NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Thousand Metric Tons by the following End-Use Segments: Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 20 companies including many key and niche players such as -
BASF SE
Evonik Industries AG
Formosa Plastics Corporation
LG Chem Ltd.
Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
Read the full report: http://www.reportlinker.com/p092476-summary/view-report.htmlI. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1Disclaimers I-2Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3Disposable Diapers I-3Adult Incontinence Pads I-3Feminine Hygiene Products I-4Others I-4II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW II-1
Prelude II-1
Recession in Retrospect and the Road Ahead II-2
Current State of the Economy: A Key Growth Indicator II-3
Table 1: Economic Growth (%) Worldwide by Region: 2011-2014E
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
Emerging Markets to Fuel Growth II-4
Table 2: World Market for Super-Absorbent Polymers by
Geographic Region/ Country (2013-2020) - Ranked by Compounded
Annual Growth Rate of Volume Sales for Asia-Pacific, Canada,
Europe, Japan, Latin America, the Middle East, and the US
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
Production Landscape of Super-Absorbent Polymers: A Review II-6
Table 3: Global SAP Market (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown
of Production Capacity by Region (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-6
Table 4: Production Capacity of Leading Players in the GlobalSAP Market (2013) (In '000 Tons) (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-7
Table 5: Leading SAP Manufacturers Worldwide (2013):
Percentage Breakdown of Production Capacity for BASF, Evonik,
LG Chem, Nippon Shokubai, SDP Global, Sumitomo Seika
Chemicals, and Taiwan Plastics (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-8
Production Disruptions Affect Global SAP Supply in the Wake
of Recession II-8
Acrylic Acid Availability & Pricing Affects SAP Market II-9
Table 6: Global Acrylic Acid Market (2012): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Demand by End-Use Segment - Superabsorbent
Polymers, Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants, Fibers & Textiles,
Detergents, Polymers & Modifiers, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9
Table 7: Global Acrylic Acid Market (2013): Percentage ShareBreakdown of Demand by Geographic Region - Asia-Pacific,North America, Western Europe, and Rest of World (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-10Acrylic Acid Pricing - A Key Influencing Factor for SAP Market II-10Bio-based Alternatives Boost SAP Market II-11Manufacturers Rummaging through Various Options to ProduceEco-Friendly SAPs II-11SNAP: the New Generation SAP II-12Cassava Pulp Waste to Yield Eco-Friendly SAP II-12
2. A REVIEW OF MAJOR END-USE MARKETS II-13
SAP Quality Determines End-Use Application II-13
SAP Content in Select Products - At a Glance II-13
Disposable Diapers: The Dominant Product Market for SAP II-13
Diapers & SAP - At a Glance II-14
Economic Uncertainty Affects Baby Diapers Market in Developed
Nations II-14
Opportunity Indicators: II-15
Table 8: Global New Births (2012) by Geographic Region
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15
Table 9: Global Population of Children between 0-4 years(2015P & 2020P) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16Middle Class Population in Emerging Markets: OpportunitiesGalore II-16Table 10: World Middle Class Population (2012 & 2030):Percentage Share Breakdown by Region - North America,Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East &Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17Declining Birth Rates: A Key Issue Confronting Diapers Market II-17Table 11: Global Birth Rate Statistics (2010 & 2012):Breakdown of Number of Births per 1000 Population in SelectCountries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18Method of Inserting SAP into Diapers II-19Increased Usage of SAP in Diapers II-19Table 12: Composition of Diaper (2008 & 2013) - PercentageShare Breakdown of Weight by Component (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-20Diaper Innovations Further Boost SAP Market II-20SAP Reduces Diaper Weight & Carbon Footprint II-21Shift towards Fluff-Less Diapers II-21Premium Segment: Growth Opportunities in Mature Markets II-21Issues Related to SAP Usage in Diapers II-22P&G and Kimberly-Clark Dominate Baby Diapers Market II-22Table 13: Leading Players in the Global Baby Diapers Market(2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for P&G,Kimberly-Clark, Unicharm, SCA, Private Labels, and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23Adult Incontinence Products Market: An Overview II-23What is Incontinence? II-23Table 14: Worldwide Prevalence (%) of Urinary Incontinencein Men and Women (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24Aging Population Favors Growth in the SAP-based IncontinenceProducts Market II-24Table 15: %Growth of 65+ Population in North America,Europe, Asia, and Latin America (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-25
Table 16: Elderly Population (60+ Years) as a Percentage of
Total Population (2012 & 2050) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-26
Table 17: Global Aging Population (60+) and their Proportionof Total Population (2012 & 2050) (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-27
Table 18: Hygiene Products Usage Trends (2013): Per Capita
Consumption of Incontinence Products, Baby Diapers, and
Feminine Care Products by Region (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-28
Product Innovations in the Incontinence Market II-29
Product Trends in Incontinence Market II-29
Feminine Hygiene Product Market - A Review II-30
Overview II-30
Traditional Revenue Contributors Making Way for Asian Super
Powers II-31
Table 19: Number of Menstruating Women (in Million) by
Country: An Opportunity Indicator (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-32
Table 20: Leading Players in the Global Feminine HygieneProducts Market (2013): Market Share by Company - Procter &Gamble, Kimberly-Clark, Johnson & Johnson, Unicharm, SCA andOthers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32Product Advancements in Feminine Hygiene Products II-33Leakage Prevention: A Major Value Add II-33Superabsorbent Fiber Technology: Making Life Easier II-33Thinner Napkins - A Key Driver II-34
3. SUPER-ABSORBENTS IN SPECIALTY APPLICATIONS II-35
Introduction II-35
A Glance at Major End-use Applications of Specialty Super-
absorbents II-35
Agriculture II-35
A Beneficial Water Retention Agent in Agriculture II-36
Cable Wrap II-36
Packaging II-36
Residual Flood Water Removal II-37
Industrial Waste Management II-37
Wastewater Treatment II-37
Firefighting II-37
Medical Waste Handling II-37
Medical Industry II-37
Artificial Snow II-38
SAP - Ideal for Concrete Curing II-38
Other Applications II-38
Super-Absorbents in Specialty Applications - Market Overview II-38
Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Super-Absorbents in Specialty Applications by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39
Table 22: World Market for Super-Absorbents in SpecialtyApplications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown ofConsumption Volume for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World for Years 2014 & 2020(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40
Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Super-Absorbents in Specialty Applications by End-Use Segment -
Agriculture, Cable Wrap, Packaging, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41
Table 24: World Market for Super-Absorbents in SpecialtyApplications by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofConsumption Volume for Agriculture, Cable Wrap, Packaging,and Other Markets for Years 2014 & 2020 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-42
4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-43
Introduction II-43
SAP Characteristics II-43
Acrylic Acid: A Widely Used Raw Material for Super- Absorbent
Polymers II-43
Evolution of Super-Absorbent Polymers II-43
Synthetic & Natural Super-Absorbent Polymers II-44
Types of Super-Absorbent Polymers II-44
Sodium Polyacrylate II-45
Gro-Creatures II-45
Polyacrylamide Crystals & Polyacrylamide Plant Spikes II-45
Manufacturing Process of SAP II-45
How SAP Works? II-46
End-Use Applications of SAP II-46
5. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS II-47BASF Unveils HySorb® SAP II-47BASF Introduces Novel Technology for SAP Production II-47Accepta Unveils New SAP to Retain Soil Hydration and Nutrients II-47Kimberly-Clark Introduces SAP-based Poise Microliners II-47BASF Launches SAP with Odor Control II-47BASF, Cargill & Novozymes Produce 3-HP for SAP Manufacture II-48Unicharm Launches Pulpless Diaper with SAP as Absorber II-48
6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-49
Sumitomo Seika Establishes SAP Production Unit in Korea II-49
BASF-YPC Sets Up SAP Plant in China II-49
ADM Sets up JV with CIC and Chemanex for Bio-Based SAP II-49
SAPCO Inks Mechanical Completion Certificate for Evonik SAP
Facility II-49
SDP Global Boosts SAP Production in China II-49
Toyota Tsusho Invests in San-Dia Polymers II-50
Nippon Shokubai Restarts Tennessee SAP Plant II-50
Evonik Degussa is now Evonik Corporation II-50
Sumitomo Seika Expands SAP Capacity II-50
Sumitomo Seika and Arkema Establish Superabsorbent Plant II-50
LG Chem to Expand SAP Plant in Korea II-50
NSC to Expand SAP Production Capacity in China II-50
NSI to Build Two New Plants in Indonesia II-51
BASF Inks Agreement with Novozymes and Cargill II-51
7. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-52BASF SE (Germany) II-52Evonik Industries AG (Germany) II-52Formosa Plastics Corporation (Taiwan) II-53LG Chem Ltd. (Korea) II-53Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-53Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd. (Japan) II-54Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd. (Korea) II-54Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company Limited (Japan) II-55Yixing Danson Technology (China) II-55
8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-56
Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Super-Absorbent Polymers by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56
Table 26: World Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymersby Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures inMetric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-57
Table 27: World 15-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent
Polymers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Consumption Volume for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for
Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58
Worldwide Super-Absorbent Polymer Market by End Use Segment II-59
Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Super-Absorbent Polymers in Disposable Diapers by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for
Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59
Table 29: World Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymersin Disposable Diapers by Geographic Region - US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East andLatin American Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualConsumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60
Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent
Polymers in Disposable Diapers by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Consumption Volume for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61
Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forSuper-Absorbent Polymers in Adult Incontinence Pads byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures inMetric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-62
Table 32: World Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers
in Adult Incontinence Pads by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63
Table 33: World 15-Year Perspective for Super-AbsorbentPolymers in Adult Incontinence Pads by Geographic Region -Percentage Breakdown of Consumption Volume for US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East andLatin American Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-64
Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Super-Absorbent Polymers in Feminine Hygiene Products by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65
Table 35: World Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymersin Feminine Hygiene Products by Geographic Region - US,Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), MiddleEast and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66
Table 36: World 15-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent
Polymers in Feminine Hygiene Products by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Consumption Volume for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67
Table 37: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forSuper-Absorbent Polymers in Other Applications by GeographicRegion - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Middle East and Latin American Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons forYears 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68
Table 38: World Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers
in Other Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69
Table 39: World 15-Year Perspective for Super-AbsorbentPolymers in Other Applications by Geographic Region -Percentage Breakdown of Consumption Volume for US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East andLatin American Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-70III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
Baby Diapers: The Large End-Use Market for SAP III-1
Eco-Friendly Baby Diapers - Threat to the SAP Market III-2
Reusable Cloth Diapers - A Threat to SAP? III-2
Feminine Hygiene Products Market: An Overview III-3
Adult Incontinence: The Fastest Growing Product Category III-3
Women: A Major Category III-4
Use of Microporous Material III-4
Competitive Landscape III-4
Table 40: Leading Players in the US Adult Incontinence
Products Market (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Retail Value Sales for Kimberly-Clark, SCA, First Quality,
Private Label and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-5
SAP Production Landscape: An Overview III-5
Table 41: US Super-Absorbent Polymers Market (2013):
Production Capacity in Thousand Tons for Evonik, BASF, and
Nippon Shokubai (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
An Insight into US Acrylic Acid Market III-5
Table 42: Acrylic Acid Production Capacity in the US (2013)
(In '000 Tonnes Per Annum) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-6
Strategic Corporate Developments III-7
B.Market Analytics III-8
Table 43: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment - Disposable
Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
Table 44: US Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers byEnd-Use Segment - Disposable Diapers, Adult IncontinencePads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Other MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures inMetric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Table 45: US 15-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Consumption Volume for Disposable Diapers, Adult
Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Other
Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-10
2. CANADA III-11Market Analysis III-11Table 46: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment - DisposableDiapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Productsand Other Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualConsumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
Table 47: Canadian Historic Review for Super-Absorbent
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Disposable Diapers, Adult
Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012(includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
Table 48: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Super-AbsorbentPolymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofConsumption Volume for Disposable Diapers, AdultIncontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and OtherMarkets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-13
3. JAPAN III-14
A.Market Analysis III-14
Outlook III-14
SAP Production in Japan III-14
Table 49: SAP Market in Japan (2013): Production Capacities
in Thousand Tons for Nippon Shokubai, SDP Global, and
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14
Declining Birth Rates Affect SAP Demand in Baby Diapers III-15
Table 50: Infant (0-4) Population in Japan (1980-2010) (In
Billion) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
Table 51: Baby Diaper Production in Japan (2007-2012) (InMillion Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15Adult Disposable Diapers Market: Rapidly Expanding Category III-16Table 52: Adult Population (+65 Years) in Japan (2000-2020)(In Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
Table 53: Adult Disposable Diapers Market in Japan (2013):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Production Volume by
Type of Diaper - Pads, Pants Type, and Tape Type (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
Table 54: Light Incontinence Products Market in Japan(2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Typeof Product - Liner Type, Pad Type, and Pants Type (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-17Strategic Corporate Developments III-17Key Players III-18B.Market Analytics III-20Table 55: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment - DisposableDiapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Productsand Other Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualConsumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
Table 56: Japanese Historic Review for Super-Absorbent
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Disposable Diapers, Adult
Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
Table 57: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Super-AbsorbentPolymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofConsumption Volume for Disposable Diapers, AdultIncontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and OtherMarkets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-22
4. EUROPE III-23
A.Market Analysis III-23
Outlook III-23
Leading Players III-23
Table 58: European Super-Absorbent Polymer Market (2013):
Production Capacities in Thousand Tons for BASF, Evonik
Industries, Nippon Shokubai, and Sumitomo Seika Chemicals
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
End-user Segment Review III-24
Private Labels Make Steady Progress in the Baby Diaper Market III-24
Table 59: Private Label Products as % of Total Baby
Diapers Market in Select European Countries (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
Changing Demographics Affect the Feminine Hygiene Market III-24
Table 60: Women Population (15-49 years) in Western and
Eastern Europe: 1995-2015 (in Millions) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
Incontinence Products Market III-25
Table 61: 60+ Individuals as % of Total Population in
European Countries (2013) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26
Table 62: Urinary Incontinence Levels (%) in WesternEurope by Age Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27
Table 63: Penetration Rate (%) of Incontinence Products in
Europe (2013) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27
Table 64: Leading Players in the European IncontinenceProducts Market (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown ofValue Sales for SCA, Ontex, Paul Hartmann, TZMO SA, P&G,Indas and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
Table 65: Leading Players in Western Europe Incontinence
Products Market (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Retail Value Sales for SCA, P&G, Paul Hartmann, Ontex,
Kimberly-Clark, Private Label and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
B.Market Analytics III-29
Table 66: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Super-Absorbent Polymers by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
Table 67: European Historic Review for Super-AbsorbentPolymers by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons forYears 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
Table 68: European 15-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent
Polymers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Consumption Volume for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
Table 69: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment - DisposableDiapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Productsand Other Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualConsumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32
Table 70: European Historic Review for Super-Absorbent
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Disposable Diapers, Adult
Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
Table 71: European 15-Year Perspective for Super-AbsorbentPolymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofConsumption Volume for Disposable Diapers, AdultIncontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and OtherMarkets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-34
4a. FRANCE III-35
A.Market Analysis III-35
Outlook III-35
Incontinence Products - A Potential Market III-35
Strategic Corporate Development III-35
Snf Floerger - A Key Player III-36
B.Market Analytics III-36
Table 72: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment - Disposable
Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36
Table 73: French Historic Review for Super-AbsorbentPolymers by End-Use Segment - Disposable Diapers, AdultIncontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and OtherMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual ConsumptionFigures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-37
Table 74: French 15-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Consumption Volume for Disposable Diapers, Adult
Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Other
Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38
4b. GERMANY III-39A.Market Analysis III-39Outlook III-39Strategic Corporate Developments III-39Key Players III-40B.Market Analytics III-41Table 75: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forSuper-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment - DisposableDiapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Productsand Other Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualConsumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41
Table 76: German Historic Review for Super-Absorbent
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Disposable Diapers, Adult
Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42
Table 77: German 15-Year Perspective for Super-AbsorbentPolymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofConsumption Volume for Disposable Diapers, AdultIncontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and OtherMarkets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-43
4c. ITALY III-44
Market Analysis III-44
Table 78: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment - Disposable
Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44
Table 79: Italian Historic Review for Super-AbsorbentPolymers by End-Use Segment - Disposable Diapers, AdultIncontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and OtherMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual ConsumptionFigures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-45
Table 80: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Consumption Volume for Disposable Diapers, Adult
Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Other
Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-46
4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-47A.Market Analysis III-47Outlook III-47A Lucrative Market for Incontinence Products III-47Strategic Corporate Development III-48B.Market Analytics III-48Table 81: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forSuper-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment - DisposableDiapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Productsand Other Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualConsumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48
Table 82: UK Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by
End-Use Segment - Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence
Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49
Table 83: UK 15-Year Perspective for Super-AbsorbentPolymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofConsumption Volume for Disposable Diapers, AdultIncontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and OtherMarkets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-50
4e. SPAIN III-51
A.Market Analysis III-51
Outlook III-51
Steady Growth for Incontinence Products Market III-51
B.Market Analytics III-52
Table 84: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment - Disposable
Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52
Table 85: Spanish Historic Review for Super-AbsorbentPolymers by End-Use Segment - Disposable Diapers, AdultIncontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and OtherMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual ConsumptionFigures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-53
Table 86: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Consumption Volume for Disposable Diapers, Adult
Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Other
Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-54
4f. RUSSIA III-55A.Market Analysis III-55Outlook III-55Baby Diapers: Market Overview III-55Incontinence Products Market: An Insight III-55B.Market Analytics III-56Table 87: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forSuper-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment - DisposableDiapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Productsand Other Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualConsumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56
Table 88: Russian Historic Review for Super-Absorbent
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Disposable Diapers, Adult
Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57
Table 89: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Super-AbsorbentPolymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofConsumption Volume for Disposable Diapers, AdultIncontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and OtherMarkets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-58
4g. REST OF EUROPE III-59
Market Analysis III-59
Table 90: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment -
Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine
Hygiene Products and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59
Table 91: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Super-AbsorbentPolymers by End-Use Segment - Disposable Diapers, AdultIncontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and OtherMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual ConsumptionFigures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-60
Table 92: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for
Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Consumption Volume for Disposable Diapers,
Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Other
Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-61
5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-62A.Market Analysis III-62Overview III-62End-User segment Review III-62Disposable Baby Diapers III-62Feminine Hygiene Products III-62Asia to Replace Traditional Revenue Contributors in theLong-Run III-62Table 93: Global Feminine Care Market (2013): Number ofUnits of Feminine Care Products Used Per Year by Girls/Women Aged between 15 and 49 Years (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-63Incontinence Products Market III-63Table 94: Leading Players in Asian Incontinence Market(2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales forUnicharm, Livedo, Daio, Halujuji, Kao, SCA and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64B.Market Analytics III-64Table 95: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by Geographic Region -China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons forYears 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64
Table 96: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Super-Absorbent
Polymers by Geographic Region - China, India, and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65
Table 97: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective forSuper-Absorbent Polymers by Geographic Region - PercentageBreakdown of Consumption Volume for China, India, and Restof Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66
Table 98: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment -
Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine
Hygiene Products and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67
Table 99: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Super-AbsorbentPolymers by End-Use Segment - Disposable Diapers, AdultIncontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and OtherMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual ConsumptionFigures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-68
Table 100: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for
Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Consumption Volume for Disposable Diapers,
Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Other
Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-69
5a. CHINA III-70A.Market Analysis III-70A Key Asian Market for SAP III-70Capacity Expansion Spree by Global SAP Players in China III-70Table 101: SAP Market in China (2013): ProductionCapacities in Thousand Tons for Nippon Shokubai, SDPGlobal, Sumitomo Seika, and Taiwan Plastics (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-71China Holds Leadership in Acrylic Acid Production III-71Table 102: Prices of Acrylic Acid and Propylene in China(2010-2012) (In $ per Ton) III-71Rising Demand from End-Use Markets III-71Baby Diapers: A Market with Huge Potential for Growth III-72Table 103: Potential for Baby Diapers in China (2005-2012) -Birth Rate (%) and Infant Population as % of TotalPopulation (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73
Table 104: Leading Players in the Chinese Baby Diapers
Market (2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales
for P&G, Hengan, Kimberly-Clark, Unicharm, Chiaus,
Everbeauty/SCA, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-74
An Overview of China's Incontinence Products Market III-74
Table 105: Leading Players in Chinese Incontinence Products
Market (2012): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Hengan, SCA, H-Q Paper, Kimberly Clark and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74
Feminine Hygiene Products Market: An Overview III-75
Strategic Corporate Developments III-75
Yixing Danson Technology - A Key Player III-76
B.Market Analytics III-77
Table 106: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment - Disposable
Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77
Table 107: Chinese Historic Review for Super-AbsorbentPolymers by End-Use Segment - Disposable Diapers, AdultIncontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and OtherMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual ConsumptionFigures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-78
Table 108: Chinese 15-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Consumption Volume for Disposable Diapers, Adult
Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Other
Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-79
5b. INDIA III-80A.Market Analysis III-80Outlook III-80Baby Diapers Market: An Overview III-80Table 109: Leading Brands in the Indian Disposable BabyDiapers Market (2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of RetailValue Sales for Huggies Dri Fit, Pampers, and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81Incontinence Products Market: An Insight III-81Table 110: Leading Players in the Indian IncontinenceProducts Market (2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of ValueSales for Nobel Hygiene Pvt Ltd, Actifit India Pvt Ltd andOthers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81Feminine Hygiene Products: Low Penetration Offers GrowthOpportunities III-82Oil and Petrochemicals Foray into SAP Production III-82B.Market Analytics III-83Table 111: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forSuper-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment - DisposableDiapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Productsand Other Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualConsumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83
Table 112: Indian Historic Review for Super-Absorbent
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Disposable Diapers, Adult
Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84
Table 113: Indian 15-Year Perspective for Super-AbsorbentPolymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofConsumption Volume for Disposable Diapers, AdultIncontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and OtherMarkets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-85
5c. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC III-86
A.Market Analysis III-86
Outlook III-86
Table 114: SAP Market in Rest of Asia-Pacific (2013):
Production Capacities in Thousand Tons for BASF, LG
Chemical, Nippon Shokubai, Sumitomo Seika, and Taiwan
Plastics (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86
Strategic Corporate Developments III-86
Key Players III-87
B.Market Analytics III-89
Table 115: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current &
Future Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use
Segment - Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads,
Feminine Hygiene Products and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for
Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-89
Table 116: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review forSuper-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment - DisposableDiapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Productsand Other Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualConsumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-90
Table 117: Rest of Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for
Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Consumption Volume for Disposable Diapers,
Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Other
Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-91
6. THE MIDDLE EAST III-92A.Market Analysis III-92Outlook III-92Strategic Corporate Development III-92B.Market Analytics III-93Table 118: Middle East Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment -Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, FeminineHygiene Products and Other Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-93
Table 119: Middle East Historic Review for Super-Absorbent
Polymers by End-Use Segment - Disposable Diapers, Adult
Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-94
Table 120: Middle East 15-Year Perspective forSuper-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment - PercentageBreakdown of Consumption Volume for Disposable Diapers,Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and OtherMarkets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-95
7. LATIN AMERICA III-96
Market Analysis III-96
Table 121: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by Region - Brazil and
Rest of Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-97
Table 122: Latin American Historic Review forSuper-Absorbent Polymers by Region - Brazil and Rest ofLatin American Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualConsumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-98
Table 123: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for
Super-Absorbent Polymers by Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Consumption Volume for Brazil and Rest of Latin American
Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-99
Table 124: Latin American Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment -Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, FeminineHygiene Products and Other Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-100
Table 125: Latin American Historic Review for
Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment - Disposable
Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2006 through
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-101
Table 126: Latin American 15-Year Perspective forSuper-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment - PercentageBreakdown of Consumption Volume for Disposable Diapers,Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and OtherMarkets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-102
7a. BRAZIL III-103
A.Market Analysis III-103
Outlook III-103
Baby Diapers Market: Growing Preference for High-Absorbency
Diapers III-103
Incontinence Products Market: Promising Opportunities III-103
Feminine Hygiene Products Market III-104
Table 127: Leading Players in the Brazilian Market for
Feminine Hygiene Products (2013): Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble,
Kimberly-Clark and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-104
B.Market Analytics III-105
Table 128: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment - Disposable
Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2013 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-105
Table 129: Brazilian Historic Review for Super-AbsorbentPolymers by End-Use Segment - Disposable Diapers, AdultIncontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and OtherMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual ConsumptionFigures in Metric Tons for YRead the full report:
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