Insight by Abdul Wasay, Chief Operating Officer at The Business Research Company In response to fluctuating tariffs and geopolitical trade developments, the Polyacrylic Acid Market Outlook 2025 analyses how businesses are adapting through supply chain diversification and strategic sourcing.
The Polyacrylic Acid market has experienced robust growth in recent years. The market size is predicted to increase from $3.56 billion in 2024 to $3.74 billion in 2025, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%.
The Polyacrylic Acid market is projected to reach a size of $4.77 billion in 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%.
Download the Free Sample Now:The key Drivers in the polyacrylic acid market are:
• Rising demand for personal care products
• Growing consumer awareness of hygiene and grooming
• Increasing emphasis on self-care and beauty trends
• Usage of polyacrylic acid in personal care products for texturizing and stability.
The polyacrylic acidmarket covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Copolymer, Homopolymer, Terpolymer
2) By Physical State: Liquid Polyacrylic Acid, Powder Polyacrylic Acid
3) By Grade: Industrial Grade, Cosmetic Grade, Pharmaceutical Grade
4) By Application: Thickeners, Dispersing Agents, Conditioners, Emulsifiers, Anti-Scaling, Ion Exchangers, Clarifying Agents
5) By End User: Water Treatment, Personal Care, Detergents And Cleaners, Other End Users
The key trends in the polyacrylic acid market are:
• The focus on high-performance additives, such as modified polymers to increase product performance and improve formulation stability, is a key emerging trend.
• The enhancement of polymer properties, such as strength, flexibility, or thermal stability, for better performance is becoming a trend.
• The creation and usage of polymers specifically designed for the formulation of rinse-off beauty products are gaining traction.
• Research on maintaining foam volume and quality reveals another trend in this market, which showcases companies' aim to improve the consumer experience without compromising product performance.
The key players in the polyacrylic acid market are:
• PetroChina Company Limited
• BASF SE
• Dow Chemical Company
• Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
• Merck KGaA
• Solvay S.A.
• Arkema S.A.
• Huntsman Corporation
• The Lubrizol Corporation
• SNF Group
• Kemira Oyj
• Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.
• Ashland Global Holdings Inc.
• Toagosei Co. Ltd.
• Protex International
• Polysciences Inc.
• Gelest Inc.
• Anhui Newman Fine Chemicals Co. Ltd.
• Maxwell Additives Pvt. Ltd.
• AVA Chemicals Private Limited
• Polymer Source Inc.
• Shandong ThFine Chemical Co. Ltd.
• Glentham Life Sciences Limited
• Acuro Organics Limited
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the polyacrylic acid market in 2024