China Super Absorbent Polymer Market Size & Outlook

The super absorbent polymer market in China is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 1,636.2 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 8.4% is expected of China super absorbent polymer market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$932.7
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$1,636.2
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
8.4%
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China

China super absorbent polymer market highlights

  • The China super absorbent polymer market generated a revenue of USD 932.7 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 1,636.2 million by 2030.
  • The China market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.4% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, sodium polyacrylate was the largest revenue generating type in 2023.
  • Sodium Polyacrylate is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Super absorbent polymer market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 932.7 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 1,636.2 million
Growth rate8.4% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentSodium polyacrylate
Fastest growing segmentSodium Polyacrylate
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationSodium Polyacrylate, Polyacrylate/Polyacrylamide
Key market players worldwideBasf SE, LG Chem, Formosa Plastics Group, Sanyo, Evonik Industries AG, Kao Corp, Nippon Shokubai Co Ltd, Sumitomo Corp


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, China accounted for 9.5% of the global super absorbent polymer market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China super absorbent polymer market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • India is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 1,406.1 million by 2030.

Sodium polyacrylate was the largest segment with a revenue share of 86.02% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the China super absorbent polymer market based on sodium polyacrylate, polyacrylate/polyacrylamide covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


China was the largest market for super absorbent polymers in 2022 and this trend is projected to continue over the forecast period. The market growth can be attributed to increasing product demand from various application segments, especially baby diapers, female hygiene products, and adult incontinence products. Increasing birth rate, rising purchasing power, and growing urbanization are factors boosting the demand for super absorbent polymers in the aforementioned application segments.

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Super Absorbent Polymer Market Scope

Super absorbent polymer market segmentation & scope
Sodium Polyacrylate
Polyacrylate/Polyacrylamide
Others
Adult Incontinence Products
Female Hygiene Products
Baby Diapers
Agriculture
Medical
Industrial
Others

Super Absorbent Polymer Market Companies

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China super absorbent polymer market size, by type, 2018-2030 (US$M)

China Super Absorbent Polymer Market Outlook Share, 2023 & 2030 (US$M)

China super absorbent polymer market size, by type, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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