PUBLISHER: TechSci Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1879286
PUBLISHER: TechSci Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1879286
Acrylic Emulsions Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, Segmented By Type, By Application, By Region and Competition, 2020-2030F
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The Global Acrylic Emulsions Market, valued at USD 11.44 Billion in 2024, is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.41% to reach USD 15.69 Billion by 2030. Acrylic emulsions are water-based dispersions of acrylic polymers known for excellent adhesion, durability, and water resistance, making them essential binders across numerous industrial and consumer applications. Market growth is strongly driven by rising global demand for water-based and low-VOC coating solutions, fueled by stringent environmental regulations and a broad shift toward sustainable formulations. Expanding construction and automotive sectors-especially in emerging economies-also significantly contribute to increased consumption of acrylic emulsions in high-performance paints, coatings, and adhesives.
| Market Overview | |
|---|---|
| Forecast Period | 2026-2030 |
| Market Size 2024 | USD 11.44 Billion |
| Market Size 2030 | USD 15.69 Billion |
| CAGR 2025-2030 | 5.41% |
| Fastest Growing Segment | Polymer & Copolymer |
| Largest Market | Asia Pacific |
Key Market Drivers
The escalating demand for sustainable and low-VOC formulations is a major driver of the global acrylic emulsions market. Growing environmental awareness and increasingly strict global regulations have prompted industries to accelerate the shift toward greener chemical solutions, positioning acrylic emulsions as vital water-based alternatives to traditional solvent-borne systems. These materials are central to producing high-performance coatings, adhesives, and sealants that comply with modern environmental standards. Innovation continues to strengthen this transition; for example, in September 2025, BASF, AkzoNobel, and Arkema announced a value chain partnership that successfully reduced the carbon footprint of superdurable architectural powder coatings by up to 40%.
Key Market Challenges
Volatility in raw material prices remains a significant constraint on market growth. Acrylates and methacrylates, core components of acrylic emulsions, are heavily tied to petrochemical feedstock pricing, exposing manufacturers to sharp fluctuations. These unpredictable cost variations undermine long-term strategic planning, erode profit margins, and can drive up end-product prices-reducing competitiveness in sensitive application segments. Furthermore, elevated cost uncertainty discourages investment in additional production capacity and research initiatives, thereby constraining overall market development. Price instability is evident in recent data; according to Platts (S&P Global Commodity Insights), European DDP Northwest Europe forward prices for methyl methacrylate declined to EUR 1,410 per metric ton on July 21, 2024, the lowest level since assessments began on April 2, 2024. Such volatility continues to exert financial pressure across the value chain.
Key Market Trends
A major trend shaping the Global Acrylic Emulsions Market is the advancement of bio-based and sustainable raw materials aimed at reducing environmental impact. This involves developing acrylic monomers and polymers derived from renewable biological feedstocks, reducing reliance on fossil-based petrochemicals. A notable example is BASF's transition to exclusively supplying bio-based Ethyl Acrylate (EA) beginning in Q4 2024. This new formulation contains 40% bio-content and achieves roughly a 30% reduction in Product Carbon Footprint compared to fossil-derived EA, supporting its use in polymer dispersions for adhesives and coatings. Industry-wide commitment to sustainability is reinforced by substantial investments in research and innovation; according to Cefic, the European chemical industry invested €10.2 billion in R&I in 2023, reflecting an accelerated push toward eco-friendly chemical solutions and next-generation materials capable of meeting both performance and environmental objectives.
Key Market Players
- BASF SE
- Synthomer Plc.
- The Dow Chemical Company
- Celanese Corporation
- Lubrizol Corporation
- 3M Co.
- Arkema SA
- DIC Corporation
- Pexi Chem Private Limited
- Gellner Industrial LLC
Report Scope:
In this report, the Global Acrylic Emulsions Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:
Acrylic Emulsions Market, By Type:
- Polymer & Copolymer
- Pure Acrylic
Acrylic Emulsions Market, By Application:
- Paints & Coatings
- Adhesives & Sealants
- Construction Additives
- Paper Coatings
- Others
Acrylic Emulsions Market, By Region:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Germany
- Spain
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Colombia
- Middle East & Africa
- South Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
Competitive Landscape
Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies presents in the Global Acrylic Emulsions Market.
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Table of Contents
1. Product Overview
- 1.1. Market Definition
- 1.2. Scope of the Market
- 1.2.1. Markets Covered
- 1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
- 1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations
2. Research Methodology
- 2.1. Objective of the Study
- 2.2. Baseline Methodology
- 2.3. Key Industry Partners
- 2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
- 2.5. Forecasting Methodology
- 2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
- 2.7. Assumptions and Limitations
3. Executive Summary
- 3.1. Overview of the Market
- 3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
- 3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
- 3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
- 3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends
4. Voice of Customer
5. Global Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 5.1.1. By Value
- 5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 5.2.1. By Type (Polymer & Copolymer, Pure Acrylic)
- 5.2.2. By Application (Paints & Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants, Construction Additives, Paper Coatings, Others)
- 5.2.3. By Region
- 5.2.4. By Company (2024)
- 5.3. Market Map
6. North America Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 6.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.1.1. By Value
- 6.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.2.1. By Type
- 6.2.2. By Application
- 6.2.3. By Country
- 6.3. North America: Country Analysis
- 6.3.1. United States Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.1.1.1. By Value
- 6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.3.1.2.1. By Type
- 6.3.1.2.2. By Application
- 6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.2. Canada Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.2.1.1. By Value
- 6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.3.2.2.1. By Type
- 6.3.2.2.2. By Application
- 6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.3. Mexico Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.3.1.1. By Value
- 6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.3.3.2.1. By Type
- 6.3.3.2.2. By Application
- 6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.1. United States Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
7. Europe Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 7.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.1.1. By Value
- 7.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.2.1. By Type
- 7.2.2. By Application
- 7.2.3. By Country
- 7.3. Europe: Country Analysis
- 7.3.1. Germany Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.1.1.1. By Value
- 7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.1.2.1. By Type
- 7.3.1.2.2. By Application
- 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.2. France Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.2.1.1. By Value
- 7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.2.2.1. By Type
- 7.3.2.2.2. By Application
- 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.3. United Kingdom Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.3.1.1. By Value
- 7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.3.2.1. By Type
- 7.3.3.2.2. By Application
- 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.4. Italy Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.4.1.1. By Value
- 7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.4.2.1. By Type
- 7.3.4.2.2. By Application
- 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.5. Spain Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.5.1.1. By Value
- 7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.5.2.1. By Type
- 7.3.5.2.2. By Application
- 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.1. Germany Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
8. Asia Pacific Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 8.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.1.1. By Value
- 8.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.2.1. By Type
- 8.2.2. By Application
- 8.2.3. By Country
- 8.3. Asia Pacific: Country Analysis
- 8.3.1. China Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.1.1.1. By Value
- 8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.1.2.1. By Type
- 8.3.1.2.2. By Application
- 8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.2. India Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.2.1.1. By Value
- 8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.2.2.1. By Type
- 8.3.2.2.2. By Application
- 8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.3. Japan Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.3.1.1. By Value
- 8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.3.2.1. By Type
- 8.3.3.2.2. By Application
- 8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.4. South Korea Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.4.1.1. By Value
- 8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.4.2.1. By Type
- 8.3.4.2.2. By Application
- 8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.5. Australia Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.5.1.1. By Value
- 8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.5.2.1. By Type
- 8.3.5.2.2. By Application
- 8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.1. China Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
9. Middle East & Africa Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 9.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.1.1. By Value
- 9.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.2.1. By Type
- 9.2.2. By Application
- 9.2.3. By Country
- 9.3. Middle East & Africa: Country Analysis
- 9.3.1. Saudi Arabia Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.1.1.1. By Value
- 9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.3.1.2.1. By Type
- 9.3.1.2.2. By Application
- 9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.2. UAE Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.2.1.1. By Value
- 9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.3.2.2.1. By Type
- 9.3.2.2.2. By Application
- 9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.3. South Africa Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.3.1.1. By Value
- 9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.3.3.2.1. By Type
- 9.3.3.2.2. By Application
- 9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.1. Saudi Arabia Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
10. South America Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 10.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.1.1. By Value
- 10.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.2.1. By Type
- 10.2.2. By Application
- 10.2.3. By Country
- 10.3. South America: Country Analysis
- 10.3.1. Brazil Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.1.1.1. By Value
- 10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.3.1.2.1. By Type
- 10.3.1.2.2. By Application
- 10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.2. Colombia Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.2.1.1. By Value
- 10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.3.2.2.1. By Type
- 10.3.2.2.2. By Application
- 10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.3. Argentina Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
- 10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.3.1.1. By Value
- 10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.3.3.2.1. By Type
- 10.3.3.2.2. By Application
- 10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.1. Brazil Acrylic Emulsions Market Outlook
11. Market Dynamics
- 11.1. Drivers
- 11.2. Challenges
12. Market Trends & Developments
- 12.1. Merger & Acquisition (If Any)
- 12.2. Product Launches (If Any)
- 12.3. Recent Developments
13. Global Acrylic Emulsions Market: SWOT Analysis
14. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 14.1. Competition in the Industry
- 14.2. Potential of New Entrants
- 14.3. Power of Suppliers
- 14.4. Power of Customers
- 14.5. Threat of Substitute Products
15. Competitive Landscape
- 15.1. BASF SE
- 15.1.1. Business Overview
- 15.1.2. Products & Services
- 15.1.3. Recent Developments
- 15.1.4. Key Personnel
- 15.1.5. SWOT Analysis
- 15.2. Synthomer Plc.
- 15.3. The Dow Chemical Company
- 15.4. Celanese Corporation
- 15.5. Lubrizol Corporation
- 15.6. 3M Co.
- 15.7. Arkema SA
- 15.8. DIC Corporation
- 15.9. Pexi Chem Private Limited
- 15.10. Gellner Industrial LLC
16. Strategic Recommendations
17. About Us & Disclaimer
