Asia Pacific Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Sodium Polyacrylate, Polyacrylate/Polyacrylamide, and Others), By Application (Personal Hygiene, Agriculture, Medical, Industrial, and Others), and Asia Pacific Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

Asia Pacific Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Asia Pacific Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) Market Size was estimated at USD 3.32 Billion in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 6.12% from 2025 to 2035
• The Asia Pacific Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 6.38 Billion by 2035

The Asia Pacific Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) Market is anticipated to reach USD 6.38 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 6.12% from 2025 to 2035. An increasing need for adult incontinence products and female hygiene products is driving the super absorbent polymers (SAP) market in the Asia Pacific region.

Market Overview

The Asia Pacific super absorbent polymers (SAP) market refers to the rapidly growing segment of the specialty chemicals industry, driven by the increased demand for hygiene products and the application of SAPs in diverse sectors including agriculture, construction, and medical applications. Super absorbent polymers are materials with a high capacity to absorb and retain fluids, often exceeding their own weight. Advanced technological innovations in healthcare and medical applications, including innovations in SAP synthesis and modifications, are expanding their use in various biomedical fields. Specialized SAPs with antimicrobial properties are being developed for wound care management, surgical pads, and advanced medical dressing, which is escalating the market growth opportunities.  

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the Asia Pacific super absorbent polymers (SAP) market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Asia Pacific super absorbent polymers (SAP) market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the Asia Pacific super absorbent polymers (SAP) market.

Driving Factors

An increasing need for adult incontinence owing to the aging population, high awareness, and the destigmatization of incontinence issues is driving the super absorbent polymers (SAP) market demand. SAPs like sodium polyacrylate are crucial components in female hygiene products, especially sanitary pads, owing to their ability and retain large amounts of liquid. An increasing usage of feminine hygiene products with an increasing female population and urbanization is propelling the market demand.

Restraining Factors

The increasing demand for innovation and cost pressure challenges are restraining the super absorbent polymer (SAP) market. Fluctuation in the raw material prices, impacting the overall prices of super absorbent polymers, thereby hampering the market growth.

Market Segmentation

The Asia Pacific super absorbent polymers (SAP) market share is classified into type and application.

• The sodium polyacrylate segment held the largest revenue share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The Asia Pacific super absorbent polymers (SAP) market is segmented by type into sodium polyacrylate, polyacrylate/polyacrylamide, and others. Among these, the sodium polyacrylate segment held the largest revenue share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The growing demand for adult incontinence products, its use in water treatment applications, and disposable baby diapers are driving the market in the sodium polyacrylate segment.

• The personal hygiene segment held the largest revenue share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The Asia Pacific super absorbent polymers (SAP) market is segmented by application into personal hygiene, agriculture, medical, industrial, and others. Among these, the personal hygiene segment held the largest revenue share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Superabsorbent materials are used in products designed to contain fluids like baby diapers/nappies, incontinence products, and feminine hygiene pads and liners that help to keep the skin dry.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Asia Pacific super absorbent polymers (SAP) market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• ADM
• Asahi Kasei Corporation
• BASF SE
• Chemtex Speciality Limited
• Evonik Industries AG
• Gel Frost Packs Kalyani Enterprises
• Kao Corporation
• LG Chem
• NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION
• NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.
• SANYO CHEMICAL, LTD.
• SONGWON
• SUMITOMO SEIKA CHEMICALS CO., LTD.
• Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd.
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at Asia Pacific, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the Asia Pacific Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) Market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Asia Pacific Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) Market, By Type

• Sodium Polyacrylate
• Polyacrylate/Polyacrylamide
• Others

Asia Pacific Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) Market, By Application

• Personal Hygiene
• Agriculture
• Medical
• Industrial
• Others