In Q2 2026, sodium polyacrylate prices in China reached USD 1,347/MT in June, moving upward. Firmer acrylic acid feedstock costs raised production expenses at major chemical manufacturing hubs. Domestic demand from hygiene product manufacturers, agricultural water retention applications, and industrial superabsorbent users remained steady throughout the quarter. Overall, cost-side pressure combined with consistent consumption kept the market firm.
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Malaysia Sodium Polyacrylate Prices Movement 2026
Malaysia recorded sodium polyacrylate prices of USD 1,290/MT in Q2 2026, with June values advancing. Import replacement costs for material sourced from Chinese and Japanese suppliers stayed firm through much of the quarter. Downstream demand from the personal care and hygiene sector provided consistent support for superabsorbent polymer procurement. Local distributors maintained lean inventories, which reduced the volume of prompt material available to spot purchasers.
Japan Sodium Polyacrylate Prices Movement 2026
Japan’s sodium polyacrylate prices stood at USD 1,747/MT in June 2026, an increase in Q2 2026. Acrylic acid and acrylate monomer feedstock costs remained firm during the quarter. Diaper manufacturers, feminine hygiene product producers, and industrial absorbent material suppliers provided a stable base of consumption. The yen’s exchange rate against the dollar added pressure on imported feedstock costs, raising production economics at domestic plants.
South Korea Sodium Polyacrylate Prices Movement 2026
South Korea posted a Q2 2026 sodium polyacrylate price of USD 1,345/MT in June, with prices rising. Acrylic acid feedstock costs tightened margins at domestic polymerisation plants. Strong demand from the hygiene products segment, including infant diapers and adult incontinence products, supported steady offtake of superabsorbent grades. Elevated logistics costs and inland freight expenses added to delivered values for downstream customers.
Brazil Sodium Polyacrylate Prices Movement 2026
Brazil’s sodium polyacrylate prices reached USD 1,188/MT in June, closing Q2 2026 on an upward note. Import dependent buyers faced firmer replacement costs on cargo arriving from Asian suppliers. Currency fluctuations against major exporting currencies raised the landed cost of imported material for Brazilian distributors. Port handling charges and inland transport expenses at major terminals added further upward pressure on delivered prices.
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What is Sodium Polyacrylate?
Sodium polyacrylate is a synthetic polymer of the polyacrylate family, formed by polymerising acrylic acid and neutralising it with sodium hydroxide. It appears as a white granular powder in dry form and becomes a transparent gel on contact with water. Classified as a superabsorbent polymer, it absorbs many times its own weight in aqueous liquid and offers stability across a wide pH range.
Factors Affecting Sodium Polyacrylate Prices
Several factors shaped sodium polyacrylate prices in Q2 2026. Acrylic acid and acrylate monomer feedstock costs were the main cost driver. Demand from hygiene, agricultural, and industrial users, ocean freight and logistics charges, port handling expenses, and currency movements also influenced delivered values. Import dependence in markets such as Malaysia and Brazil added to price sensitivity.
Supply and Prices Overview – Q2 2026
In Q2 2026, sodium polyacrylate prices reached USD 1,347/MT in China, USD 1,290/MT in Malaysia, USD 1,747/MT in Japan, USD 1,345/MT in South Korea, and USD 1,188/MT in Brazil. Prompt supply was limited in Malaysia, where lean distributor inventories reduced availability, while import dependent buyers in Brazil faced firmer replacement costs on Asian cargo.
Sodium Polyacrylate Price Index
The sodium polyacrylate price index moved upward in Europe and Asia Pacific during Q2 2026, while North America witnessed varied trends. In Europe, firm import replacement costs and higher freight and port handling charges at Rotterdam and Hamburg lifted landed values. North American producer offers were firmer on higher acrylic acid and monomer input costs. Asia Pacific reflected firmer feedstock costs and steady hygiene demand.
Sodium Polyacrylate Market News – Q2 2026
A November 2025 laboratory study examined clay amended with zeolite and sodium polyacrylate, evaluating strength, hydraulic conductivity, and gas diffusion after multiple cycles. Amended clays showed markedly higher compressive strength and substantially lower water permeability than unamended samples. Gas diffusion increased after prolonged cycling, but the amendments helped preserve pore structure, moisture retention, and inter-aggregate bonding, enhancing long-term barrier performance.
Sodium Polyacrylate Price Trend – Q2 2026
Sodium polyacrylate prices trended upward across all five tracked countries in Q2 2026. Compared with Q3 2025, China rose from USD 1,153/MT to USD 1,347/MT, Malaysia from USD 1,213/MT to USD 1,290/MT, and Japan from USD 1,663/MT to USD 1,747/MT. South Korea moved from USD 1,267/MT to USD 1,345/MT, and Brazil from USD 1,133/MT to USD 1,188/MT.
Future Outlook for Sodium Polyacrylate
Looking ahead, sodium polyacrylate demand is expected to be supported by superabsorbent polymer use in hygiene products such as infant diapers and adult incontinence items, agricultural soil moisture retention in water-scarce regions, and industrial adoption in cable insulation and construction waterproofing. Acrylic acid feedstock costs, freight charges, and currency movements are likely to remain key variables for prices in import dependent markets.
Current Demand for Sodium Polyacrylate
Current demand for sodium polyacrylate is anchored by hygiene product manufacturers, including infant diaper, feminine hygiene, and adult incontinence producers. Agricultural users maintain procurement for water retention and soil moisture applications in horticulture and crop farming, while industrial users consume the material in cable insulation, construction waterproofing, and absorbent products. Personal care manufacturers also provided consistent support in Malaysia and Europe during Q2 2026.
Uses of Sodium Polyacrylate
Sodium polyacrylate is widely used in:
- Infant diapers, feminine hygiene products, and adult incontinence items
- Personal care and hygiene products
- Agricultural water retention and soil moisture retention
- Horticulture and crop farming
- Cable insulation
- Construction waterproofing
- Industrial absorbent materials
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