Key Market Indicators
China, Russia and the Netherlands respectively ranked numbers 1, 2 and 3 in this ranking. Kazakhstan's export of polystyrene is projected to reach 450,000 kilograms by 2026, up from 325,000 kilograms in 2021. This comes after an impressive 74.6% year-on-year increase since 2006. In 2021, Kazakhstan was ranked 37th in the world, surpassed by Lebanon. China, the Netherlands, and France held the top three spots. Meanwhile, the country's import of polystyrene is forecast to reach 7.7 million kilograms by 2026, up from 7.1 million kilograms in 2021. This is despite a slight 0.4% year-on-year decrease since 2006. China, Russia, and the Netherlands held the top three positions in the rankings.
