EU: Styrene-Acrylonitrile Copolymers Market 2024

Styrene-Acrylonitrile Copolymers Market Size in the EU

The EU styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers market stood at $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Styrene-Acrylonitrile Copolymers Production in the EU

In value terms, styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers production expanded notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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Styrene-Acrylonitrile Copolymers Exports

Exports in the EU

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of styrene-acrylonitrile (san) copolymers in primary forms decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers exports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) was the key exporter of styrene-acrylonitrile (san) copolymers in primary forms, mixing up X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Spain (X tons), together creating a X% share of total exports. Poland (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers exports from the Netherlands stood at X%. At the same time, Poland (X%), Hungary (X%), Spain (X%) and Italy (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Belgium (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Hungary (X p.p.), Spain (X p.p.), Italy (X p.p.) and Poland (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Belgium and the Netherlands saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the largest styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers supplier in the European Union, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in the Netherlands amounted to X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Poland ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Styrene-Acrylonitrile Copolymers Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, purchases abroad of styrene-acrylonitrile (san) copolymers in primary forms decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

In value terms, styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers imports declined to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Hungary (X tons), distantly followed by Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the major importers of styrene-acrylonitrile (san) copolymers in primary forms, together comprising X% of total imports. The following importers - France (X tons), Spain (X tons), Slovenia (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Finland (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Romania (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers importing markets in the European Union were Hungary ($X), Italy ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. The Czech Republic, Poland, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Slovenia, Romania and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Finland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform