Europe: Styrene-Acrylonitrile Market 2025

Styrene-Acrylonitrile Market Size in Europe

In 2022, the Europe styrene-acrylonitrile market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total consumption indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Styrene-Acrylonitrile Production in Europe

In value terms, styrene-acrylonitrile production expanded significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Styrene-Acrylonitrile Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of styrene-acrylonitrile (san) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (abs) copolymers (in primary forms), when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, styrene-acrylonitrile exports fell significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons), distantly followed by Spain (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) represented the largest exporters of styrene-acrylonitrile (san) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (abs) copolymers (in primary forms), together making up X% of total exports. Poland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

The Netherlands experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of styrene-acrylonitrile (san) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (abs) copolymers (in primary forms). At the same time, Poland (X%), Hungary (X%), Spain (X%) and Italy (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Germany (X%) and Belgium (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Hungary, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands and Italy increased by X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the largest styrene-acrylonitrile supplying countries in Europe were the Netherlands ($X), Spain ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Italy, Germany, Hungary and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Hungary, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Styrene-Acrylonitrile Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, supplies from abroad of styrene-acrylonitrile (san) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (abs) copolymers (in primary forms) decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, styrene-acrylonitrile imports shrank to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by Italy (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Spain (X tons), Poland (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the key importers of styrene-acrylonitrile (san) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (abs) copolymers (in primary forms), together achieving X% of total imports. The following importers - the Czech Republic (X tons), Russia (X tons), France (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Austria (X tons), Slovenia (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest styrene-acrylonitrile importing markets in Europe were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in France ($X per ton) and the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Hungary ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform