ABS Prices and News
Oil slump leaves China, SE Asia polymer markets without direction as buyers step back by Merve Sezgün
Polymer markets across China and Southeast Asia have entered a period of uncertainty after crude oil erased much of last week's war-driven rally. While Brent tumbled from around $100/bbl to below $90/bbl in just two trading sessions, both polymers and their upstream olefins have lost directional momentum. Players increasingly describe the current environment as having "no clear direction," preferring to wait and see whether the latest correction in crude proves temporary or develops into a broader downtrend... 29-07-2026
Soaring costs clash with weak ABS demand ahead of August in Europe by Adriana Camacho
After a period of steep price corrections, the European ABS market is showing the first signs of a potential shift in sentiment. Although weak demand and comfortable inventories kept pressure on the market throughout July, the recent rebound in crude oil along with firmer styrene and benzene values has reshaped expectations for August... 27-07-2026
Duty-free US plastics: Beyond polymers, a new challenge for Europe's and Türkiye's downstream industries by Manolya Tufan
The EU-US tariff agreement has largely been viewed through the lens of polymers, particularly PE, and as a boost for US polymer exports. Yet the implications reach well beyond resin markets. By eliminating customs duties across the entire Chapter 39, the regulation also covers a broad range of semi-finished and finished plastic products, potentially reshaping competition across Europe's downstream plastics value chain... 08-07-2026
Europe’s ABS correction gathers pace, steeper July falls loom by Adriana Camacho
The European ABS market turned softer in June after producers' initial rollover attempts proved unsustainable amid weakening market fundamentals. Transactions were concluded with reductions of up to €200/ton, while even steeper discounts were reported by some sources, particularly in the distribution channel... 06-07-2026
Asian PS, ABS markets eye further declines in July as bearish forces gather by Thi Huong Nguyen
PS and ABS markets across China and Southeast Asia have remained on a persistent downward trajectory since mid-April, with the pace of declines accelerating markedly during the week ending June 26. Prices in both markets recorded another round of sharp corrections as weak downstream demand, abundant supply, and rapidly declining upstream costs converged to weigh heavily on sentiment, reinforcing expectations of further downturns in July... 30-06-2026
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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