ABS Prices and News
Two months into war: China pressure reverses polymer rally in Asia, early cracks emerge in Türkiye, will Europe follow? by Esra Ersöz
Eight weeks into the Middle East war, polymer markets across Asia, Türkiye and Europe have surged back to — and in some cases beyond — historical extremes at an unprecedented pace. What took nearly nine months - even longer in some products/markets - during the pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war in 2021-2022 has unfolded in just six to seven weeks this time, as severe supply disruptions from the Middle East and mounting logistics constraints pushed prices sharply higher across the board... 27-04-2026
Polymer rally at pandemic-era highs in just 6 weeks; what happens next? by Esra Ersöz
Global polymer markets have surged to their highest levels since the pandemic across most regions and products, with several grades particularly in the PE group already exceeding those peaks, according to ChemOrbis Price Index. Yet what makes the current rally remarkable is not just the level reached — but the speed at which it has unfolded... 16-04-2026
Cost of Middle East war for Türkiye: Polymer markets surge to 2021–2022 highs, PE exceeds pandemic-peaks by Merve Madakbaşı and Esra Ersöz
The outbreak of the Middle East war in late February has triggered a relentless bullish rally across Türkiye’s polymer markets, sending prices for PP, PE, PVC, PS, ABS, and PET sharply higher. What initially began as a cost-driven uptick quickly evolved into a supply-led surge, as disruptions to key Middle Eastern production hubs, logistical bottlenecks, and soaring freight and insurance costs tightened availability across the board... 14-04-2026
Middle East war cost for Europe: Polymer prices surge back toward pandemic-era highs by Manolya Tufan and Esra Ersöz
The outbreak of the Middle East war at the end of February triggered a sharp upswing across Europe’s polymer markets, with prices rising at varying magnitudes depending on product fundamentals. Polyolefins led the rally by a wide margin, while other polymer chains also moved higher, albeit at a more moderate pace, largely driven by cost inflation rather than imminent supply shortages... 08-04-2026
ChemOrbis and TTCP seminar on the Middle East War’s Impact on the Petrochemical Chain draws strong interest by ChemOrbis Editorial Team
At the webinar titled “How is the Middle East War Shaking Global Petrochemical Markets? What Lies Ahead for Türkiye?”, held on April 2, ChemOrbis Türkiye Market Intelligence Manager Merve Madakbaşı and Dr. Mevlüt Çetinkaya, founder of TTCP Training and Consulting Industry and Trade Ltd., comprehensively discussed the disruptions caused by the war across the energy and petrochemical value chain... 03-04-2026
ABS; Acrylonitrile (ACN) is a polymer formed by the combination of butadiene and styrene feedstocks. Since it is a durable plastic; ABS is frequently used in automotive, electrical-electronics and household appliances.
There are natural, black and white types of ABS, which are then divided in injection and extrusion applications. The usage of natural type is much more common.
While South Korea and Taiwan are the top ABS exporters in the world market, China maintains its position as the biggest buyer by accounting for more than 40% of world’s imports alone.
ChemOrbis ABS prices and Plastics News section contain information on the market trends, as well as supply-demand factors and production costs that determine the pricing, statistics on imports and exports, along with maintenance shutdowns, restarts, and new capacities related to ABS facilities.
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ABS extrusion (white), ABS extrusion (natural), ABS extrusion (black), ABS injection (white), ABS injection (natural), ABS injection (black)
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