Super Absorbent Polymers Market Trends

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 To this end, the liquid is withdrawn from the skin and retained as an absorbing substance in the core of the product.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.