The Chinese polyacrylamide industry has been growing rapidly in recent years, with increasing demand from various end-use industries such as water treatment, oil and gas, papermaking, and mineral processing. Polyacrylamide (PAM) is a versatile polymer that can be used as a flocculant, thickener, and gel in a variety of applications.China's polyacrylamide is mainly used in pulp and paper, water treatment, oil and gas exploitation, mineral washing and other water-based industries, which is conducive to the downstream industry to improve efficiency, reduce costs, energy saving and consumption. It is estimated that in 2021, the demand of PAM in China's oilfield and mineral processing field will be 440,200 tons. Water treatment field PAM demand is 330,400 tons; The demand for PAM in the paper industry is 140,200 tons.
With the continuous and stable growth of China's economy and the continuous tightening of environmental regulation, the water treatment industry has ushered in the golden period of development, while the key application industries such as pulp and paper making, oil and gas exploitation, mineral washing and other industries continue to maintain stable growth. The continuous and fast growth of the downstream market demand of polyacrylamide will promote the continuous rise of the production and sales of polyacrylamide (PAM) industry. It is expected that the production and sales of polyacrylamide (PAM) in China will be 2,084,700 tons and 1,80,500 tons respectively by 2029.
The production of polyacrylamide in China can be divided into several stages: raw material procurement, polymerization, purification and drying, and product formulation. The raw materials for polyacrylamide production are mainly acrylamide monomer and auxiliary materials. The quality and price of raw materials have a significant impact on the production cost of polyacrylamide.
Polymerization is the core process in polyacrylamide production. The quality of the polymerization process directly affects the quality of the polyacrylamide product. Purification and drying are also important steps in the production process, as they remove impurities and improve the stability and performance of the polyacrylamide.
Product formulation is the final stage of polyacrylamide production. It involves adding various additives to improve the performance of the polyacrylamide in different applications. Formulated polyacrylamide products are then packaged and sold to end-use industries.
The polyacrylamide market in China is highly competitive, with a large number of domestic and international players operating in the industry. The competition is mainly based on price, product quality, and service. In recent years, domestic polyacrylamide producers have been able to significantly improve the quality of their products, which has led to increased competition with international players.
The top polyacrylamide producers in China include CHINAFLOC, Xitao Polymer, SNF Group,Tairan chemical, and Anhui Tianda Environmental Protection. These companies have a strong presence in the market and a wide range of polyacrylamide products for different applications.
In conclusion, the Chinese polyacrylamide industry is poised for continued growth, driven by increasing demand from various end-use industries. With ongoing efforts to improve product quality and reduce production costs, the competition in the industry is expected to intensify in the coming years.
