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Italy - Polystyrene, In Primary Forms - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Article Publishing Date: Sep 2, 2023

Italy's Polystyrene Price Decreases Slightly to $1,808/Ton

Italy Polystyrene Import Price in May 2023

In May 2023, the polystyrene price stood at $1,808 per ton (CIF, Italy), dropping by -2% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price showed a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in January 2023 when the average import price increased by 3% against the previous month. The import price peaked at $2,576 per ton in June 2022; however, from July 2022 to May 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In May 2023, the countries with the highest prices were Germany ($2,054 per ton) and Austria ($1,957 per ton), while the price for France ($1,704 per ton) and the Netherlands ($1,756 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (-2.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Italy Polystyrene Import Prices By Country (USD Per Ton)
COUNTRYImport Price of Polystyrene in Italy (USD per ton)
May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023May 2023
Germany2,7652,7732,7102,5172,1702,0271,9162,0642,0352,1132,0621,9782,054
Austria2,9162,6932,8712,4511,8402,1282,1021,9511,8631,9021,8461,8491,957
Turkey3,0203,0002,8142,4901,9791,9141,8641,8011,8871,8951,8361,9081,935
Greece2,8212,9122,4501,9751,9941,7671,8461,8061,7891,7101,9071,9471,797
Belgium2,4932,4232,4642,2161,8281,7421,7501,7391,8191,6981,6071,7811,764
Netherlands2,5922,6842,7162,3181,8601,7791,8581,7421,7611,8001,7141,8221,756
France2,2332,3132,2601,9421,7721,6521,5551,6421,9101,6451,7041,6841,704
Average2,5042,5762,4992,2721,9701,8651,7941,8241,8781,7831,8341,8441,808

Italy Polystyrene Import Prices by Type

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplied products. In May 2023, the product with the highest price was expansible polystyrene in primary forms ($1,986 per ton), while the price for polystyrene in primary forms (excluding expansible polystyrene) amounted to $1,610 per ton.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by polystyrene in primary forms (-2.3%).

Italy Polystyrene Imports

In May 2023, supplies from abroad of polystyrene increased by 22% to 25K tons for the first time since February 2023, thus ending a two-month declining trend. In general, imports, however, recorded a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in September 2022 with an increase of 48% month-to-month.

In value terms, polystyrene imports skyrocketed to $46M (IndexBox estimates) in May 2023. Overall, imports, however, saw a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in February 2023 when imports increased by 35% against the previous month.

Italy Polystyrene Imports by Type

Expansible polystyrene in primary forms (13K tons) and polystyrene in primary forms (excluding expansible polystyrene) (12K tons) were the main products of polystyrene imports to Italy.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the biggest increases were in polystyrene in primary forms (with a CAGR of -2.5%).

In value terms, the most traded types of polystyrene in Italy were expansible polystyrene in primary forms ($27M) and polystyrene in primary forms (excluding expansible polystyrene) ($19M).

Italy Polystyrene Imports by Country

Germany (4.8K tons), France (2.7K tons) and Belgium (2.6K tons) were the main suppliers of polystyrene imports to Italy, together accounting for 40% of total imports. the Netherlands, Greece, Austria, Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan, India, Spain, Hungary and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 48%.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +36.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($9.9M) constituted the largest supplier of polystyrene to Italy, comprising 22% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($4.7M), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 10% share.

From May 2022 to May 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value from Germany totaled -6.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: France (-7.0% per month) and Belgium (-6.6% per month).

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Exports And Growth
    16. Export Prices And Growth
    17. Market Size And Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

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