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Polystyrene exports peaked at 497K tons in 2013, but from 2014 to 2023, they remained at a slightly lower level. In terms of value, exports of polystyrene dropped significantly to $121M in 2023.
Polystyrene imports reached a peak of 1.4 million tons in 2020 but decreased in the following years, with imports amounting to a lower figure. In terms of value, polystyrene imports saw a significant drop to $707 million in 2023.
Throughout the review period, Polystyrene imports peaked at 1.4M tons in 2020, but failed to regain momentum from 2021 to 2023. The value of Polystyrene imports significantly decreased to $707M in 2023.
From March 2023 to November 2023, Polystyrene exports experienced a lack of growth momentum, with a significant decline in value to $4.3M in November 2023.
Polystyrene imports experienced the most rapid growth in May 2023 with a month-on-month increase of 16%. In terms of value, imports reached a total of $9.6M in November 2023.
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In February 2023, Polystyrene exports experienced the highest growth rate, with a month-to-month increase of 46%. However, in July 2023, the value of Polystyrene exports saw a contraction, declining to $12M.
In June 2023, the price of Polystyrene was $1,762 per ton (CIF, Mexico), decreasing by -3.3% compared to the previous month.
In May 2023, the price of Polystyrene stood at $1,808 per ton (CIF, Italy), experiencing a decrease of -2% compared to the previous month.
In March 2023, the polystyrene price stood at $1,260 per ton (FOB, Hong Kong), increasing by 11% against the previous month.
In February 2023, the polystyrene price stood at $2,567 per ton (CIF, United Kingdom), shrinking by -4.3% against the previous month.
In December 2022, the price of polystyrene per ton (CIF Poland) decreased 4.9% to $2,049 compared to the previous month.