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PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1722487
PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1722487
Water Soluble Polymer Market Report by Type, Raw Material Type, End Use Industry, and Region 2025-2033
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The global water soluble polymer market size reached USD 39.1 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 56.3 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.13% during 2025-2033. The increasing demand in water treatment industries due to growing environmental concerns is stimulating the market.
Water soluble polymers are organic substances that dissolve, disperse or swell in water and alter the physical properties of the aqueous system in the form of gelation, thickening, or emulsification. They are used in cleaning applications with heavy soil loads, hard water, and moderate temperatures. Apart from this, they are utilized as dispersants, suspending agents, thickeners, stabilizers, coagulants, flocculants, film-formers, binders, humectants, and lubricants in aqueous media. As a result, water soluble polymers find applications in water treatment, food and beverage (F&B), personal care, oil and gas, pulp and paper, and pharmaceutical industries across the globe.
Water Soluble Polymer Market Trends:
Presently, there is a rise in the utilization of water soluble polymers in water treatment plants to remove suspended solids or contaminants from the water. This, along with the growing demand for water soluble polymers in the oil and gas industry for cementing, fracturing, acidizing, controlling water production, preventing sand production, and clay stabilization represent one of the key factors driving the market. Moreover, there is an increase in the employment of water soluble polymers as additives to improve the performance of water-based fluids in proppant transport and loss of fluid in the formation. This, coupled with the rising application of water soluble polymers in well drilling, is propelling the growth of the market. In addition, key market vendors are extensively investing in research and development (R&D) activities to develop water-based emulsion polymers from biological resources for a clean environment. They are also focusing on synthesizing water soluble polymers from amino acids that can resist high temperatures, which is positively influencing the market. Besides this, the increasing employment of water soluble polymers in the pharmaceutical industry to dissolve drugs, which are not soluble in water and reduce blood viscosity, is bolstering the growth of the market.
Key Market Segmentation:
Breakup by Type:
- Polyacrylamide
- Polyvinyl Alcohol
- Guar Gum
- Gelatin
- Xanthan Gum
- Polyacrylic Acid
- Polyethylene Glycol
- Others
Breakup by Raw Material Type:
- Synthetic
- Natural
- Semi-Synthetic
Breakup by End Use Industry:
- Water Treatment
- Food and Beverage
- Personal Care and Hygiene
- Oil and Gas
- Pulp and Paper
- Pharmaceutical
- Others
Breakup by Region:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- 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 Arkema S.A., Ashland Inc., BASF SE, Dow Inc., DuPont de Nemours Inc., J.M. Huber Corporation, Kemira Oyj, Kuraray Co. Ltd., Merck KGaA, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation, SNF and Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company Ltd.
Key Questions Answered in This Report
- 1.What was the size of the global water soluble polymer market in 2024?
- 2.What is the expected growth rate of the global water soluble polymer market during 2025-2033?
- 3.What are the key factors driving the global water soluble polymer market?
- 4.What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global water soluble polymer market growth?
- 5.What is the breakup of the global water soluble polymer market based on the type?
- 6.What is the breakup of the global water soluble polymer market based on the raw material type?
- 7.What is the breakup of the global water soluble polymer market based on end use industry?
- 8.What are the key regions in the global water soluble polymer market?
- 9.Who are the key players/companies in the global water soluble polymer market?
Product Code: SR112025A5490
Table of Contents
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 Water Soluble Polymer Market
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
- 5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Type
- 6.1 Polyacrylamide
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Market Forecast
- 6.2 Polyvinyl Alcohol
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Market Forecast
- 6.3 Guar Gum
- 6.3.1 Market Trends
- 6.3.2 Market Forecast
- 6.4 Gelatin
- 6.4.1 Market Trends
- 6.4.2 Market Forecast
- 6.5 Xanthan Gum
- 6.5.1 Market Trends
- 6.5.2 Market Forecast
- 6.6 Polyacrylic Acid
- 6.6.1 Market Trends
- 6.6.2 Market Forecast
- 6.7 Polyethylene Glycol
- 6.7.1 Market Trends
- 6.7.2 Market Forecast
- 6.8 Others
- 6.8.1 Market Trends
- 6.8.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Raw Material Type
- 7.1 Synthetic
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 Natural
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
- 7.3 Semi-Synthetic
- 7.3.1 Market Trends
- 7.3.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by End Use Industry
- 8.1 Water Treatment
- 8.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2 Food and Beverage
- 8.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3 Personal Care and Hygiene
- 8.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4 Oil and Gas
- 8.4.1 Market Trends
- 8.4.2 Market Forecast
- 8.5 Pulp and Paper
- 8.5.1 Market Trends
- 8.5.2 Market Forecast
- 8.6 Pharmaceutical
- 8.6.1 Market Trends
- 8.6.2 Market Forecast
- 8.7 Others
- 8.7.1 Market Trends
- 8.7.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Region
- 9.1 North America
- 9.1.1 United States
- 9.1.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.1.2 Canada
- 9.1.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.1.1 United States
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific
- 9.2.1 China
- 9.2.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.2 Japan
- 9.2.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.3 India
- 9.2.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.4 South Korea
- 9.2.4.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.4.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.5 Australia
- 9.2.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.5.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.6 Indonesia
- 9.2.6.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.6.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.7 Others
- 9.2.7.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.7.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.1 China
- 9.3 Europe
- 9.3.1 Germany
- 9.3.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.2 France
- 9.3.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.3 United Kingdom
- 9.3.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.4 Italy
- 9.3.4.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.4.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.5 Spain
- 9.3.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.5.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.6 Russia
- 9.3.6.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.6.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.7 Others
- 9.3.7.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.7.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.1 Germany
- 9.4 Latin America
- 9.4.1 Brazil
- 9.4.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4.2 Mexico
- 9.4.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4.3 Others
- 9.4.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4.1 Brazil
- 9.5 Middle East and Africa
- 9.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
- 9.5.3 Market Forecast
10 SWOT Analysis
- 10.1 Overview
- 10.2 Strengths
- 10.3 Weaknesses
- 10.4 Opportunities
- 10.5 Threats
11 Value Chain Analysis
12 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 12.1 Overview
- 12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 12.4 Degree of Competition
- 12.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 12.6 Threat of Substitutes
13 Price Analysis
14 Competitive Landscape
- 14.1 Market Structure
- 14.2 Key Players
- 14.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 14.3.1 Arkema S.A.
- 14.3.1.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.1.3 Financials
- 14.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.2 Ashland Inc.
- 14.3.2.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.2.3 Financials
- 14.3.2.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.3 BASF SE
- 14.3.3.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.3.3 Financials
- 14.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.4 Dow Inc.
- 14.3.4.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.4.3 Financials
- 14.3.4.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.5 DuPont de Nemours Inc.
- 14.3.5.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.5.3 Financials
- 14.3.5.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.6 J.M. Huber Corporation
- 14.3.6.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.6.3 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.7 Kemira Oyj
- 14.3.7.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.7.3 Financials
- 14.3.7.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.8 Kuraray Co. Ltd.
- 14.3.8.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.8.3 Financials
- 14.3.8.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.9 Merck KGaA
- 14.3.9.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.9.3 Financials
- 14.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.10 Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
- 14.3.10.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.10.3 Financials
- 14.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.11 SNF
- 14.3.11.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.12 Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company Ltd.
- 14.3.12.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.12.3 Financials
- 14.3.12.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.1 Arkema S.A.
Product Code: SR112025A5490
List of Figures
- Figure 1: Global: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
- Figure 2: Global: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Billion USD), 2019-2024
- Figure 3: Global: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Billion USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 4: Global: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Breakup by Type (in %), 2024
- Figure 5: Global: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Breakup by Raw Material Type (in %), 2024
- Figure 6: Global: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Breakup by End Use Industry (in %), 2024
- Figure 7: Global: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2024
- Figure 8: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Polyacrylamide) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 9: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Polyacrylamide) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 10: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Polyvinyl Alcohol) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 11: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Polyvinyl Alcohol) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 12: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Guar Gum) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 13: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Guar Gum) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 14: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Gelatin) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 15: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Gelatin) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 16: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Xanthan Gum) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 17: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Xanthan Gum) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 18: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Polyacrylic Acid) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 19: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Polyacrylic Acid) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 20: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Polyethylene Glycol) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 21: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Polyethylene Glycol) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 22: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Other Types) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 23: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Other Types) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 24: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Synthetic) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 25: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Synthetic) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 26: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Natural) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 27: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Natural) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 28: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Semi-Synthetic) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 29: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Semi-Synthetic) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 30: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Water Treatment) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 31: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Water Treatment) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 32: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Food and Beverage) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 33: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Food and Beverage) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 34: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Personal Care and Hygiene) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 35: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Personal Care and Hygiene) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 36: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Oil and Gas) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 37: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Oil and Gas) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 38: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Pulp and Paper) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 39: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Pulp and Paper) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 40: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Pharmaceutical) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 41: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Pharmaceutical) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 42: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Other End Use Industries) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 43: Global: Water Soluble Polymer (Other End Use Industries) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 44: North America: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 45: North America: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 46: United States: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 47: United States: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 48: Canada: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 49: Canada: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 50: Asia-Pacific: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 51: Asia-Pacific: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 52: China: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 53: China: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 54: Japan: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 55: Japan: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 56: India: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 57: India: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 58: South Korea: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 59: South Korea: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 60: Australia: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 61: Australia: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 62: Indonesia: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 63: Indonesia: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 64: Others: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 65: Others: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 66: Europe: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 67: Europe: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 68: Germany: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 69: Germany: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 70: France: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 71: France: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 72: United Kingdom: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 73: United Kingdom: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 74: Italy: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 75: Italy: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 76: Spain: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 77: Spain: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 78: Russia: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 79: Russia: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 80: Others: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 81: Others: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 82: Latin America: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 83: Latin America: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 84: Brazil: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 85: Brazil: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 86: Mexico: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 87: Mexico: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 88: Others: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 89: Others: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 90: Middle East and Africa: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
- Figure 91: Middle East and Africa: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Breakup by Country (in %), 2024
- Figure 92: Middle East and Africa: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Figure 93: Global: Water Soluble Polymer Industry: SWOT Analysis
- Figure 94: Global: Water Soluble Polymer Industry: Value Chain Analysis
- Figure 95: Global: Water Soluble Polymer Industry: Porter's Five Forces Analysis
List of Tables
- Table 1: Global: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2024 and 2033
- Table 2: Global: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Breakup by Type (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Table 3: Global: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Breakup by Raw Material Type (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Table 4: Global: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Breakup by End Use Industry (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Table 5: Global: Water Soluble Polymer Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million USD), 2025-2033
- Table 6: Global: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Competitive Structure
- Table 7: Global: Water Soluble Polymer Market: Key Players
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