Product Code: CH 9088
The Specialty super absorbent polymers market is projected to reach USD 2.0 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 6.5% from USD 1.5 billion in 2024. SAPs are used in various industrial applications to manage water effectively. Their ability to absorb and retain large amounts of water makes them useful for applications such as water treatment, flood control, and liquid waste management. In the construction industry, SAPs are used as cement modifiers to improve soil properties and enhance water retention. This helps in stabilizing soil and reducing water runoff. They are used in the disposal of industrial aqueous waste by absorbing and retaining the liquid waste, making it easier to handle and dispose of.
Scope of the Report |
Years Considered for the Study | 2020-2029 |
Base Year | 2023 |
Forecast Period | 2024-2029 |
Units Considered | Kiloton; Value (USD Million) |
Segments | Type, Material, End-use Industry, and Region |
Regions covered | Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and South America |
"Based on material, bio-based SAPs is expected to be the fastest growing market during the forecast period, in terms of value."
Bio-based super absorbent polymers (SAPs) are the fastest growing in industrial applications due to their environmental sustainability, biodegradability, and reduced reliance on fossil fuels. As industries face increasing pressure to adopt eco-friendly practices and reduce their carbon footprints, bio-based SAPs offer a compelling alternative to traditional synthetic polymers. These biopolymers, derived from renewable resources like starch, cellulose, and other natural polymers, not only help in mitigating environmental impact but also appeal to the growing consumer demand for green products.
"Based on end-use industry, Agriculture is the largest market during the forecast period, in terms of value."
Agricultural superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) constitute the largest market in industrial applications due to their transformative impact on water management and crop productivity in agriculture. These polymers enhance soil moisture retention, reducing the need for frequent irrigation and mitigating the effects of drought, which is increasingly critical in regions facing water scarcity and unpredictable climate conditions. By improving water use efficiency and ensuring a stable supply of moisture to crops, SAPs contribute to higher yields and more resilient agricultural systems. This effectiveness in addressing key agricultural challenges has driven widespread adoption, making agriculture the leading sector for SAP usage.
"Based on region, Asia Pacific is the fastest growing market for specialty super absorbent polymers in 2022, in terms of value."
The construction industry in Asia Pacific has witnessed robust growth driven by infrastructure development, urban expansion, and increasing investments in residential, commercial, and industrial projects. The agricultural sector in Asia-Pacific, crucial for food security and economic development, benefits significantly from SAPs that improve water retention in soils, enhance crop yields, and reduce irrigation needs, particularly in water-scarce areas.
In the process of determining and verifying the market size for several segments and subsegments identified through secondary research, extensive primary interviews were conducted. A breakdown of the profiles of the primary interviewees are as follows:
- By Company Type: Tier 1 - 35%, Tier 2 - 45%, and Tier 3 - 20%
- By Designation: C-Level - 35%, Director Level - 25%, and Others - 40%
- By Region: North America - 30%, Europe - 20%, Asia Pacific - 40%, Middle East & Africa-5%, and Latin America-5%
The key players in this market are Evonik (Germany), Sumitomo Seika (Japan), Nippon Shokubai (Japan), LG Chem (South Korea), Songwon Industrial Group (South Korea), Chase Corporation (US), Formosa Plastics Corporation (Taiwan), SDP Global (Japan) SNF (France), Yixing Danson Technology (China), and Acuro Organics Ltd. (India).
Research Coverage
This report segments the specialty super absorbent polymers market based on type, material, end-use industry, and region, and provides estimations for the overall value of the market across various regions. A detailed analysis of key industry players has been conducted to provide insights into their business overviews, products and services, key strategies, new product launches, expansions, and mergers and acquisitions associated with the specialty super absorbent polymers market.
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This research report focuses on various levels of analysis, including industry analysis (industry trends), market ranking analysis of top players, and company profiles, which together provide an overall view of the competitive landscape, emerging and high-growth segments of the specialty super absorbent polymers market, high-growth regions, and market drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges.
The report provides insights on the following pointers:
- Analysis of key drivers (Increasing use in water treatment applications,), restraints (Fluctuating raw material prices), opportunities (Rising demand for biodegradable super absorbent polymers) and challenges (Environmental concerns).
- Market Penetration: Comprehensive information on the specialty super absorbent polymers market offered by top players in the global specialty super absorbent polymers market.
- Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product launches in the specialty super absorbent polymers market.
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- Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, untapped regions, and recent developments in the global specialty super absorbent polymers market
- Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, strategies, products, and manufacturing capabilities of leading players in the specialty super absorbent polymers market
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES
- 1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
- 1.2.1 INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
- 1.3 STUDY SCOPE
- 1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED
- 1.3.2 REGIONS COVERED
- 1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED
- 1.3.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED
- 1.3.5 UNITS CONSIDERED
- 1.4 STAKEHOLDERS
- 1.5 RECESSION IMPACT
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- 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 Primary interviews - demand and supply side
- 2.1.2.3 Key industry insights
- 2.1.2.4 Breakdown of primary interviews
- 2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
- 2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
- 2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
- 2.3 FORECAST NUMBER CALCULATION
- 2.4 DATA TRIANGULATION
- 2.5 FACTOR ANALYSIS
- 2.6 ASSUMPTIONS
- 2.7 LIMITATIONS & RISKS
- 2.8 RECESSION IMPACT
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS
- 4.1 EMERGING ECONOMIES TO WITNESS HIGH GROWTH IN SPECIALTY SAPS MARKET
- 4.2 SPECIALTY SAPS MARKET, BY MATERIAL
- 4.3 SPECIALTY SAPS MARKET, BY TYPE
- 4.4 SPECIALTY SAPS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
- 4.5 SPECIALTY SAPS MARKET, BY REGION
5 MARKET OVERVIEW
- 5.1 INTRODUCTION
- 5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS
- 5.2.1 DRIVERS
- 5.2.1.1 Increasing use in water treatment applications
- 5.2.1.2 Growing use in irrigation system applications
- 5.2.1.3 Rising demand for water-resistant materials in construction
- 5.2.1.4 Stringent regulatory and sustainability mandates
- 5.2.2 RESTRAINTS
- 5.2.2.1 Fluctuation in raw material prices
- 5.2.2.2 Stringent environmental regulations
- 5.2.2.3 High manufacturing cost
- 5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES
- 5.2.3.1 Rising demand for biodegradable SAPs
- 5.2.3.2 Technological innovations
- 5.2.4 CHALLENGES
- 5.2.4.1 Rising environmental concerns
- 5.2.4.2 Performance limitations
- 5.3 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
- 5.3.1 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
- 5.3.2 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
- 5.3.3 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
- 5.3.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
- 5.3.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
- 5.4 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
- 5.4.1 RAW MATERIAL SOURCING
- 5.4.2 MANUFACTURING
- 5.4.3 DISTRIBUTION
- 5.4.4 END USERS
- 5.5 ECOSYSTEM
- 5.6 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS
- 5.6.1 KEY TECHNOLOGY
- 5.6.1.1 Triggerable SAPs
- 5.6.1.2 Bio-based SAPs
- 5.6.1.3 Improved SAPs
- 5.6.2 COMPLEMENTARY TECHNOLOGY
- 5.6.2.1 Surface hydrophilic modification
- 5.7 KEY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, 2024-2025
- 5.8 REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
- 5.8.1 REGULATIONS
- 5.8.2 NORTH AMERICA
- 5.8.3 ASIA PACIFIC
- 5.8.4 EUROPE
- 5.8.5 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
- 5.9 TRADE ANALYSIS
- 5.9.1 IMPORT TRADE ANALYSIS
- 5.9.2 EXPORT TRADE ANALYSIS
- 5.10 INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO
- 5.11 CASE STUDY
- 5.11.1 APROTEK SHOWCASES SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION OF THEIR SUPER ABSORBENT PRODUCT - APROMUDTM P150XL
- 5.11.2 APROTEK USED SAPS APROMUD TO CLEAN LAGOON
- 5.11.3 M2 POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES USED SAPS WITHOUT MIXING TO SOLIDIFY B-25 BOXES AT BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY
- 5.12 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS
- 5.12.1 GDP TRENDS AND FORECASTS
- 5.12.2 INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION BY GDP
- 5.13 TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER'S BUSINESS
- 5.14 KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING CRITERIA
- 5.14.1 KEY STAKEHOLDER IN BUYING PROCESS
- 5.14.2 QUALITY
- 5.14.3 SERVICE
- 5.15 PATENT ANALYSIS
- 5.15.1 INTRODUCTION
- 5.15.2 PATENT TYPES
- 5.15.3 PUBLICATION TRENDS IN LAST 10 YEARS
- 5.15.4 INSIGHTS
- 5.15.5 LEGAL STATUS OF PATENTS
- 5.15.6 JURISDICTION ANALYSIS
- 5.15.7 TOP APPLICANTS
- 5.16 PRICING ANALYSIS
- 5.16.1 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND, BY REGION
- 5.16.2 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND, BY MATERIAL
- 5.16.3 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF KEY PLAYERS, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
- 5.17 FUNDING, BY USE/APPLICATION
6 SPECIALTY SAPS MARKET, BY MATERIAL
- 6.1 INTRODUCTION
- 6.2 SODIUM/POTASSIUM POLYACRYLATE
- 6.2.1 HIGH WATER ABSORPTION CAPACITY
- 6.3 POLYACRYLATE /POLYACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER
- 6.3.1 WATER RETENTION PROPERTIES TO DRIVE ADOPTION IN AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE SEGMENT
- 6.4 BIO-BASED SAPS
- 6.4.1 GROWING DEMAND FOR BIODEGRADABLE & SUSTAINABLE RAW MATERIALS
- 6.4.2 STARCH-BASED SAPS
- 6.4.3 CELLULOSE-BASED SAPS
- 6.4.4 SOY PROTEIN-BASED SAPS
- 6.4.5 CHITOSAN-BASED SAPS
- 6.5 OTHER MATERIALS
7 SPECIALTY SAPS MARKET, BY TYPE
- 7.1 INTRODUCTION
- 7.2 HIGH-ABSORBENCY SAPS
- 7.2.1 HIGH WATER ABSORPTION CAPACITY
- 7.3 ENCAPSULATING SAPS
- 7.3.1 EXTENSIVE USE IN SPECIALIZED APPLICATIONS
- 7.4 HYDROPHOBIC SAPS
- 7.4.1 GROWING APPLICATION IN OIL & GAS INDUSTRY
- 7.5 FLAME-RETARDANT SAPS
- 7.5.1 IMPROVE SAFETY STANDARDS RESISTING IGNITION AND SLOWING SPREAD OF FIRE
- 7.6 OTHER TYPES
8 SPECIALTY SAPS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
- 8.1 INTRODUCTION
- 8.2 AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE
- 8.2.1 WATER RETENTION PROPERTY TO INCREASE DEMAND
- 8.2.2 SOIL MOISTURE RETENTION
- 8.2.3 CONTROLLED FERTILIZER RELEASE
- 8.2.4 REVEGETATION AND LAND RECLAMATION
- 8.2.5 HORTICULTURE
- 8.2.6 OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES
- 8.3 INDUSTRIAL
- 8.3.1 EXCELLENT SUPER ABSORPTION OF TARGETED SUBSTANCES
- 8.3.2 WASTEWATER TREATMENT
- 8.3.3 OIL SPILL CLEANUP
- 8.3.4 WIRES & CABLES
- 8.3.5 OTHERS
- 8.4 CONSTRUCTION
- 8.4.1 HIGH WATER RETENTION PROPERTY INCREASING STRENGTH AND DURABILITY OF STRUCTURES
- 8.4.2 CONCRETE ADDITIVES
- 8.4.3 GROUTING & SEALING
- 8.5 PACKAGING
- 8.5.1 HIGH MOISTURE ABSORPTION TO ENSURE FRESHNESS AND SAFETY IN PACKAGING
- 8.5.2 FOOD PACKAGING
- 8.5.3 MEDICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING
- 8.6 OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES
9 SPECIALTY SAPS MARKET, BY REGION
- 9.1 INTRODUCTION
- 9.2 NORTH AMERICA
- 9.2.1 RECESSION IMPACT
- 9.2.2 US
- 9.2.2.1 Increasing construction projects to drive market
- 9.2.3 CANADA
- 9.2.3.1 Significant investments in infrastructure and packaging industries
- 9.2.4 MEXICO
- 9.2.4.1 Packaging application to increase demand
- 9.3 ASIA PACIFIC
- 9.3.1 RECESSION IMPACT
- 9.3.2 CHINA
- 9.3.2.1 Rising population and industrialization to drive market
- 9.3.3 JAPAN
- 9.3.3.1 Increasing demand for sustainable products in agricultural applications
- 9.3.4 INDIA
- 9.3.4.1 Large agriculture sector propelling demand
- 9.3.5 SOUTH KOREA
- 9.3.5.1 Innovative technologies in agriculture industry
- 9.3.6 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC
- 9.4 EUROPE
- 9.4.1 RECESSION IMPACT
- 9.4.2 GERMANY
- 9.4.2.1 Growing agribusiness boosting demand
- 9.4.3 FRANCE
- 9.4.3.1 Growing agricultural and construction industries
- 9.4.4 UK
- 9.4.4.1 Increasing demand from domestic market and strong competition between companies
- 9.4.5 ITALY
- 9.4.5.1 Increasing demand from agricultural and construction industries
- 9.4.6 SPAIN
- 9.4.6.1 Increasing demand from domestic market
- 9.4.7 REST OF EUROPE
- 9.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
- 9.5.1 RECESSION IMPACT
- 9.5.2 GCC COUNTRIES
- 9.5.2.1 Saudi Arabia
- 9.5.2.1.1 Increasing use of SAPs in agriculture industry to mitigate water scarcity
- 9.5.2.2 Other GCC Countries
- 9.5.3 SOUTH AFRICA
- 9.5.3.1 Increasing population and growing agriculture industry t
- 9.5.4 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
- 9.6 SOUTH AMERICA
- 9.6.1 RECESSION IMPACT
- 9.6.2 BRAZIL
- 9.6.2.1 Increase in agricultural exports to boost market
- 9.6.3 ARGENTINA
- 9.6.3.1 Scarcity of fresh water for agricultural applications to drive demand
- 9.6.4 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA
10 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 10.1 OVERVIEW
- 10.2 KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES/RIGHT TO WIN
- 10.3 REVENUE ANALYSIS, 2021-2023
- 10.4 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
- 10.5 COMPANY VALUATION AND FINANCIAL METRICS
- 10.6 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: KEY PLAYERS 2023
- 10.6.1 STARS
- 10.6.2 EMERGING LEADERS
- 10.6.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS
- 10.6.4 PARTICIPANTS
- 10.6.5 COMPANY FOOTPRINT
- 10.7 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: START-UPS AND SMES 2023
- 10.7.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES
- 10.7.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES
- 10.7.3 DYNAMIC COMPANIES
- 10.7.4 STARTING BLOCKS
- 10.7.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING
- 10.8 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO AND TRENDS
- 10.8.1 PRODUCT LAUNCHES
- 10.8.2 DEALS
- 10.8.3 EXPANSIONS
- 10.8.4 OTHERS
11 COMPANY PROFILES
- 11.1 KEY PLAYERS
- 11.1.1 EVONIK INDUSTRIES
- 11.1.1.1 Business overview
- 11.1.1.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
- 11.1.1.3 Recent developments
- 11.1.1.4 MnM view
- 11.1.1.4.1 Key strengths
- 11.1.1.4.2 Strategic choices
- 11.1.1.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 11.1.2 SUMITOMO SEIKA CHEMICALS CO. LTD
- 11.1.2.1 Business overview
- 11.1.2.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
- 11.1.2.3 Recent developments
- 11.1.2.4 MnM view
- 11.1.2.4.1 Key strengths
- 11.1.2.4.2 Strategic choices
- 11.1.2.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 11.1.3 NIPPON SHOKUBAI
- 11.1.3.1 Business overview
- 11.1.3.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
- 11.1.3.3 Recent developments
- 11.1.3.4 MnM view
- 11.1.3.4.1 Key strengths
- 11.1.3.4.2 Strategic choices
- 11.1.3.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 11.1.4 LG CHEM
- 11.1.4.1 Business overview
- 11.1.4.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
- 11.1.4.3 Recent developments
- 11.1.4.3.1 Product launches
- 11.1.4.4 MnM view
- 11.1.4.4.1 Key strengths
- 11.1.4.4.2 Strategic choices
- 11.1.4.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 11.1.5 SONGWON INDUSTRIAL GROUP
- 11.1.5.1 Business overview
- 11.1.5.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
- 11.1.5.3 MnM view
- 11.1.5.3.1 Key strengths
- 11.1.5.3.2 Strategic choices
- 11.1.5.3.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 11.1.6 CHASE CORPORATION
- 11.1.6.1 Business overview
- 11.1.6.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
- 11.1.6.3 Recent developments
- 11.1.6.4 MnM view
- 11.1.6.4.1 Key strengths
- 11.1.6.4.2 Strategic choices
- 11.1.6.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
- 11.1.7 FORMOSA PLASTIC CORPORATION
- 11.1.7.1 Business overview
- 11.1.7.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
- 11.1.7.3 MnM view
- 11.1.8 SDP GLOBAL (SANYO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES)
- 11.1.8.1 Business overview
- 11.1.8.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
- 11.1.8.3 Recent developments
- 11.1.8.3.1 Product launches
- 11.1.8.4 MnM view
- 11.1.9 SNF
- 11.1.9.1 Business overview
- 11.1.9.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
- 11.1.9.3 MnM view
- 11.1.10 BASF
- 11.1.10.1 Business overview
- 11.1.10.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
- 11.1.10.3 Recent developments
- 11.1.10.4 MnM view
- 11.1.11 YIXING DANSON TECHNOLOGY
- 11.1.11.1 Business overview
- 11.1.11.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
- 11.1.11.3 MnM view
- 11.1.12 ACURO ORGANICS LTD
- 11.1.12.1 Business overview
- 11.1.12.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
- 11.1.12.3 MnM view
- 11.2 OTHER PLAYERS
- 11.2.1 APROTEK
- 11.2.2 CHEMTEX SPECIALITY LIMITED
- 11.2.3 CHINAFLOC
- 11.2.4 GARG CHEMICAL COMPANY
- 11.2.5 GEL FROST PACKS KALYANI ENTERPRISES
- 11.2.6 M2 POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
- 11.2.7 MAPLE BIOTECH PRIVATE LIMITED
- 11.2.8 QINGDAO SOCO NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD.
- 11.2.9 SHANDONG HAOYUE NEW MATERIALS CO., LTD.
- 11.2.10 XITAO POLYMER CO, LTD.
- 11.2.11 ZHEJIANG WEILONG POLYMER MATERIAL CO., LTD.
- 11.2.12 DEMI CO., LTD.
- 11.2.13 REDOX INDUSTRIES LTD
- 11.2.14 QUAN ZHOU BANGLIDA TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY CO., LTD
- 11.2.15 INNOVA CORPORATE
- 11.2.16 ECOVIA RENEWABLES
- 11.2.17 NAGASE & CO., LTD
12 APPENDIX
- 12.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE
- 12.2 KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL
- 12.3 RELATED REPORTS
- 12.4 AUTHOR DETAILS