Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market on the Rise owing to Increased Awareness regarding Personal Hygiene

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Superabsorbent Polymers Market - Global Industry
Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast,
2014 - 2020
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Global Superabsorbent Polymers Market to Reach US$8.7 bn
by 2020, Rising Demand for Baby Diapers to Drive Growth :
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Superabsorbent Polymers Market
REPORT DESCRIPTION
Superabsorbent Polymers Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and
Forecast, 2014 - 2020
Superabsorbent polymers, as the name suggests, are polymers that can absorb as well as retain large
amounts of liquid owing to the ionic concentration property of the aqueous solution. Superabsorbent polymers
are known to be able to absorb liquid nearly 500 times its own weight.Superabsorbent polymers are used by
major end users such as female hygiene product manufacturers and baby and adult diaper manufacturers as a
solidification medium. Superabsorbent polymers also find applications in the medical, agricultural, and
construction industries.
Moderate albeit Steady Growth Ahead for Global Market
The worldwide market for superabsorbent polymers, according to a report by Transparency Market Research,
was estimated to be worth US$6.06 billion in 2013. Increasing number of applications in a wide range of
industries is likely to boost the value of the global superabsorbent polymers market to US$8.78 billion by 2020,
registering a moderate CAGR of 5.5% from 2014 to 2020. Volume-wise, TMR pegged the superabsorbent
polymers market at 1,861.8 kilo tons in 2013.
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Superabsorbent polymers are used to manufacture medical dressings in the medical industry, in potting soil in
the field of agriculture, and in cable wires in the construction industry. The growing market for disposable baby
diapers as well as rise in consumer awareness about personal hygiene has fueled the demand for
superabsorbent polymers. Market analysts indicate that bio-based superabsorbent polymers are likely to
create strong opportunities for growth in the near future, given the escalation in environmental concerns.
On the down side, the volatility of raw material prices threatens to hamper the growth of the market.
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Presently, the competitive landscape of the global superabsorbent polymers market is immensely concentrated
and in 2013, the top six players accounted for over 90% of the overall market. The leading competitors include
Sinopec Group, Evonik Industries AG, Formosa Plastics Group, SUMITOMO SEIKA CHEMICALS Co., Ltd.,
NIPPON SHOKUBAI Co., Ltd., SDP Global Co. Ltd., BASF SE, LG Chem Ltd., Bayer AG, and Mitsubishi
Chemical Holdings Corp.
Baby Diapers Largest Application Segment, North America Global Leader
The superabsorbent polymers market can be segmented on the basis of product into polyacrylamide
copolymer, sodium polyacrylate, and others such as polyvinyl alcohol copolymers and ethylene-maleic
anhydride copolymers. Polyacrylamide copolymer is projected to be the most rapidly developing product
segment by 2020 owing to its excellent properties of absorbing and retaining water and its nontoxicity.
Superabsorbent polymers find applications mainly in feminine hygiene products, baby diapers, adult
incontinence products, and others such as construction, medical, and agriculture. The baby diapers segment
held a share of over 74% in 2013, making it the largest application segment. Adult incontinence products held
the second largest share that year with a demand of 224.3 kilo tons.
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Geographically, the global superabsorbent polymers market is divided into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific,
and Rest of the World. North America dominated the worldwide market in 2013, followed by Europe. The latter
held a share of over 25% that year. Asia Pacific is likely to be the fastest growing market for superabsorbent
polymers by 2020 owing to increased demand from end-use industries in countries such as India and China.
This region is projected to register a CAGR of 5.4% from 2014 to 2020, according to the TMR report.
TABLE OF CONTENT
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Chapter 1 Preface
1.1 Report description
1.2 Market segmentation
1.3 Research scope and assumptions
1.4 Research methodology
Chapter 2 Executive Summary
2.1 Global superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market, 2013 – 2020, (Kilo tons) (USD Million)
2.2 Global superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market, snapshot (2013 and 2020)
Chapter 3 Global Superabsorbent Polymer (SAP) Market: Industry Analysis
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Value chain analysis
3.3 Market drivers
3.3.1 Growing disposable baby diaper industry augmenting polymer market growth
3.3.2 Increase in consumer awareness regarding hygiene is expected to drive growth of superabsorbent
polymers
3.4 Market restraints
3.4.1 Volatile raw material prices expected to hamper growth of superabsorbent polymer market
3.5 Opportunities
3.5.1 Bio-based superabsorbent polymer (SAP) to create future opportunities for global SAP market
3.6 Porter’s Five Forces analysis
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3.6.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
3.6.2 Bargaining power of buyers
3.6.3 Threat from substitutes
3.6.4 Threat of new entrants
3.6.5 Degree of competition
3.7 Global superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market: Company market share analysis (2013)
3.8 Global superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market: Market attractiveness analysis
Chapter 4 Superabsorbent Polymer (SAP) Market – Product Segment Analysis
4.1 Global superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market: Product segment analysis
4.1.1 Global superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market volume share by product, 2013 and 2020
4.2 Global superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market, by product
4.2.1 Sodium polyacrylate
4.2.1.1 Global sodium polyacrylate market, 2013 – 2020 (Kilo tons) (USD Million)
4.2.2 Polyacrylamide copolymer
4.2.2.1 Global polyacrylamide copolymer market, 2013 – 2020 (Kilo tons) (USD Million)
4.2.3 Others
4.2.3.1 Global others market, 2013 – 2020 (Kilo tons) (USD Million)
Chapter 5 Superabsorbent Polymer (SAP) Market – Application Segment Analysis
5.1 Global superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market: Application segment analysis
5.1.1 Global superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market volume share by application, 2013 and 2020
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5.2 Global superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market, by application
5.2.1 Baby diapers
5.2.1.1 Global superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market for baby diapers, 2013 – 2020 (Kilo tons) (USD
Million)
5.2.2 Adult incontinence products
5.2.2.1 Global superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market for adult incontinence products, 2013 – 2020
(Kilo tons) (USD Million)
5.2.3 Feminine hygiene products
5.2.3.1 Global superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market for feminine hygiene products, 2013 – 2020
(Kilo tons) (USD Million)
5.2.4 Others
5.2.4.1 Global superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market for other applications, 2013 – 2020 (Kilo tons)
(USD Million)
Chapter 6 Superabsorbent Polymer (SAP) Market – Regional Segment Analysis
6.1 Global superabsorbent market: Regional segment analysis
6.1.1 Global superabsorbent polymer (SAP)market volume share by region, 2013 and 2020
6.2 Global superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market, by region
6.3 North America
6.3.1 North America superabsorbent polymer (SAP)market volume, by product, 2013 - 2020 (Kilo tons)
6.3.2 North America superabsorbent polymer (SAP)market revenue, by product, 2013 - 2020 (USD Million)
6.3.3 North America superabsorbent polymer (SAP)market volume, by application, 2013 - 2020 (Kilo tons)
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6.3.4 North America superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market revenue, by application, 2013 - 2020 (USD
Million)
6.4 Europe
6.4.1 Europe superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market volume by product, 2013 - 2020 (Kilo tons)
6.4.2 Europe superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market revenue, by product, 2013 - 2020 (USD Million)
6.4.3 Europe superabsorbent polymer (SAP)market volume, by application, 2013 - 2020 (Kilo tons)
6.4.4 Europe superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market revenue, by application, 2013 - 2020 (USD Million)
6.5 Asia Pacific
6.5.1 Asia Pacific superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market volume, by product, 2013 - 2020 (Kilo tons)
6.5.2 Asia Pacific superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market revenue, by product, 2013 - 2020 (USD Million)
6.5.3 Asia Pacific superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market volume, by application, 2013 - 2020 (Kilo tons)
6.5.4 Asia Pacific superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market revenue, by application, 2013 - 2020 (USD
Million)
6.6 Rest of the World
6.6.1 RoW superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market volume, by product, 2013 - 2020 (Kilo tons)
6.6.2 RoW superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market revenue by product, 2013 - 2020 (USD Million)
6.6.3 RoW superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market volume by application, 2013 - 2020 (Kilo tons)
6.6.4 RoW superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market revenue, by application, 2013 - 2020 (USD Million)
Chapter 7 Company profiles
7.1 BASF SE
7.1.1 Company overview
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7.1.2 Financial overview
7.1.3 Business strategy
7.1.4 SWOT analysis
7.1.5 Recent developments
7.2 Bayer AG
7.2.1 Company overview
7.2.2 Financial overview
7.2.3 Business strategy
7.2.4 SWOT analysis
7.3 Formosa Plastics Group
7.3.1 Company overview
7.3.2 Financial overview
7.3.3 Business strategy
7.3.4 SWOT analysis
7.3.5 Recent developments
7.4 LG Chem Ltd.
7.4.1 Company overview
7.4.2 Financial overview
7.4.3 Business strategy
7.4.4 SWOT analysis
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7.4.5 Recent developments
7.5 Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.
7.5.1 Company overview
7.5.2 Financial overview
7.5.3 Business strategy
7.5.4 SWOT analysis
7.5.5 Recent developments
7.6 NIPPON SHOKUBAI Co., Ltd.
7.6.1 Company overview
7.6.2 Financial overview
7.6.3 Business strategy
7.6.4 SWOT analysis
7.6.5 Recent developments
7.7 SDP Global Co. Ltd.
7.7.1 Company overview
7.7.2 Financial overview
7.7.3 Business strategy
7.7.4 SWOT analysis
7.7.5 Recent developments
7.8 SUMITOMO SEIKA CHEMICALS Co., Ltd.
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7.8.1 Company overview
7.8.2 Financial overview
7.8.3 Business strategy
7.8.4 SWOT analysis
7.8.5 Recent developments
7.9 Evonik Industries AG
7.9.1 Company overview
7.9.2 Financial overview
7.9.3 Business strategy
7.9.4 SWOT analysis
7.9.5 Recent developments
7.10 Sinopec Group
7.10.1 Company overview
7.10.2 Financial overview
7.10.3 Business strategy
7.10.4 SWOT analysis
7.10.5 Recent developments
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Superabsorbent polymers, as the name suggests, are polymers that can absorb as well as retain large amounts of liquid owing to the ionic concentration property of the aqueous solution. Superabsorbent polymers are known to be able to absorb liquid nearly 500 times its own weight.Superabsorbent polymers are used by major end users such as female hygiene product manufacturers and baby and adult diaper manufacturers as a solidification medium. Superabsorbent polymers also find applications in the medical, agricultural, and construction industries.