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Latin America Super Absorbent Polymer Market Size & Outlook

The super absorbent polymer market in Latin America is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 1,642.5 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 5.7% is expected of Latin America super absorbent polymer market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$1,115.6
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$1,642.5
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
5.7%
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Latin America

Latin America Super Absorbent Polymer Market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

Latin America Super Absorbent Polymer Market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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Latin America super absorbent polymer market highlights

  • The Latin America super absorbent polymer market generated a revenue of USD 1,115.6 million in 2023.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, sodium polyacrylate was the largest revenue generating type in 2023.
  • Sodium Polyacrylate is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, Brazil is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.


Latin America data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 1,115.6 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 1,642.5 million
Growth rate5.7% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentSodium polyacrylate
Fastest growing segmentSodium Polyacrylate
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationSodium Polyacrylate, Polyacrylate/Polyacrylamide
Key market players worldwideBasf SE, LG Chem, Formosa Plastics Group, Sanyo, Evonik Industries AG, Kao Corp, Nippon Shokubai Co Ltd, Sumitomo Corp


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Latin America region accounted for 11.3% of the global super absorbent polymer market in 2023.
  • Globally, Asia Pacific is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 6,200.4 million by 2030.

In Central & South America, healthcare spending is expected to rise gradually in the coming years. Several initiatives are being undertaken by the governments in the region to improve public healthcare systems amid budget constraints. This is expected to drive the Super Absorbent Polymer Market over the forecast period.

According to the Director of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for South America, Central & South America was one of the most affected regions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, after Europe and North America. Central & South America hosted about 10 million migrants during the increasing risk of coronavirus, boosting the need for medical appliances in the region.

The rise in Omicron variant coronavirus-positive cases in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and others has propelled the demand for Super Absorbent Polymer components such as masks, bioreactor bags, shoe covers, gloves, and containers in the region. This, in turn, is positively influencing the demand for super absorbent polymer in the application segment.

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Super Absorbent Polymer Market Companies

NameProfile# EmployeesHQWebsite
Basf SEView profile 111,855Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany, 67056www.basf.com
Evonik Industries AGView profile 33,409Rellinghauser Strasse 1-11, Essen, NW, Germany, 45128www.evonik.com
Sumitomo CorpView profile 108,4573-2 Otemachi 2-Chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 100-8601www.sumitomocorp.co.jp
LG ChemView profile 10001+Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Asiawww.lgchem.com
Kao CorpView profile 42,45014-10, Nihonbashi Kayabacho 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 103-8210www.kao.com
Formosa Plastics GroupView profile 1001-5000Taipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan, Asiawww.fpg.com.tw/
SanyoView profile 10001+San Diego, California, United States, North Americawww.sanyo.com
Nippon Shokubai Co LtdView profile 4,5744-1-1, Koraibashi, Kogin Building, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japanwww.shokubai.co.jp

Latin America Super Absorbent Polymer Market Outlook

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Sodium Polyacrylate was the largest segment with a revenue share of 85.45% in 2023.

Horizon Databook has segmented the Latin America super absorbent polymer market based on sodium polyacrylate, polyacrylate/polyacrylamide covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.




In Central & South America, healthcare spending is expected to rise gradually in the coming years. Several initiatives are being undertaken by the governments in the region to improve public healthcare systems amid budget constraints. This is expected to drive the Super Absorbent Polymer Market over the forecast period.

According to the Director of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for South America, Central & South America was one of the most affected regions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, after Europe and North America. Central & South America hosted about 10 million migrants during the increasing risk of coronavirus, boosting the need for medical appliances in the region.

The rise in Omicron variant coronavirus-positive cases in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and others has propelled the demand for Super Absorbent Polymer components such as masks, bioreactor bags, shoe covers, gloves, and containers in the region. This, in turn, is positively influencing the demand for super absorbent polymer in the application segment.

  • Latin America Super Absorbent Polymer Market Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
    • Sodium Polyacrylate
    • Polyacrylate/Polyacrylamide
    • Others
  • Latin America Super Absorbent Polymer Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
    • Personal Hygiene
    • Agriculture
    • Medical
    • Industrial
    • Others

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