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Polyacrylamides
Polyacrylamide (IUPAC poly(2-propenamide) or poly(1-carbamoylethylene), abbreviated as PAM) is a polymer (-CH2CHCONH2-) formed from acrylamide subunits. It can be synthesized as a simple linear-chain structure or cross-linked, typically using N, N'-methylenebisacrylamide. In the cross-linked form, the possibility of the monomer being present is reduced even further. It is highly water-absorbent, forming a soft gel when hydrated, used in such applications as polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, and can also be called ghost crystals when cross-linked, and in manufacturing soft contact lenses. In the straight-chain form, it is also used as a thickener and suspending agent. More recently, it has been used as a subdermal filler for aesthetic facial surgery.
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Polyacrylamide (IUPAC poly(2-propenamide) or poly(1-carbamoylethylene), abbreviated as PAM) is a polymer (-CH2CHCONH2-) formed from acrylamide subunits. It can be synthesized as a simple linear-chain structure or cross-linked, typically using N, N'-methylenebisacrylamide. In the cross-linked form, the possibility of the monomer being present is reduced even further. It is highly water-absorbent, forming a soft gel when hydrated, used in such applications as polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, and can also be called ghost crystals when cross-linked, and in manufacturing soft contact lenses. In the straight-chain form, it is also used as a thickener and suspending agent. More recently, it has been used as a subdermal filler for aesthetic facial surgery.
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Polyacrylamides Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
Polyacrylamide (IUPAC poly(2-propenamide) or poly(1-carbamoylethylene), abbreviated as PAM) is a polymer (-CH2CHCONH2-) formed from acrylamide subunits. It can be synthesized as a simple linear-chain structure or cross-linked, typically using N, N'-methylenebisacrylamide. In the cross-linked form, the possibility of the monomer being present is reduced even further. It is highly water-absorbent, forming a soft gel when hydrated, used in such applications as polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, and can also be called ghost crystals when cross-linked, and in manufacturing soft contact lenses. In the straight-chain form, it is also used as a thickener and suspending agent. More recently, it has been used as a subdermal filler for aesthetic facial surgery.
China is the largest market with about 39% market share. North America is follower, accounting for about 24% market share.
The key players are SNF Group, PetroChina Daqing, Kemira, BASF, Shandong Polymer, Bejing Hengju, Anhui Tianrun, ASHLAND, Zhengzhou Zhengli, NALCO, Anhui Jucheng, Dia-Nitrix etc. Top 3 companies occupied about 64% market share.
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Report Scope
This report quantifies the global Polyacrylamides market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (MT), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of types and applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, type, application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/MT) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for manufacturers, new entrants, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable product introductions relevant to Polyacrylamides.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
Polyacrylamides Market by Company
SNF Group
PetroChina Daqing
Kemira
BASF
Shandong Polymer
Bejing Hengju
Anhui Tianrun
ASHLAND
Zhengzhou Zhengli
NALCO
Anhui Jucheng
Dia-Nitrix
Polyacrylamides Segment by Type
Non-Ionic Polyacrylamide (PAMN)
Anionic Polyacrylamide (APAM)
Cationic Polyacrylamide (CPAM)
Others
Polyacrylamides Segment by Application
Water Treatment
Paper & Pulp
Oil & Gas Extraction
Mining
Paints & Coasting
Agriculture
Others
Polyacrylamides Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
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1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Polyacrylamides market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Polyacrylamides and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
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6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Polyacrylamides.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Polyacrylamides manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of Polyacrylamides by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of Polyacrylamides in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- Non-Ionic Polyacrylamide (PAMN)
- Anionic Polyacrylamide (APAM)
- Cationic Polyacrylamide (CPAM)
- Others
Applications
- Water Treatment
- Paper & Pulp
- Oil & Gas Extraction
- Mining
- Paints & Coasting
- Agriculture
- Others
Companies covered
- SNF Group
- PetroChina Daqing
- Kemira
- BASF
- Shandong Polymer
- Bejing Hengju
- Anhui Tianrun
- ASHLAND
- Zhengzhou Zhengli
- NALCO
- Anhui Jucheng
- Dia-Nitrix
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 Polyacrylamides by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 Non-Ionic Polyacrylamide (PAMN)
- 2.2.3 Anionic Polyacrylamide (APAM)
- 2.2.4 Cationic Polyacrylamide (CPAM)
- 2.2.5 Others
- 2.3 Polyacrylamides by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Water Treatment
- 2.3.3 Paper & Pulp
- 2.3.4 Oil & Gas Extraction
- 2.3.5 Mining
- 2.3.6 Paints & Coasting
- 2.3.7 Agriculture
- 2.3.8 Others
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global Polyacrylamides Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global Polyacrylamides Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global Polyacrylamides Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global Polyacrylamides Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Polyacrylamides Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Polyacrylamides Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Polyacrylamides Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Polyacrylamides Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Polyacrylamides Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Polyacrylamides Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Polyacrylamides Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global Polyacrylamides Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 SNF Group
- 4.1.1 SNF Group Polyacrylamides Company Information
- 4.1.2 SNF Group Polyacrylamides Business Overview
- 4.1.3 SNF Group Polyacrylamides Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 SNF Group Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 SNF Group Recent Developments
- 4.2 PetroChina Daqing
- 4.2.1 PetroChina Daqing Polyacrylamides Company Information
- 4.2.2 PetroChina Daqing Polyacrylamides Business Overview
- 4.2.3 PetroChina Daqing Polyacrylamides Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 PetroChina Daqing Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 PetroChina Daqing Recent Developments
- 4.3 Kemira
- 4.3.1 Kemira Polyacrylamides Company Information
- 4.3.2 Kemira Polyacrylamides Business Overview
- 4.3.3 Kemira Polyacrylamides Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 Kemira Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Kemira Recent Developments
- 4.4 BASF
- 4.4.1 BASF Polyacrylamides Company Information
- 4.4.2 BASF Polyacrylamides Business Overview
- 4.4.3 BASF Polyacrylamides Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 BASF Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 BASF Recent Developments
- 4.5 Shandong Polymer
- 4.5.1 Shandong Polymer Polyacrylamides Company Information
- 4.5.2 Shandong Polymer Polyacrylamides Business Overview
- 4.5.3 Shandong Polymer Polyacrylamides Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 Shandong Polymer Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 Shandong Polymer Recent Developments
- 4.6 Bejing Hengju
- 4.6.1 Bejing Hengju Polyacrylamides Company Information
- 4.6.2 Bejing Hengju Polyacrylamides Business Overview
- 4.6.3 Bejing Hengju Polyacrylamides Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 Bejing Hengju Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 Bejing Hengju Recent Developments
- 4.7 Anhui Tianrun
- 4.7.1 Anhui Tianrun Polyacrylamides Company Information
- 4.7.2 Anhui Tianrun Polyacrylamides Business Overview
- 4.7.3 Anhui Tianrun Polyacrylamides Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 Anhui Tianrun Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 Anhui Tianrun Recent Developments
- 4.8 ASHLAND
- 4.8.1 ASHLAND Polyacrylamides Company Information
- 4.8.2 ASHLAND Polyacrylamides Business Overview
- 4.8.3 ASHLAND Polyacrylamides Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 ASHLAND Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 ASHLAND Recent Developments
- 4.9 Zhengzhou Zhengli
- 4.9.1 Zhengzhou Zhengli Polyacrylamides Company Information
- 4.9.2 Zhengzhou Zhengli Polyacrylamides Business Overview
- 4.9.3 Zhengzhou Zhengli Polyacrylamides Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 Zhengzhou Zhengli Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 Zhengzhou Zhengli Recent Developments
- 4.10 NALCO
- 4.10.1 NALCO Polyacrylamides Company Information
- 4.10.2 NALCO Polyacrylamides Business Overview
- 4.10.3 NALCO Polyacrylamides Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 NALCO Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 NALCO Recent Developments
- 4.11 Anhui Jucheng
- 4.11.1 Anhui Jucheng Polyacrylamides Company Information
- 4.11.2 Anhui Jucheng Polyacrylamides Business Overview
- 4.11.3 Anhui Jucheng Polyacrylamides Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.11.4 Anhui Jucheng Product Portfolio
- 4.11.5 Anhui Jucheng Recent Developments
- 4.12 Dia-Nitrix
- 4.12.1 Dia-Nitrix Polyacrylamides Company Information
- 4.12.2 Dia-Nitrix Polyacrylamides Business Overview
- 4.12.3 Dia-Nitrix Polyacrylamides Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.12.4 Dia-Nitrix Product Portfolio
- 4.12.5 Dia-Nitrix Recent Developments
5 Global Polyacrylamides Production by Region
- 5.1 Global Polyacrylamides Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Polyacrylamides Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Polyacrylamides Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Polyacrylamides Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global Polyacrylamides Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global Polyacrylamides Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global Polyacrylamides Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global Polyacrylamides Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global Polyacrylamides Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global Polyacrylamides Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America Polyacrylamides Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe Polyacrylamides Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China Polyacrylamides Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan Polyacrylamides Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global Polyacrylamides Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global Polyacrylamides Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global Polyacrylamides Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Polyacrylamides Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global Polyacrylamides Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America Polyacrylamides Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America Polyacrylamides Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.3.3 United States
- 6.3.4 Canada
- 6.3.5 Mexico
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Polyacrylamides Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe Polyacrylamides Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.4.3 Germany
- 6.4.4 France
- 6.4.5 U.K.
- 6.4.6 Italy
- 6.4.7 Russia
- 6.4.8 Spain
- 6.4.9 Netherlands
- 6.4.10 Switzerland
- 6.4.11 Sweden
- 6.4.12 Poland
- 6.5 Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1 Asia Pacific Polyacrylamides Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific Polyacrylamides Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.5.3 China
- 6.5.4 Japan
- 6.5.5 South Korea
- 6.5.6 India
- 6.5.7 Australia
- 6.5.8 Taiwan
- 6.5.9 Southeast Asia
- 6.6 South America, Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1 South America, Middle East & Africa Polyacrylamides Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Polyacrylamides Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.6.3 Brazil
- 6.6.4 Argentina
- 6.6.5 Chile
- 6.6.6 Turkey
- 6.6.7 GCC Countries
7 Segment by Type
- 7.1 Global Polyacrylamides Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Polyacrylamides Production by Type (2021-2032) & (MT)
- 7.1.2 Global Polyacrylamides Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Polyacrylamides Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Polyacrylamides Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Polyacrylamides Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Polyacrylamides Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global Polyacrylamides Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global Polyacrylamides Production by Application (2021-2032) & (MT)
- 8.1.2 Global Polyacrylamides Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global Polyacrylamides Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Polyacrylamides Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global Polyacrylamides Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global Polyacrylamides Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 Polyacrylamides Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Polyacrylamides Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Polyacrylamides Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Polyacrylamides Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Polyacrylamides Distributors
- 9.2.3 Polyacrylamides Customers
10 Global Polyacrylamides Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 Polyacrylamides Industry Trends
- 10.2 Polyacrylamides Industry Drivers
- 10.3 Polyacrylamides Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 Polyacrylamides Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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