ABS Prices and News
Stats: Türkiye’s overall polymer imports snap five-year growth in 2024 by Merve Madakbaşı
Cumulative polymer imports of Türkiye fell short of the 2023 record, data from ChemOrbis Stats Wizard PRO revealed. The overall volume dropped slightly below the 6-million-ton threshold in 2024 after reaching a record 6.3 million tons the previous year. This also marked the end of a long uptrend that had been ongoing since 2019. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia and the US faced fierce competition for the top spot among Türkiye’s suppliers last year, followed by South Korea, Russia, and Egypt... 04-02-2025
Europe’s PS and ABS markets brace for further hikes in February by Manolya Tufan
As regional PS and ABS markets conclude January on a marginally stronger note, projections for February are beginning to take shape. The overall outlook is shaped by a combination of rising feedstock costs, firm supplier expectations, and subdued demand... 30-01-2025
Asian ABS markets face renewed drops as weak demand persists into Jan by Thi Huong Nguyen
After hitting seven-month lows in the second half of November 2024, import ABS prices in Asia largely remained stable, except for a slight increase in China two weeks later. However, the import market resumed downward trend during the week ending on January 10, while local prices inside China continued a two-week decline amid a double whammy of poor demand and weak costs... 14-01-2025
Different pricing policies emerge in Europe’s PS, ABS markets in Dec by Adriana Camacho
After the stable to slightly firmer trend seen in November, styrenics markets are seeing small up and down variations in December. Regional producers, indeed, announced divergent pricing policies after the styrene contract was agreed €7/ton lower following the €49/ton decline in benzene contracts. As for ABS, the butadiene contract settled €50/ton down, while the ACN settlement indicated a tiny increase, leading to a small drop in raw materials... 10-12-2024
PLAST EURASIA 2024: Shrinking margins emerge as a key topic among polymer players by Merve Madakbaşı
Global plastics players have gathered in Istanbul since December 4 for the 33rd Plast Eurasia Fair. Shrinking margins for both converters and polymer producers emerged as a key topic of discussion during the event, with most participants agreeing that prices might see a recovery in January. Nonetheless, economic hurdles are expected to persist for a while longer, dampening end-consumer spending. Petrochemical companies are likely to maintain supply management strategies through 2025. The fair will conclude on December 7... 06-12-2024
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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