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1. Superabsorbent Polymer (SAP) Market – Diapers
Driving Growth: Trends & Opportunities (2013-18)
February 2014
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Scope of the Report
The report titled “Superabsorbent Polymer (SAP) Market – Diapers Driving Growth: Trends &
Opportunities (2013-18)” provides a detailed insight into the market dynamics and various trends and
opportunities associated with the global superabsorbent market. The report analyzes the global
demand and supply of superabsorbent polymer and outlines the major factors driving and restraining
the superabsorbent demand in the global market. Further, the report captures the global market share
of SAP based on major players, end market application and regional production and consumption. The
report also covers the domestic markets of North America, Europe, China and Japan. The report
concludes with a brief discussion of major factors driving the global superabsorbent market and
profiling of major SAP manufacturers like BASF, Evonik, Nippon Shokubai and Sumitomo.
Geographical Coverage
o Global
o North America
o Europe
o China
o Japan

3. Company Coverage
o BASF
o Evonik
o Nippon Shokubai
o Sumitomo

4. Executive Summary
Superabsorbent Polymer or SAP, a granular material that has the capability to absorb large amount of
water or aqueous solution, is witnessing higher rate of growth because of its growing usage in the
personal disposable products like baby diapers, female hygiene and adult incontinence products. Also,
because of its capability to absorb water or aqueous solution up to 50 times of its own weight, SAP is
also finding wide variety of usage in agriculture, construction, entertainment and personal care
industry as well.
Growing urbanization, rising consumer expenditure and disposable income in developing countries
along with the growing population of both adults and infants in developed and emerging countries have
played a crucial role in driving and expanding the supply and demand of superabsorbent polymer
across the world. In addition, technological advancement has facilitated the usage of superabsorbent
polymer to many other end-market applications.
Diaper market is the largest end market application for superabsorbent polymer and hence driving the
demand of the polymer in the recent years. Every year almost 80% of the SAP production is dedicated
to the manufacturing of diapers worldwide. Besides baby diapers which are witnessing sustained
growth, demand for adult diapers is increasing at a higher rate because of the growing number of
cases of adult incontinence.
On a global basis, current market scale and growth rates suggest that
diapers will remain a bigger business for superabsorbent polymer manufacturers.

5. Global Superabsorbent Polymer Market : An Overview
Superabsorbent polymers, also known as SAP are materials can absorb large amounts of water or aqueous solutions,
often up to 50 times of their own weight. They are mainly used in personal disposable products like baby diapers, female
hygiene and adult in continence products.
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Global Superabsorbent Polymer Market
Size , By Supply Volume, 2007-12
(Thousand Metric Ton)
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Global Superabsorbent Polymer
Market Size Forecast , By Supply
Volume, 2013-2018 (Thousand MtTon)
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
• The Global Superabsorbent Polymer supply grew at a CAGR of……..% during 20072012.
• The Global Superabsorbent supply is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of …………..%
during 2013-18, generating ………… thousand metric ton in 2018.

6. Global Superabsorbent Polymer Market
The global superabsorbent polymer market is highly capital intensive and technology oriented. Due to
which it has high entry barriers and limited number of players in the market. The majority of the market is
dominated by top five players which include Evonik, Nippon Shokubai, Sumitomo, San dia Polymers and
few others.
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Global Superabsorbent Polymer Market Share, By Major Players, 2012
.
BASF
Evonik
Nippon Shokubai
Sumitomo
San dia polymers
others
BASF and Evonik are the leading players in the global superabsorbent polymer
industry with market share of ………… and ………...% in 2012.

7. Growth Drivers of Superabsorbent Polymer Market
Rising Demand of Baby Diapers
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Expanding Engineering & Construction
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Growing Ageing Population
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Growing trend of Fluff less Diaper
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8. Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
4.1.2. Baby and Adult Diaper Sale in North America
2. Global Superabsorbent Polymer (SAP) Market: An 4.2. Europe: Superabsorbent Market
4.2.1. Market Sizing & Growth (Actual & Forecast)
Overview
3. Global Superabsorbent Polymer (SAP) Market: An
Analysis
3.1. Global SAP Market: Sizing & Growth (Actual &
Forecast)
3.2. Global Supply & Demand of SAP for Diaper
3.3. Regional Disposable Baby Diaper Market
Growth Rate
3.4. Global SAPMarket: Share Analysis
3.4.1. Market Share: By Major Players
3.4.2. Market Share: By end Market Application
3.4.3. Market Share: By Regional Production
3.4.4. Market Share: By Regional Consumption
4. SAP Market: Regional Analysis
4.1. North America: Superabsorbent Absorbent
Market
4.1.1. Market Sizing & Growth (Actual & Forecast)
4.2.2. Baby and Adult Diaper Sale in Europe
4.3. China: Superabsorbent Polymer Market
4.3.1. Import Volume and Unit Price
4.3.2. Baby and Adult Diaper Sale in China
4.4. Japan: Superabsorbent Polymer Market
4.4.1. Import Volume & Unit Price
4.4.2. Domestic Sales History & forecast of
Disposable diapers
4.4.3. Production of Disposable Diaper
5. Bio based Superabsorbent Polymer (SAP): An
Upcoming Technology
6. Growth Drivers of Superabsorbent Polymer
Market

9. Table of Contents
7. Company Profiles
7.1. BASF
7.1.1. Business Description
7.1.2. Financial Highlights
7.1.3. Business Strategies
7.1.4. SWOT Analysis of BASF
7.2. Evonik
7.2.1. Business Description
7.2.2. Financial Highlights
7.2.3. Business Strategies
7.2.4. SWOT Analysis of Evonik
7.3. Nippon Shokubai
7.3.1. Business Strategies
7.3.2. Financial Highlights
7.3.3. Business Strategies
7.3.4. SWOT Analysis of Nippon Shokubai
7.4. Sumitomo
7.4.1. Business Description
7.4.2. Financial Highlights
7.4.3. Business Strategies

10. List of Figures and Tables
Figure 1: Superabsorbent Polymer Manufacturing Process
Figure 2: Superabsorbent Polymer Classification
Figure 3: Global Superabsorbent Polymer (SAP) Supply-Demand, 2007-12 (Thousand Metric
Ton)
Figure 4: Global Superabsorbent Polymer Supply-Demand Forecast, 2013-18 (Thousand Metric
Ton)
Figure 5: Global Supply-Demand of SAP for Diapers 2007-12 (Thousand Metric Ton)
Figure 6: Global Supply-Demand of SAP for Diapers, Forecast, 2013-2018 (Thousand Metric
Ton)
Figure 7: Disposable Baby Diaper Market, Growth Rate by Region, 2012
Figure 8: Global SAP Market Share, By Major Players, 2012
Figure 9: Global Superabsorbent Polymer Market Share, By End Market Application, 2012
Figure 10: Global SAP Market Share, By Regional Production, 2012
Figure 11: Global SAP Market Share, By Regional Consumption, 2012
Figure 12: North America Superabsorbent Polymer Market Size, By Production, 2007-2012
(Thousand Metric Ton)
Figure 13: North America Superabsorbent Polymer Market Size Forecast, By Production, 20132018 (Thousand Metric Ton)

11. List of Figures and Tables
Figure 14: North America Baby and Adult Diaper Sale, 2008-2012 (Million)
Figure 15: Europe Superabsorbent Polymer Market Size, By Production, 2007-2012 (Thousand
Metric Ton)
Figure 16: Europe Superabsorbent Polymer Market Size Forecast, By Production, 2013-2018
(Thousand Metric Ton)
Figure 17: Europe Baby and Adult Diaper Sale, 2008-2012 ( Million)
Figure 18: China Superabsorbent Polymer Import Volume & Unit Price, 2011-2013
Figure 19: China Baby and Adult Diaper Sale, 2008-2012 ( Million)
Figure 20: Japan Superabsorbent Polymer Export Volume & Unit Price, 2008-2013
Figure 21: Japan Disposable Diaper Market, By Sales, 2010-2015F (Million)
Figure 22: Japan Disposable Diaper Market Production, By Types, 2010-2015F (Million)
Figure 23: Global Baby Diaper Market Size, By volume, 2008-2012 (Million Units)
Figure 24: Global Ageing Population, 2008-2013E (Million)
Figure 25: Global Sales of BASF, Chemical Segment, US$ Billion (2008-2012)
Figure 26: BASF Global Sale Revenue Market Share, By Segment (2012)

12. List of Figures and Tables
Figure 27: Global Sales of Evonik, 2008-2012 (US$ Billion)
Figure 28: Evonik Global Sale Revenue Market Share, By Region (2012)
Figure 29: Global Net Sales of Nippon Shokubai, 2009-2012 (US$ Million)
Figure 30: Sumitomo Profit, By Segment (FY’ 2012)
Table 1: SWOT Analysis of BASF
Table 2: SWOT Analysis of Evonik
Table 3: SWOT Analysis of Nippon Shokubai

13. Title: Superabsorbent Polymer (SAP) Market – Diapers Driving Growth: Trends & Opportunities (2013-18)
Published: February 2014
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