Key Market Indicators
In 2021, the country was ranked number 7 in the Global Polystyrene Import. Italy ranked number 1 in this ranking with 28,575,000 Kilograms, followed by China, the Netherlands and France respectively. Exports of Kuwaiti polystyrene are projected to drop by 14.4% to around 12 million kilograms by 2026. Since 2011, Kuwaiti supply has declined by 22.7%. Italy was the top exporter in 2021 with 28.6 million kilograms, followed by China, the Netherlands, and France. Imports of Kuwaiti polystyrene are expected to rise 3.3% annually to 16.8 million kilograms by 2026. Since 2011, Kuwaiti demand has increased 9.8%. In 2021, Kuwait was ranked seventh worldwide for imports, with Italy in the lead at 28.6 million kilograms, followed by China, the Netherlands, and France.