Super Absorbent Polymers Market Size, Share, and Trends 2024 to 2034

The global super absorbent polymers market size is calculated at USD 9.88 billion in 2025 and is forecasted to reach around USD 17.79 billion by 2034, accelerating at a CAGR of 6.80% from 2025 to 2034. The Asia Pacific super absorbent polymers market size surpassed USD 3.98 billion in 2025 and is expanding at a CAGR of 6.83% during the forecast period. The market sizing and forecasts are revenue-based (USD Million/Billion), with 2024 as the base year.

  • Last Updated : January 2025
  • Report Code : 1200
  • Category : Chemical and Material

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. Research Objective

1.2. Scope of the Study

1.3. Definition

Chapter 2. Research Methodology (Premium Insights)

2.1. Research Approach

2.2. Data Sources

2.3. Assumptions & Limitations

Chapter 3. Executive Summary

3.1. Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Market Variables and Scope 

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Market Classification and Scope

4.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.3.1. Raw Material Procurement Analysis 

4.3.2. Sales and Distribution Channel Analysis

4.3.3. Downstream Buyer Analysis

Chapter 5. COVID 19 Impact on Super Absorbent Polymers Market 

5.1. COVID-19 Landscape: Super Absorbent Polymers Industry Impact

5.2. COVID 19 - Impact Assessment for the Industry

5.3. COVID 19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy

5.4. Market Trends and Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape

6.1. Market Dynamics

6.1.1. Market Drivers

6.1.2. Market Restraints

6.1.3. Market Opportunities

6.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

6.2.1. Bargaining power of suppliers

6.2.2. Bargaining power of buyers

6.2.3. Threat of substitute

6.2.4. Threat of new entrants

6.2.5. Degree of competition

Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape

7.1.1. Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis

7.1.2. Key Strategies Adopted by Players

7.1.3. Vendor Landscape

7.1.3.1. List of Suppliers

7.1.3.2. List of Buyers

Chapter 8. Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market, By Type

8.1. Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Type, 2025-2034

8.1.1. Synthetic

8.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2022-2034)

8.1.2. Natural

8.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2022-2034)

Chapter 9. Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market, By Grade

9.1. Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Grade, 2025-2034

9.1.1. Agricultural Grade

9.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2022-2034)

9.1.2. Industrial Grade

9.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2022-2034)

9.1.3. Hygiene Grade

9.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2022-2034)

Chapter 10. Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market, By Manufacturing Process 

10.1. Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Manufacturing Process, 2025-2034

10.1.1. Suspension Polymerization

10.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2022-2034)

10.1.2. Solution Polymerization

10.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2022-2034)

10.1.3. Gel Polymerization

10.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2022-2034)

Chapter 11. Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market, By Application 

11.1. Super Absorbent Polymers Market, by Application, 2025-2034

11.1.1. Personal Care

11.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2022-2034)

11.1.2. Healthcare

11.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2022-2034)

11.1.3. Agriculture & Horticulture

11.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2022-2034)

11.1.4. Industrial

11.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2022-2034)

11.1.5. Packaging

11.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2022-2034)

11.1.6. Construction

11.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2022-2034)

11.1.7. Oil & Gas

11.1.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2022-2034)

Chapter 12. Global Super Absorbent Polymers Market, Regional Estimates and Trend Forecast

12.1. North America

12.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2022-2034)

12.1.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Grade (2022-2034)

12.1.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Manufacturing Process (2022-2034)

12.1.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2022-2034)

12.1.5. U.S.

12.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2022-2034)

12.1.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Grade (2022-2034)

12.1.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Manufacturing Process (2022-2034)

12.1.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2022-2034)

12.1.6. Rest of North America

12.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2022-2034)

12.1.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Grade (2022-2034)

12.1.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Manufacturing Process (2022-2034)

12.1.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2022-2034)

12.2. Europe

12.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2022-2034)

12.2.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Grade (2022-2034)

12.2.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Manufacturing Process (2022-2034)

12.2.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2022-2034)

12.2.5. UK

12.2.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2022-2034)

12.2.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Grade (2022-2034)

12.2.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Manufacturing Process (2022-2034)

12.2.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2022-2034)

12.2.6. Germany

12.2.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2022-2034)

12.2.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Grade (2022-2034)

12.2.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Manufacturing Process (2022-2034)

12.2.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2022-2034)

12.2.7. France

12.2.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2022-2034)

12.2.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Grade (2022-2034)

12.2.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Manufacturing Process (2022-2034)

12.2.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2022-2034)

12.2.8. Rest of Europe

12.2.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2022-2034)

12.2.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Grade (2022-2034)

12.2.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Manufacturing Process (2022-2034)

12.2.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2022-2034)

12.3. APAC

12.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2022-2034)

12.3.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Grade (2022-2034)

12.3.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Manufacturing Process (2022-2034)

12.3.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2022-2034)

12.3.5. India

12.3.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2022-2034)

12.3.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Grade (2022-2034)

12.3.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Manufacturing Process (2022-2034)

12.3.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2022-2034)

12.3.6. China

12.3.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2022-2034)

12.3.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Grade (2022-2034)

12.3.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Manufacturing Process (2022-2034)

12.3.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2022-2034)

12.3.7. Japan

12.3.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2022-2034)

12.3.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Grade (2022-2034)

12.3.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Manufacturing Process (2022-2034)

12.3.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2022-2034)

12.3.8. Rest of APAC

12.3.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2022-2034)

12.3.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Grade (2022-2034)

12.3.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Manufacturing Process (2022-2034)

12.3.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2022-2034)

12.4. MEA

12.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2022-2034)

12.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Grade (2022-2034)

12.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Manufacturing Process (2022-2034)

12.4.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2022-2034)

12.4.5. GCC

12.4.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2022-2034)

12.4.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Grade (2022-2034)

12.4.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Manufacturing Process (2022-2034)

12.4.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2022-2034)

12.4.6. North Africa

12.4.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2022-2034)

12.4.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Grade (2022-2034)

12.4.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Manufacturing Process (2022-2034)

12.4.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2022-2034)

12.4.7. South Africa

12.4.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2022-2034)

12.4.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Grade (2022-2034)

12.4.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Manufacturing Process (2022-2034)

12.4.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2022-2034)

12.4.8. Rest of MEA

12.4.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2022-2034)

12.4.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Grade (2022-2034)

12.4.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Manufacturing Process (2022-2034)

12.4.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2022-2034)

12.5. Latin America

12.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2022-2034)

12.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Grade (2022-2034)

12.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Manufacturing Process (2022-2034)

12.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2022-2034)

12.5.5. Brazil

12.5.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2022-2034)

12.5.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Grade (2022-2034)

12.5.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Manufacturing Process (2022-2034)

12.5.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2022-2034)

12.5.6. Rest of LATAM

12.5.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2022-2034)

12.5.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Grade (2022-2034)

12.5.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Manufacturing Process (2022-2034)

12.5.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application (2022-2034)

Chapter 13. Company Profiles

13.1. Satellite Science & Technology Co. Ltd.

13.1.1. Company Overview

13.1.2. Product Offerings

13.1.3. Financial Performance

13.1.4. Recent Initiatives

13.2. Kao Corporation

13.2.1. Company Overview

13.2.2. Product Offerings

13.2.3. Financial Performance

13.2.4. Recent Initiatives

13.3. Formosa Plastics Corp

13.3.1. Company Overview

13.3.2. Product Offerings

13.3.3. Financial Performance

13.3.4. Recent Initiatives

13.4. Sdp Global Co., Ltd.

13.4.1. Company Overview

13.4.2. Product Offerings

13.4.3. Financial Performance

13.4.4. Recent Initiatives

13.5. LG Chem Ltd.

13.5.1. Company Overview

13.5.2. Product Offerings

13.5.3. Financial Performance

13.5.4. Recent Initiatives

13.6. SUMITOMO CORPORATION

13.6.1. Company Overview

13.6.2. Product Offerings

13.6.3. Financial Performance

13.6.4. Recent Initiatives

13.7. Evonik Industries AG

13.7.1. Company Overview

13.7.2. Product Offerings

13.7.3. Financial Performance

13.7.4. Recent Initiatives

13.8. BASF

13.8.1. Company Overview

13.8.2. Product Offerings

13.8.3. Financial Performance

13.8.4. Recent Initiatives

13.9. NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.

13.9.1. Company Overview

13.9.2. Product Offerings

13.9.3. Financial Performance

13.9.4. Recent Initiatives

13.10. Others

13.10.1. Company Overview

13.10.2. Product Offerings

13.10.3. Financial Performance

13.10.4. Recent Initiatives

Chapter 14. Research Methodology

14.1. Primary Research

14.2. Secondary Research

14.3. Assumptions

Chapter 15. Appendix

15.1. About Us

15.2. Glossary of Terms

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Frequently Asked Questions

The global super absorbent polymers market size stood at USD 9.27 billion in 2024 and is predicted to reach USD 17.79 billion by the end of 2034.

The global super absorbent polymers market is growing at a representing impressive CAGR of 6.80% during the forecast period 2025 to 2034.

Increasing consumer base and growing hygiene awareness are major factors fuelling growth of the super absorbent polymers market.

In 2024, Asia Pacific conquered the global market with a market share of more than 41%.

The key companies functioning in the worldwide super absorbent polymers market are Kao Corporation, Satellite Science & Technology Co. Ltd. LG Chem Ltd. BASF, SUMITOMO CORPORATION, Evonik Industries AG, Formosa Plastics Corp, NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD. Sdp Global Co., Ltd. among others.

On the basis of type, sodium polyacrylate super absorbent polymers segment is expected hold largest revenue share in the forecast period of time 2025-2034.

On the basis of grade, hygiene grade segment is anticipated to take over in terms of revenue over the forecast time. This is growth isdue to growing adoption of SAP in the manufacturing of baby diapers, female as well as adult’s hygiene products worldwide Industrial grade is expected to grow more than 7% CAGR during the forecast time-frame.

Super absorbent polymers (SAPs) are polymers with excellent absorption properties. SAP possesses cross-linked structure of polymer that avoids dissolution. SAP’s are prepared from acrylic acid and a cross-linker by solution or suspension polymerization. Super absorbent polymers primarily used in personal hygieneproducts.

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