Dublin, June 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) Market Outlook 2019-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The market for super absorbent polymers (SAP) is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.24%, in terms of volume, during the forecast period of 2019-2024.
Major factors driving the market studied are the rising hygiene awareness and increasing demand for baby diapers and adult diapers in emerging economies. However, high raw material cost & availability of raw material is expected to hinder market growth.
Key Highlights
- Acrylic Acid Based segment dominated the market in 2018 and is expected to grow during the forecast period owing to the growing popularity of neutralized salts of acrylic acid, predominantly sodium and potassium polyacrylates.
- Growing investments in the development of bio-based super absorbent polymers is likely to act as an opportunity in the future.
- Asia-Pacific dominated the market across the globe with the largest consumption from China and Japan.
Major Market Trends
Baby Diapers to Dominate the Market
- Disposable baby diapers increased in popularity with the introduction of superabsorbent polymers. Superabsorbent polymers in baby diapers absorb about 30 times their weight in urine.
- The polymer starts as a powder and it swells into gel form when it encounters moisture. The moisture cannot be squeezed out of this gel, which makes it efficient for use in diapers as baby can sit on it and even sleep for hours in a wet diaper. Modern baby diapers contain polyacrylic acid.
- The gel polymerization (GP) method is presently the most favored method for making the sodium polyacrylate superabsorbent polymers to use in baby diapers.
- The baby diaper industry holds for around 71% share of the superabsorbent polymer industry and North America is the major market producing baby diapers. Over 90% of parents in United States use disposable diapers for their babies.
- An increase in the demand for baby diapers due to increased birth rates and higher disposable incomes, and increasing awareness among the population about hygiene in Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific, especially in India and China are likely to increase the demand of superabsorbent polymers in those regions.
- Many new intense innovations to design better diapers to meet the baby needs are being brought to the market. A baby's diaper requires about 13 grams of SAP and hence driving the SAP market.
Asia-Pacific to Dominate the Global Market
- With over 30% of the global demand, Asia-Pacific is the most promising market for Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) materials, which is likely to dominate the market in the near future. This domination can be attributed to the growing demand from personal hygiene and agricultural activities in the region. .
- China account for almost 50% of the demand for Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) in this region. Next to China, Japan holds the major demand for Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) with a share of more than 30% of the regional market.
- China is one of the major consumer of personal hygiene products in the world. The demand for personal hygiene products in the country is attributed to the large number of infant population, and an increase in disposable income, which leads to increase in personal and hygiene care spending. The use of baby diapers in China started late, but it has grown with a rapid pace over recent years. The country accounts for more than one-tenth of the world's infant population.
- The agricultural activities in China are also on a rise due to rapid increase in domestic and export demand for various agricultural products. Other industries like food packaging and healthcare is also growing and will boost the demand for superabsorbent polymers in China.
- Overall, with the consistent growth in China and Japan, the demand for Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) is expected to increase at a faster pace in the overall region, in the coming years. The huge growth of Asia-Pacific is quite instrumental in expansion of the global Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) market.
Competitive Landscape
The global Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) market is highly consolidated and the top five players together account for more than 75% share of the global market. The major companies include Nippon Shokubai Co, BASF, Evonik Industries, Sanyo Chemical Industries, and Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co.
Topics Covered
1 INTRODUCTION
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 MARKET DYNAMICS
4.1 Drivers
4.1.1 Rising Hygiene Awareness
4.1.2 Growing Infant & Aging Population in Emerging Economies
4.2 Restraints
4.2.1 High Raw Material Cost & Availability of Raw Material
4.2.2 Change in Health Regulations
4.3 Industry Value-Chain Analysis
4.4 Porters 5 Force Analysis
5 MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1 By Product Type
5.1.1 Polyacrylamide
5.1.2 Acrylic Acid Based
5.1.3 Others
5.2 By Application
5.2.1 Baby Diapers
5.2.2 Adult Incontinence Products
5.2.3 Feminine Hygiene
5.2.4 Agriculture Support
5.2.5 Others
5.3 Geography
5.3.1 Asia-Pacific
5.3.1.1 China
5.3.1.2 India
5.3.1.3 Japan
5.3.1.4 South Korea
5.3.1.5 Australia & New Zealand
5.3.1.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
5.3.2 North America
5.3.2.1 United States
5.3.2.2 Canada
5.3.2.3 Mexico
5.3.3 Europe
5.3.3.1 Germany
5.3.3.2 United Kingdom
5.3.3.3 Italy
5.3.3.4 France
5.3.3.5 Rest of Europe
5.3.4 Rest of the World
5.3.4.1 South America
5.3.4.2 Middle-East & Africa
6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
6.2 Market Share Analysis
6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
6.4 Company Profiles
6.4.1 Archer Daniels Midland Company
6.4.2 Asahi Kasei Corporation
6.4.3 BASF SE
6.4.4 Chemtex Specialty Limited
6.4.5 Evonik Industries AG
6.4.6 Gel Frost Packs Kalyani Enterprises
6.4.7 Kao Corporation
6.4.8 LG Chem
6.4.9 Nan Ya Plastics Corporation
6.4.10 Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.
6.4.11 Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd.
6.4.12 SONGWON
6.4.13 Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co. Ltd.
6.4.14 Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd.
7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
7.1 Government Initiatives in Developing Countries
7.2 Growing Investments in The Development of Bio-Based Super Absorbent Polymers
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