Key Market Indicators
Italy is forecast to remain among the top 5 countries in terms of Polystyrene supply for the next five years. In 2021, the country was ranked 15th in the world for Polystyrene supply, behind Hungary with 33,058,000 Kilograms. China, the Netherlands and France were the top three countries in this ranking. The export of Italian Polystyrene is expected to reach 37 million Kilograms by 2026. This represents an increase of 1.7% year on year on average since 1999. Meanwhile, Italian Polystyrene imports are set to reach 114.5 million Kilograms by 2026, an increase of 0.5% year on year. Since 1999, demand for Polystyrene in Italy has risen by 1.4% on an annual basis. Over the next five years, Italy is expected to remain among the world's top five countries for Polystyrene supply. In 2021, the country was ranked 15th globally for Polystyrene supply, with Hungary in the lead at 33 million Kilograms. The top three countries in this ranking were China, the Netherlands and France.
