PS Prices and News
Stats: Türkiye’s September polymer imports barely change on month, year by Merve Madakbaşı
According to ChemOrbis Stats Wizard, Türkiye’s total September polymer imports edged down by 1% from August, while they inched higher by 0.8% from September 2024. Saudi Arabia remained the number one polymer supplier with a 27% share, followed by South Korea (13%) and the US (11%). Meanwhile, the total import value slightly rose to nearly $532 million month over month, but indicated a yearly decline... 05-11-2025
Türkiye’s styrenics markets hover at 5-year lows, players debate potential bottom by Merve Madakbaşı
Styrenics markets extended their bearish tone into October amid weak regional demand and lower upstream costs. Most players left their desks last week to attend the K 2025 Fair, the outcome of which was closely followed by global industry participants. While import offers hit their lowest levels since October 2020 for PS and July 2020 for ABS injection natural, domestic EPS prices also sank to a five-year low... 15-10-2025
European PS, ABS markets hit nearly 5-year lows, no respite in sight for October by Camilla Toppan
In Europe, PS and ABS markets extended their downward trend for the sixth straight month in September, with prices now hovering at around pandemic-era levels. Sentiment remains bearish, as players continue to discuss the October outlook while monitoring expectations for the next styrene contract... 25-09-2025
ChemOrbis Global Petrochemicals Conference ’25 highlights shifting trade winds and rising restructuring wave by ChemOrbis Editorial Team
The ChemOrbis Global Petrochemicals Conference ’25, held on September 18, 2025, at the Four Seasons Bosphorus Hotel in Istanbul, brought together senior executives, petrochemical producers, traders and converters as well as market experts to discuss how global polymer markets are evolving under the weight of new capacities, tariffs, shifting trade rules, and of course the rising need for restructuring... 22-09-2025
Asia’s PS and ABS markets hit multi-year lows amid cost-led weakness by Elif Sevde Yalçın and Merve Sezgün
The Asian PS and ABS markets have extended their decline, with prices slipping to multi-year lows. While falling upstream costs set the tone, the real driver was the market’s fragility: oversupply and muted demand meant prices reacted immediately and sharply to any weakness. Even the traditional high season failed to stir buying interest, leaving sellers under pressure... 08-09-2025
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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