ABS Prices and News
May outlook for European PS, ABS muddled by limited cost support and patchy demand by Camilla Toppan
In Europe, PS and ABS markets ended April on a softer note following an upward trend throughout the first quarter of 2025. As attention shifts to May, expectations center around further, albeit limited, price declines—though some players are also considering the possibility of rollovers... 05-05-2025
Asia PS, ABS markets hit by US tariff chaos, export demand cools by Thi Huong Nguyen and Merve Sezgün
Asia’s PS and ABS markets have come under significant pressure following the latest tariff hikes imposed by the US on Chinese and Southeast Asian goods, with demand taking a notable hit across key manufacturing sectors... 15-04-2025
Post-holiday return clouded by trade war and tumbling oil in Türkiye by Merve Madakbaşı
As most polymer players returned from the Eid al-Fitr holiday only this week, they were met with a global storm fueled by a deeper trade war, sparked by a series of tariffs imposed by the US on imports from dozens of countries, particularly China, coupled with a sharp drop in oil prices. The resulting loss of cost support, along with domestic liquidity issues, has dashed hopes for a post-holiday recovery in demand among Turkish players for now... 11-04-2025
Stats: China’s Jan polymer imports and exports decline, marking multi-month lows by Merve Sezgün
According to data from ChemOrbis Stats Wizard PRO, China’s polymer trade witnessed a slowdown in January 2025, with both imports and exports falling from December levels. The declines also extended on a year-on-year basis for several key polymers, reflecting weaker market demand... 24-03-2025
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
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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