UK Super Absorbent Polymer Market Size & Outlook

The super absorbent polymer market in UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 675.3 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 6.8% is expected of UK super absorbent polymer market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$427.4
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$675.3
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
6.8%
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UK super absorbent polymer market highlights

  • The UK super absorbent polymer market generated a revenue of USD 427.4 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 675.3 million by 2030.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.8% 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 427.4 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 675.3 million
Growth rate6.8% (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, UK accounted for 4.3% 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 Europe, Germany super absorbent polymer market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Germany is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 978.8 million by 2030.

Sodium polyacrylate was the largest segment with a revenue share of 84.23% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK super absorbent polymer market based on sodium polyacrylate, polyacrylate/polyacrylamide covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


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