Super-Absorbent Polymers: Market Research Report
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 Miscellaneous. 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 each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 18 companies including many key and niche players such as BASF SE, Evonik Degussa GmbH, Evonik Stockhausen, Inc., LG Chem Ltd., Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd., Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd, San-Dia Polymers, Ltd., and Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company Limited. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
Contents
I.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
Disposable Diapers
Adult Incontinence Pads
Feminine Hygiene Products
Miscellaneous
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.MARKET OVERVIEW
Emerging Markets to Fuel Growth
Current & Future Analysis
Analysis by Geographic Region
Emerging Markets – Potential Areas of Growth
Table 1: World Market for Super-Absorbent Polymers by Geographic Region/Country (2007-2015) – Ranked by Growth Rate of Volume Sales for Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America, Japan, Canada, Europe, and US (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Analysis by End-Use Segment
Table 2: World Market for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-use Segment (2007-2015) - Ranked by Growth Rate of Volume Sales for Miscellaneous, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Disposable Diapers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Bio-Based Super-Absorbent Polymers Boost SAP Market
Production Disruptions Affect Global SAP Supply
Table 3: Global Polymer Sorbents Production in Million Tons (2006-2010E) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Price - The Influencing Factor
Production Capacity of SAP
Table 4: World Super-Absorbent Polymers Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Capacity for US, Japan, Europe, and Asia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Production Capacity Expansions
Leading SAP Producers
Table 5: Leading Producers in Global SAP Market (2009): Production Capacities in Thousand Tons for Nippon Shokubai, Evonik Industries, BASF, San-Dia Polymers, Sumitomo Seika, Taiwan Plastics and Kolon/LG Chem (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
2.PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Introduction
SAP Characteristics
Acrylic Acid: A Widely Used Raw Material for Super-Absorbent Polymers
Evolution of Super-Absorbent Polymers
Synthetic & Natural Super-Absorbent Polymers
Types of Super-Absorbent Polymers
Sodium Polyacrylate
Gro-Creatures
Polyacrylamide Crystals & Polyacrylamide Plant Spikes
Manufacturing Process of SAP
How SAP Works?
3.END-USE MARKETS – AN OVERVIEW
SAP Quality Determines End-Use Application
SAP Content in Select Products – At a Glance
Disposable Diapers
Table 6: World Market for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Disposable Diapers by Geographic Region/Country (2007-2015) - Ranked by Growth Rate of Volume Sales for Asia Pacific, Middle East, Latin America, Japan, Canada, Europe, and US (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Diapers & SAP – At a Glance
Increased Usage of SAP in Diapers
Method of Inserting SAP into Diapers
Leading Diaper Manufacturers - Major Consumers of SAP
SAP Reduces Diaper Weight & Carbon Footprint
Table 7: Composition of Diaper (1985 & 2008) – Percentage Share Breakdown of Weight by Components (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Issues Related to SAP Usage in Diapers
Adult Incontinence Pads
Adult Incontinence
Adult Incontinence Products Market – A Glance
Table 8: World Market for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Adult Incontinence Pads by Geographic Region/ Country (2007-2015) - Ranked by Growth Rate of Volume Sales for Asia Pacific, Middle East, Japan, Europe, Latin America, Canada, and US (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Innovations in Adult Incontinence Products Market
Feminine Hygiene Products
Feminine Hygiene Market – An Overview
Table 9: World Market for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Feminine Hygiene Products by Geographic Region/ Country (2007-2015) - Ranked by Growth Rate of Volume Sales for Asia Pacific, Middle East, Latin America, Canada, Japan, US, and Europe (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Sanitary Pads
Key Driving Factors
New Super-Absorbent Concept
Thinner Napkins – A Key Driver
Miscellaneous Applications
Market Overview
Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Technical Super-Absorbents by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 11: World Historic Review for Technical Super-Absorbents by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 12: World Market for Technical Super-Absorbents by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Global Technical Super-Absorbents Market by End-Use Segment
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Technical Super -Absorbents by End-Use Segment – Agriculture, Cable Wrap, Packaging, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 14: World Historic Review for Technical Super -Absorbents by End-Use Segment – Agriculture, Cable Wrap, Packaging, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 15: World Market for Technical Super-Absorbents by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Agriculture, Cable Wrap, Packaging, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
End-use Applications of Technical Super-absorbents
Cable Wrap
Packaging
Agriculture
Residual Flood Water Removal
Firefighting
Medical Waste Handling
Medical Industry
Other Applications
4.PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
Exotech Bio Solutions Develops Economical and Greener SAP
ZappaTec Introduces New Absorbent Polymers for Medical Liquid Waste Disposal
Fuzhou University Introduces New Method for SAP Production
Derma Sciences Introduces XTRASORB™ Super Absorbent Dressing
Cim-Tek® Develops Tank Dryer for Fuel-Storage Tanks
5.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
Nippon Shokubai to Build New SAP Facility in Japan
NA Industries to Relocate SAP Production from Chattanooga to Huston
Sumitomo Seika Plans New Production Facility at Himeji Works
Global Technologies Group Inks Agreement with M2 Polymer Technologies
Sumitomo Seika Takes Over Arkema’s SAP Business
American Soil Technologies and Green Hippo Form a Joint Venture
BASF-YPC Commence Expansion of Nanjing Facility
Shurtape Technologies and Inspired Technologies Sign Licensing Agreement
LG Chem Takes Over SAP Facility from Kolon Industries
Evonik Pockets Degussa
Reliance Partners with Rohm and Hass
Sumitomo Seika to Upgrade Himeji Plant
BASF Closes Aberdeen Plant
6.FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
BASF SE (Germany)
Evonik Degussa GmbH (Germany)
Evonik Stockhausen, Inc. (US)
LG Chem Ltd. (Korea)
Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd (Japan)
San-Dia Polymers, Ltd. (Japan)
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company Limited (Japan)
7.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market 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 Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 17: World Historic Review 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 Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 18: World 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Worldwide Super – Absorbent Polymer Market by End Use Segment
Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market 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 Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 20: World Historic Review 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 Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 21: World 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Disposable Diapers by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis 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 Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 23: 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 Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 24: World 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Adult Incontinence Pads by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market 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 Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 26: World Historic Review 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 Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 27: World 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Feminine Hygiene Products by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 29: World Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 30: World 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
III. MARKET
1.THE UNITED STATES
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
SAP Supply Shortage Hits North America
Production Capacity of Leading Players
Table 31: US Super-Absorbent Polymers Market (2009): Production Capacity in Thousand Tons for Evonik, BASF, and Nippon Shokubai (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Product Developments/Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Player
Evonik Stockhausen, Inc.
B. Market Analytics
Table 32: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 33: US Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 34: US 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
2.CANADA
Market Analysis
Table 35: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 36: Canadian Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 37: Canadian 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
3.JAPAN
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Overview
Table 38: SAP Market in Japan (2009): Production Capacities in Thousand Tons for Nippon Shokubai, San-Dia Polymers, and Sumitomo Seika Chemicals (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.
San-Dia Polymers, Ltd.
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company Limited
B. Market Analytics
Table 39: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 40: Japanese Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 41: Japanese 13-Year Perspective for Super- Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4.EUROPE
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
EU Faces SAP Supply Shortage
Growth Propellers
Leading Players
Table 42: European Super-Absorbent Polymer Market (2009): Production Capacities in Thousand Tons for Evonik, BASF, Nippon Shokubai, and Sumitomo Seika Chemicals (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
B. Market Analytics
Table 43: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 44: European Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 45: European 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 46: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 47: European Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 48: European 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4a.FRANCE
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Player
SNF Floerger
B. Market Analytics
Table 49: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 50: French Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 51: French 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4b.GERMANY
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
BASF SE
Evonik Degussa GmbH
B. Market Analytics
Table 52: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 53: German Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 54: German 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4c.ITALY
Market Analysis
Table 55: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 56: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 57: Italian 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4d.THE UNITED KINGDOM
Market Analysis
Table 58: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 59: UK Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 60: UK 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4e.SPAIN
Market Analysis
Table 61: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 62: Spanish Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 63: Spanish 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4f.RUSSIA
Market Analysis
Table 64: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 65: Russian Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 66: Russian 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4g.REST OF EUROPE
Market Analysis
Table 67: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 68: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 69: Rest of Europe 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
5.ASIA-PACIFIC
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Asia-Pacific: SAP Supply Hit by Rising Prices & Supply Shortage
China - A Key Asian Market for SAP
Supply Surpasses SAP Demand
Demand by End-use Segment in China
Table 70: Chinese SAP Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Consumption by Segment for Disposable Diapers, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Adult Incontinence Pads (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
SAP Companies Set-on Capacity Expansion Spree
Table 71: SAP Market in China (2009): Production Capacities in Thousand Tons for Nippon Shokubai, San-Dia Polymers, and Taiwan Plastics (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
India
Oil and Petrochemicals Foray into SAP Production
Product Developments/Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Player
LG Chem Ltd. (Korea)
B. Market Analytics
Table 72: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 73: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Super- Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 74: Asia-Pacific 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
6.THE MIDDLE EAST
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Product Developments/Launches
B. Market Analytics
Table 75: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 76: Middle East Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 77: Middle East 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
7.LATIN AMERICA
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Rising Consumption of SAP
B. Market Analytics
Table 78: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 79: Latin American Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 80: Latin American 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 18 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 25)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States
Japan
Europe
France
Germany
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)
Middle-East
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