The Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market would witness market growth of 6.3% CAGR during the forecast period (2025-2032). In the year 2023, the Asia Pacific market's volume surged to 6,560.19 hundred tonnes, showcasing a growth of 20.7% (2021-2024).
The China market dominated the Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Country in 2024, and would continue to be a dominant market till 2032; thereby, achieving a market value of $758.1 million by 2032. The Japan market is registering a CAGR of 5.3% during (2025 - 2032). Additionally, The India market would showcase a CAGR of 9% during (2025 - 2032). The China and Japan led the Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Country with a market share of 43.9% and 13.2% in 2024.

The polyacrylic acid market in the Asia Pacific region has grown quickly over the past 20 years, becoming a major global center for both making and using the substance. It was first used to treat municipal water and remove scale from industrial equipment, but its use has since grown to include important areas like power generation, textiles, detergents, cosmetics, and superabsorbent polymers. China, India, South Korea, and Japan have all greatly increased their domestic acrylic acid production, and China is now one of the world's largest suppliers. In the last few years, there has been a strong move toward sustainability. For example, pilot projects have turned bio-based materials like glycerol and lactic acid into acrylic acid. These changes are in line with the region's goals for more environmentally friendly manufacturing while still meeting high performance standards in both industrial and consumer settings.
Some of the most important trends in the market are the region's huge consumption, the shift toward renewable feedstocks, and the move into high-value uses like personal care, advanced coatings, and building materials. Water treatment is still the biggest application area, thanks to concerns about water scarcity, urbanization, and industrialization. The industrial grade is the most popular because it is used a lot in manufacturing and infrastructure. The cosmetic and pharmaceutical grades come next, as they are made for high-end skincare and advanced drug delivery. Capacity expansion, new ideas for sustainability, and customization for specific applications drive competition. Asia Pacific is a dynamic and strategically important region for the world as a whole. It is growing in both commodity and specialty PAA markets because it is still investing in both traditional and bio-based production.
Application Outlook
Based on Application, the market is segmented into Water & Wastewater Treatment, Detergents & Cleaners, Paints, Coatings, & Inks, Superabsorbent Polymers, and Other Application. Among various Singapore Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application; The Water & Wastewater Treatment market achieved a market size of USD $34.1 Million in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.2 % during the forecast period. The Superabsorbent Polymers market is predicted to experience a CAGR of 9.8% throughout the forecast period from (2025 - 2032). In Singapore, 120.43 hundred tonnes of volume polyacrylic acid is expected to be utilized in Detergents & Cleaners by application by the year 2032.
Free Valuable Insights: The Global Polyacrylic Acid Market is Predict to reach USD 4.15 Billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 6.2%

Country Outlook
China is the leader in the Asia Pacific polyacrylic acid market because it has a strong industrial base, cities are growing quickly, and polyacrylic acid can be used in a wide range of products, including water treatment, hygiene products, coatings, agriculture, and textiles. The "zero-liquid discharge" policy and more recycling of wastewater are two government programs that have made PAA more popular as a scale inhibitor and dispersant. Cross-linked hydrogels are also good for agriculture because they help keep water in. The hygiene industry's growing need for superabsorbent polymers, along with low-VOC rules for coatings, is pushing growth even more. Moving toward biodegradable grades is in line with national environmental policies and plans for ecological action. There are both large chemical manufacturers and many regional distributors in the market. They compete by customizing formulations and knowing how to follow the rules.
List of Key Companies Profiled
- BASF SE
- The Dow Chemical Company
- The Lubrizol Corporation (Berkshire Hathaway Inc.)
- Evonik Industries AG (RAG-Stiftung)
- Ashland Inc.
- Nippon Express Co., Ltd.
- Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co. Ltd.
- Kao Corporation
- Merck KGaA
- SNF Group
Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market Report Segmentation
By Grade (Volume, Hundred Tonnes, USD Billion, 2021-2032)
- Industrial
- Cosmetic
- Pharmaceutical
By Application (Volume, Hundred Tonnes, USD Billion, 2021-2032)
- Water & Wastewater Treatment
- Detergents & Cleaners
- Paints, Coatings, & Inks
- Superabsorbent Polymers
- Other Application
By Country (Volume, Hundred Tonnes, USD Billion, 2021-2032)
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
TABLE 1 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 2 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 3 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 4 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 5 Key Customer Criteria - Polyacrylic Acid Market
TABLE 6 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 7 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 8 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 9 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 10 Asia Pacific Industrial Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 11 Asia Pacific Industrial Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 12 Asia Pacific Industrial Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 13 Asia Pacific Industrial Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 14 Asia Pacific Cosmetic Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 15 Asia Pacific Cosmetic Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 16 Asia Pacific Cosmetic Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 17 Asia Pacific Cosmetic Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 18 Asia Pacific Pharmaceutical Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 19 Asia Pacific Pharmaceutical Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 20 Asia Pacific Pharmaceutical Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 21 Asia Pacific Pharmaceutical Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 22 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 23 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 24 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 25 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 26 Asia Pacific Water & Wastewater Treatment Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 27 Asia Pacific Water & Wastewater Treatment Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 28 Asia Pacific Water & Wastewater Treatment Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 29 Asia Pacific Water & Wastewater Treatment Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 30 Asia Pacific Detergents & Cleaners Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 31 Asia Pacific Detergents & Cleaners Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 32 Asia Pacific Detergents & Cleaners Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 33 Asia Pacific Detergents & Cleaners Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 34 Asia Pacific Paints, Coatings, & Inks Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 35 Asia Pacific Paints, Coatings, & Inks Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 36 Asia Pacific Paints, Coatings, & Inks Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 37 Asia Pacific Paints, Coatings, & Inks Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 38 Asia Pacific Superabsorbent Polymers Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 39 Asia Pacific Superabsorbent Polymers Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 40 Asia Pacific Superabsorbent Polymers Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 41 Asia Pacific Superabsorbent Polymers Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 42 Asia Pacific Other Application Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 43 Asia Pacific Other Application Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 44 Asia Pacific Other Application Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 45 Asia Pacific Other Application Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 46 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 47 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 48 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Country, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 49 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Country, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 50 China Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 51 China Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 52 China Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 53 China Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 54 China Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 55 China Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 56 China Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 57 China Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 58 China Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 59 China Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 60 China Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 61 China Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 62 Japan Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 63 Japan Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 64 Japan Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 65 Japan Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 66 Japan Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 67 Japan Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 68 Japan Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 69 Japan Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 70 Japan Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 71 Japan Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 72 Japan Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 73 Japan Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 74 India Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 75 India Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 76 India Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 77 India Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 78 India Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 79 India Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 80 India Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 81 India Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 82 India Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 83 India Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 84 India Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 85 India Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 86 South Korea Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 87 South Korea Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 88 South Korea Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 89 South Korea Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 90 South Korea Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 91 South Korea Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 92 South Korea Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 93 South Korea Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 94 South Korea Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 95 South Korea Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 96 South Korea Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 97 South Korea Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 98 Singapore Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 99 Singapore Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 100 Singapore Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 101 Singapore Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 102 Singapore Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 103 Singapore Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 104 Singapore Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 105 Singapore Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 106 Singapore Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 107 Singapore Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 108 Singapore Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 109 Singapore Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 110 Malaysia Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 111 Malaysia Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 112 Malaysia Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 113 Malaysia Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 114 Malaysia Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 115 Malaysia Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 116 Malaysia Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 117 Malaysia Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 118 Malaysia Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 119 Malaysia Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 120 Malaysia Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 121 Malaysia Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 122 Rest of Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 123 Rest of Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 124 Rest of Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 125 Rest of Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 126 Rest of Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 127 Rest of Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 128 Rest of Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 129 Rest of Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 130 Rest of Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2021 - 2024, USD Million
TABLE 131 Rest of Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2025 - 2032, USD Million
TABLE 132 Rest of Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2021 - 2024, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 133 Rest of Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2025 - 2032, Hundred Tonnes
TABLE 134 Key Information – BASF SE
TABLE 135 Key Information – The Dow Chemical Company
TABLE 136 Key Information – The Lubrizol Corporation
TABLE 137 Key Information – Evonik Industries AG
TABLE 138 Key Information – Ashland Inc.
TABLE 139 Key Information – Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
TABLE 140 Key Information – Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co. Ltd.
TABLE 141 Key Information – Kao Corporation
TABLE 142 key Information – Merck KGaA
TABLE 143 Key Information – SNF Group
List of Figures
FIG 1 Methodology for the research
FIG 2 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market, 2021 - 2032, USD Million
FIG 3 Key Impacting Factors Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market
FIG 4 Market Share Analysis, 2024
FIG 5 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis – Polyacrylic Acid Market
FIG 6 Key Customer Criteria - Polyacrylic Acid Market
FIG 7 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market share by Grade, 2024
FIG 8 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market share by Grade, 2032
FIG 9 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Grade, 2021 - 2032, USD Million
FIG 10 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market share by Application, 2024
FIG 11 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market share by Application, 2032
FIG 12 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Application, 2021 - 2032, USD Million
FIG 13 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market share by Country, 2024
FIG 14 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market share by Country, 2032
FIG 15 Asia Pacific Polyacrylic Acid Market by Country, 2021 - 2032, USD Million
FIG 16 SWOT Analysis: BASF SE
FIG 17 SWOT Analysis: The Dow Chemical Company
FIG 18 SWOT Analysis: The Lubrizol Corporation
FIG 19 SWOT Analysis: Evonik Industries AG
FIG 20 Swot Analysis: Ashland Inc.
FIG 21 SWOT Analysis: Kao Corporation
FIG 22 Swot Analysis: Merck KGaA
FIG 23 SWOT Analysis: SNF Group