The global polyacrylamide market is experiencing robust growth, underpinned by the expanding need for efficient water treatment solutions, enhanced oil recovery techniques, and increased paper and pulp production.

July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Polyacrylamide Market was valued at USD 5.87 billion in 2024 and market is projected to reach USD 9.37 billion by 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.04% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2032.

Demand for polyacrylamide is expected to grow across the globe owing to the growing necessity for water treatment solutions, increasing energy demand, and growing industrialization. The rapidly increasing global water scarcity, along with environmental awareness, has led many governments and industries to invest massive sums of money in wastewater treatment infrastructures where polyacrylamide is essential for flocculation and the subsequent sludge dewatering. The oil and gas sector are also fueling demand for polyacrylamide in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) due to the need to maximize extraction from older wells.

The U.S. polyacrylamide market size was USD 2.10 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 3.40 billion by 2032 and grow at a CAGR of 6.18% over the forecast period of 2025-2032.

It is owing to the established industrial infrastructure, higher focus on environmental compliance, and large oil and gas sector, the U.S. held the largest market share in the North American polyacrylamide market. Federal regulations by agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have mandated the use of polyacrylamide in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment in the United States, which has seen it adopted broadly throughout the country.

By Product

In 2024, anionic polyacrylamide accounted for the largest market share of approximately 49% due to the wide-range applications of anionic polyacrylamides in the water treatment and sludge dewatering applications. Their ability to cause suspended particles to clump together and separate from wastewater is one reason why municipal wastewater treatment plants and industrial effluent treatment systems prefer separating biological values in these ways. The increasing need for clean water, increasingly due to urbanization and growing environmental regulations, have increased the implementation of anionic PAM in different regions.

By Application

In 2024, the water treatment segment led the global polyacrylamide market, contributing to 42% of total revenue. It is owing to the growing necessity for pure and secure water worldwide in the municipal, commercial, and industrial sectors. Polyacrylamide is a widely used flocculant in water treatments for the removal of suspended solids, turbidity control, and enhanced filtration. Rising issues of pollution in water bodies, lack of freshwater resources, and increasing pressure from environmental regulations have forced governments and industries to create huge investments in wastewater treatment infrastructure.

Regional Analysis

In 2024, North America accounted for the largest polyacrylamide market share, accounting for nearly 48.36% of the global market due to high demand from the well-established oil & gas, water treatment, and mining industries in the region. In many EOR operations, particularly in the U.S., polyacrylamide is used to help slow the flow of oil to maximize yield from the well where productivity is dwindling. This has been one of the major contributors to the market growth around the world. Furthermore, stringent environmental regulations imposed by regulatory bodies such as the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have led to the rapid proliferation of high-tech water treatment technologies, receiving polyacrylamide at the heart of every suitable solution for sludge dewatering and wastewater management.