ABS Prices and News
European PS, ABS under pressure from upstream markets
by Manolya Tufan
Styrenics markets across Europe witnessed another round of up to 3-digit hikes in May, supported by the higher styrene settlement and supply constraints. PS markets have risen for the 7th consecutive month, while the ABS market has extended the longest-ever rally into May...
24-05-2021
PS, ABS prices propelled by firmer styrene in Asia
by Pınar Polat
In Asia, PS prices headed north with support from rising spot styrene prices while ABS prices extended their gains into the second week. The earlier gains in crude oil futures as well as the ongoing supply tightness have also contributed to these recent gains...
17-05-2021
Turkey polymer markets entering holiday amid weak atmosphere, what lies ahead?
by Merve Madakbaşı
Muslim countries are readying to celebrate Eid al-Fitr soon while Turkish players have started to leave their desks since the end of last week for holiday. Polymers witnessed drops over the past week, particularly for PP and PE, while the trajectory for the post-Eid period was under discussion...
11-05-2021
Polymer demand takes a heavy knock from deepening COVID crisis in India
by Shibu Itty Kuttickal
The surge in COVID-19 cases has resulted in a slump in domestic demand in India at the levels of both downstream polymer converters and end-user consumer markets...
05-05-2021
European PS sentiment cools off on styrene correction; ABS remains unfazed
by Manolya Tufan
In Europe, PS sentiment appears to have turned cautious as players moved to the sidelines on the back of steep corrections on styrene monomer. Still, ABS players have remained unfazed by the upstream volatility, with the support from supply-demand dynamics...
22-03-2021
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.
Products:
ABS extrusion (white), ABS extrusion (natural), ABS extrusion (black), ABS injection (white), ABS injection (natural), ABS injection (black)
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