Polyacrylamides Market Overview
Polyacrylamides
Market size is forecast to reach US$4.9 billion by 2026, after growing at a CAGR
of 6.7% during 2021-2026 due to increasing consumption from water treatment,
oil & gas, personal care & cosmetics, and other industries. Polyacrylamide is
used in drilling muds, additives for fracking fluid, and enhances oil recovery. In different applications, polyacrylamide acts as an agent such as drag
reduction which is estimated to grow the demand for polyacrylamide.
Additionally, polyacrylamide is a polyolefin that is used as flocculants or
coagulants for municipal and industrial water treatment. Thus, increasing treatment capacity is also estimated to boost the market
size. According to
the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, in China capacity of municipal
wastewater treatment increased from 50 billion m3 to 53.2 billion m3,
while the wastewater treatment rate increased from approximately 94% to over
95% between 2018-2019. Hence, such factors are estimated to propel the
polyacrylamide market during the forecast period.
Impact of COVID-19:
COVID-19 has brought
effects on many aspects, like massive slowing of the supply chain, falling
business confidence, and uncertainty about the future. Due to lockdown, the
market is negatively impacted because of material supplements, production,
transportation, and other aspects. These aspects are continuous in Q2 2021,
which is limit the consumption of polyacrylamide.
Report Coverage
The
report: “Polyacrylamides Market –
Forecast (2021-2026)”, by IndustryARC, covers an in-depth analysis of the
following segments of the polyacrylamides industry.
By Product Type: Cationic, Non-Ionic,
and Anionic
By
Form: Powder, Liquid,
and Emulsion
By End-Use Industry: Oil & Gas,
Mining, Personal Care & Cosmetics, Water Treatment, Household, Construction,
Textile, Agriculture, Paper & Pulp, and Others
By
Geography: North America
(USA, Canada, and Mexico), Europe (UK, Germany, Italy, France, Spain,
Netherlands, Russia, Belgium, and Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (China, Japan,
India, South Korea, ANZ, Indonesia, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Rest of Asia
Pacific), South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, and Rest of South
America), and RoW (Middle East and Africa)
Key Takeaways
- Asia-Pacific dominates the polyacrylamides market owing to increasing water treatment activities and growing oil recovery in Asian countries such as India, China, and others.
- Increasing adoption of anionic polyacrylamide is noticed as they are used as oilfield mud additives in the petrochemical industry, as a cytoplasm additive in the paper industry, and as a coal-washing additive in the coal industry.
- Additionally,
polyacrylamide or polyolefin is non-toxic and offers foaming, anti-static, and
lubricating properties, thus it is used in cosmetics as
a stabilizer.
Figure: Asia Pacific Polyacrylamides Market, 2021-2026 (US$ Billion)
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Polyacrylamides Market Segment Analysis – By Type
Cationic held the largest share of the global polyacrylamide market in 2020. Cationic is effective
before the sludge into the filter press sludge dewatering as it contains
moisture below 80%. Cationic in acidic or alkaline medium with the negative
charge of the sewage in the sewage flocculation. Textile printing and dyeing
wastewater required a negative charge of water treatment flocculants or
coagulants with cationic polyacrylamide. Cationic polyacrylamide paper
enhancement agent is a kind of containing carbamoyl radicals of water-soluble
which may very effective to improve the paper strength. Hence, increasing usage
of cationic polyacrylamide is estimated to boost the polyacrylamide market.
Polyacrylamides Market Segment Analysis – By Form
Polyacrylamides Market Segment Analysis – By End-Use Industry
Water treatment dominated the global polyacrylamide market in 2020 and growing at a CAGR of 6.9% in 2021-2026. Polyacrylamide or polyolefin is used for sewage treatment as a solid/liquid separator in municipal water treatment. Also, it containes a low level of oil thus it is used as a flocculants or coagulants in water treatment and sludge dewatering. Hence, increasing investment for sewage treatment is estimated to increase demand for polyacrylamide. According to the Environment Protection Agency of America, the Nation’s wastewater footprint includes over 800,000 miles of public sewers and 500,000 miles of private lateral sewers in the region. In 2019, the annual water infrastructure capital investment was US$ 81 billion. Additionally, according to the Investments in Medical and Health Research and Development in America, the total U.S. investment in medical and health research and development grew by 6.4% from 2017 to $194.2 billion in 2018. Thus, the investment in the pharmaceutical sector increasing the demand for wastewater treatment processes in the healthcare sector which, in turn, increasing demand for the polyacrylamide market.
Polyacrylamides Market Segment Analysis – By Geography
Asia Pacific dominated the global polyacrylamides market with 30% share in 2020 due to increasing construction activities in Asian countries such as Indian, China, and others. Also, increasing demand for polyacrylamide to enhance the oil recovery from the oil & gas industry. Polyacrylamide is used as a flocculants or coagulants in industrial and municipal wastewater treatment, as a viscosity modifier in mining, as a drag reducer in other industries. Hence, increasing development activities in the Asia Pacific region is estimated to grow the market size. Apart from this, according to the Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), in India, crude oil production was 1788.92 TMT in 2020 which is 1.24% higher than in 2019. Additionally, according to the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), oil production is expected to rise 36 billion cubic meters (bcm) in 2021. Apart from this, China’s 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020), China invested $80.7 billion in its municipal wastewater treatment systems, including sewage pipeline construction and maintenance for better water treatment facilities, rainwater-sewage diversion systems, sludge mitigation, reclaimed water, and initial rainfall treatment. Also, as per China’s 14th Five-Year Plan (2020-2025) plan to invest an additional $18.5 billion in rural areas’ wastewater treatment systems. Hence, such factors are estimated to grow the market size during the forecast era.
Polyacrylamides Market Drivers
Growing Demand from Oil & Gas Industry
Polyacrylamide is a polyolefin that is used for is oil & gas extraction and exploration and enhanced oil recovery. When water is injected into the well, polyacrylamide assists in pushing oil locked in reservoirs towards the pump by increasing the viscosity of that water. Thus, the increasing oil & gas industry is estimated to grow the demand for polyacrylamide. According to the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), the oil and gas industry is expected to attract US$ 25 billion investments in exploration and production by 2022. Additionally, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)” In 2020, Unites states natural gas production was about 34.4 trillion cubic feet (Tcf). According to the US Energy Information of America, global petroleum and liquid fuel demand is expected to grow by 1.7 million b/d in 2021. Furthermore, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the crude oil production in United Arabia Emitted was 2.78 million barrels per day and is expected to grow 2.85 million barrels per day in 2021 and 2.95 million barrels per day in 2022. Therefore, the total natural gas production is projected to contribute 30% and more than 75% in Canada & Mexico, respectively by 2040 by Energy Shale Gas Production. Hence, such factors are expected to grow the market size.
Increasing Consumption of Anionic Polyacrylamide
Anionic is a liner water-soluble polyacrylamide which is used as a soil conditioner on farmland and construction sites for erosion control. Anionic polyacrylamide is used to reduce sediment and nutrient loads to natural lakes and ponds. Thus, widely useful for wastewater treatment and drinking water treatment. Therefore, industrial effluents such as tanneries, metal finishing, and others are required anionic treatment. Furthermore, anionic polyacrylamide can be used as a cytoplasm additive and flocculants or coagulants in the paper industry with better retention and drainage effect, in the petroleum industry as oilfield mud additives, and in the coal industry as a coal-washing additive. Hence, increasing demand for anionic polyacrylamide is estimated to grow the market size soon.
Polyacrylamides Market Challenges
Volatility in Raw Material Prices
Prices of polyacrylamide rely directly on the cost of the raw
materials, including acrylic acid and acrylonitrile, derived from crude oil. Additionally, according to the U.S. Energy
Information Administration (EIA), crude oil prices decreased by US$ 41.69 per
barrel in 2020 compared to US$ 64.34 per barrel in 2019. According to BP
static, oil prices declined in 2019 as compared with US$71.31/bbl in 2018. Thus, the
fluctuation of crude oil prices may hamper the market growth.
Polyacrylamides Market Landscape
Technology launches, acquisitions, and R&D activities are key strategies adopted by players in the polyacrylamides market. Major players in the Polyacrylamides Market are:
- BASF
- CNPC
- Ashland
- Kemira
- Black Rose Industries Ltd.
- Anhui Jucheng Fine Chemical Co, Ltd. (CJCC)
- Shandong Polymer Bio-chemicals Co., Ltd.
- SNF
- Xitao Polymer Co., Ltd.
- Dongying Kechuang Biochemical Industrial Co., Ltd.
- Anhui Tianrun, and among others.
Acquisitions/Technology Launches
- In May 2021, Kemira, a Chemical solutions supplier, announced to expand high-quality dry polyacrylamide products manufacturing plant capacity in South Korea. This expansion increases its ability to serve the paper & board industry and water treatment in the Asia-Pacific region.
- In August 2019, SNF Group has added 75,000 metric tons per year of powder-grade polyacrylamide production capacity globally to match the increased demand for enhanced oil recovery applications, at the same time SNF added 500,000 m.t./yr production capacity for emulsion-grade PAM within and 100,000 m.t./yr. outside the U.S to match the increased demand for hydraulic fracturing as well as emerging fracking demands outside the U.S.
- In April 2019, BASF SE expanded commercial production of its new production line for polyacrylamide powder in China. The additional 20,000 metric tons per year capacity of polyacrylamide support mining customers in Asia Pacific.
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LIST OF TABLES
1.Global Polyacrylamides Market Analysis, By Type Market 2019-2024 ($M)2.Global Polyacrylamides Market Analysis, By Form Market 2019-2024 ($M)
3.Global Competition Landscape Market 2019-2024 ($M)
3.1 Accepta Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
3.2 Anhui Jucheng Fine Chemicals Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
3.3 Aqua Ben Corporation Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
3.4 Ashland Inc. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
3.5 BASF SE Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
3.6 Bio-Rad Laboratories Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
3.7 Jiangxi Changjiu Agrochemicals Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
3.8 Ke Gao Chemical Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
3.9 Kemira Oyj Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
3.10 Polysciences Inc. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
3.11 Shandong Jiahua Water Treatment Technology Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
3.12 SNF Group Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
3.13 Solenis LLC Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
3.14 Yixing Bluwat Chemicals Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
3.15 Zhejiang Xinyong Bio-chemical Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
4.Global Polyacrylamides Market Analysis, By Type Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units)
5.Global Polyacrylamides Market Analysis, By Form Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units)
6.Global Competition Landscape Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units)
6.1 Accepta Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
6.2 Anhui Jucheng Fine Chemicals Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
6.3 Aqua Ben Corporation Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
6.4 Ashland Inc. Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
6.5 BASF SE Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
6.6 Bio-Rad Laboratories Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
6.7 Jiangxi Changjiu Agrochemicals Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
6.8 Ke Gao Chemical Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
6.9 Kemira Oyj Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
6.10 Polysciences Inc. Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
6.11 Shandong Jiahua Water Treatment Technology Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
6.12 SNF Group Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
6.13 Solenis LLC Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
6.14 Yixing Bluwat Chemicals Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
6.15 Zhejiang Xinyong Bio-chemical Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
7.North America Polyacrylamides Market Analysis, By Type Market 2019-2024 ($M)
8.North America Polyacrylamides Market Analysis, By Form Market 2019-2024 ($M)
9.North America Competition Landscape Market 2019-2024 ($M)
9.1 Accepta Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
9.2 Anhui Jucheng Fine Chemicals Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
9.3 Aqua Ben Corporation Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
9.4 Ashland Inc. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
9.5 BASF SE Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
9.6 Bio-Rad Laboratories Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
9.7 Jiangxi Changjiu Agrochemicals Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
9.8 Ke Gao Chemical Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
9.9 Kemira Oyj Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
9.10 Polysciences Inc. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
9.11 Shandong Jiahua Water Treatment Technology Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
9.12 SNF Group Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
9.13 Solenis LLC Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
9.14 Yixing Bluwat Chemicals Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
9.15 Zhejiang Xinyong Bio-chemical Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
10.South America Polyacrylamides Market Analysis, By Type Market 2019-2024 ($M)
11.South America Polyacrylamides Market Analysis, By Form Market 2019-2024 ($M)
12.South America Competition Landscape Market 2019-2024 ($M)
12.1 Accepta Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
12.2 Anhui Jucheng Fine Chemicals Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
12.3 Aqua Ben Corporation Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
12.4 Ashland Inc. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
12.5 BASF SE Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
12.6 Bio-Rad Laboratories Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
12.7 Jiangxi Changjiu Agrochemicals Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
12.8 Ke Gao Chemical Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
12.9 Kemira Oyj Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
12.10 Polysciences Inc. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
12.11 Shandong Jiahua Water Treatment Technology Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
12.12 SNF Group Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
12.13 Solenis LLC Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
12.14 Yixing Bluwat Chemicals Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
12.15 Zhejiang Xinyong Bio-chemical Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
13.Europe Polyacrylamides Market Analysis, By Type Market 2019-2024 ($M)
14.Europe Polyacrylamides Market Analysis, By Form Market 2019-2024 ($M)
15.Europe Competition Landscape Market 2019-2024 ($M)
15.1 Accepta Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
15.2 Anhui Jucheng Fine Chemicals Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
15.3 Aqua Ben Corporation Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
15.4 Ashland Inc. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
15.5 BASF SE Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
15.6 Bio-Rad Laboratories Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
15.7 Jiangxi Changjiu Agrochemicals Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
15.8 Ke Gao Chemical Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
15.9 Kemira Oyj Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
15.10 Polysciences Inc. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
15.11 Shandong Jiahua Water Treatment Technology Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
15.12 SNF Group Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
15.13 Solenis LLC Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
15.14 Yixing Bluwat Chemicals Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
15.15 Zhejiang Xinyong Bio-chemical Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
16.APAC Polyacrylamides Market Analysis, By Type Market 2019-2024 ($M)
17.APAC Polyacrylamides Market Analysis, By Form Market 2019-2024 ($M)
18.APAC Competition Landscape Market 2019-2024 ($M)
18.1 Accepta Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
18.2 Anhui Jucheng Fine Chemicals Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
18.3 Aqua Ben Corporation Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
18.4 Ashland Inc. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
18.5 BASF SE Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
18.6 Bio-Rad Laboratories Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
18.7 Jiangxi Changjiu Agrochemicals Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
18.8 Ke Gao Chemical Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
18.9 Kemira Oyj Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
18.10 Polysciences Inc. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
18.11 Shandong Jiahua Water Treatment Technology Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
18.12 SNF Group Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
18.13 Solenis LLC Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
18.14 Yixing Bluwat Chemicals Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
18.15 Zhejiang Xinyong Bio-chemical Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
19.MENA Polyacrylamides Market Analysis, By Type Market 2019-2024 ($M)
20.MENA Polyacrylamides Market Analysis, By Form Market 2019-2024 ($M)
21.MENA Competition Landscape Market 2019-2024 ($M)
21.1 Accepta Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
21.2 Anhui Jucheng Fine Chemicals Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
21.3 Aqua Ben Corporation Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
21.4 Ashland Inc. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
21.5 BASF SE Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
21.6 Bio-Rad Laboratories Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
21.7 Jiangxi Changjiu Agrochemicals Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
21.8 Ke Gao Chemical Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
21.9 Kemira Oyj Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
21.10 Polysciences Inc. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
21.11 Shandong Jiahua Water Treatment Technology Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
21.12 SNF Group Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
21.13 Solenis LLC Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
21.14 Yixing Bluwat Chemicals Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
21.15 Zhejiang Xinyong Bio-chemical Co. Ltd. Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
LIST OF FIGURES
1.US Polyacrylamides Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)2.Canada Polyacrylamides Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
3.Mexico Polyacrylamides Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
4.Brazil Polyacrylamides Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
5.Argentina Polyacrylamides Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
6.Peru Polyacrylamides Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
7.Colombia Polyacrylamides Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
8.Chile Polyacrylamides Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
9.Rest of South America Polyacrylamides Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
10.UK Polyacrylamides Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
11.Germany Polyacrylamides Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
12.France Polyacrylamides Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
13.Italy Polyacrylamides Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
14.Spain Polyacrylamides Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
15.Rest of Europe Polyacrylamides Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
16.China Polyacrylamides Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
17.India Polyacrylamides Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
18.Japan Polyacrylamides Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
19.South Korea Polyacrylamides Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
20.South Africa Polyacrylamides Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
21.North America Polyacrylamides By Application
22.South America Polyacrylamides By Application
23.Europe Polyacrylamides By Application
24.APAC Polyacrylamides By Application
25.MENA Polyacrylamides By Application