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South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Forecast to 2031 - Regional Analysis - by Form, Application, and End-Use Industry

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  • 92 Pages
  • March 2025
  • The Insight Partners
  • ID: 6092439
The South & Central America polyacrylic acid market was valued at US$ 222.16 million in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 305.71 million by 2031; it is estimated to register a CAGR of 4.1% from 2023 to 2031.

Increasing Demand for Polyacrylic Acid from Detergent and Cleaner Applications Fuels South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market

Polyacrylic acids with cross-linkages are used in the manufacturing of household products such as floor cleaners. The ability of polyacrylic acid to act as a dispersing agent and chelating agent is a major factor for its widespread use in detergent and cleaner formulations. With rapid urbanization and modernization, there is a rising emphasis on maintaining clean and sanitized living environments. This increasing awareness about hygiene and cleanliness is particularly evident in urban areas where population density and shared living spaces amplify the risk of spreading germs and pathogens.

As a result, consumers increasingly prioritize effective cleaning practices, including the regular use of detergents, to safeguard themselves and their families against illness and infection. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic raised awareness of hygiene and cleanliness across the world. The pandemic emphasized the importance of proper sanitation and hygiene practices in residential, commercial, and industrial places.

Further, the growing concern about enabling a healthier and hygienic environment is leading to increasing demand for industrial detergents and cleaners. Thus, the increasing demand for polyacrylic acid from detergent and cleaner applications is expected to provide lucrative opportunities for the polyacrylic acid market in the coming times.

South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Overview

Brazil, as one of the largest economies in South America, boasts a diverse industrial landscape spanning automotive, textiles, construction, and personal care sectors, all of which are significant consumers of polyacrylic acid-based products. The growth in urban population and a surge in the number of infrastructure development projects in the country have propelled demand for water treatment solutions, where polyacrylic acid finds extensive application due to its excellent flocculating and dispersing properties. According to data from the National Sanitation Information System, Brazil collected an average of 55.8% of the wastewater produced in the country, of which only 51.2% was treated.

Furthermore, the growing awareness of environmental sustainability and stringent regulations governing water quality have spurred the adoption of polyacrylic acid in various industries as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional chemicals. Moreover, the market for cosmetics and personal care presents a lucrative opportunity for polyacrylic acid, as it is widely used in formulations such as hair styling gels, skin creams, and detergents. In 2022, Brazil exported over US$ 770 million worth of beauty and hygiene products. Additionally, government initiatives aimed at promoting industrial growth and innovation, coupled with investments in research and development, are expected to boost the market expansion in the coming years.

South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)

South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Segmentation

The South & Central America polyacrylic acid market is categorized into form, application, end-use industry, and country.

By form, the South & Central America polyacrylic acid market is segmented into powder and liquid. The liquid segment held a larger share of the South & Central America polyacrylic acid market share in 2023.
  • In terms of application, the South & Central America polyacrylic acid market is segmented into dispersing agent, anti-scaling agent, thickeners, emulsifiers, ion-exchanger, and others. The anti-scaling agents segment held the largest share of the South & Central America polyacrylic acid market share in 2023.
  • Based on end-use industry, the South & Central America polyacrylic acid market is segmented into water treatment, personal care & cosmetics, detergents & cleaners, leather & textiles, pulp & paper, paints & coatings, ceramics, and others. The water treatment segment held the largest share of the South & Central America polyacrylic acid market share in 2023.
  • Based on country, the South & Central America polyacrylic acid market is segmented into Brazil, Argentina, and the Rest of South & Central America. Brazil segment held the largest share of South & Central America polyacrylic acid market in 2023.
Arkema SA, Ashland Inc, BASF SE, Evonik Industries AG, The Dow Chemical Co, and The Lubrizol Corp are some of the leading companies operating in the South & Central America polyacrylic acid market.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction
1.1 Report Guidance
1.2 Market Segmentation
2. Executive Summary
2.1 Key Insights
2.2 Market Attractiveness
3. Research Methodology
3.1 Coverage
3.2 Secondary Research
3.2.1 Hypothesis Formulation:
3.2.2 Macro-Economic Factor Analysis:
3.2.3 Developing Base Number:
3.2.4 Data Triangulation:
3.2.5 Country Level Data:
3.3 Primary Research
4. South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Landscape
4.1 Overview
4.2 Porters Five Forces Analysis
4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.2.4 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
4.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
4.3 Ecosystem Analysis
5. South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Key Market Dynamics
5.1 Market Drivers
5.1.1 Rising Focus on Water and Wastewater Treatment Activities
5.1.2 Rising Demand from Paper & Pulp Industry
5.2 Market Restraints
5.2.1 Fluctuation in Prices of Raw Materials
5.3 Market Opportunities
5.3.1 Increasing Demand for Polyacrylic Acid from Detergent and Cleaner Applications
5.4 Future Trends
5.4.1 Development of Bio-Based and Sustainable Products
5.5 Impact of Drivers and Restraints:
6. Polyacrylic Acid Market - South & Central America Analysis
6.1 South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Volume (Kilo Tons), 2021-2031
6.2 South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Volume Forecast and Analysis (Kilo Tons)
6.3 South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Revenue (US$ Million), 2021-2031
6.4 South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Forecast and Analysis
7. South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Volume and Revenue Analysis - by Form
7.1 Powder
7.1.1 Overview
7.1.2 Powder: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Kilo Tons)
7.1.3 Powder: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
7.2 Liquid
7.2.1 Overview
7.2.2 Liquid: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Kilo Tons)
7.2.3 Liquid: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
8. South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Revenue Analysis - by Application
8.1 Dispersing Agent
8.1.1 Overview
8.1.2 Dispersing Agent: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
8.2 Anti-Scaling Agent
8.2.1 Overview
8.2.2 Anti-Scaling Agent: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
8.3 Thickeners
8.3.1 Overview
8.3.2 Thickeners: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
8.4 Emulsifiers
8.4.1 Overview
8.4.2 Emulsifiers: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
8.5 Ion-Exchanger
8.5.1 Overview
8.5.2 Ion-Exchanger: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
8.6 Others
8.6.1 Overview
8.6.2 Others: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9. South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Revenue Analysis - by End-Use Industry
9.1 Water Treatment
9.1.1 Overview
9.1.2 Water Treatment: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9.2 Personal Care and Cosmetics
9.2.1 Overview
9.2.2 Personal Care and Cosmetics: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9.3 Detergents and Cleaners
9.3.1 Overview
9.3.2 Detergents and Cleaners: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9.4 Leather and Textiles
9.4.1 Overview
9.4.2 Leather and Textiles: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9.5 Pulp and Paper
9.5.1 Overview
9.5.2 Pulp and Paper: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9.6 Paints and Coatings
9.6.1 Overview
9.6.2 Paints and Coatings: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9.7 Ceramics
9.7.1 Overview
9.7.2 Ceramics: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9.8 Others
9.8.1 Overview
9.8.2 Others: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
10. South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Country Analysis
10.1 South and Central America
10.1.1 South and Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Revenue and Forecast and Analysis - by Country
10.1.1.1 South and Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Volume and Forecast and Analysis - by Country
10.1.1.2 South and Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Revenue and Forecast and Analysis -by Country
10.1.1.3 Brazil Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
10.1.1.3.1 Brazil Polyacrylic Acid Market Breakdown by Form
10.1.1.3.2 Brazil Polyacrylic Acid Market Breakdown by Application
10.1.1.3.3 Brazil Polyacrylic Acid Market Breakdown by End-Use Industry
10.1.1.4 Argentina Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
10.1.1.4.1 Argentina Polyacrylic Acid Market Breakdown by Form
10.1.1.4.2 Argentina Polyacrylic Acid Market Breakdown by Application
10.1.1.4.3 Argentina Polyacrylic Acid Market Breakdown by End-Use Industry
10.1.1.5 Rest of South and Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
10.1.1.5.1 Rest of South and Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Breakdown by Form
10.1.1.5.2 Rest of South and Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Breakdown by Application
10.1.1.5.3 Rest of South and Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Breakdown by End-Use Industry
11. Competitive Landscape
11.1 Heat Map Analysis by Key Players
11.2 Company Positioning & Concentration
12. Industry Landscape
12.1 Overview
12.2 Product Launch
12.3 Expansion
13. Company Profiles
13.1 Arkema SA
13.1.1 Key Facts
13.1.2 Business Description
13.1.3 Products and Services
13.1.4 Financial Overview
13.1.5 SWOT Analysis
13.1.6 Key Developments
13.2 Ashland Inc
13.2.1 Key Facts
13.2.2 Business Description
13.2.3 Products and Services
13.2.4 Financial Overview
13.2.5 SWOT Analysis
13.2.6 Key Developments
13.3 BASF SE
13.3.1 Key Facts
13.3.2 Business Description
13.3.3 Products and Services
13.3.4 Financial Overview
13.3.5 SWOT Analysis
13.3.6 Key Developments
13.4 Evonik Industries AG
13.4.1 Key Facts
13.4.2 Business Description
13.4.3 Products and Services
13.4.4 Financial Overview
13.4.5 SWOT Analysis
13.4.6 Key Developments
13.5 The Dow Chemical Co
13.5.1 Key Facts
13.5.2 Business Description
13.5.3 Products and Services
13.5.4 Financial Overview
13.5.5 SWOT Analysis
13.5.6 Key Developments
13.6 The Lubrizol Corp
13.6.1 Key Facts
13.6.2 Business Description
13.6.3 Products and Services
13.6.4 Financial Overview
13.6.5 SWOT Analysis
13.6.6 Key Developments
14. Appendix
14.1 About the Publisher
List of Tables
Table 1. South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Segmentation
Table 2. South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Kilo Tons)
Table 3. South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Table 4. South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Kilo Tons) - by Form
Table 5. South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Form
Table 6. South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Application
Table 7. South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by End-Use Industry
Table 8. South and Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Kilo Tons) - by Country
Table 9. South and Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Country
Table 10. Brazil Polyacrylic Acid Market -Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Kilo Tons) - by Form
Table 11. Brazil Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Form
Table 12. Brazil Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Application
Table 13. Brazil Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by End-Use Industry
Table 14. Argentina Polyacrylic Acid Market -Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Kilo Tons) - by Form
Table 15. Argentina Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Form
Table 16. Argentina Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Application
Table 17. Argentina Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by End-Use Industry
Table 18. Rest of South and Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market -Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Kilo Tons) - by Form
Table 19. Rest of South and Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Form
Table 20. Rest of South and Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Application
Table 21. Rest of South and Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by End-Use Industry
List of Figures
Figure 1. South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Segmentation, by Country
Figure 2. South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 3. Ecosystem Analysis: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market
Figure 4. South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Key Market Dynamics
Figure 5. Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints
Figure 6. South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Volume (Kilo Tons), 2021-2031
Figure 7. South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Revenue (US$ Million), 2021-2031
Figure 8. South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Share (%) - Form, 2023 and 2031
Figure 9. Powder: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Kilo Tons)
Figure 10. Powder: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 11. Liquid: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Volume and Forecast to 2031 (Kilo Tons)
Figure 12. Liquid: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 13. South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Share (%) - Application, 2023 and 2031
Figure 14. Dispersing Agent: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 15. Anti-Scaling Agent: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 16. Thickeners: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 17. Emulsifiers: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 18. Ion-Exchanger: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 19. Others: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 20. South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Share (%) - End-Use Industry, 2023 and 2031
Figure 21. Water Treatment: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 22. Personal Care and Cosmetics: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 23. Detergents and Cleaners: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 24. Leather and Textiles: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 25. Pulp and Paper: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 26. Paints and Coatings: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 27. Ceramics: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 28. Others: South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 29. South and Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market, By Key Country - Revenue (2023) (US$ Million)
Figure 30. South and Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market Breakdown by Key Countries, 2023 and 2031 (%)
Figure 31. Brazil Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 32. Argentina Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 33. Rest of South and Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 34. Heat Map Analysis by Key Players
Figure 35. Company Positioning & Concentration

Companies Mentioned

Some of the leading companies in the South & Central America Polyacrylic Acid Market include:
  • Arkema SA
  • Ashland Inc
  • BASF SE
  • Evonik Industries AG
  • The Dow Chemical Co
  • The Lubrizol Corp

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