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Expansible polystyrene market

Expansible polystyrene market: get access to the latest data secured by an Ai-driven market intelligence tool. Facts and figures include companies, exports, market prices, imports, trade, production, consumption, and market size. Here is a split by region, including the U.K., the Middle East, Russia, Latin America, China, the U.S., EU, and Africa. Market trends and outlook to 2030 are also provided in the dashboards.

Expansible Polystyrene - World's Largest Markets

Rating	Country
1	China
2	United States
3	India
4	Japan
5	Germany

In value terms, the largest expansible polystyrene markets worldwide were China, the United States and India, with a combined 45% share of the global market. Japan, Germany, Russia, Pakistan, Indonesia, Poland, Mexico, Canada, Taiwan (Chinese) and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

In terms of the main consuming countries, Germany saw the highest rates of growth with regard to market size, over the period under review, while expansible polystyrene market for the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the market figures.

Expansible Polystyrene Prices

Lowest Prices - FOB - Top Exporters

COUNTRY	2018	2019	2020	CAGR, 2018-2020
COUNTRY	USD per ton			CAGR, 2018-2020
China	1479	1175	932	-20.6%
Kuwait	957	946	946	-0.6%
Turkey	1595	1198	993	-21.1%
Russia	1608	1305	1014	-20.6%
South Korea	1602	1325	1085	-17.7%
Greece	1784	1341	1111	-21.1%
Mexico	1836	1606	1188	-19.6%
Netherlands	1817	1401	1190	-19.1%
Czech Republic	1809	1386	1204	-18.4%
France	1834	1442	1240	-17.8%
Belgium	1852	1499	1325	-15.4%
Canada	1917	1674	1604	-8.5%
United States	2056	1839	1713	-8.7%
Average	1744	1425	1193	-17.3%

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was the United States ($1,713 per ton), while China ($932 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kuwait, while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Highest Prices - CIF - Top Importers

COUNTRY	2018	2019	2020	CAGR, 2018-2020
COUNTRY	USD per ton			CAGR, 2018-2020
Mexico	2327	1851	1657	-15.6%
United Kingdom	1939	1604	1427	-14.2%
United States	1926	1742	1422	-14.1%
France	1855	1567	1320	-15.6%
Germany	1914	1478	1268	-18.6%
Poland	1884	1494	1267	-18.0%
Norway	1877	1452	1251	-18.4%
Sweden	1830	1474	1243	-17.6%
Vietnam	1502	1435	1233	-9.4%
Spain	1797	1452	1175	-19.1%
Italy	1738	1348	1162	-18.2%
Romania	1714	1331	1120	-19.2%
United Arab Emirates	1511	1193	1002	-18.6%
Average	1773	1475	1276	-15.2%

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($1,657 per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($1,002 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam, while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Expansible Polystyrene - Top Importers

COUNTRY	2018	2019	2020	CAGR, 2018-2020
COUNTRY	billion USD			CAGR, 2018-2020
Poland	0.4	0.4	0.4	-7.7%
United States	0.4	0.4	0.3	-16.1%
Germany	0.3	0.2	0.2	-17.3%
France	0.2	0.2	0.2	-12.2%
Italy	0.2	0.2	0.1	-23.9%

In value terms, the largest expansible polystyrene importing markets worldwide were Poland ($358M), the United States ($297M) and Germany ($197M), together accounting for 27% of global imports. France, Italy, Vietnam, the UK, Mexico, Romania, Sweden, Spain, Norway and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

In terms of the main importing countries, the United Arab Emirates recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Expansible Polystyrene - Top Exporters

COUNTRY	2018	2019	2020	CAGR, 2018-2020
COUNTRY	billion USD			CAGR, 2018-2020
Netherlands	0.4	0.3	0.3	-14.7%
China	0.4	0.3	0.2	-37.7%
Belgium	0.2	0.1	0.2	-11.7%
United States	0.2	0.2	0.1	-18.3%
France	0.2	0.2	0.1	-25.5%

In value terms, the Netherlands ($316M), China ($161M) and Belgium ($151M) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2020, together comprising 33% of global exports. The United States, France, Canada, Turkey, Mexico, South Korea, Kuwait, the Czech Republic, Greece and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 47%.

Among the main exporting countries, Turkey saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Expansible Polystyrene - Market Forecast

Driven by rising demand for expansible polystyrene worldwide, the market is expected to start an upward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to increase slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of for the period from 2020 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to by the end of 2030.

Expansible Polystyrene - Top Companies

The Dow Chemical Company, AVC HOLDINGS PTY LTD, AUSTRALIAN VINYLS CORPORATION PTY LTD, MB Barter (usa) Inc, SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED, HARVEYS COMPOSITES (PTY) LTD, PTT GLOBAL CHEMICAL PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED, NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION, Hengyi Petrochemical Co., Ltd., Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC, Eastman Chemical Company, Huntsman International LLC, Huntsman Corporation, Westlake Chemical Corporation, Celanese Americas LLC, Covestro Deutschland AG, FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, Celanese Holdings LLC, Celanese Chemicals Inc., HITACHI CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.

Expansible Polystyrene - Product Coverage

HS 390311 - Styrene polymers; expansible polystyrene, in primary forms

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global expansible polystyrene market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

Prodcom 20162035 - Expansible polystyrene, in primary forms

Country coverage:

Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

+ the largest producing countries

Data coverage:

Global market volume and value
Per Capita consumption
Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
Global production, split by region and country
Global trade (exports and imports)
Export and import prices
Market trends, drivers and restraints
Key market players and their profiles

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1. INTRODUCTION

Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A Quick Overview of Market Performance
1. KEY FINDINGS
2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
3. MARKET OVERVIEW

Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
1. MARKET SIZE
2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
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1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
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1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports
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1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION

The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
8. GLOBAL IMPORTS
The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed
1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2024
2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. GLOBAL EXPORTS
The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed
1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2024
2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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11. COUNTRY PROFILES

The Largest Markets And Their Profiles
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- United States
- China
- Japan
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- France
- Brazil
- Italy
- Russian Federation
- India
- Canada
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
- Mexico
- Indonesia
- Netherlands
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
- Sweden
- Nigeria
- Poland
- Belgium
- Argentina
- Norway
- Austria
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
- Colombia
- Denmark
- South Africa
- Malaysia
- Israel
- Singapore
- Egypt
- Philippines
- Finland
- Chile
- Ireland
- Pakistan
- Greece
- Portugal
- Kazakhstan
- Algeria
- Czech Republic
- Qatar
- Peru
- Romania
- Vietnam
LIST OF TABLES
1. Key Findings In 2024
2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
3. Market Value, 2012–2024
4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2024
5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
6. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
7. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
8. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
9. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
10. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
11. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
2. Market Value, 2012–2024
3. Consumption, By Country, 2024
4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
10. Production Volume And Growth
11. Exports And Growth
12. Export Prices And Growth
13. Market Size And Growth
14. Per Capita Consumption
15. Imports And Growth
16. Import Prices
17. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
18. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
19. Production, By Country, 2024
20. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
21. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
22. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
23. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
24. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
25. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
26. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
27. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
28. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
29. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
30. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
31. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
32. Export Prices, 2012–2024