1  INTRODUCTION    
   1.1    Key Take Aways    
    1.2    Report Description    
    1.3    Markets Covered    
    1.4    Stakeholders    
    1.5    Research Methodology    
        1.5.1    Market Size    
        1.5.2    Market Share    
        1.5.3    Key Data Points From Secondary Sources    
        1.5.4    Key Data Points From Primary Sources

2 Research Methodology
    2.1 Research Data
           2.1.1 Secondary Data
                    2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
           2.1.2 Primary Data
                    2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
                    2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
                    2.1.2.3 Breakdown of Primary Interviews
    2.2 Market Size Estimation
           2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
           2.2.2 Top-Down Approach
    2.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
    2.4 Research Assumptions

3 Executive Summary

4 Premium Insights
    4.1 Attractive Market Opportunities for Acrylic Acid
    4.2 Asia-Pacific: Largest Acrylic Acid Market
    4.3 Asia-Pacific is Expected to Dominate the Global Acrylic Acid Market, 2018–2024
    4.4 Life Cycle Analysis

5 Market Overview
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Market Segmentation
           5.2.1 By Derivative
           5.2.2 By Application
           5.2.3 By Region
    5.3 Market Dynamics
           5.3.1 Drivers
                    5.3.1.1 Rising Demand for Acrylic Acid in Emerging Markets
                    5.3.1.2 Rapid Expansion and Growing Applications of Superabsorbent Polymers
           5.3.2 Restraints
                    5.3.2.1 Capacity Build and Oversupply
                    5.3.2.2 Environmental Concerns and Health Hazards
                               5.3.2.2.1 Clean Air Act (Amendments) 1990
                               5.3.2.2.2 Acute Toxicity and Air Exposure Limits
                               5.3.2.2.3 Health Hazards
                               5.3.2.2.4 Pulmonary Edema
                    5.3.2.3 Stagnant Growth in Baby Diaper Market in North American, Western European, and Japanese Market
           5.3.3 Opportunities
                    5.3.3.1 Commercial Production of Bio-Based Acrylic Acid
                    5.3.3.2 Increasing Usage of Sap in Developing Economies
                    5.3.3.3 Shift From Pva and Vinyl Acetate to Acrylic Emulsions
           5.3.4 Challenges
                    5.3.4.1 Commercialization of Bio-Based Acrylic Acid

6 Industry Trends
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Value-Chain Analysis
    6.3 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
           6.3.1 Threat From New Entrants
           6.3.2 Threat From Substitutes
           6.3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
           6.3.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
           6.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

7 Acrylic Acid Market, By Derivative
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Acrylic Acid Derivatives
           7.2.1 Acrylic Esters
                    7.2.1.1 Methyl Acrylate
                    7.2.1.2 Ethyl Acrylate
                    7.2.1.3 Butyl Acrylate
                    7.2.1.4 2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate
                    7.2.1.5 Other Acrylic Esters
                               7.2.1.5.1 Specialty Acrylate
                               7.2.1.5.2 Benzyl Acrylate
                               7.2.1.5.3 Hydroxypropyl Acrylate
           7.2.2 Acrylic Polymers
                    7.2.2.1 Acrylic Elastomers
                    7.2.2.2 Superabsorbent Polymers
                    7.2.2.3 Water Treatment Polymers
    7.3 Other Derivatives
           7.3.1 Ammonium Polyacrylate
           7.3.2 Polycyanoacrylate

8 Acrylic Acid Market, By Application
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 Acrylic Esters Market, By Application
           8.2.1 Surface Coatings
           8.2.2 Adhesives & Sealants
           8.2.3 Plastic Additives
           8.2.4 Detergents
           8.2.5 Textiles
           8.2.6 Other Applications
    8.3 Acrylic Polymers and Other Derivatives Market, By Application
           8.3.1 Diapers & Training Pants
           8.3.2 Adult Incontinence & Other Personal Care Products
           8.3.3 Water Treatment (Dispersants, Anti-Scalants, and Thickeners)
           8.3.4 Other Applications

9 Acrylic Acid Market, By Region
    9.1 Introduction
    9.2 North America
           9.2.1 U.S.
           9.2.2 Rest of North America
    9.3 Europe
           9.3.1 Germany
           9.3.2 France
           9.3.3 Netherlands
           9.3.4 Belgium
           9.3.5 Rest of Europe
    9.4 Asia-Pacific
           9.4.1 China
           9.4.2 Japan
           9.4.3 India
           9.4.4 South Korea
           9.4.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    9.5 RoW
           9.5.1 South America
           9.5.2 Africa
           9.5.3 The Middle East

10 Competitive Landscape
     10.1 Overview
     10.2 Competitive Situation and Trends
     10.3 Expansion: Most Popular Growth Strategy Between 2018 and 2014
             10.3.1 Expansions
             10.3.2 New Product Development
             10.3.3 Joint Ventures
             10.3.4 Agreements
             10.3.5 Mergers & Acquisitions

11 Company Profiles
     11.1 Introduction
     11.2 BASF SE
     11.3 Arkema SA
     11.4 Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.
     11.5 Evonik Industries
     11.6 The DOW Chemical Company
     11.7 LG Chem Ltd.
     11.8 Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.
     11.9 PJSC Sibur Holding
     11.10 Sasol Ltd.
     11.11 Hexion Inc.