Key Market Indicators
In 2017, Iran ranked number 18, Saudi Arabia ranked higher with 41,287,000 Kilograms. Japan, the Netherlands and Germany respectively were numbers 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Iran's polystyrene export is expected to grow by 4.6% a year to reach 27.6 million kilograms by 2026. Since 2002, supply has risen by 61%. The country was the 18th largest exporter in 2021, with Thailand ahead at 20.7 million kilograms. China, the Netherlands and France came in second, third and fourth. Meanwhile, imports of polystyrene into Iran fell by 81.4% in 2017, to 7.7 million kilograms, from 41.3 million kilograms in 2016. This was a 44.6% decrease since 2002. In 2017, Iran was the 18th largest importer, with Saudi Arabia at the top with 41.3 million kilograms. Japan, the Netherlands and Germany came in second, third and fourth.
