South-Eastern Asia: Abs Copolymers Market 2025

Abs Copolymers Market Size in South-Eastern Asia

The Southeast Asian ABS copolymers market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. The total consumption indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Abs Copolymers Production in South-Eastern Asia

In value terms, ABS copolymers production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 41%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Abs Copolymers Exports

Exports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2021, the amount of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (abs) copolymers in primary forms exported in South-Eastern Asia totaled X tons, with an increase of 2% on 2020 figures. In general, exports continue to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 42%. The volume of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, ABS copolymers exports soared to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Malaysia was the main exporting country with an export of about X tons, which reached 62% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Thailand (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons), together committing a 29% share of total exports. The following exporters - Singapore (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) - each accounted for an 8.2% share of total exports.

Exports from Malaysia increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Indonesia (+40.0%), Vietnam (+37.6%), Singapore (+8.2%) and Thailand (+6.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Indonesia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in South-Eastern Asia, with a CAGR of +40.0% from 2012-2021. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Vietnam and Indonesia increased by +5.6 and +3.6 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Malaysia ($X) remains the largest ABS copolymers supplier in South-Eastern Asia, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Thailand ($X), with a 28% share of total exports. It was followed by Singapore, with a 6.3% share.

In Malaysia, ABS copolymers exports expanded at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Thailand (+5.8% per year) and Singapore (+5.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in South-Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 46% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible downturn. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per ton), while Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (-0.5%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Abs Copolymers Imports

Imports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2021, the amount of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (abs) copolymers in primary forms imported in South-Eastern Asia surged to X tons, with an increase of 38% on the year before. Total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +36.8% against 2018 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, ABS copolymers imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Vietnam (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Thailand (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) represented the key importer of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (abs) copolymers in primary forms in South-Eastern Asia, creating 91% of total import. The following importers - the Philippines (X tons) and Singapore (X tons) - each resulted at an 8.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Malaysia (with a CAGR of +16.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest ABS copolymers importing markets in South-Eastern Asia were Vietnam ($X), Thailand ($X) and Indonesia ($X), together accounting for 73% of total imports. These countries were followed by Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore, which together accounted for a further 26%.

The Philippines, with a CAGR of +12.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in South-Eastern Asia amounted to $X per ton, growing by 19% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a perceptible setback. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Philippines ($X per ton), while Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (-0.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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