Polystyrene (PS) Market: 14.7 million tons production capacity and 10.4 million tons production volume in 2018

HDIN Research had published a report about Polystyrene market. This report covers 52 producers around the world. In this report, we only cover General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS)            and High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS). Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) is not included.

 

Polystyrene is a very important commodity plastics which can be used in packaging, household appliance, electronics, construction, toy, sports & leisure and other applications.

 

The global Polystyrene production capacity and production volume reaches to 14.7 million tons and 10.4 million tons in 2018. And the capacity and production will reach to 15.2 million tons and 10.9 million tons in 2024.

 

Figure 2011-2024 Global Polystyrene Production Capacity, Production (1,000 Tons) and Growth Rate

 

  

Source: HDIN Research

 

    Global top 5 manufacturers are Ineos Styrolution, Chimei, Trinseo, Total and Americas Styrenics (Trinseo owns a 50% stake), and their production capacity share reach to 47.8% of global total capacity in 2018.

 

Figure Global Top 20 Polystyrene Competitors Market Share

Source: HDIN Research

 

The Polystyrene production capacity of APAC (excl. China) is 5.2 million tons, China is 3.5 million tons, Europe is 2.4 million tons, North America is 2.4 million tons, MEA is 0.5 million tons and South America is 0.7 million tons.

 

Figure Polystyrene Production Share by Region

Source: HDIN Research

 

This report also include global and regional Polystyrene consumption, market size, price, raw materials and cost analysis, demand by application including packaging, household appliance, electronics, construction, toy, sports & leisure and other applications.