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The country came in number 16 in 2021, Saudi Arabia came ahead with 37,839,000 Kilograms. The Netherlands, Germany and China respectively came in numbers 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malaysia's polystyrene exports are expected to fall 2% each year on average, reaching 16.3 million kilograms by 2026. This is a significant increase from 1994, when exports saw a 171.6% year-on-year growth. In 2021, Malaysia came in at 19th place in the global ranking, with Iran in first place (18.2 million kilograms). China, the Netherlands and France followed in second, third and fourth place, respectively. Meanwhile, Malaysia's polystyrene imports are estimated to grow 1.8% each year on average, reaching 42.7 million kilograms by 2026. This is a slight rise from 1994, when demand grew 3.2% year-on-year. In 2021, Malaysia was 16th in the global ranking, with Saudi Arabia in first place (37.8 million kilograms). The Netherlands, Germany and China followed in second, third and fourth place, respectively.
