Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Study Assumptions
1.2 Scope of the Study


2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


4 MARKET DYNAMICS
4.1 Drivers
4.1.1 Increasing Demand for Bio-based Super Absorbent Polymers
4.1.2 Rising Demand for Bio-based Polymer in Healthcare Applications
4.1.3 Other Drivers
4.2 Restraints
4.2.1 Higher Production Costs of Bio-based Chemicals
4.2.2 Other Restraints
4.3 Industry Value-Chain Analysis
4.4 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
4.4.5 Degree of Competition
4.5 Technological Snapshot


5 MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1 Raw Material
5.1.1 Biomass
5.1.2 Corn
5.1.3 Maize
5.1.4 Sugar
5.1.5 Other Raw Materials
5.2 Product Type
5.2.1 Acrylic Esters
5.2.1.1 Ethyl Acrylate
5.2.1.2 Butyl Acrylate
5.2.1.3 Ethylhexyl Acrylate
5.2.1.4 Methyl Acrylate
5.2.1.5 Other Acrylic Esters
5.2.2 Acrylic Polymers and Derivatives
5.2.2.1 Super Absorbent Polymers (SAPs)
5.2.2.2 Other Acrylic Polymers and Derivatives
5.3 Application
5.3.1 Petrochemicals
5.3.2 Healthcare
5.3.3 Textiles
5.3.4 Paints and Coatings
5.3.5 Water Treatment
5.3.6 Other Applications
5.4 Geography
5.4.1 Asia-Pacific
5.4.1.1 China
5.4.1.2 India
5.4.1.3 Japan
5.4.1.4 South Korea
5.4.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
5.4.2 North America
5.4.2.1 United States
5.4.2.2 Canada
5.4.2.3 Mexico
5.4.3 Europe
5.4.3.1 Germany
5.4.3.2 United Kingdom
5.4.3.3 France
5.4.3.4 Russia
5.4.3.5 Rest of Europe
5.4.4 Rest of the World
5.4.4.1 South America
5.4.4.2 Middle East & Africa


6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
6.2 Market Share/Ranking Analysis**
6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
6.4 Company Profiles
6.4.1 Arkema Group
6.4.2 BioAmber Inc.
6.4.3 Genomatica Inc.
6.4.4 Metabolix Inc.
6.4.5 Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
6.4.6 Turk International, Inc. (Myriant)
6.4.7 Novomer Inc.
6.4.8 Novozymes-Cargill
6.4.9 SGA Polymers LLC


7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
7.1 Shifting Focus toward Eco-friendly Products
7.2 Other Opportunities