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  SUPER-ABSORBENT POLYMERS
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Thousand Metric Tons by the following end-use segments - Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Miscellaneous. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 18 companies including many key and niche players such as BASF SE, Evonik Degussa GmbH, Evonik Stockhausen, Inc., LG Chem Ltd., Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd., Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd, San-Dia Polymers, Ltd., and Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company Limited. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-2145  PAGES:    225
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       June 2010
COMPANIES:  18  MARKET DATA TABLES:   103
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  SUPER-ABSORBENT POLYMERS (Complete Report) Pages : 225   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS4$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2  
   Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
  
   Disposable Diapers.....I-4
Adult Incontinence Pads.....I-4
Feminine Hygiene Products.....I-4
Miscellaneous.....I-4
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY48$2250
  1. MARKET OVERVIEW.....II-16 $1100  
   Emerging Markets to Fuel Growth.....II-1
Current & Future Analysis.....II-1
Analysis by Geographic Region.....II-1
Emerging Markets – Potential Areas of Growth.....II-1
1$100
   Table 1: World Market for Super-Absorbent Polymers by Geographic Region/Country (2007-2015) – Ranked by Growth Rate of Volume Sales for Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America, Japan, Canada, Europe, and US (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-2
Analysis by End-Use Segment.....II-2
1$300
   Table 2: World Market for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-use Segment (2007-2015) - Ranked by Growth Rate of Volume Sales for Miscellaneous, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Disposable Diapers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-3
Bio-Based Super-Absorbent Polymers Boost SAP Market.....II-3
1$300
   Production Disruptions Affect Global SAP Supply.....II-4
Table 3: Global Polymer Sorbents Production in Million Tons (2006-2010E) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-4
1$300
   Price - The Influencing Factor.....II-5
Production Capacity of SAP.....II-5
Table 4: World Super-Absorbent Polymers Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Capacity for US, Japan, Europe, and Asia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-5
1$300
   Production Capacity Expansions.....II-6
Leading SAP Producers.....II-6
Table 5: Leading Producers in Global SAP Market (2009): Production Capacities in Thousand Tons for Nippon Shokubai, Evonik Industries, BASF, San-Dia Polymers, Sumitomo Seika, Taiwan Plastics and Kolon/LG Chem (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-6
1$300
  2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.....II-74 $400  
   Introduction.....II-7
SAP Characteristics.....II-7
Acrylic Acid: A Widely Used Raw Material for Super-Absorbent Polymers.....II-7
1$100
   Evolution of Super-Absorbent Polymers.....II-8
Synthetic & Natural Super-Absorbent Polymers.....II-8
1$100
   Types of Super-Absorbent Polymers.....II-9
Sodium Polyacrylate.....II-9
Gro-Creatures.....II-9
Polyacrylamide Crystals & Polyacrylamide Plant Spikes.....II-9
1$100
   Manufacturing Process of SAP.....II-10
How SAP Works?.....II-10
1$100
  3. END-USE MARKETS – AN OVERVIEW.....II-1114 $1700  
   SAP Quality Determines End-Use Application.....II-11
SAP Content in Select Products – At a Glance.....II-11
Disposable Diapers.....II-11
1$100
   Table 6: World Market for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Disposable Diapers by Geographic Region/Country (2007-2015) - Ranked by Growth Rate of Volume Sales for Asia Pacific, Middle East, Latin America, Japan, Canada, Europe, and US (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-12
Diapers & SAP – At a Glance.....II-12
1$300
   Increased Usage of SAP in Diapers.....II-13
Method of Inserting SAP into Diapers.....II-13
1$100
   Leading Diaper Manufacturers - Major Consumers of SAP.....II-14
SAP Reduces Diaper Weight & Carbon Footprint.....II-14
Table 7: Composition of Diaper (1985 & 2008) – Percentage Share Breakdown of Weight by Components (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-14
1$300
   Issues Related to SAP Usage in Diapers.....II-15
Adult Incontinence Pads.....II-15
Adult Incontinence.....II-15
Adult Incontinence Products Market – A Glance.....II-15
1$100
   Table 8: World Market for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Adult Incontinence Pads by Geographic Region/ Country (2007-2015) - Ranked by Growth Rate of Volume Sales for Asia Pacific, Middle East, Japan, Europe, Latin America, Canada, and US (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-16
Innovations in Adult Incontinence Products Market.....II-16
Feminine Hygiene Products.....II-16
Feminine Hygiene Market – An Overview.....II-16
1$300
   Table 9: World Market for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Feminine Hygiene Products by Geographic Region/ Country (2007-2015) - Ranked by Growth Rate of Volume Sales for Asia Pacific, Middle East, Latin America, Canada, Japan, US, and Europe (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-17
Sanitary Pads.....II-17
Key Driving Factors.....II-17
New Super-Absorbent Concept.....II-17
1$300
   Thinner Napkins – A Key Driver.....II-18
Miscellaneous Applications.....II-18
Market Overview.....II-18
1$100
   Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Technical Super-Absorbents by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-19

Table 11: World Historic Review for Technical Super-Absorbents by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-19
1$300
   Table 12: World Market for Technical Super-Absorbents by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-201$300
   Global Technical Super-Absorbents Market by End-Use Segment.....II-21
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Technical Super -Absorbents by End-Use Segment – Agriculture, Cable Wrap, Packaging, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-21
1$300
   Table 14: World Historic Review for Technical Super -Absorbents by End-Use Segment – Agriculture, Cable Wrap, Packaging, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-22

Table 15: World Market for Technical Super-Absorbents by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Agriculture, Cable Wrap, Packaging, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-22
1$300
   End-use Applications of Technical Super-absorbents.....II-23
Cable Wrap.....II-23
Packaging.....II-23
Agriculture.....II-23
Residual Flood Water Removal.....II-23
Firefighting.....II-23
1$100
   Medical Waste Handling.....II-24
Medical Industry.....II-24
Other Applications.....II-24
1$100
  4. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS.....II-252 $200  
   Exotech Bio Solutions Develops Economical and Greener SAP.....II-25
ZappaTec Introduces New Absorbent Polymers for Medical Liquid Waste Disposal.....II-25
Fuzhou University Introduces New Method for SAP Production.....II-25
Derma Sciences Introduces XTRASORB™ Super Absorbent Dressing.....II-25
1$100
   Cim-Tek® Develops Tank Dryer for Fuel-Storage Tanks.....II-26
1$100
  5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY.....II-274 $400  
   Nippon Shokubai to Build New SAP Facility in Japan.....II-27
NA Industries to Relocate SAP Production from Chattanooga to Huston.....II-27
Sumitomo Seika Plans New Production Facility at Himeji Works.....II-27
Global Technologies Group Inks Agreement with M2 Polymer Technologies.....II-27
1$100
   Sumitomo Seika Takes Over Arkema’s SAP Business.....II-28
American Soil Technologies and Green Hippo Form a Joint Venture.....II-28
BASF-YPC Commence Expansion of Nanjing Facility.....II-28
1$100
   Shurtape Technologies and Inspired Technologies Sign Licensing Agreement.....II-29
LG Chem Takes Over SAP Facility from Kolon Industries.....II-29
Evonik Pockets Degussa.....II-29
Reliance Partners with Rohm and Hass.....II-29
Sumitomo Seika to Upgrade Himeji Plant.....II-29
1$100
   BASF Closes Aberdeen Plant.....II-30
1$100
  6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS.....II-313 $300  
   BASF SE (Germany).....II-31
Evonik Degussa GmbH (Germany).....II-31
Evonik Stockhausen, Inc. (US).....II-31
1$100
   LG Chem Ltd. (Korea).....II-32
Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. (Japan).....II-32
Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd (Japan).....II-32
1$100
   San-Dia Polymers, Ltd. (Japan).....II-33
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company Limited (Japan).....II-33
1$100
  7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE.....II-34   
   Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-341$300
   Table 17: World Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-351$300
   Table 18: World 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-361$300
   Worldwide Super – Absorbent Polymer Market by End Use Segment.....II-37
Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Disposable Diapers by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-37
1$300
   Table 20: World Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Disposable Diapers by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-381$300
   Table 21: World 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Disposable Diapers by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-391$300
   Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Adult Incontinence Pads by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-401$300
   Table 23: World Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Adult Incontinence Pads by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-411$300
   Table 24: World 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Adult Incontinence Pads by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-421$300
   Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Feminine Hygiene Products by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-431$300
   Table 26: World Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Feminine Hygiene Products by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-441$300
   Table 27: World 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Feminine Hygiene Products by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-451$300
   Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-461$300
   Table 29: World Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-471$300
   Table 30: World 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-481$300
III. MARKET63$1950
  1. THE UNITED STATES.....III-17 $675  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Outlook.....III-1
SAP Supply Shortage Hits North America.....III-1
1$75
   Production Capacity of Leading Players.....III-2
Table 31: US Super-Absorbent Polymers Market (2009): Production Capacity in Thousand Tons for Evonik, BASF, and Nippon Shokubai (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2
Product Developments/Launches.....III-2
1$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-31$75
   Key Player.....III-4
Evonik Stockhausen, Inc......III-4
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-5
Table 32: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5
1$150
   Table 33: US Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-61$150
   Table 34: US 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-7
1$150
  2. CANADA.....III-83 $400  
   Market Analysis.....III-8
Table 35: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8
1$150
   Table 36: Canadian Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-91$150
   Table 37: Canadian 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-10
1$150
  3. JAPAN.....III-116 $600  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-11
Outlook.....III-11
Overview.....III-11
Table 38: SAP Market in Japan (2009): Production Capacities in Thousand Tons for Nippon Shokubai, San-Dia Polymers, and Sumitomo Seika Chemicals (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11
1$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-12
Key Players.....III-12
Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd......III-12
1$75
   Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd......III-13
San-Dia Polymers, Ltd......III-13
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company Limited.....III-13
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-14
Table 39: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-14
1$150
   Table 40: Japanese Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-151$150
   Table 41: Japanese 13-Year Perspective for Super- Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-16
1$150
  4. EUROPE.....III-177 $725  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-17
Outlook.....III-17
EU Faces SAP Supply Shortage.....III-17
Growth Propellers.....III-17
1$75
   Leading Players.....III-18
Table 42: European Super-Absorbent Polymer Market (2009): Production Capacities in Thousand Tons for Evonik, BASF, Nippon Shokubai, and Sumitomo Seika Chemicals (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-18
1$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-19
Table 43: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-19
1$150
   Table 44: European Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-201$150
   Table 45: European 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-211$150
   Table 46: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22

Table 47: European Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22
1$150
   Table 48: European 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23
1$150
  4a. FRANCE.....III-244 $450  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-24
Outlook.....III-24
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-24
Key Player.....III-24
SNF Floerger.....III-24
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-25
Table 49: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25
1$150
   Table 50: French Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-261$150
   Table 51: French 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27
1$150
  4b. GERMANY.....III-285 $500  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-28
Outlook.....III-28
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-28
Key Players.....III-28
BASF SE.....III-28
1$75
   Evonik Degussa GmbH.....III-291$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-30
Table 52: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30
1$150
   Table 53: German Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-311$150
   Table 54: German 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32
1$150
  4c. ITALY.....III-333 $400  
   Market Analysis.....III-33
Table 55: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33
1$150
   Table 56: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-341$150
   Table 57: Italian 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35
1$150
  4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM.....III-363 $400  
   Market Analysis.....III-36
Table 58: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36
1$150
   Table 59: UK Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-371$150
   Table 60: UK 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38
1$150
  4e. SPAIN.....III-393 $400  
   Market Analysis.....III-39
Table 61: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39
1$150
   Table 62: Spanish Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-401$150
   Table 63: Spanish 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41
1$150
  4f. RUSSIA.....III-423 $400  
   Market Analysis.....III-42
Table 64: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42
1$150
   Table 65: Russian Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-431$150
   Table 66: Russian 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-44
1$150
  4g. REST OF EUROPE.....III-453 $400  
   Market Analysis.....III-45
Table 67: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45
1$150
   Table 68: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-461$150
   Table 69: Rest of Europe 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-47
1$150
  5. ASIA-PACIFIC.....III-488 $800  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-48
Outlook.....III-48
Asia-Pacific: SAP Supply Hit by Rising Prices & Supply Shortage.....III-48
China - A Key Asian Market for SAP.....III-48
Supply Surpasses SAP Demand.....III-48
1$75
   Demand by End-use Segment in China.....III-49
Table 70: Chinese SAP Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Consumption by Segment for Disposable Diapers, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Adult Incontinence Pads (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-49
1$150
   SAP Companies Set-on Capacity Expansion Spree.....III-50
Table 71: SAP Market in China (2009): Production Capacities in Thousand Tons for Nippon Shokubai, San-Dia Polymers, and Taiwan Plastics (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-50
1$150
   India.....III-51
Oil and Petrochemicals Foray into SAP Production.....III-51
Product Developments/Launches.....III-51
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-51
1$75
   Key Player.....III-52
LG Chem Ltd. (Korea).....III-52
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-53
Table 72: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-53
1$150
   Table 73: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Super- Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-541$150
   Table 74: Asia-Pacific 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-55
1$150
  6. THE MIDDLE EAST.....III-564 $400  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-56
Outlook.....III-56
Product Developments/Launches.....III-56
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-57
Table 75: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57
1$150
   Table 76: Middle East Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-581$150
   Table 77: Middle East 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-59
1$150
  7. LATIN AMERICA.....III-604 $450  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-60
Outlook.....III-60
Rising Consumption of SAP.....III-60
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-61
Table 78: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-61
1$150
   Table 79: Latin American Historic Review for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-621$150
   Table 80: Latin American 13-Year Perspective for Super-Absorbent Polymers by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Disposable Diapers, Adult Incontinence Pads, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-631$150
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 101$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 21 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 28)

Region/Country                 Players

The United States                  7
Japan                              6
Europe                             6 
     France                        2
     Germany                       4
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)     9
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