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Netherlands - Polystyrene, In Primary Forms - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

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Polystyrene Price in the Netherlands - 2023

Polystyrene Price in the Netherlands (FOB) - 2023

The average polystyrene export price stood at $1,764 per ton in July 2023, dropping by -4.3% against the previous month. In general, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in May 2023 an increase of 4.1% month-to-month. The export price peaked at $2,759 per ton in July 2022; however, from August 2022 to July 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In July 2023, the highest price was recorded for prices to Belgium ($2,081 per ton) and the UK ($2,035 per ton), while the average price for exports to Switzerland ($1,428 per ton) and Portugal ($1,527 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (-0.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Polystyrene Price in the Netherlands (CIF) - 2023

The average polystyrene import price stood at $1,960 per ton in July 2023, falling by -11.6% against the previous month. Overall, the import price recorded a mild descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in May 2023 when the average import price increased by 26% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $2,242 per ton in July 2022; however, from August 2022 to July 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Sweden ($2,472 per ton), while the price for the United States ($1,064 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Polystyrene Exports in the Netherlands

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of polystyrene, when their volume decreased by -10.4% to 283K tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 13% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 316K tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, polystyrene exports contracted slightly to $690M in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 92%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $691M, leveling off in the following year.

Export of Polystyrene in the Netherlands (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Germany	124	109	206	218	20.7%
Poland	47.8	48.3	92.1	85.1	21.2%
Italy	23.7	22.3	61.4	59.3	35.8%
France	20.4	23.3	42.4	47.8	32.8%
Spain	20.0	15.1	32.7	38.6	24.5%
Belgium	19.9	21.6	26.9	29.7	14.3%
Austria	16.1	15.7	22.9	29.3	22.1%
United Kingdom	16.3	18.4	24.0	25.5	16.1%
Portugal	9.7	9.3	16.8	19.7	26.6%
Switzerland	8.4	9.0	17.1	15.3	22.1%
Czech Republic	8.7	6.4	13.6	15.0	19.9%
Sweden	4.5	7.9	20.6	14.0	46.0%
Norway	4.1	7.2	15.1	11.4	40.6%
Others	44.2	46.1	98.9	81.5	22.6%
Total	368	359	691	690	23.3%

Top Export Markets for Polystyrene from the Netherlands in 2022:

Germany (89.0K tons)
Poland (35.2K tons)
Italy (25.0K tons)
France (20.2K tons)
Spain (15.8K tons)
Belgium (13.1K tons)
Austria (12.0K tons)
United Kingdom (10.0K tons)
Portugal (7.9K tons)
Switzerland (6.4K tons)
Sweden (5.7K tons)
Czech Republic (5.4K tons)
Norway (4.5K tons)

Polystyrene Imports in the Netherlands

In 2022, the amount of polystyrene imported into the Netherlands dropped slightly to 89K tons, almost unchanged from the previous year's figure. Overall, imports recorded a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 10%.

In value terms, polystyrene imports rose rapidly to $186M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 41%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Import of Polystyrene in the Netherlands (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Germany	49.7	52.8	65.7	70.2	12.2%
Belgium	20.3	21.4	42.8	52.6	37.4%
Poland	18.7	14.0	17.6	20.5	3.1%
Italy	13.5	10.6	17.6	18.3	10.7%
France	7.8	7.3	12.7	8.6	3.3%
Austria	4.1	4.7	4.1	4.3	1.6%
United Kingdom	45.1	2.1	1.0	0.8	-73.9%
Others	16.0	11.0	13.1	11.0	-11.7%
Total	175	124	174	186	2.1%

Top Suppliers of Polystyrene to the Netherlands in 2022:

Germany (35.4K tons)
Belgium (22.0K tons)
Poland (9.3K tons)
Italy (8.3K tons)
France (6.2K tons)
Austria (1.8K tons)
United Kingdom (0.4K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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Prodcom 20162035 - Expansible polystyrene, in primary forms
Prodcom 20162039 - Polystyrene, in primary forms (excluding expansible polystyrene)

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Netherlands

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