Slovenia: Styrene-Acrylonitrile Market 2025

Styrene-Acrylonitrile Market Size in Slovenia

In 2022, the Slovene styrene-acrylonitrile market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed a prominent expansion. Styrene-acrylonitrile consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Styrene-Acrylonitrile Exports

Exports from Slovenia

In 2022, shipments abroad of styrene-acrylonitrile (san) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (abs) copolymers (in primary forms) decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, styrene-acrylonitrile exports reduced notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a noticeable descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Malaysia (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Serbia (X tons) were the main destinations of styrene-acrylonitrile exports from Slovenia, with a combined X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, Serbia ($X), Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest markets for styrene-acrylonitrile exported from Slovenia worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Hungary, Malaysia, Germany, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Austria, Slovakia and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Malaysia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average styrene-acrylonitrile export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($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 Austria (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Styrene-Acrylonitrile Imports

Imports into Slovenia

After five years of growth, overseas purchases of styrene-acrylonitrile (san) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (abs) copolymers (in primary forms) decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined notably in the following year.

In value terms, styrene-acrylonitrile imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of styrene-acrylonitrile imports to Slovenia, with a combined X% share of total imports. South Korea, Germany, Finland, Spain, Italy and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Finland (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest styrene-acrylonitrile suppliers to Slovenia were Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), Belgium ($X) and South Korea ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Finland, Italy and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Finland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform