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Thailand - Polystyrene, In Primary Forms - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Jan 16, 2024

Thailand's November 2023 Polystyrene Imports Surge to $9.6M

Thailand Polystyrene Imports

In November 2023, overseas purchases of polystyrene were finally on the rise to reach 5.4K tons for the first time since August 2023, thus ending a two-month declining trend. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in May 2023 when imports increased by 16% m-o-m.

In value terms, polystyrene imports totaled $9.6M (IndexBox estimates) in November 2023. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in May 2023 with an increase of 14% m-o-m.Thailand Polystyrene Imports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRYImport Value of Polystyrene in Thailand (million USD)
Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023May 2023Jun 2023Jul 2023Aug 2023Sep 2023Oct 2023Nov 2023
China4.44.83.94.53.23.04.54.34.14.24.63.94.7
Taiwan (Chinese)2.72.73.31.32.01.91.01.92.02.02.32.72.4
Vietnam0.71.00.90.70.80.81.00.80.81.10.80.91.1
Japan1.51.31.31.71.11.21.21.21.11.31.01.50.9
Malaysia0.60.20.50.50.10.20.50.30.40.10.2< 0.10.2
South Korea0.10.20.10.20.20.20.20.20.20.20.2< 0.1< 0.1
Others0.10.20.40.30.40.30.20.40.20.20.40.30.2
Total10.210.410.49.37.97.68.79.18.89.29.59.59.6

Imports by Country

In November 2023, China (2.9K tons) constituted the largest supplier of polystyrene to Thailand, accounting for a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, polystyrene imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (1.1K tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Vietnam (836 tons), with a 15% share.

From November 2022 to November 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-2.7% per month) and Vietnam (+4.5% per month).

In value terms, the largest polystyrene suppliers to Thailand were China ($4.7M), Taiwan (Chinese) ($2.4M) and Vietnam ($1.1M), together comprising 85% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +4.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports by Type

In November 2023, expansible polystyrene in primary forms (3.9K tons) constituted the largest type of polystyrene supplied to Thailand, with a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, expansible polystyrene in primary forms exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, polystyrene in primary forms (excluding expansible polystyrene) (1.5K tons), threefold.

From November 2022 to November 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of import of expansible polystyrene in primary forms was relatively modest.

In value terms, expansible polystyrene in primary forms ($6.7M) constituted the largest type of polystyrene supplied to Thailand, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by polystyrene in primary forms (excluding expansible polystyrene) ($2.9M), with a 30% share of total imports.

Import Prices by Country

In November 2023, the polystyrene price amounted to $1,778 per ton (CIF, Thailand), remaining relatively unchanged against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in October 2023 an increase of 12% m-o-m. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in November 2023.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Japan ($3,092 per ton), while the price for Vietnam ($1,358 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Exports And Growth
    16. Export Prices And Growth
    17. Market Size And Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

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