate
6.2.1 High Water Absorbing Ability of Sodium Polyacrylate is Driving Its Demand in the Market
6.3 Polyacrylate/Polyacrylamide Copolymer
6.3.1 Soil Stabilizing and Flocculate Suspended Particles Properties are Driving Polyacrylamide Market
6.4 Ethylene Maleic Anhydride Copolymer
6.4.1 Rising Demand from the Application Areas to Drive the Demand During the Forecast Period
6.5 Polysaccharides
6.5.1 Increasing Focus on Green Chemicals Will Drive the Demand for This Type During the Forecast Period
6.6 Others
7 SAP Market, By Grade (Page No. - 51)
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Agricultural Grade
7.2.1 High Water Retention Property is Driving the Need for SAP in Agricultural Applications
7.3 Industrial Grade
7.3.1 Increasing Demand from the Industrial Application to Drive the Demand During the Forecast Period
7.4 Hygiene Grade
7.4.1 High Purity Requirement to Drive the Demand for Hygiene Grade During the Forecast Period
8 SAP Market, By Manufacturing Process (Page No. - 55)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Suspension Polymerization
8.2.1 High Surface-To-Volume Ratio of SAP Produced by This Method is Expected to Drive the Demand During the Forecast Period
8.3 Solution Polymerization
8.3.1 Solution Polymerization is the Preferred Process as It is Economical
8.4 Gel Polymerization
8.4.1 Increasing Demand from the Personal Hygiene Application to Drive the Demand During the Forecast Period
9 SAP Market, By Application (Page No. - 60)
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Personal Hygiene
9.2.1 Adult Incontinence Products
9.2.1.1 Growing Aging Population to Drive the Demand for SAP in This Segment
9.2.2 Sanitary Napkins
9.2.2.1 Rising Population and Increasing Awareness to Drive the Demand for Sanitary Napkins
9.2.3 Baby Diapers
9.2.3.1 Baby Diapers Accounted for the Largest Share Among the Personal Hygiene Products
9.3 Agriculture
9.3.1 Improved Fertility and Water Holding Capacity of Soil Due to SAP is Expected to Drive the Market
9.4 Medical
9.4.1 Wound Dressing
9.4.1.1 Absorbency Capabilities of SAP is Driving the Demand in the Market
9.4.2 Other Medical Applications
9.4.2.1 High Absorbency of SAP is Driving the Demand in This Application Segment
9.5 Industrial
9.5.1 Minimum Waste Volume and Reduced Cost of Waste Transportation are Fueling the Market
9.6 Others
10 SAP Market, By Region (Page No. - 77)
10.1 Introduction
10.2 North America
10.2.1 US
10.2.1.1 Declining Birth Rates to Hamper the SAP Market During the Forecast Period
10.2.2 Canada
10.3 APAC
10.3.1 China
10.3.1.1 Rising Population and Industrialization is Likely to Drive the SAP Market
10.3.2 Japan
10.3.2.1 Aging Population of Japan is Expected to Boost the SAP Market Growth
10.3.3 India
10.3.3.1 Large Agriculture Sector to Propel the SAP Market in the Country
10.3.4 South Korea
10.3.4.1 Technological Innovations to Drive the Demand for Sap
10.3.5 Indonesia
10.3.5.1 Rising Birth Rate and Improved Living Standard Will Fuel the Demand of SAP
10.3.6 Rest of APAC
10.4 Europe
10.4.1 Germany
10.4.1.1 Growing Geriatric Population to Drive the Market for SAP in the Country
10.4.2 France
10.4.2.1 Growing Population to Drive the SAP Market in France
10.4.3 UK
10.4.3.1 Growing Aged Population to Drive the Demand for SAP in the Country
10.4.4 Russia
10.4.4.1 Increasing Penetration of Personal Hygiene Products to Drive the Demand for SAP in Russia
10.4.5 Turkey
10.4.5.1 Population Growth and Increasing Awareness of Personal Hygiene Products are Driving the SAP Market in Turkey
10.4.6 Rest of Europe
10.5 Middle East & Africa
10.5.1 South Africa
10.5.1.1 Increasing Birth Rate and Growing Agriculture Industry is Expected to Drive the Market in South Africa
10.5.2 UAE
10.5.2.1 Increasing Personal Hygiene and Water Scarcity is Likely to Drive the SAP Market
10.5.3 Egypt
10.5.3.1 Growing Industrialization is Likely to Lead to the SAP Market
10.5.4 Saudi Arabia
10.5.4.1 Awareness of Health & Hygiene and Water Scarcity to Drive the Demand for Sap
10.5.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa
10.6 Latin America
10.6.1 Mexico
10.6.2 Growing Geriatric Population to Drive the Market During the Forecast Period in Mexico
10.6.3 Brazil
10.6.4 Population Growth to Drive the Market During the Forecast Period in Brazil
10.6.5 Rest of Latin America
11 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 123)
11.1 Overview
11.2 Competitive Scenario
11.2.1 Investment & Expansion
11.2.2 New Product Launch
11.3 Competitive Leadership Mapping
11.3.1 Visionary Leaders
11.3.2 Innovators
11.3.3 Dynamic Differentiators
11.3.4 Emerging Companies
11.4 Overview
12 Company Profiles (Page No. - 127)
12.1 Nippon Shokubai
12.1.1 Business Overview
12.1.2 Products Offered
12.1.3 Recent Developments
12.1.4 SWOT Analysis
12.1.5 MnM View
12.2 BASF
12.2.1 Business Overview
12.2.2 Products Offered
12.2.3 Recent Developments
12.2.4 SWOT Analysis
12.2.5 MnM View
12.3 Evonik Industries
12.3.1 Business Overview
12.3.2 Products Offered
12.3.3 Recent Developments
12.3.4 SWOT Analysis
12.3.5 MnM View
12.4 Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company, LTD
12.4.1 Business Overview
12.4.2 Products Offered
12.4.3 Recent Developments
12.4.4 SWOT Analysis
12.4.5 MnM View
12.5 LG Chem, LTD.
12.5.1 Business Overview
12.5.2 Products Offered
12.5.3 Recent Developments
12.5.4 SWOT Analysis
12.5.5 MnM View
12.6 SDP Global Co., LTD. (Sanyo Chemical Industries)
12.6.1 Business Overview
12.6.2 Products Offered
12.6.3 Recent Developments
12.7 Formosa Plastics Group
12.7.1 Business Overview
12.7.2 Products Offered
12.8 Yixing Danson Technology
12.8.1 Business Overview
12.8.2 Products Offered
12.9 Satellite Science and Technology Co., LTD
12.9.1 Business Overview
12.9.2 Products Offered
12.10 Kao Corporation
12.10.1 Business Overview
12.10.2 Products Offered
12.11 Other Companies
12.11.1 High Smart Commodity Co., LTD
12.11.2 Xitao Polymer Co., LTD.
12.11.3 Soco
12.11.4 Chinafloc
12.11.5 Acuro Organics Limited
12.11.6 Songwon Industrial
13 Appendix (Page No. - 151)
13.1 Discussion Guide
13.2 Knowledge Store: MarketsandMarkets Subscription Portal
13.3 Related Reports
13.4 Author Details
List of Tables (140 Tables)
Table 1 SAP Market Size, By Type, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 2 SAP Market Size, By Type, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 3 Sodium Polyacrylate Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 4 SAP Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 5 Polyacrylate/Polyacrylamide Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 6 Polyacrylate/Polyacrylamide Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 7 Ethylene Maleic Anhydride Copolymer Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 8 Ethylene Maleic Anhydride Copolymer Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 9 Polysaccharides Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 10 Polysaccharides Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 11 SAP Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 12 SAP Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 13 SAP Market Size, By Grade, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 14 SAP Market Size, By Grade, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 15 Agricultural Grade SAP Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 16 Agricultural Grade SAP Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 17 Industrial Grade SAP Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 18 Industrial Grade SAP Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 19 Hygiene Grade SAP Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 20 Agricultural Grade SAP Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 21 SAP Market Size, By Manufacturing Process 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 22 SAP Market Size, By Manufacturing Process, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 23 Suspension Polymerization SAP Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 24 Suspension Polymerization SAP Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 25 Solution Polymerization SAP Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 26 Solution Polymerization SAP Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 27 Gel Polymerization SAP Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 28 Gel Polymerization SAP Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 29 SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 30 SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 31 SAP Market Size in Personal Hygiene, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 32 SAP Market Size in Personal Hygiene, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 33 SAP Market Size in Adult Incontinence Products, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 34 SAP Market Size in Adult Incontinence Products, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 35 SAP Market Size in Sanitary Napkins, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 36 SAP Market Size in Sanitary Napkins, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 37 SAP Market Size in Baby Diapers, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 38 SAP Market Size in Baby Diapers, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 39 SAP Market Size in Agriculture, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 40 SAP Market Size in Agriculture, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 41 SAP Market Size in Medical, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 42 SAP Market Size in Medical, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 43 SAP Market Size in Wound Dressing, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 44 SAP Market Size in Wound Dressing, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 45 SAP Market Size in Other Medical Application, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 46 SAP Market Size in Other Medical Application, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 47 SAP Market Size in Industrial, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 48 SAP Market Size in Industrial, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 49 SAP Market Size in Others, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 50 SAP Market Size in Others, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 51 SAP Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 52 SAP Market Size, By Region, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 53 North America: SAP Market Size, By Country, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 54 North America: SAP Market Size, By Country, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 55 North America: SAP Market Size, By Type, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 56 North America: SAP Market Size, By Type, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 57 North America: SAP Market Size, By Grade, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 58 North America: SAP Market Size, By Grade, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 59 North America: SAP Market Size, By Manufacturing Process, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 60 North America: SAP Market Size, By Manufacturing Process, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 61 North America: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 62 North America: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 63 US: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 64 US: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 65 Canada: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 66 Canada: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 67 APAC: SAP Market Size, By Country, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 68 APAC: SAP Market Size, By Country, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 69 China: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 70 China: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 71 Japan: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 72 Japan: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 73 India: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 74 India: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 75 South Korea: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 76 South Korea: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 77 Rest of Indonesia: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 78 Rest of Indonesia: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 79 Rest of APAC: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 80 Rest of APAC: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 81 Europe: SAP Market Size, By Country, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 82 Europe: SAP Market Size, By Country, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 83 Europe: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 84 Europe: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 85 Europe: SAP Market Size, By Type, 2016-2023 (Kiloton)
Table 86 Europe: SAP Market Size, By Type, 2016-2023 (USD Million)
Table 87 Europe: SAP Market Size, By Grade, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 88 Europe: SAP Market Size, By Grade, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 89 Europe: SAP Market Size, By Manufacturing Process, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 90 Europe: SAP Market Size, By Manufacturing Process, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 91 Germany: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 92 Germany: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 93 France: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 94 France: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 95 UK: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 96 UK: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 97 Russia: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 98 Russia: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 99 Turkey: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 100 Turkey: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 101 Rest of Europe: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 102 Rest of Europe: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 103 Middle East & Africa: SAP Market Size, By Country, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 104 Middle East & Africa: SAP Market Size, By Country, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 105 Middle East & Africa: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 106 Middle East & Africa: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 107 Middle East & Africa: SAP Market Size, By Type, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 108 Middle East & Africa: SAP Market Size, By Type, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 109 Middle East & Africa: SAP Market Size, By Grade, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 110 Middle East & Africa E: SAP Market Size, By Grade, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 111 Middle East & Africa: SAP Market Size, By Manufacturing Process, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 112 Middle East & Africa: SAP Market Size, By Manufacturing Process, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 113 South Africa: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 114 South Africa: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 115 UAE: SAP Market Size, Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 116 UAE: SAP Market Size, Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 117 Egypt: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 118 Egypt: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 119 Saudi Arabia: SAP Market Size, Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 120 Saudi Arabia: SAP Market Size, Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 121 Rest of Middle East & Africa: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 122 Rest of Middle East & Africa: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 123 Latin America: SAP Market Size, By Country, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 124 Latin America: SAP Market Size, By Country, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 125 Latin America: SAP Market Size, By Type, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 126 Latin America: SAP Market Size, By Type, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 127 Latin America: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 128 Latin America: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 129 Latin America: SAP Market Size, By Grade, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 130 Latin America: SAP Market Size, By Grade, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 131 Latin America: SAP Market Size, By Manufacturing Process, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 132 Latin America: SAP Market Size, By Manufacturing Process, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 133 Mexico: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 134 Mexico: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 135 Brazil: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 136 Brazil: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 137 Rest of Latin America: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (Kiloton)
Table 138 Rest of Latin America: SAP Market Size, By Application, 20172024 (USD Million)
Table 139 Expansion, 20142019
Table 140 New Product Launch, 20142019
List of Figures (36 Figures)
Figure 1 Super Absorbent Polymers: Market Segmentation
Figure 2 SAP Market: Research Design
Figure 3 Market Size Estimation: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 4 Market Size Estimation: Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Data Triangulation: Sap
Figure 6 Sodium Polyacrylate Accounted for the Largest Share in the SAP Market in 2018
Figure 7 Agriculture to Be the Fastest-Growing Application of SAP between 2019 and 2024
Figure 8 APAC to Be the Fastest-Growing Market for Sap
Figure 9 Increasing Demand from APAC to Drive the SAP Market
Figure 10 Personal Hygiene By Application and China Accounted for the Largest Share in the SAP Market in APAC in 2018
Figure 11 India to Grow at the Highest Rate During the Forecast Period
Figure 12 Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Challenges in the SAP Market
Figure 13 Global Population Growth of Age Group 00-14 Till 2050
Figure 14 Global Population Growth of Age Group 65 and Above Till 2050
Figure 15 Global Population Growth of Age Group 65 and Above Till 2050
Figure 16 Porters Five Forces Analysis
Figure 17 Global Population Growth of Age Group 65 and Above Till 2050
Figure 18 Sodium Polyacrylate to Be the Largest Type of the SAP Market
Figure 19 Personal Hygiene to Be the Largest Application of Sap
Figure 20 APAC to Lead the Global SAP Market
Figure 21 North America: SAP Market Snapshot
Figure 22 APAC: SAP Market Snapshot
Figure 23 Europe: SAP Market Snapshot
Figure 24 Global SAP Market- Competitive Leadership Mapping, (2018) 108
Figure 25 Nippon Shokubai: Company Snapshot
Figure 26 Nippon Shokubai: SWOT Analysis
Figure 27 BASF: Company Snapshot
Figure 28 BASF: SWOT Analysis
Figure 29 Evonik Industries: Company Snapshot
Figure 30 Evonik Industries: SWOT Analysis
Figure 31 Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company, LTD: Company Snapshot
Figure 32 Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company, LTD : SWOT Analysis
Figure 33 LG Chem, LTD.: Company Snapshot
Figure 34 LG Chem, LTD : SWOT Analysis
Figure 35 Formosa Plastics Group: Company Snapshot
Figure 36 Kao Corporation: Company Snapshot
Super absorbent polymers (also known as super absorbents or SAP) are materials which can absorb several times its own weight in aqueous fluids. They are, therefore, an ideal material for use in applications which require liquid to be contained. The various applications include baby diapers/nappies, incontinence products, feminine hygiene pads and liners, agriculture, medical, and industrial.
The study involved four major activities in estimating the current market size for super absorbent polymers. Exhaustive secondary research was done to collect information on the production and consumption of super absorbent polymers. The next step was to validate these findings, assumptions, and sizing with industry experts across the value chain through primary research. Both top-down and bottom-up approaches were employed to estimate the overall market size. Thereafter, market breakdown and data triangulation were used to estimate the market size of segments and subsegments.
Secondary Research
In the secondary research process, various secondary sources, such as Hoovers and Bloomberg BusinessWeek, were referred to, so as to identify and collect information for this study. These secondary sources included annual reports, press releases & investor presentations of companies; white papers; certified publications; articles by recognized authors; magazines; oil & gas journals; regulatory bodies; trade directories; and databases.
Primary Research
The super absorbent polymers market comprises several stakeholders, such as raw material suppliers, manufacturers, end-users, and regulatory organizations in the supply chain. The demand side of this market is characterized by the growth in the need for SAP in applications such as personal hygiene, agriculture, medical, and industrial. The supply side is characterized by advancements in technology for complex specifications. Various primary sources from both the supply and demand sides of the market were interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information.
Following is the breakdown of primary respondents
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Market Size Estimation
Both top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to estimate and validate the size of the global super absorbent polymers market and to estimate the sizes of various other dependent submarkets. The research methodology used to estimate the market size includes the following:
- The key players in the industry were identified through extensive secondary research.
- The supply chain of the industry and market size, in terms of volume and value, were determined through primary and secondary research.
- Percentage shares were determined using secondary sources and verified through primary sources.
- All possible parameters that affect the markets covered in this research study were accounted for, viewed in extensive detail, verified through primary research, and analyzed to obtain the final quantitative and qualitative data.
- The research includes the study of reports, reviews, and newsletters of key industry players along with extensive interviews with key officials, such as directors and marketing executives.
Data Triangulation
After arriving at the total market size through the estimation process explained above, the overall market was split into several segments and sub-segments. The data triangulation was used, wherever applicable, to complete the overall market size estimation process and arrive at the exact statistics for all segments and subsegments. The data was triangulated by studying various factors and trends from both the demand and supply sides. In addition, the market size was validated by using both top-down and bottom-up approaches. Then, it was verified through primary interviews. Hence, for every data segment, there are three sourcestop-down approach, bottom-up approach, and expert interviews. The data was assumed to be correct when the values arrived at from the three sources matched.
Report Objectives
- To define, describe, and forecast the size of the super absorbent polymers market, in terms of value and volume
- To provide detailed information regarding the significant factors (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges) influencing the growth of the market
- To analyze and forecast the market size on the basis of type and application
- To forecast the market size of different segments with respect to five main regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa
- To analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying the high-growth segments of the market
- To analyze the competitive developments, such as investments & expansions, and new product launches in the market
- To strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies
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Geographical Analysis:
- A country-level analysis of the global super absorbent polymers market
Company Information:
- Detailed analysis and profiles of additional market players
Product Analysis
- Product Matrix, which gives a detailed comparison of the product portfolio of each company
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