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ABS market seesaws alongside styrene prices

Shandong (JLC), September 14, 2023--Domestic ABS market prices seesawed frequently in early-to-mid September, mostly alongside the movements in styrene market.

09-14-2023 17:05:43

Domestic EPS producers see shrunk margins on surge in styrene price

Expandable polystyrene (EPS) producers saw a shrink in margins as the rise in EPS prices was lower than that in feedstock styrene prices.

04-28-2021 11:37:35

China EPS price surges on higher styrene price

EPS prices surged higher after the holiday tracking the strength in styrene market.

02-25-2021 09:17:25

PS operating rates drop sharply on soaring styrene prices

Beijing (JLC), November 24, 2020--The operating rates of China domestic polystyrene (PS) units saw a second remarkable decline in the second half of November, mainly due to the upsurge in styrene prices in November, despite relatively low inventories of PS petrochemical factories.

11-24-2020 17:25:49

Nov styrene downstream product markets review

Shandong (JLC), December 9 , 2019--Prices of styrene downstream products mainly fluctuated or moved sideways in November under cost pressure. But the demand for styrene was relatively steady.

12-09-2019 13:03:23

New styrene market pattern forms in China

Large capacity: The capacity of more than 70% of the new styrene units is above 300,000mt/yr, and most of these units are co-production devices for styrene and PO.

09-26-2018 15:12:23

Styrene anti-dumping investigation result exerts a few influences on ABS/PS market

The final ruling of anti-dumping investigation against styrene import exerted limited influences on PS and ABS market as they remained sluggish in the off-peak season.

06-26-2018 17:55:56

China-US trade war’s influence on China styrene market (1)

As a whole, the trade negotiations is favorable for China styrene market, which will boost styrene market price in the short term, coupled with good supply-demand fundamentals.

05-22-2018 10:56:28

Styrene price to influence the PS market trend

The styrene futures price is likely to decline in the future according to the present trend. The short position holders had limited intention of buying in due to the high prices.

01-18-2018 17:55:17

EPS prices trace falls in styrene prices

Foam producers are still lax in purchasing of EPS despite a recent price retreat. The EPS market looks to soften further under a bearish mentality and a weakening styrene market.

12-19-2017 17:46:52

Analysis of the news of anti-dumping against styrene resources from South Korea

Recently, the news of anti-dumping against South Korea styrene resources was broadcast in China market. The original words are that some domestic styrene-producing companies submitted the application for anti-dumping against the styrene resources from South Korea,

06-15-2017 16:52:46

What market trend will ABS have after styrene price changes greatly and frequently?

After the Spring Festival holiday in 2017, the styrene price increased to the peak and kept declining before the mid-May. Then, styrene price turn to increase and the weekly price increased reached CNY1,100/mt.

05-25-2017 11:30:21

Styrene price soared amid strong demand, helping ABS price to increase robustly

Recently, styrene price increased over CNY9,000/mt. In the end of October, some styrene seller in Ningbo became unable to fulfill the contract. 20,000mt styrene cannot be delivered on time with a value of CNY280,000,000.

11-08-2016 15:19:54

Analysis on styrene in South China after Mid-Autumn Day

Introduction: Styrene price in South China always follows the price trend in East China market. But the fundamentals on supply and demand side still have a strong influence on the local quotation. JYD had a analysis on the supply and demand situation of styrene market in South China.

09-20-2016 17:56:09

The maintenance helped styrene to rebound twice in the third quarter

Introduction: Entering the second half of 2016 (H2,2016), styrene market trend rebounded twice in East China. The first stage was from late June to early July. The second stage was from mid-August to early September.

09-18-2016 17:05:56

2008-2015 China polystyrene capacity and profit change

In recent years, the profit of polystyrene industry has been kept in a low level with an obvious downward trend during 2008-2015. The past 6 years are now divided into 2 periods to analyze the profit change for polystyrene industry.

10-19-2015 09:09:41

Styrene Capacity to Reach 750,000mt in 2015

China plans to produce styrene of 1.52 million mt capacity from 2014 to 2016. Specifically, only Dongming Petrochemical plans to put a capacity of 60,000mt into operation with in 2014.

09-24-2014 18:22:20

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