Global Styrene Trends in 2022
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Global exports of styrene are expected to drop 1% year on year over the next five years, from 8.6 billion kilograms in 2021 to 8.2 billion in 2026. This follows a 2.6% decrease since 2016. In 2021, the US was the world's biggest exporter at 1.9 billion kilograms, followed by the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and South Korea. Lithuania saw a huge increase of 477%, while Austria decreased by 53%. Global imports of styrene are expected to grow 0.1% year on year between 2021 and 2026, from 9.6 billion kilograms to 9.8 billion. Since 2016, demand has risen 0.2%. In 2021, China was the world's biggest importer at 3.3 billion kilograms, followed by South Korea, India and Mexico. Aruba saw a dramatic rise of 290%, while Ukraine fell by 47%.
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In 2022 major markets in the Styrene Industry were:
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