The Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market is expected to witness market growth of 6.3% CAGR during the forecast period (2025-2032). In the year 2023, the Asia Pacific market's volume surged to 6,560.19 hundred tonnes, showcasing a growth of 20.7% (2021-2024).
The China market dominated the Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by country in 2024, and is expected to continue to be a dominant market till 2032; thereby, achieving a market value of $758.1 million by 2032. The Japan market is registering a CAGR of 5.3% during 2025-2032. Additionally, the India market is expected to showcase a CAGR of 9% during 2025-2032. The China and Japan led the Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Country with a market share of 43.9% and 13.2% in 2024.
The polyacrylic acid market in the Asia Pacific region has grown quickly over the past 20 years, becoming a major global center for both making and using the substance. It was first used to treat municipal water and remove scale from industrial equipment, but its use has since grown to include important areas like power generation, textiles, detergents, cosmetics, and superabsorbent polymers. China, India, South Korea, and Japan have all greatly increased their domestic acrylic acid production, and China is now one of the world's largest suppliers. In the last few years, there has been a strong move toward sustainability. For example, pilot projects have turned bio-based materials like glycerol and lactic acid into acrylic acid. These changes are in line with the region's goals for more environmentally friendly manufacturing while still meeting high performance standards in both industrial and consumer settings.
Some of the most important trends in the market are the region's huge consumption, the shift toward renewable feedstocks, and the move into high-value uses like personal care, advanced coatings, and building materials. Water treatment is still the biggest application area, thanks to concerns about water scarcity, urbanization, and industrialization. The industrial grade is the most popular because it is used a lot in manufacturing and infrastructure. The cosmetic and pharmaceutical grades come next, as they are made for high-end skincare and advanced drug delivery. Capacity expansion, new ideas for sustainability, and customization for specific applications drive competition. Asia Pacific is a dynamic and strategically important region for the world as a whole. It is growing in both commodity and specialty PAA markets because it is still investing in both traditional and bio-based production.
The China market dominated the Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by country in 2024, and is expected to continue to be a dominant market till 2032; thereby, achieving a market value of $758.1 million by 2032. The Japan market is registering a CAGR of 5.3% during 2025-2032. Additionally, the India market is expected to showcase a CAGR of 9% during 2025-2032. The China and Japan led the Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Country with a market share of 43.9% and 13.2% in 2024.
The polyacrylic acid market in the Asia Pacific region has grown quickly over the past 20 years, becoming a major global center for both making and using the substance. It was first used to treat municipal water and remove scale from industrial equipment, but its use has since grown to include important areas like power generation, textiles, detergents, cosmetics, and superabsorbent polymers. China, India, South Korea, and Japan have all greatly increased their domestic acrylic acid production, and China is now one of the world's largest suppliers. In the last few years, there has been a strong move toward sustainability. For example, pilot projects have turned bio-based materials like glycerol and lactic acid into acrylic acid. These changes are in line with the region's goals for more environmentally friendly manufacturing while still meeting high performance standards in both industrial and consumer settings.
Some of the most important trends in the market are the region's huge consumption, the shift toward renewable feedstocks, and the move into high-value uses like personal care, advanced coatings, and building materials. Water treatment is still the biggest application area, thanks to concerns about water scarcity, urbanization, and industrialization. The industrial grade is the most popular because it is used a lot in manufacturing and infrastructure. The cosmetic and pharmaceutical grades come next, as they are made for high-end skincare and advanced drug delivery. Capacity expansion, new ideas for sustainability, and customization for specific applications drive competition. Asia Pacific is a dynamic and strategically important region for the world as a whole. It is growing in both commodity and specialty PAA markets because it is still investing in both traditional and bio-based production.
Application Outlook
Based on Application, the market is segmented into Water & Wastewater Treatment, Detergents & Cleaners, Paints, Coatings, & Inks, Superabsorbent Polymers, and Other Application. Among various Singapore Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application; The Water & Wastewater Treatment market achieved a market size of USD $34.1 Million in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.2 % during the forecast period. The Superabsorbent Polymers market is predicted to experience a CAGR of 9.8% throughout the forecast period from (2025 - 2032). In Singapore, 120.43 hundred tonnes of volume polyacrylic acid is expected to be utilized in Detergents & Cleaners by application by the year 2032.Country Outlook
China is the leader in the Asia Pacific polyacrylic acid market because it has a strong industrial base, cities are growing quickly, and polyacrylic acid can be used in a wide range of products, including water treatment, hygiene products, coatings, agriculture, and textiles. The "zero-liquid discharge" policy and more recycling of wastewater are two government programs that have made PAA more popular as a scale inhibitor and dispersant. Cross-linked hydrogels are also good for agriculture because they help keep water in. The hygiene industry's growing need for superabsorbent polymers, along with low-VOC rules for coatings, is pushing growth even more. Moving toward biodegradable grades is in line with national environmental policies and plans for ecological action. There are both large chemical manufacturers and many regional distributors in the market. They compete by customizing formulations and knowing how to follow the rules.List of Key Companies Profiled
- BASF SE
- The Dow Chemical Company
- The Lubrizol Corporation (Berkshire Hathaway Inc.)
- Evonik Industries AG (RAG-Stiftung)
- Ashland Inc.
- Nippon Express Co., Ltd.
- Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co. Ltd.
- Kao Corporation
- Merck KGaA
- SNF Group
Market Report Segmentation
By Grade (Volume, Hundred Tonnes, USD Billion, 2021-2032)- Industrial
- Cosmetic
- Pharmaceutical
- Water & Wastewater Treatment
- Detergents & Cleaners
- Paints, Coatings, & Inks
- Superabsorbent Polymers
- Other Application
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
Chapter 2. Market at a Glance
Chapter 3. Market Overview
Chapter 6. Competition Analysis - Global
Chapter 9. Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade
Chapter 10. Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application
Chapter 11. Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Country
Chapter 12. Company Profiles
Companies Mentioned
- BASF SE
- The Dow Chemical Company
- The Lubrizol Corporation (Berkshire Hathaway Inc.)
- Evonik Industries AG (RAG-Stiftung)
- Ashland Inc.
- Nippon Express Co., Ltd.
- Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co. Ltd.
- Kao Corporation
- Merck KGaA
- SNF Group
