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ABS , HIPS , HDPE , PET Textile , GPPS , PE , EPS , SPVC , PP Copolymer , Import/Export Statistics , PET , LLDPE , PVC , LDPE , PET Bottle , Premium News , Türkiye , PP Homo , PS , PP

Stats: Türkiye’s April polymer imports hit an all-time high
by Merve Madakbaşı
According to ChemOrbis Stats Wizard, Türkiye’s total April polymer imports pointed to the highest monthly volume since ChemOrbis started to compile data in 2003. The figure indicated an increase of 21% from the previous month and was up by 12.5% from April 2024. Saudi Arabia remained the number one polymer supplier, followed by the USA and South Korea. Meanwhile, the total import value at $717 million represented a 23% gain month over month...
05-06-2025


HIPS , HDPE , Price , GPPS , China , PE , SPVC , PP Copolymer , LLDPE , PVC , LDPE , Premium News , PP Homo , PS , PP

Trade truce meets market reality: China’s polymer markets stay cautious
by Elif Sevde Yalçın
China’s polymer markets have shown limited response to the recent reciprocal tariff cuts between the US and China, as market participants remain skeptical about the temporary trade truce’s ability to reverse bearish fundamentals. Oversupply and persistently weak demand, conditions that existed even before the trade dispute, continue to weigh on sentiment for most polymers...
14-05-2025


ABS , HIPS , HDPE , PET Textile , GPPS , PE , EPS , SPVC , PP Copolymer , Import/Export Statistics , PET , LLDPE , PVC , LDPE , PET Bottle , Premium News , Türkiye , PP Homo , PS , PP

Stats: Türkiye’s Q1 polymer imports up 6% year over year
by Merve Madakbaşı
ChemOrbis Stats Wizard data revealed that the total polymer imports of Türkiye were up by 3% in Q1 2025 from the prior quarter and stood at slightly above 1.5 million tons. The volume was also up by 6% from Q1 2024, when imports were 1.4 million tons. In January-February, Saudi Arabia (292,000 tons), the USA (216,000 tons), South Korea (159,000 tons), Egypt (95,000 tons), and Iran (54,000 tons) were the top five suppliers...
06-05-2025


ABS , Europe , HIPS , Northwest Europe , Premium News , Price , GPPS , PS , Italy

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


ABS , HIPS , Southeast Asia , Premium News , Price , GPPS , China , PS

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


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About ChemOrbis Polystyrene (PS) prices and Plastic News

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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