PS Prices and News
Stats: Türkiye’s polymer imports hit a new all-time high in 2025 despite financial strains by Merve Madakbaşı
Türkiye’s total polymer imports reached a new record in 2025. The country imported approximately 6.3 million tons over the year, data from ChemOrbis Stats Wizard showed, surpassing the previous record of 6.2 million tons set in 2023. The volume marked a 5% increase from 2024. The fresh peak in imports coincided with an improving macroeconomic backdrop, particularly through mid-2025, when GDP growth accelerated to 4.8% year-on-year in Q2 after a softer 2% rise in Q1, before easing to 3.7% in Q3... 06-02-2026
Styrene surge lifts European PS further, triggers delayed ABS rebound from five-year lows by Manolya Tufan
European styrenics markets entered February on a firmer footing, as producers moved to reflect sharply higher feedstock costs across PS and ABS chains. The rebound comes after a prolonged downturn for ABS and a gradual recovery already under way in PS, though market participants remain cautious over whether the full extent of announced hikes can be absorbed amid weak demand and persistent import pressure... 05-02-2026
Styrene-driven cost pressure lifts global PS markets in January by ChemOrbis Editorial Team
Major polystyrene markets made a strong start to 2026. Undoubtedly, rising spot styrene prices in Asia and Europe played a key role in sellers' attempts to hike prices in Asia, Europe, Türkiye, and Egypt. Increasing container rates on Asia-origin routes were another factor pushing PS prices higher... 19-01-2026
European PS reverses course, ABS stabilizes as producers eye Jan hikes by Adriana Camacho
Following eight consecutive months of declines that dragged prices to their lowest levels since the pandemic era, the European PS market has finally reversed course in December. The change of direction was driven by the €21/ton increase in the styrene contract, although gains remained limited given persistently weak demand and the dampening impact of approaching year-end... 23-12-2025
Asian PS, ABS markets stay weak as November begins, after ending October over five-year lows by Thi Huong Nguyen
Asian styrenics markets ended October under persistent downward pressure, with both ABS and PS prices either extending losses or stabilizing near multi-year lows. In China, import ABS prices fell to around five-and-a-half-year lows, while PS values breached key psychological thresholds in the face of fading cost support and sluggish downstream demand. In Southeast Asia, prices held largely steady, but sentiment remained fragile as buyers continued to purchase only on a need basis... 06-11-2025
Polystyrene (PS) is formed by the polymerization of styrene feedstock. As styrene is formed by adding ethylene into the benzene feedstock, benzene and ethylene prices are also taken into consideration, in addition to styrene while examining the production costs of PS.
There are two types of PS, namely GPPS and HIPS. These are divided into subgroups as injection and extrusion. While plastic hangers, protective foam, disposable cutlery, CD boxes are made of GPPS, HIPS is used in white goods and electronics.
The world's largest PS buyer is again China by a long way. As of 2020, China alone carries out 35% of global imports. It was followed by Malaysia and Germany, with 6% and 5% shares, respectively. Taiwan ranks first among the top PS importers list, followed by Belgium and France.
ChemOrbis Polystyrene (PS) 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 PS facilities.
Products:
GPPS injection, GPPS extrusion, HIPS injection, HIPS extrusion, EPS black/grey (inflammable), EPS white (inflammable), EPS white (regular)
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