ABS Prices and News
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
SE Asia’s war premium scoreboard: PVC nears normalization as PP, PET and LDPE remain inflated by Merve Sezgün
According to ChemOrbis Price Index data, Southeast Asia’s import polymer markets have spent the past several weeks unwinding the sharp gains triggered by the outbreak of war in the Middle East. Yet the pace of correction has varied significantly across products, creating a sharply diverging picture by mid-June... 12-06-2026
Sentiment turns softer in Europe’s PS, ABS markets on weak demand by Adriana Camacho
Europe’s styrenics markets showed signs of fatigue in May after the strong upward momentum seen throughout March and April. Although May saw further increases passing on deals following higher styrene settlements, market sentiment across the region has turned significantly more cautious, with converters reducing their purchasing activities and competitive ABS imports returning to the market... 01-06-2026
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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