Water Soluble Polymers Market by Raw Material, by Type (Polyacrylamide, Guar Gum, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Casein, Gelatin, Others), by Application (Water Treatment, Detergent & Household Products, Petroleum, Others), and by Region - Trends & Forecasts to 2019
[175 Pages] Water soluble polymers covers a wide range of highly varied families of products of natural or synthetic origin, widely used in food processing, water treatment, paper, enhanced oil & natural gas recovery, surface coating, mineral processing, detergents, textiles, personal care products, pharmaceuticals and petroleum production. These polymers perform various functions such as flocculating, gelling, thickening, rheology modifying and stabilizing in the above mentioned industries. The global water soluble polymers market value is projected to reach $39,540.34 Million by 2019.
Asia is the biggest and the fastest growing market having a significant share of 46.83% of the total market size in 2013. The market patterns of water soluble polymers and its various types are continuously showing an upward trend which is mainly due to the increasing petroleum and shale gas extraction activities across the globe. China is the leading country and the fastest growing market in the region and across the globe in terms of consumption and value.
Among various major types polyacrylamide dominates the market and had almost one-fourth of the total market share in 2013. The market share is increasing at a considerable pace due to budding demand for water treatment and petroleum production. Guar gum is another major product segment and is expected to grow significantly, from 2014 to 2019. Guar gum is primarily produced in Asia which accounts for about 90% of the global guar gum production. India and Pakistan are the leading producers of guar seeds and gum which are used for the production of guar gum.
This study on water soluble polymers market estimates the market consumption and market share in terms of volume and value for water soluble polymers and projects the same by 2019. As a part of quantitative analysis, the study segments the market by applications & types at country level with the current market estimation and forecast till 2019. The countries covered in the report are China, Japan, India, Germany, U.K. Italy, Spain, France, U.S., Mexico, Canada, and Brazil. The segmentation by type includes polyacrylamide, guar gum, polyvinyl alcohol, casein, gelatin, polyacrylic acid and others. Further, as a part of qualitative analysis, the research provides a comprehensive review of major market drivers, restraints, opportunities, winning imperatives, challenges, and key issues in the market. It also includes the company profiling and competitive strategies adopted by various market players, including Arkema SA (France), Ashland Inc. (U.S.), DuPont (U.S.), LG Chem (South Korea), The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), Nitta Gelatin Inc. (Japan), BASF SE (Germany), SNF SAS (France) and Kuraray Group (Japan).
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This research report categorizes the water soluble polymers market on the basis of raw materials, types, applications and geography along with forecast of revenue and analyzing trends in each of the submarkets.
On the basis of raw materials: The market is segmented on the basis of raw materials such as synthetic, semisynthetic and natural. Each raw material type is further described in detail in the report with value forecasts for aforementioned.
On the basis of types: The market is segmented into different types such as polyacrylamide, guar gum, polyvinyl alcohol, casein & caseinates, gelatin, polyacrylic acid and others.
On the basis of applications: The market is segmented on the basis of applications that include water treatment, detergents & households products, petroleum, paper making and other applications.
On the basis of region: A country level segmentation is done for water soluble polymers for regions segmented as Asia, North America, Europe, & ROW; and further for key countries in each region that includes China, Japan, India, Germany, U.K. Italy, Spain, France, U.S., Mexico, Canada, and Brazil.
Water soluble polymers market is expected to reach 8,953.75 KT by 2019, signify firm annualized growth of 6.06% between 2014 and 2019.
The market has witnessed a significant growth in the recent years and the growth is estimated to persist in the coming years. Water soluble polymers, due to its various functions such as flocculating, gelling, thickening, rheology modifying and stabilizing is used in wide range of applications that includes food processing, water treatment, paper, enhanced oil & natural gas recovery, surface coating, mineral processing, detergents, textiles, personal care products, pharmaceuticals and petroleum production.
Currently, the Asia is the biggest water soluble polymers market, which had more than 35.0% of the total market size in terms of value and consumptions in 2013. Among all the countries, China dominates the market in the region and had the maximum market share in 2013. Asia is the fastest growing market, followed by RoW having the smallest market size. The European market is expected to show the lowest CAGR from 2014 to 2019, followed by the North America.
On the basis of raw materials the market is divided into synthetic, semi-synthetic and natural. In 2013, the overall market was driven by the synthetic water soluble polymers, having more than 50% market share in terms of consumption and value. The synthetic market size in terms of consumption and value is followed by the natural water soluble polymers, having more than 20% of the total market share in terms of consumption and value in the year 2013.
On the basis of application the water soluble polymers market is further categorized into water treatment, detergents & household products, petroleum, paper making and others. The market is basically driven due to the increasing petroleum and shale gas extraction activities across the globe.
The major players include Arkema SA (France), Ashland Inc. (U.S.), DuPont (U.S.), LG Chem (South Korea), The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), and Nitta Gelatin Inc. (Japan), BASF SE (Germany), SNF SAS (France) and Kuraray Group (Japan).
Table of Contents
1 Introduction(Page No. - 17)
1.1 Objectives of the Study
1.2 Market Scope
1.2.1 Market Definition
1.2.2 Markets Covered
1.2.3 Water Soluble Polymers Scope, By Raw Material
1.2.4 Scope, By Type
1.2.5 Scope, By Application
1.2.6 Scope, By Region
1.2.7 Year
1.2.8 Currency
1.2.9 Package Size
1.2.10 Limitations
1.3 Stakeholders
2 Research Methodology(Page No. - 23)
2.1 Market Size Estimation
2.2 Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
2.3 Market Share Estimation
2.3.1 Assumptions
3 Executive Summary(Page No. - 32)
4 Premium Insights(Page No. - 35)
4.1 Attractive Market Opportunities in Water Soluble Polymers Market Between 2014 to 2019
4.2 Market, By Region
4.3 Market in Asia-Pacific Region
4.3 Leading Countries in the Market, 2013
4.4 Market Size, By Leading Country, in Terms of Growth Rate, 2014—2019
4.5 Market Size, By Application: Regional Mix (2013)
4.6 Life Cycle Analysis, By Region
5 Market Overview(Page No. - 42)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market Segmentation
5.3 Market Dynamics
5.3.1 Drivers
5.3.2 Restraints
5.3.3 Opportunities
5.3.4 Challenges
5.4 Winning Imperatives
5.4.1 Expansion of Production Facilities in Emerging Economies
6 Industry Trends(Page No. - 53)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Value Chain Analysis
6.3 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
6.3.1 Threat 0f New Entrants
6.3.2 Threat of Substitutes
6.3.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
6.3.4 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
6.3.5 Degree of Competition
6.4 Regulatory Framework
6.5 Raw Material Analysis
6.5.1 Acrylamide
6.5.2 Guar Seeds
6.5.3 Vinyl Acetate
6.5.4 Milk
6.5.5 Collagen
6.5.6 Acrylic Acid
7 Water Soluble Polymers Market, By Raw Material Type(Page No. - 59)
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Types of Raw Materials
7.3 Synthetic
7.4 Natural
7.5 Semi-Synthetic
8 Water Soluble Polymers Market By Type(Page No. - 66)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Types of Water Soluble Polymers
8.3 Polyacrylamide
8.4 Guar Gum
8.5 Polyvinyl Alcohol
8.6 Casein
8.7 Gelatin
8.8 Polyacrylic Acid
8.9 Other Water Soluble Polymer
9 Water Soluble Polymers Market By Application(Page No. - 78)
9.1 Introduction
9.1.1 Water Treatment
9.1.2 Detergent & Household Products
9.1.3 Petroleum
9.1.4 Paper Making
9.1.5 Others
10 Water Soluble Polymers Market, By Region(Page No. - 88)
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Asia
10.2.1 China
10.2.2 Japan
10.2.3 India
10.3 North America
10.3.1 U.S.
10.3.2 Canada
10.3.3 Mexico
10.4 Europe
10.4.1 Germany
10.4.2 U.K.
10.4.3 France
10.4.4 Italy
10.4.5 Spain
10.5 ROW
10.5.1 Brazil
11 Competitive Landscape(Page No. - 137)
11.1 Overview
11.2 Competitive Situation & Trends
11.3 Key Growth Strategies in the Market, 2011–2014
11.4 Expansions
11.5 New Product Launches
11.6 Mergers & Acquisitions
11.7 Agreement & Collaborations
12 Company Profiles(Page No. - 148)
12.1 Introduction
12.2 SNF SAS
12.2.1 Business Overview
12.2.2 Products Offered
12.2.3 Strategy
12.2.4 Recent Developments
12.2.5 SWOT Analysis
12.2.6 MNM View
12.3 BASF SE
12.3.1 Business Overview
12.3.2 Products Offered
12.3.3 Strategy
12.3.4 Recent Developments
12.3.5 SWOT Analysis SWOT Analysis
12.3.6 MNM View
12.4 Kuraray Group
12.4.1 Business Overview
12.4.2 Kuraray Group: Business Overview
12.4.3 Products Offered
12.4.4 Strategy
12.4.5 Recent Developments
12.4.6 SWOT Analysis
12.4.7 MNM View
12.5 Ashland Inc
12.5.1 Business Overview
12.5.2 Products Offered
12.5.3 Strategy
12.5.4 Recent Developments
12.5.5 SWOT Analysis
12.5.6 MNM View
12.6 Kemira OYJ
12.6.1 Business Overview
12.6.2 Products Offered
12.6.3 Strategy
12.6.4 Recent Developments
12.6.5 SWOT Analysis
12.6.6 MNM View
12.8 Arkema S.A.
12.8.1 Business Overview
12.8.2 Products Offered
12.8.3 Strategy
12.9 E. I. DU Pont De Nemours
12.9.1 Business Overview
12.9.2 Products Offered
12.9.3 Strategy
12.9.4 Recent Developments
12.1 LG Chem Ltd.
12.10.1 Business Overview
12.10.2 Products Offered
12.10.3 Strategy
12.10.4 Recent Developments
12.11 The Dow Chemical Company
12.11.1 Business Overview
12.11.2 Products Offered
12.11.3 Strategy
12.11.4 Recent Developments
12.12 Nitta Gelatin Inc.
12.12.1 Business Overview
12.12.2 Products Offered
12.12.3 Strategy
12.12.4 Recent Developments
13 Appendix(Page No. - 175)
13.1 Discussion Guide
List of Tables (109 Tables)
Table 1 Impact of Global Market Drivers (2014-2019)
Table 2 Demand of Crude Oil, By Region, 2009-2013 (‘000 BBL/Day)
Table 3 Supply of Crude Oil, By Region, 2009–2013 (‘000 BBL/Day)
Table 4 Impact of Global Market Restraints (2014–2019)
Table 5 Impact of Global Market Opportunities
Table 6 Impact of Global Market Challenges (2014-2019)
Table 7 Synthetic Water Soluble Polymers Market Size (Kilotons & $Million), 2012-2019
Table 8 Natural Water Soluble Polymers Market Size (Kilotons & $Million), 2012-2019
Table 9 Semi-Synthetic Water Soluble Polymers Market Size (Kilotons & $Million), 2012-2019
Table 10 Polyacrylamide Market Size (Volume & Value), 2012-2019
Table 11 Guar Gum Market Size (Volume & Value), 2012-2019
Table 12 Polyvinyl Alcohol Market Size (Volume & Value), 2012-2019
Table 13 Casein Market Size (Volume & Value), 2012-2019
Table 14 Gelatin Market Size (Volume & Value), 2012-2019
Table 15 Polyacrylic Acid Market Size (Volume & Value), 2012-2019
Table 16 Other Market Size (Volume & Value), 2012-2019
Table 17 Water Soluble Polymers Market Size, By Application, 2012-2019 (KT)
Table 18 Market Size, By Application, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 19 Market Size, By Application (KT & $Million), 2012-2019
Table 20 Market Size, By Application (KT & $Million), 2012-2019
Table 21 Market Size, By Application (KT & $Million), 2012-2019
Table 22 Water Soluble Polymers Market Size, By Application (KT & $Million), 2012-2019
Table 23 Market Size, By Application (KT & $Million), 2012-2019
Table 24 Market Size, By Region, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 25 Market Size, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 26 Asia: Water Soluble Polymers Market Size, By Country, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 27 Asia: Market Size, By Country, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 28 Asia: Market Size, By Raw Material, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 29 Asia: Market Size, By Raw Material, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 30 Asia: Water Soluble Polymers Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 31 Asia: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 32 Asia: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 33 Asia: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 34 China: Water Soluble Polymers Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 35 China: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 36 China: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 37 China: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 38 Japan: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 39 Japan: Water Soluble Polymers Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 40 Japan: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 41 Japan: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 42 India: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 43 India: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 44 India: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 45 India: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 46 North America: Water Soluble Polymers Market Size, By Country, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 47 North America: Market Size, By Country, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 48 North America: Market Size, By Raw Material, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 49 North America: Market Size, By Raw Material, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 50 North America: Water Soluble Polymers Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 51 North America: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 52 North America: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 53 North America: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 54 U.S.: Water Soluble Polymers Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 55 U.S.: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 56 U.S.: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 57 U.S.: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 58 Canada: Water Soluble Polymers Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 59 Canada: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 60 Canada: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 61 Canada: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 62 Mexico: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 63 Mexico: Water Soluble Polymers Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 64 Mexico: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 65 Mexico: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 66 Europe: Market Size, By Country, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 67 Europe: Water Soluble Polymers Market Size, By Country, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 68 Europe: Market Size, By Raw Material, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 69 Europe: Market Size, By Raw Material, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 70 Europe: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 71 Europe: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 72 Europe: Water Soluble Polymers Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 73 Europe: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 74 Germany: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 75 Germany: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 76 Germany: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 77 Germany: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 78 U.K.: Water Soluble Polymers Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 79 U.K.: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 80 U.K.: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 81 U.K.: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 82 France:Water Soluble Polymers Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 83 France: Water Soluble Polymers Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 84 France: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 85 France: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 86 Italy: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 87 Italy: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 88 Italy: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 89 Italy: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 90 Spain: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 91 Spain: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 92 Spain: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 93 Spain: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 94 ROW: Water Soluble Polymers Market Size, By Country, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 95 ROW: Market Size, By Country, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 96 ROW: Market Size, By Raw Material, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 97 ROW: Market Size, By Raw Material, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 98 ROW: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 99 ROW: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 100 ROW: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 101 ROW: Water Soluble Polymers Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 102 Brazil: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 103 Brazil: Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 104 Brazil: Water Soluble Polymers Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 (KT)
Table 105 Brazil: Market Size, By Application, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 106 Expansions, 2011-2014
Table 107 New Product Launches, 2011-2014
Table 108 Mergers & Acquisitions, 2011-2014
Table 109 Agreement & Collaborations, 2011-2014
List of Figures (65 Figures)
Figure 1 Water Soluble Polymers Market Segmentation
Figure 2 Water Soluble Polymers Market: Research Methodology
Figure 3 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 4 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Breakdown of Primary Interviews, By Company Type, Designation & Region
Figure 6 Market Snapshot (2014 vs.. 2019): Market for Petroleum Application to Grow at the Fastest Rate
Figure 7 Market Size, By Country, 2014 ($Million)
Figure 8 Market Share (Volume), By Region, 2013
Figure 9 Attractive Market Opportunities in Water Soluble Polymers Market
Figure 10 Global Water Soluble Polymers Market: Strong Growth Expected Between 2014 & 2019
Figure 11 Water Soluble Polymers in Asia–Pacific: China is the Growth Engine of the Region
Figure 12 China & Us: the Top-2contributors to the Global Water Soluble Polymers Consumption in 2013
Figure 13 Key Growth Pockets: the Top-5 Countries to Invest From 2014-2019
Figure 14 Water Treatment is the Dominant Consumer of Water Soluble Polymers Followed By Detergents & Household Products in Asia-Pacific
Figure 15 Asia-Pacific Market is in Exponential Growth Phase (2013)
Figure 16 Market, By Raw Materials Types
Figure 17 Market, By Types
Figure 18 Market, By Applications
Figure 19 Increasing Demand From Emerging Markets is Expected to Drive the Water Soluble Polymers’ Market Growth
Figure 20 Crude Oil Consumption Share, By Region, 2009–2013
Figure 21 Crude Oil Production Share, By Region, 2009–2013
Figure 22 Overview of Water Soluble Polymers Value Chain
Figure 23 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis of the Water Soluble Polymers: Market
Figure 24 Synthetic Raw Materials Are Majorly Consumed in 2013 With an Expected CAGR of 5.73% From 2014-2019
Figure 25 Asia-Pacific at the Forefront in Terms of Consumption of Synthetic Water Soluble Polymers
Figure 26 Asia is the Fastest-Growing Market for Guar Gum
Figure 27 Asia is the Biggest &Fastest-Growing Market for Semi Synthetic Water Soluble Polymers
Figure 28 Polyacrylamide – Largest Market Share, With A CAGR of 6.76% Between 2014 & 2019
Figure 29 Asia at the Forefront in Terms of Consumption of Polyacrylamide
Figure 30 Asia – Fastest-Growing Market for Guar Gum
Figure 31 Asia - Biggest & Fastest-Growing Market
Figure 32 North America Dominates the Casein Market
Figure 33 North America - Biggest Gelatin Market With an Estimated CAGR of 6.55% Between 2014 & 2019
Figure 34 Asia & Europe Are the Key Markets for Polyacrylic Acid
Figure 35 Petroleum to Grow Rapidly in the Next Five Years
Figure 36 Asia is the Fastest-Growing Water Soluble Polymers Market in Water Treatment Application
Figure 37 Asia to Lead the Current & Future Market
Figure 38 North America: the Biggest Market for Water Soluble Polymers, 2014-2019
Figure 39 China & U.S. Are the Top 2 Players
Figure 40 Mineral Processing & Surface Coating: Major Applications in Others Segment
Figure 41 Asia to Remain the Biggest Market for Other Applications of Water Soluble Polymers
Figure 42 Regional Snapshot–Rapid Growth Markets Are Emerging as New Hotspots
Figure 43 Market Share(Volume), By Region, 2013
Figure 44 Asia: Water Soluble Polymers: Market Snapshot, China Accounts for the Largest Regional Water Soluble Polymers Market
Figure 45 Asia: Country-Wise Market Size in Water Treatment, Detergent & Household Products, Petroleum & Paper Making
Figure 46 North America: Water Soluble Polymers: Market Snapshot, U.S. Accounted for the Largest Water Soluble Polymers Market
Figure 47 Water Treatment Application Dominated the Water Soluble Polymers Market in U.S.
Figure 48 Companies Adopted Expansion and Marketing as the Key Strategies in the Recent Years
Figure 49 Yearly Market Developments Matrix: Maximum Number of Developments in 2013
Figure 50 Battle for Market Share- Expansion & Marketing Activities Were the Key Strategy, 2011-2014
Figure 51 Market Reach of the Top Five Players, By Region
Figure 52 Kuraray Co., Ltd.: Business Overview
Figure 53 SNF SAS: SWOT Analysis
Figure 54 BASF SE: Business Overview
Figure 55 BASF SE: SWOT Analysis
Figure 56 Kuraray Group: SWOT Analysis
Figure 57 Ashland Inc.: Business Overview
Figure 58 Ashland Inc.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 59 Kemira OYJ: Business Overview
Figure 60 Kemira OYJ: SWOT Analysis
Figure 61 Arkema S.A.: Business Overview
Figure 62 E.I. DU Pont De Nemours: Business Overview
Figure 63 LG Chem Ltd: Business Overview
Figure 64 The Dow Chemical Company: Business Overview
Figure 65 Nitta Gelatin Inc.: Business Overview
Growth opportunities and latent adjacency in Water Soluble Polymers Market