The global water soluble polymer market size reached USD 39.1 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, the market is projected to reach USD 56.3 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.13% during 2025-2033. The increasing demand in water treatment industries due to growing environmental concerns is stimulating the market.
Water soluble polymers are organic substances that dissolve, disperse or swell in water and alter the physical properties of the aqueous system in the form of gelation, thickening, or emulsification. They are used in cleaning applications with heavy soil loads, hard water, and moderate temperatures. Apart from this, they are utilized as dispersants, suspending agents, thickeners, stabilizers, coagulants, flocculants, film-formers, binders, humectants, and lubricants in aqueous media. As a result, water soluble polymers find applications in water treatment, food and beverage (F&B), personal care, oil and gas, pulp and paper, and pharmaceutical industries across the globe.
2. What is the expected growth rate of the global water soluble polymer market during 2025-2033?
3. What are the key factors driving the global water soluble polymer market?
4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global water soluble polymer market growth?
5. What is the breakup of the global water soluble polymer market based on the type?
6. What is the breakup of the global water soluble polymer market based on the raw material type?
7. What is the breakup of the global water soluble polymer market based on end use industry?
8. What are the key regions in the global water soluble polymer market?
9. Who are the key players/companies in the global water soluble polymer market?
Water soluble polymers are organic substances that dissolve, disperse or swell in water and alter the physical properties of the aqueous system in the form of gelation, thickening, or emulsification. They are used in cleaning applications with heavy soil loads, hard water, and moderate temperatures. Apart from this, they are utilized as dispersants, suspending agents, thickeners, stabilizers, coagulants, flocculants, film-formers, binders, humectants, and lubricants in aqueous media. As a result, water soluble polymers find applications in water treatment, food and beverage (F&B), personal care, oil and gas, pulp and paper, and pharmaceutical industries across the globe.
Water Soluble Polymer Market Trends:
Presently, there is a rise in the utilization of water soluble polymers in water treatment plants to remove suspended solids or contaminants from the water. This, along with the growing demand for water soluble polymers in the oil and gas industry for cementing, fracturing, acidizing, controlling water production, preventing sand production, and clay stabilization represent one of the key factors driving the market. Moreover, there is an increase in the employment of water soluble polymers as additives to improve the performance of water-based fluids in proppant transport and loss of fluid in the formation. This, coupled with the rising application of water soluble polymers in well drilling, is propelling the growth of the market. In addition, key market vendors are extensively investing in research and development (R&D) activities to develop water-based emulsion polymers from biological resources for a clean environment. They are also focusing on synthesizing water soluble polymers from amino acids that can resist high temperatures, which is positively influencing the market. Besides this, the increasing employment of water soluble polymers in the pharmaceutical industry to dissolve drugs, which are not soluble in water and reduce blood viscosity, is bolstering the growth of the market.Market Segmentation:
This report provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with the market forecast at the global, regional, and country levels for 2025-2033. The report categorizes the market based on type, raw material type, and end use industry.Breakup by Type:
- Polyacrylamide
- Polyvinyl Alcohol
- Guar Gum
- Gelatin
- Xanthan Gum
- Polyacrylic Acid
- Polyethylene Glycol
- Others
Breakup by Raw Material Type:
- Synthetic
- Natural
- Semi-Synthetic
Breakup by End Use Industry:
- Water Treatment
- Food and Beverage
- Personal Care and Hygiene
- Oil and Gas
- Pulp and Paper
- Pharmaceutical
- Others
Breakup by Region:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
- Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Arkema S.A., Ashland Inc., BASF SE, Dow Inc., DuPont de Nemours Inc., J.M. Huber Corporation, Kemira Oyj, Kuraray Co. Ltd., Merck KGaA, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation, SNF and Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company Ltd.Key Questions Answered in This Report
1. What was the size of the global water soluble polymer market in 2024?2. What is the expected growth rate of the global water soluble polymer market during 2025-2033?
3. What are the key factors driving the global water soluble polymer market?
4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global water soluble polymer market growth?
5. What is the breakup of the global water soluble polymer market based on the type?
6. What is the breakup of the global water soluble polymer market based on the raw material type?
7. What is the breakup of the global water soluble polymer market based on end use industry?
8. What are the key regions in the global water soluble polymer market?
9. Who are the key players/companies in the global water soluble polymer market?
Table of Contents
1 Preface3 Executive Summary11 Value Chain Analysis13 Price Analysis
2 Scope and Methodology
4 Introduction
5 Global Water Soluble Polymer Market
6 Market Breakup by Type
7 Market Breakup by Raw Material Type
8 Market Breakup by End Use Industry
9 Market Breakup by Region
10 SWOT Analysis
12 Porters Five Forces Analysis
14 Competitive Landscape
List of Figures
List of Tables
Companies Mentioned
- Arkema S.A.
- Ashland Inc.
- BASF SE
- Dow Inc.
- DuPont de Nemours Inc.
- J.M. Huber Corporation
- Kemira Oyj
- Kuraray Co. Ltd.
- Merck KGaA
- Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
- SNF
- Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company Ltd.
Methodology
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Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 150 |
| Published | May 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2024 - 2033 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 39.1 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 56.3 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 4.1% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 12 |
