Polyacrylamide Market

Polyacrylamide Market Size

The global polyacrylamide market was estimated at USD 6.5 billion in 2025. It is expected to grow from USD 6.8 billion in 2026 to USD 10.8 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 5.2%, according to latest report published by Global Market Insights Inc.

• The polyacrylamide market is currently witnessing massive growth in the regions with much of the development being facilitated by the development of improved wastewater treatment and disposal systems. The growing urbanization, environmental restrictions and development of effective water management are driving governments and industries to spend large amounts of money on municipal and industrial water treatment plants. Polyacrylamide is a high efficiency flocculant, an essential part of these treatment processes that helps in dewatering of sludge, solid liquid separation and and purification of effluent. The long-term orientation on ensuring quality water and compliance to the environmental standards is ever increasing the overall market demand.
  
• Increase in mining and textile sectors also helps in the expansion of the market. Polyacrylamide is also a common substance in mining and tailings management and water recovery is applied to assist companies in the optimization of resources, as well as to enhance the effectiveness of operations. It is used in textiles in sizing, dyeing, and wastewater treatment and is aimed at the increased demand to develop sustainable production process and effluent treatment. The industry of these applications helps maintain uniformity in the usage of polymer and thus provides added weight to the volume and revenue growth potential of the market.
  
• The polyacrylamide market is also driven by the production of the shale gas and tight oil. Polymers are used in enhanced oil recovery processes, produced- water treatment in the oilfield in applications intended to enhance the extraction efficiency and reduce the impact on the environment. Due to the increased activity in shale gas and tight oil field operations across the world, specialty grades of polyacrylamide are on the rise, contributing to the industrial use as well as technological development. In the aggregate, the development of infrastructure, the growth of the industrial sector, and the application of the energy sector are strengthening the stable growing trend in the market and establishing the perspectives of the further expansion.
  
  

Polyacrylamide Market Trends

• Polyacrylamide manufacturers are also moving towards making biodegradable and biomass-based formulations to conform to sustainability and more stringent environmental standards. This trend is interlinked with the development of wastewater treatment since municipalities and industries tend to give preference to environmentally friendly flocculants to minimize chemical residues. The implication is a slow change in the standards of procurement, which compels the conventional manufacturers to be innovative or lose market share. An example of this is the introduction of partially bio-based APAM by some of the European suppliers who have offered such products as an option to municipal water treatment applications.
  
• There is the integration of digital solutions in the polyacrylamide market such as real-time monitoring, AI-based dosing, and predictive maintenance in water treatment plants. The trend increases efficiency and accuracy of the use of polyacrylamide minimizing waste and operation expenses. Related to sustainability and regulatory compliance, it promotes increased polymer demand to optimize the processes of flocculation. A case in point is intelligent dosing in the wastewater systems of North American countries that automatically increases or decreases polymer feed depending on the turbidity.
  
• In addition to conventional water treatment, polyacrylamide is also finding additional uses in the niche markets of paper processing, oilfield chemical formulations, and enhanced sludge recovery. This trend is linked to the increasing trends in optimizing industrial processes that compel the manufacturers to devise special polymer grades. The implication on the markets is the high value products, differentiated prices and increased research and development. The suppliers have now issued specific PAM cationic and amphoteric grades of PAM especially to the mining and textile effluent treatment.
  
  

Polyacrylamide Market Analysis

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Based on product type, the market is segmented into anionic polyacrylamide (APAM), cationic polyacrylamide (CPAM), non-ionic polyacrylamide (NPAM), amphoteric polyacrylamide, and others. Anionic polyacrylamide (APAM) holds a significant share at a valuation of USD 3.1 billion in 2025.

• The polyacrylamide market is also filled with the product that is Anionic Polyacrylamide (APAM) which controls the large share of the market because of its wide application within the municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, mining process and oil recovery enhancement. The high flocculation capability and affordability of APAM have seen it being the treatment of choice in large-scale solid-liquid separation processes particularly in areas where severe effluent disposal laws have been established and where industrial production is high. Its extensive use in water-intensive industries still strengthens its market position on the product mix.
  
• Other product lines like CPAM, NPAM and amphoteric grades continue to have consistent demand and are mostly used in niche applications such as sludge dewatering, papermaking and specialized industrial processes. Although these segments are steadily increasing with the increase in the needs of process optimization, the share of these segments is relatively small because of specific application requirements and the increase in price in certain instances.
  

Based on form, the polyacrylamide market is segmented into powder, emulsion, liquid, and others. Powder holds a significant share at a valuation of USD 3.9 billion in 2025.

• Polyacrylamide in powder form takes the largest portion of the market and this has been contributed by this fact: it is very stable, can be stored easily as well as being applicable in large industrial procedures. These powder grades are particularly popular in municipal water treatment and mining and oilfield service applications because they have longer shelf life, can be transported with lower economics and can be used to make solutions of different levels of concentration. The dominance is further enhanced by their purchase volumes in areas where a high level of wastewater treatment facilities and vast solid liquid separation needs are evident.
  
• The emulsion and liquid forms are even on the rise in those applications where faster dissolution or dispersion or ready-to-use formulations are needed, especially in industrial water treatment and papermaking. These formats, however, comprise a smaller percentage due to the increased handling costs, shorter shelf life as well as the increased controlled storage.
  

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Based on application, the polyacrylamide market is segmented into water & wastewater treatment, enhanced oil recovery (EOR), mining & mineral processing, agriculture, textiles & dyeing, cosmetics & personal care, and others. Water & wastewater treatment is estimated to grasp a value of USD 2.6 billion in 2025 and is expected to grow at 4.7% of CAGR during the forecast period.

• The biggest application area in the polyacrylamide market is water and wastewater treatment necessitated by the fact that the polymer is essential in flocculation, sludge management and solid-liquid separation functions within both municipal and industrial systems. Increased regulatory inspection on effluent release, increased urbanization, and ongoing improvements in treatment plants strengthen the competence of this segment. The necessity of effective and low-cost treatment options makes polyacrylamide a mandatory consumable, which guarantees a long-term and high-volume sales potential in both developed and developing markets.
  
• The other fields of application like EOR, mining, agriculture, textiles, and personal care have stable growth, which is backed with process-related usage and augmented industrial activities. These industries depend on customized polyacrylamide solutions in the regulation of viscosity, particle settling, soil conditioning, and formulation improvement, yet their utilization is rather relatively average because of the limited process areas. Although they are all significant in the general diversity of the markets, none is as large or as stable as the demand created by the global needs in water and wastewater treatment.
  

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North America polyacrylamide market accounted for USD 1.3 billion in 2025 and is anticipated to show lucrative growth over the forecast period.

• The North American market is a large market share of the global market with the share of approximately 20% market share in the year 2025, the major portion of its regional market being held by the United States owing to its expansive water and wastewater treatment system and huge oil and gas industry. Demand is rising in the region, which is fueled by strict regulations of wastewater introduction in the environment, the use of polyacrylamide in large amounts in municipal water purification facilities, and the use of polymers in oil recovery in shale gas wells. North America is also a mature market with a stable growth potential in the future due to its continuous infrastructure investment and the growing interest in treating solutions that are of high quality.
  

Europe polyacrylamide market accounted for USD 1.1 billion in 2025 and is anticipated to show lucrative growth over the forecast period.

• Europe holds about 17% market share of the total market in year 2025, and the countries of Germany, France and U.K. will have the largest market share because of their established water treatment system, stringent environmental regulatory policies and the developed industrial economies. Several factors that help the region to grow are stringent EU regulations on the management of wastewater, sludge treatment plants becoming larger, and the growth in the use of polymer-based solutions in municipal utilities. The market also takes into consideration the trend by the region to move towards sustainability where industries are moving to better flocculants, which are more efficient to reach the more stringent discharge standards. The increasing investments in the recycling of industrial wastewater, chemical processing, and paper manufacturing also support the fact that Europe has a consistent demand in polyacrylamide.
  

Asia Pacific polyacrylamide market accounted for USD 3.4 billion in 2025 and is anticipated to show lucrative growth over the forecast period.

• Asia Pacific has approximately 52% market share in 2025. China dominates the region share because it has huge municipal wastewater treatment plant capacity, robust industrial foundation, and high consumption rate of polymer in mining, textile, and oilfield in its operations.
  
• The governments of Asia Pacific have been increasing their wastewater treatment systems, setting stricter effluent standards and investing in massive industrial projects, which only hasten consumption of polymers. The accelerated urbanization process, the increase in the industrial production and the development of water-consuming spheres, along with the domestic production of the area and the low-cost production, all of which reinforce the dominant role of Asia Pacific in polymethyl acrylate market.
  

Latin America polyacrylamide market accounted for 7% market share in 2025 and is anticipated to show steady growth over the forecast period.

• Latin America has a small yet steadily growing portion of the market, which is backed by the growing use in municipal water treatment and mining operations in such countries as Chile and Peru and the rising industrial wastewater treatment demands in Brazil and Mexico. The growth within the region is also constant since the governments upgrade their water infrastructure and the mining industry is maintaining the constant demand at the base level due to regular use of flocculants. The reliance on imports has not completely disappeared, still, the gradual relocation of investment in its local processing and the increase of environmental standards resulted in the creation of stable and predictable market direction.
  

Middle East and Africa polyacrylamide market accounted for 4% market share in 2025 and is anticipated to show steady growth over the forecast period.

• The polyacrylamide consumption in Middle East and Africa is stable and incremental, with growing oil and gas activities, desalination, and industrial water treatment activities in the gulf states. Saudi Arabia and the UAE are utilizing polyacrylamide in increased oil recovery programs and water treatment programs of large scale and in African countries, polyacrylamide is being used in increased mining and in municipal utilities. The growth of the market is not fast but stable, and the infrastructure modernization and the increasing awareness of the efficient water management methods on the industrial and the population level contribute to it.

Polyacrylamide Market Share

The competitive market within the polyacrylamide industry is characterized as moderately consolidated with the leading five industry players SNF Group, BASF SE, Kemira Oyj, Ashland Global Holdings Inc., and Beijing Hengju Chemical Group combined to hold approximately 67.5% of the market share in 2025. The advantage of these companies is their wide production networks worldwide, sound technical portfolio and deep penetration in water treatment, oil and gas, and industrial processing markets, which allows the companies to remain on top of mature and emerging markets.

The market players are also working on increasing regional production capabilities, reinforcing backward integration of major monomers, and enhancing product performance through sustained R&D to be competitive, as well as increasing sustainability by transitioning to bio-based raw materials, improving process efficiency, and minimizing carbon footprints. Also, companies are investing in digital optimization capabilities and long-term strategic alliances, tailored formulation, to meet a wide range of end-use needs and to guarantee greater resilience in the market.

Polyacrylamide Market Companies

Major players operating in polyacrylamide industry are:

• SNF Group
• Kemira Oyj
• BASF SE
• Ashland Global Holdings Inc.
• NNA Polymers, Inc.
• Wego Chemical Group Inc.
• Catalynt Solutions, Inc.
• Chinafloc Chemical Co. Ltd
• Henan Hangrui Environmental Protection Technology
• Shandong Shuiheng Chemical Co. Ltd
• Anhui Tianrun Chemicals Co. Ltd
• Zibo East Polymer Co. Ltd
• Welldone Chemical Group
• Henan Secco Environmental Protection Tech Co. Ltd
• Beijing Hengju Chemical Group Co., Ltd.
  

SNF Group is one of the world leaders in the production of water-soluble polymers and polyacrylamide, and has one of the most diversified product lines in water treatment, oil and gas, mining, pulp and paper, and industrial activities. SNF has several production facilities and subsidiaries across the globe with headquarters in France that distribute the products to over 130 countries. It is well known in terms of its investment in R&D, huge global network of supply and large market share in polyacrylamide.

BASF SE is the largest chemical manufacturer in the world based in Ludwigshafen, Germany with diversified portfolio in chemicals, plastics, performance products and specialty polymers. With global R&D and extensive industrial use, BASF offers flocculants and water treatment chemicals of high performance in the polyacrylamide market. The firm focuses on sustainability and expansive industrial coverage, and operations and sales are carried out in almost all key geographical locations.

Kemira Oyj is a Finnish-based chemical firm, which operates in the water-intensive sectors and provides polyacrylamide and its related products in the municipal and industrial water treatment, pulp and paper, and the efficiency of resources use. Kemira with more than 100 years of history is dedicated to sustainable chemistry and digital water treatment solutions; it serves customers across the globe. Its presence in the world and the development of green formulas make it stronger in the market.

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. is a performance polymers, additives, and customized solution specialty chemicals company of the United States that manufactures polyacrylamide products that can be used in industrial and water treatment. The company focuses on innovativeness and customer solutions and has various end-use markets including energy, coatings, and specialty industrial processes. Ashland is a diverse company, which deals with performance, making it a competitor in niche markets of polyacrylamide.

Beijing Hengju Chemical Group is a Chinese chemical manufacturer that started in the year 1999 and is the manufacturer of polyacrylamide and other polymer that is mainly used in water treatment, environmental and even in industries. The firm has a range of patents and it concentrates on customized polymer solutions in China and export markets. Located between local suppliers, Hengju targets price-sensitive markets, and provides local water treatment and mining chemical demand.

Polyacrylamide Industry News

• In October 2025, NNA Polymers planned to build a large polyacrylamide plant in Big Spring, Texas. The facility is intended to improve supply reliability in the region to treat water.
  
• In September 2025, Black Rose industries increased its production capacity of polyacrylamide liquid in Jhagadia plant in Gujarat, India. The extra capacity will bolster domestic supply and will not overly rely on imported PAM grades to treat industrial and municipal water.
  
• In March 2025, SNF floerger finished an expansion of its Louisiana polyacrylamide plant. The enhanced line will focus on enhancing the availability of the products in wastewater treatment applications and bolster the demand of polymers in North America.
  

The polyacrylamide market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecast in terms of revenue (USD Million) & volume (Kilo Tons) from 2022 to 2035, for the following segments:

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Market, By Product Type

• Anionic polyacrylamide (APAM)
• Cationic polyacrylamide (CPAM)
• Non-ionic polyacrylamide (NPAM)
• Amphoteric polyacrylamide
• Others

Market, By Form

• Powder
• Emulsion
• Liquid
• Others

Market, By Application

• Water & wastewater treatment
• Enhanced oil recovery (EOR)
• Mining & mineral processing
• Agriculture
• Textiles & dyeing
• Cosmetics & personal care
• Others

The above information is provided for the following regions and countries:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific 
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Argentina
  • Rest of Latin America 
• MEA
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East and Africa