Global Market Size, Forecast, and Trend Highlights Over 2025-2037
Super Absorbent Polymers Market size was valued at USD 9.12 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 20.43 billion by the end of 2037, expanding at around 6.4% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. In the year 2025, the industry size of super absorbent polymers is assessed at USD 9.59 billion.
Increasing exports of meat and eggs can be cited as a driving force for growth in the market. The packaging of meat and eggs is made up of super-absorbent polymers. In Europe, the total volume of pig meat exports for the first eleven months of 2022 amounted to around 5 million tons and was worth approximately USD 14 billion. Furthermore, India exported about 2 million tons of beef and veal carcasses weight equivalent to CWE in 2022.
Additionally, by inhibiting microbial growth, wound dressings made of extremely absorbent polymers enhance wound healing. Consequently, the need for medical dressings is projected to rise as injuries and accidents rise. According to a United Nations estimate, traffic accidents continue to result in 50 million injuries and 1.3 million fatalities worldwide each year.
Super Absorbent Polymers Sector: Growth Drivers and Challenges
Growth Drivers
- Growing Demand for Baby Diapers- In order to maintain dry skin, SAP provides support. To this end, the liquid is withdrawn from the skin and retained as an absorbing substance in the core of the product. The average volume per person in the baby's diaper is projected to reach about 1 kg worldwide by 2023. Furthermore, the volume of baby diapers is expected to rise from almost 9 billion kg by 2027.
- Rising Use of Personal Hygiene Products- The use of super absorbent polymers in personal hygiene products especially women's sanitary products is widespread. In order to prevent diseases, the World Bank suggests promoting hygienic practices as the most cost-effective measure. In addition, by 2020 70 % of the world's population is expected to be using essential hygiene services.
- Increasing Production of Agriculture Sector- SAP is used in agriculture practices to keep soil moist and use less water for irrigation. As per the statistics of the food and agriculture organizations by 2050, the global demand for cereals for food and animal feed is expected to increase from the current level of just under 2.1 billion tons to almost 3 billion tons.
Challenges
- Indefinite Prices of Raw Materials- The main raw materials that is used for making super absorbent polymer is acrylic acid which in turn is derived from propylene. As propylene is a petroleum feedstock and other natural sources, therefore its prices are constantly changing meaning that the price of raw materials may also be influenced by final product prices.
- Negative Impact on The Environment Because It Is Not Easy to Dispose Which Hinder the Growth of the SAP Market
- The market radicals go through soil to the food chain.
Super Absorbent Polymers Market: Key Insights
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2024 |
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Forecast Year |
2025-2037 |
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6.4% |
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Base Year Market Size (2024) |
USD 9.12 billion |
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Forecast Year Market Size (2037) |
USD 20.43 billion |
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Super Absorbent Polymers Segmentation
Application {Hygienic (Sanitary Products, Baby Diapers, Adult Incontinence Products), Non-Hygienic (Packaging, Medical & Healthcare, Agriculture)}
The hygienic segment in the super absorbent polymers market is anticipated to hold the largest share of about 55% during the forecast period. The segment is further divided into sanitary products including diapers, adult incontinence supplies, and other. The increasing number of women who go through their periods, which leads to increased demand for sanitary napkins, can be a reason for growth in this segment. In 2019, some 350 million women will have their periods worldwide, or about 24% of the population. If everyone used disposables, there may be around two billion uses of pads or tampons per day.
Type (Sodium Polyacrylate, Potassium Polyacrylate, Ethylene Maleic Anhydride Copolymers, Polyacrylamide Copolymer)
Super absorbent polymers market from the sodium polyacrylate segment is expected to garner a significant share of around 35% in the year 2037. The increase in the demand for detergents and other beauty products, e.g. hair spray & conditioner, moisturise etc., is likely to have led to this segment's growth. Around half of the market for fabric care is accounted for by detergents. Different product categories and fabric softeners or enhancers made up about a quarter of the market.
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Customize this ReportSuper Absorbent Polymers Industry - Regional Synopsis
North American Market Forecast
The super absorbent polymers market in North America is projected to hold the largest share of about 35% by the end of 2037. The increased production, and export of meat and eggs can be primarily responsible for the market's growth. The United States poultry sector is the largest producer, second biggest exporter, and leading egg producer of all birds in the world. The United States exported more than 243 million pounds of beef in 2023.
APAC Market Statistics
The Asia Pacific super absorbent polymers market is estimated to be the second largest, registering a share of about 30% by the end of 2037. Increasing demand for feminine hygiene products such as menstrual cup, pads etc. has been a major factor behind the market's growth. Additionally, less than 1% of Indian women ages 15 to 24-year olds are using menstrual cups compared with approximately 64% in the same age group on sanitary napkins.
Companies Dominating the Super Absorbent Polymers Landscape
- Evonik Industries AG
- Company Overview
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- Financial Performance
- Key Performance Indicators
- Risk Analysis
- Recent Development
- Regional Presence
- SWOT Analysis
- BASF SE
- LG Chemicals Ltd.
- Yixing Danson Technology Co.
- Zhejiang Weilong Polymer Material Co., Ltd.
- Sinofloc Chemicals Ltd.
- Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd
- Formosa Plastic Corporation
- SNF Limited
- Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd.
In the News
- LG Chem announced the mass production of first ‘Bio-balanced’ SAP, the first shipping is done in South Korea, where it also acquired ISCC Plus international certification and began shipping. It was sent from the Yeosu Plant, will be given to “Baby Life”, a customer of LG Chem in Jordan, and is likely to be used for making diapers.
- BASF invested USD 30.1 million in new excellence center for its hygiene business. With this investment, BASF will increase innovation capabilities for its super absorbent polymer business by building a state-of-the-art Super Absorbents Excellence Center at its Verbund site bin Antwerp, Belgium.
Author Credits: Rajrani Baghel
- Report ID: 4780
- Published Date: Oct 09, 2024
- Report Format: PDF, PPT
