Polymer Gel Market Report by Raw Material (Polyacrylic Acid, Polyacrylamide, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Polyacrylonitrile, Silicone, and Others), Application (Personal Care, Agriculture, Construction, Drug Delivery System, Waste Treatment), and Region 2024-2032
Market Report I 2024-08-10 I 142 Pages I IMARC Group
The global polymer gel market size reached US$ 51.8 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 83.8 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3% during 2024-2032.
A polymer gel is an elastic cross-linked polymer network of three dimensions. It is a soft and wet material capable of undergoing large deformations like growing and shrinking in huge volumes. It undergoes deformation by external stimuli, such as the potential of hydrogen (pH), temperature, and ionic strength. It is primarily utilized in actuators, sensors, modulators for the delivery of drugs and keeping different polymers separated. Besides this, it is also utilized in robotics, petrochemicals, paints and coatings, and chemical manufacturing across the globe.
Polymer Gel Market Trends:
Significant increase in the utilization of polymer gel on account of its low tack, effective absorbent, and non-oily properties represents one of the key factors bolstering the market growth. It is also employed in the personal care and cosmetic sectors for preparing facial masks, mascaras, cuticle coats, and clear gels. Besides this, there is a considerable rise in the demand for polymer-based biodegradable products in the agricultural sector around the world for reducing the use of fertilizers, improving water retention quality of crops, and minimizing the overall cost of irrigation. Additionally, the growing implementation of smart farming techniques is contributing to the sales of polymer gel. Moreover, increasing product utilization in the robotics industry for the manufacturing of artificial muscles and robotic actuators is acting as another growth-inducing factor. Furthermore, the key players are focusing on developing newer technologies and improving the formulations of the final products. They are also heavily investing in research and development (R&D) activities, which is creating a favorable market outlook. Other major factors, including the increasing industrialization and rising spending capacity of the population, are anticipated to strengthen the market growth.
Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global polymer gel market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on raw material and application.
Breakup by Raw Material:
- Polyacrylic Acid
- Polyacrylamide
- Polyvinyl Alcohol
- Polyacrylonitrile
- Silicone
- Others
Breakup by Application:
- Personal Care
- Agriculture
- Construction
- Drug Delivery System
- Waste Treatment
Breakup by Region:
- North America
o United States
o Canada
- Asia-Pacific
o China
o Japan
o India
o South Korea
o Australia
o Indonesia
o Others
- Europe
o Germany
o France
o United Kingdom
o Italy
o Spain
o Russia
o Others
- Latin America
o Brazil
o Mexico
o Others
- Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being 3M Company, Ashland LLC, BASF SE, Chemtex Speciality Limited, Dow Inc, Evonik Industries AG, LG Chem, Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd, Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd. and SUMITOMO SEIKA CHEMICALS CO. LTD.
Key Questions Answered in This Report
1. How big is the global polymer gel market?
2. What is the expected growth rate of the global polymer gel market during 2024-2032?
3. What are the key factors driving the global polymer gel market?
4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global polymer gel market?
5. What is the breakup of the global polymer gel market based on the application?
6. What are the key regions in the global polymer gel market?
7. Who are the key players/companies in the global polymer gel market?
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Polymer Gel Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Raw Material
6.1 Polyacrylic Acid
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Polyacrylamide
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
6.3 Polyvinyl Alcohol
6.3.1 Market Trends
6.3.2 Market Forecast
6.4 Polyacrylonitrile
6.4.1 Market Trends
6.4.2 Market Forecast
6.5 Silicone
6.5.1 Market Trends
6.5.2 Market Forecast
6.6 Others
6.6.1 Market Trends
6.6.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Application
7.1 Personal Care
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Agriculture
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Construction
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Drug Delivery System
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Forecast
7.5 Waste Treatment
7.5.1 Market Trends
7.5.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Region
8.1 North America
8.1.1 United States
8.1.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.1.2 Market Forecast
8.1.2 Canada
8.1.2.1 Market Trends
8.1.2.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Asia-Pacific
8.2.1 China
8.2.1.1 Market Trends
8.2.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2.2 Japan
8.2.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2.2 Market Forecast
8.2.3 India
8.2.3.1 Market Trends
8.2.3.2 Market Forecast
8.2.4 South Korea
8.2.4.1 Market Trends
8.2.4.2 Market Forecast
8.2.5 Australia
8.2.5.1 Market Trends
8.2.5.2 Market Forecast
8.2.6 Indonesia
8.2.6.1 Market Trends
8.2.6.2 Market Forecast
8.2.7 Others
8.2.7.1 Market Trends
8.2.7.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Europe
8.3.1 Germany
8.3.1.1 Market Trends
8.3.1.2 Market Forecast
8.3.2 France
8.3.2.1 Market Trends
8.3.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3.3 United Kingdom
8.3.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.3.2 Market Forecast
8.3.4 Italy
8.3.4.1 Market Trends
8.3.4.2 Market Forecast
8.3.5 Spain
8.3.5.1 Market Trends
8.3.5.2 Market Forecast
8.3.6 Russia
8.3.6.1 Market Trends
8.3.6.2 Market Forecast
8.3.7 Others
8.3.7.1 Market Trends
8.3.7.2 Market Forecast
8.4 Latin America
8.4.1 Brazil
8.4.1.1 Market Trends
8.4.1.2 Market Forecast
8.4.2 Mexico
8.4.2.1 Market Trends
8.4.2.2 Market Forecast
8.4.3 Others
8.4.3.1 Market Trends
8.4.3.2 Market Forecast
8.5 Middle East and Africa
8.5.1 Market Trends
8.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
8.5.3 Market Forecast
9 SWOT Analysis
9.1 Overview
9.2 Strengths
9.3 Weaknesses
9.4 Opportunities
9.5 Threats
10 Value Chain Analysis
11 Porters Five Forces Analysis
11.1 Overview
11.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
11.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
11.4 Degree of Competition
11.5 Threat of New Entrants
11.6 Threat of Substitutes
12 Price Analysis
13 Competitive Landscape
13.1 Market Structure
13.2 Key Players
13.3 Profiles of Key Players
13.3.1 3M Company
13.3.1.1 Company Overview
13.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.1.3 Financials
13.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.2 Ashland LLC
13.3.2.1 Company Overview
13.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.3 BASF SE
13.3.3.1 Company Overview
13.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.3.3 Financials
13.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.4 Chemtex Speciality Limited
13.3.4.1 Company Overview
13.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.5 Dow Inc
13.3.5.1 Company Overview
13.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.5.3 Financials
13.3.5.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.6 Evonik Industries AG
13.3.6.1 Company Overview
13.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.6.3 Financials
13.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.7 LG Chem
13.3.7.1 Company Overview
13.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.7.3 Financials
13.3.7.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.8 Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd
13.3.8.1 Company Overview
13.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.8.3 Financials
13.3.8.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.9 Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd
13.3.9.1 Company Overview
13.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.9.3 Financials
13.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
13.3.10 SUMITOMO SEIKA CHEMICALS CO. LTD
13.3.10.1 Company Overview
13.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
13.3.10.3 Financials
13.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis
Figure 1: Global: Polymer Gel Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
Figure 2: Global: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2018-2023
Figure 3: Global: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2024-2032
Figure 4: Global: Polymer Gel Market: Breakup by Raw Material (in %), 2023
Figure 5: Global: Polymer Gel Market: Breakup by Application (in %), 2023
Figure 6: Global: Polymer Gel Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2023
Figure 7: Global: Polymer Gel (Polyacrylic Acid) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 8: Global: Polymer Gel (Polyacrylic Acid) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 9: Global: Polymer Gel (Polyacrylamide) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 10: Global: Polymer Gel (Polyacrylamide) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 11: Global: Polymer Gel (Polyvinyl Alcohol) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 12: Global: Polymer Gel (Polyvinyl Alcohol) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 13: Global: Polymer Gel (Polyacrylonitrile) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 14: Global: Polymer Gel (Polyacrylonitrile) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 15: Global: Polymer Gel (Silicone) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 16: Global: Polymer Gel (Silicone) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 17: Global: Polymer Gel (Other Raw Materials) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 18: Global: Polymer Gel (Other Raw Materials) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 19: Global: Polymer Gel (Personal Care) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 20: Global: Polymer Gel (Personal Care) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 21: Global: Polymer Gel (Agriculture) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 22: Global: Polymer Gel (Agriculture) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 23: Global: Polymer Gel (Construction) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 24: Global: Polymer Gel (Construction) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 25: Global: Polymer Gel (Drug Delivery System) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 26: Global: Polymer Gel (Drug Delivery System) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 27: Global: Polymer Gel (Waste Treatment) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 28: Global: Polymer Gel (Waste Treatment) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 29: North America: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 30: North America: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 31: United States: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 32: United States: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 33: Canada: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 34: Canada: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 35: Asia-Pacific: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 36: Asia-Pacific: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 37: China: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 38: China: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 39: Japan: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 40: Japan: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 41: India: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 42: India: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 43: South Korea: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 44: South Korea: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 45: Australia: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 46: Australia: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 47: Indonesia: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 48: Indonesia: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 49: Others: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 50: Others: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 51: Europe: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 52: Europe: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 53: Germany: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 54: Germany: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 55: France: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 56: France: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 57: United Kingdom: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 58: United Kingdom: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 59: Italy: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 60: Italy: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 61: Spain: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 62: Spain: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 63: Russia: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 64: Russia: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 65: Others: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 66: Others: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 67: Latin America: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 68: Latin America: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 69: Brazil: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 70: Brazil: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 71: Mexico: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 72: Mexico: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 73: Others: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 74: Others: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 75: Middle East and Africa: Polymer Gel Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
Figure 76: Middle East and Africa: Polymer Gel Market: Breakup by Country (in %), 2023
Figure 77: Middle East and Africa: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Figure 78: Global: Polymer Gel Industry: SWOT Analysis
Figure 79: Global: Polymer Gel Industry: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 80: Global: Polymer Gel Industry: Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Table 1: Global: Polymer Gel Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2023 and 2032
Table 2: Global: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Breakup by Raw Material (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Table 3: Global: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Table 4: Global: Polymer Gel Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million US$), 2024-2032
Table 5: Global: Polymer Gel Market: Competitive Structure
Table 6: Global: Polymer Gel Market: Key Players
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