Key Market Indicators
South Africa's styrene import is forecast to drop by 1.4% a year, on average, to 27.7 million kilograms by 2026. This would be a decrease of 4.7% from 2005 levels. In 2021, South Africa came in at 23rd in the world rankings, with Pakistan ahead of them at 29.7 million kilograms. South Korea, India, and Mexico took the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively. South African styrene export is expected to grow by 2.8% a year, on average, to 216,000 kilograms by 2026. This marks a 39.4% increase since 2005. In 2021, South Africa was 28th in the world rankings, with Brazil ahead at 180,000 kilograms. The Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea took the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively.
