The global superabsorbent polymer (SAP) market is anticipated for an unprecedented growth owing to rising demand for diapers during the forecast period, growing rapidly at a CAGR of 5.23%.In 2015, the baby diaper sector accounted for the largest share of the global SAP

market, accounting for 74% share of the overall market. The increase in the awareness of hygiene products in this region will contribute to the market growth of SAPs during the forecast period. China has been the leading consumer, as well as the leading manufacturer of SAPs. Sodium polyacrylate is widely used in the production of SAPs and has a share of 73% of the overall market; however, bio-based products are slowly penetrating the market.The global SAP market is fairly distributed among North America, Europe, APAC,and ROW. This fair distribution is attributed to the widespread use of baby diapers,hygiene products, and incontinence products worldwide. In APAC, the emphasis is on India and China owing to their high infant population (90.38% of infant population in emerging economies).

PART 01: Executive summary ............................................ 6

Highlights 6

PART 02: Scope of the report ............................................. 7

Market overview 7

PART 03: Market research methodology ......................... 12

Research methodology 12

Economic indicators 12

PART 04: Introduction ....................................................... 13

Key market highlights 13

Outlook 14

Process diagram 15

Applications of SAP 16

PART 05: Market landscape .............................................. 17

Global SAP market 17

Five forces analysis 18

PART 06: Market segmentation by type ........................... 19

Global SAP market by type 19

Global SAP market by sodium polyacrylate 20

Global SAP market by polyacrylamide copolymers 21

Global SAP market by other polymers 22

PART 07: Market segmentation by application ............... 23

Global SAP market by application 23

Global SAP market in baby diaper sector 24

Global SAP market in adult incontinence product

sector 25

Global SAP market in feminine hygiene product sector 26

Global SAP market in other sectors 27

PART 08: Geographical segmentation ............................. 29

Global SAP market by geography 29

SAP market in North America 30

SAP market in Europe 31

SAP market in APAC 32

SAP market in ROW 33

PART 09: Market drivers ................................................... 34

High demand for diapers from infant population 34

Global aging population 36

Agriculture sector: Promising end-user for SAPs 39

PART 10: Impact of drivers ............................................... 40

PART 11: Market challenges ............................................. 41

Regulations to reduce landfill dumping 41

Fluctuating prices of acrylic acid 43

Development of bio-based SAP is still at nascent

stage 44

PART 12: Impact of drivers and challenges .................... 45

PART 13: Market trends .................................................... 46

Rise in demand for bio-based polymers 46

Instances of early puberty among females 47

Government initiative: Improvement of women’s health 47

Increasing use of SAP in other applications 48

PART 14: Vendor landscape ............................................. 49

Competitive scenario 49

Key market vendors 49

Other prominent vendors 50

PART 15: Key vendor analysis ......................................... 52

BASF 52

Evonik Industries 54

LG Chem 56

Nippon Shokubai 58

Sanyo Chemical Industries 60

PART 16: Appendix ........................................................... 62

List of abbreviations 62

PART 17: Explore Technavio ............................................ 63