France: Styrene-Acrylonitrile Market 2024

Styrene-Acrylonitrile Market Size in France

The French styrene-acrylonitrile market declined rapidly to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a abrupt decline. Styrene-acrylonitrile consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Styrene-Acrylonitrile Production in France

In value terms, styrene-acrylonitrile production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Styrene-acrylonitrile production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Styrene-Acrylonitrile Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, shipments abroad of styrene-acrylonitrile (san) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (abs) copolymers (in primary forms) increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports showed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, styrene-acrylonitrile exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for styrene-acrylonitrile exports from France, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, styrene-acrylonitrile exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Italy amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for styrene-acrylonitrile (san) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (abs) copolymers (in primary forms) exports from France, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average styrene-acrylonitrile export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Luxembourg ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Styrene-Acrylonitrile Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of styrene-acrylonitrile (san) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (abs) copolymers (in primary forms), when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports recorded a mild curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, styrene-acrylonitrile imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of styrene-acrylonitrile imports to France, together comprising X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest styrene-acrylonitrile suppliers to France, together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Belgium, 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

The average styrene-acrylonitrile import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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