UAE Water-soluble Polymers Market Research Report: Forecast (2025-2030)

Market Insights & Analysis: UAE Water-soluble Polymers Market (2025-30):

The UAE Water-soluble Polymers Market size is valued at around USD 92.2 million in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 122 million by 2030. Along with this, the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 5.77% during the forecast period, i.e., 2025-30. The UAE Water-soluble Polymers Market is significantly growing due to several growth factors, including the high demand from water desalination and treating activities in the market, the aging oil & gas reservoir infrastructure, the oil recovery from deep oil wells, the rising paper and pulp industry to solve the problems like dewatering & water retention, and the adoption of green and bio-based water-soluble polymers. One of the most prominent growth factors in this market is the rising food and beverage industry in the UAE, which actively utilizes water-soluble polymers to increase the texture, creaminess, emulsification, and stabilization of the food material. For instance, as of 2025, the UAE has more than 45,000 bakeries and dessert manufacturing facilities, increasing the market size & volume.

Additionally, the dairy products manufactured in the UAE show a high presence of water-soluble biopolymers, such as carrageenan (E407), guar gum (E412), etc. For instance, the Al Rawabi Dairy, the Al Ain Dairy, and many more are using these polymers in their chocolate milk, yoghurts, and other kinds of dairy-based drinks. Also, the well-established oil & gas industry in the UAE further contributes to the market growth, as these polymers help to recover oil from deep reservoirs, thus increasing the market growth. Moreover, the widespread adoption of biodegradable polymers in the country is positively shaping the market growth trajectory.

UAE Water-soluble Polymers Market Scope:

UAE Water-soluble Polymers Market Driver:

Rising Requirement for Water Treatment – The market growth is driven by the high requirement for desalination and treated water in the country, as the UAE depends 90% on fresh water to fulfil its water requirements. For instance, the Taweelah SWRO Desalination Plant in Abu Dhabi (2022) is using a significant amount of a polymer called SpectraGuard 100 to improve the cleaning frequency. Similarly, the Fujairah F2 RO & Hybrid MSF Plant and the Jebel Ali SWRO (Dubai) extensively use polyacrylamide polymer in the pre-treatment process, while they also utilize other types of water-soluble polymer during Reverse osmosis.

Additionally, many related projects are lined up in the country, which will maintain the continuity of the high demand for treating agents, including water-soluble polymers in the UAE. For instance, the Hamriyah IWP SWRO, Hassyan Phase 1 SWRO (IWP model), Mirfa 2 Plant, etc., are the under-construction water treatment and desalination plants in the UAE, planned to commence between 2025-2028. Therefore, such renovations significantly utilize water-soluble polymers for the effective treatment and to meet the freshwater needs of the country, thus driving the market growth.

UAE Water-soluble Polymers Market Opportunity:

Increasing Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Activities – The rising investments in the oil recovery methods are providing ample growth opportunities in this market, as the traditional oil recovery methods are not highly efficient in obtaining large quantities of oil from the aging oil fields of the country, where the oil levels are narrowing deep down. This creates lucrative growth opportunities for the water-soluble polymers to push more oil from the reservoirs efficiently. For instance, in 2023, ADNOC allocated about USD 450 million Bab and Northeast Bab fields to improve oil recovery.

Additionally, in 2024, ADNOC funded more than USD 900 million to improve the infrastructure of the Bab, Bu Hasa, and southeast oil wells. These kinds of innovative advancements are contributing to the potential growth of the UAE Water-soluble Polymers Industry.

UAE Water-soluble Polymers Market Challenge:

High Capital Investments & Supply Chain Fragmentation – The market growth is hindered by the high production costs in manufacturing water-soluble polymers commercially in the UAE. This is due to the utilization of expensive raw materials and advanced processing methods using costly machines and equipment. For instance, the production of water-soluble polymers ranges between USD 2,500 to USD 5,000 per ton. These high capital investments are putting a financial barrier to small and medium enterprises.

Additionally, the rising geopolitical tensions, geographical barriers have led to supply chain disruptions in this market, which leads to delivery delays and high raw materials costs in the country. For instance, in 2024, the Red Sea crisis has resulted in longer transit times to the cross-border supply of products, such as water-soluble polymers in the UAE.

UAE Water-soluble Polymers Market Trend:

Rapid Adoption of Green & Bio-Based Alternatives – The UAE Water-soluble Polymers Market is actively transforming due to the adoption of bio-based solutions, including green water-soluble polymers in the UAE. This is due to these formulations increasing their efficiency, low chemical usage, high durability, longer lifespan, etc., as compared to the traditional synthetic water-soluble polymers, thus uplifting the market size & volume. Several companies, such as Eco Polymers (Sharjah), Green Water Solutions, Dubi Chem International, Emirates Biotech, etc., are actively involved in the manufacturing of bio-based polymers in the country to protect environmental health.

Additionally, due to the presence of insufficient local production facilities to manufacture these polymers, the UAE is largely dependent on imports of these advanced polymers. For instance, in 2024, the UAE imported a significant quantity of these water-soluble polymers from India, which were biodegradable. As a result, the market is gaining momentum in the UAE.

UAE Water-soluble Polymers Market (2025-30): Segmentation Analysis

The UAE Water-soluble Polymers Market study of MarkNtel Advisors evaluates & highlights the major trends and influencing factors in each segment & includes predictions for the period 2025–2030 at the national level. Based on the analysis, the market has been further classified as:

Based on Raw Material:

• Polyacrylamide
• Guar Gum
• Polyvinyl Alcohol
• Gelatine
• Casein
• Others

Out of these, the polyacrylamide holds the largest market share of about 40%. The dominance is due to the high performance and versatility of polyacrylamide-based water-soluble polymers over other raw materials like gelatin, casein, guar gum, etc. These are highly effective and widely used in a substantial number of applications, such as water desalination activities, industrial waste management, the oil & gas industry, etc. For instance, large water desalination projects like Fujairah Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Plant and Hassyan Seawater Desalination Plant are actively using PAM polymers to ensure the supply of high-quality water in the UAE.

Similarly, the harsh environmental conditions, such as high salinity, moisture, and high-temperature conditions in the oil & gas industry, are increasing the demand for highly effective water-soluble polymers, including PAM-based polymers required for enhanced oil recovery (EOR), thus contributing to the dominance of PAM in this growing & flourishing market.

Based on Distribution Channel:

• Direct Sales
• Distributors/Dealers
• Online Retail
• Specialty Stores
• Others

Among these, the direct sales are the most preferred distribution channels in the UAE Water-soluble Polymers Market, with a market share of more than 65%. These are dominating due to the direct and timely supplies by the manufacturers to the large industrial clients efficiently, without the involvement of any intermediary seller. This builds trust and strong relationships between both parties, and thus is a highly preferred distribution channel in this market.

Additionally, the commercial projects, such as water treatment, oil & gas recovery, and many more, require large quantities of raw materials, including water-soluble polymers, which can be easily supplied by these direct channels without delays, thus dominating the market segment. Several players, such as SNF, Kemira Oyj, RAI International, and many more, are some of the major direct suppliers, selling water-soluble polymers in the UAE.

UAE Water-soluble Polymers Industry Recent Development:

• 2025: SNF UAE grew its business by buying PfP Industries and Ace Fluid Solutions. This move strengthened its range of water-soluble polymers, especially for use in the upstream oil and gas industry, improving its products and services.

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