Key Market Indicators
The country was number 5 in 2021, Thailand overtook with 13,704,000 Kilograms. China, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands respectively were numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Portuguese polystyrene exports are expected to drop from 55,120 kilograms in 2021 to around 31,700 kilograms by 2026, a decrease of 9.4% year-on-year. Since 1993, Portuguese supply has fallen by 17% annually. In 2021, Bulgaria was ranked higher than Portugal with 55,120 kilograms. China, the Netherlands and France followed in second, third and fourth place respectively. Meanwhile, Portuguese polystyrene imports are predicted to rise from 13.7 million kilograms in 2021 to around 15.7 million kilograms by 2026, a growth of 2.1% year-on-year. Since 1993, Portuguese demand has increased by 6.2% each year. In 2021, Thailand was ranked higher than Portugal with 13.7 million kilograms. China, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands followed in first, second, third and fourth place respectively.
