Global Abs Copolymers Market 2025

Abs Copolymers Market Size

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the global ABS copolymers market, when its value increased by 21% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Abs Copolymers Production

In value terms, ABS copolymers production expanded modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 18%. Global production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Abs Copolymers Exports

Exports

In 2021, approx. X tons of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (abs) copolymers in primary forms were exported worldwide; increasing by 5% against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 9.9% against the previous year. The global exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, ABS copolymers exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

South Korea (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) represented roughly 50% of total exports in 2021. Hong Kong SAR (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Belgium (X tons), Malaysia (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 26% share of total exports. Saudi Arabia (X tons), the United States (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Spain (X tons), Japan (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +54.9%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Korea ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for 60% of global exports. These countries were followed by Hong Kong SAR, the Netherlands, Malaysia, the United States, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, China, Japan and Germany, which together accounted for a further 33%.

Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +58.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average ABS copolymers export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+2.6%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Abs Copolymers Imports

Imports

In 2021, supplies from abroad of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (abs) copolymers in primary forms increased by 7.3% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, ABS copolymers imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) represented the main importer of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (abs) copolymers in primary forms, comprising 35% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Hong Kong SAR (X tons) and Germany (X tons), together creating a 12% share of total imports. The following importers - Vietnam (X tons), the United States (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Italy (X tons), India (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and Spain (X tons) - together made up 31% of total imports.

China experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (abs) copolymers in primary forms. At the same time, Malaysia (+16.2%), Spain (+13.9%), India (+10.1%), Vietnam (+9.9%), Turkey (+8.5%), Mexico (+6.0%), the United States (+4.0%), Italy (+2.4%) and Germany (+1.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Malaysia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +16.2% from 2012-2021. Thailand and Indonesia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Hong Kong SAR (-6.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Malaysia, Vietnam and Turkey increased by +2.8, +2.1 and +1.5 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (abs) copolymers in primary forms worldwide, comprising 32% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a 7.7% share of global imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 5.4% share.

In China, ABS copolymers imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hong Kong SAR (-5.2% per year) and Germany (+2.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average ABS copolymers import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per ton), while Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+1.0%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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