StyrenePrice data available since 1991
Material price data for styrene
Styrene price data help put the styrene chain and relevant PS-, EPS- and ABS-related applications into context and give a clearer read on downstream price developments.
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What is styrene?
Styrene (styrene monomer) is an intermediate based on benzene and ethylene.
It is the starting material for polystyrene (PS), EPS (expandable polystyrene), ABS, and SAN (styrene acrylonitrile).
For procurement, pricing, and commercial teams, styrene prices are particularly relevant because they set the cost base of many packaging, insulation, and E&E applications.
It is the starting material for polystyrene (PS), EPS (expandable polystyrene), ABS, and SAN (styrene acrylonitrile).
For procurement, pricing, and commercial teams, styrene prices are particularly relevant because they set the cost base of many packaging, insulation, and E&E applications.
Where is styrene used?
Styrene is processed above all into polystyrene and EPS for packaging and insulation, into ABS for E&E and automotive components, and into SAN.
Styrene is therefore closely tied to consumer and food packaging, construction insulation materials, and appliance housings.
Styrene is therefore closely tied to consumer and food packaging, construction insulation materials, and appliance housings.
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Top 5 application markets for styrene
pricenxt provides structured price data and analysis views for styrene, supporting a consistent basis for planning, procurement, and pricing.
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Food packagingFood packaging uses large volumes of PE, PP, and PET – price movements feed directly into unit costs.Learn more
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Non-food packagingNon-food packaging combines PP, PE, PS, PVC, and PET – a broad material mix with differing price dynamics.Learn more
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InsulationInsulation uses large volumes of EPS, XPS, and PUR/PIR – price movements feed directly into material costs.Learn more
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Small domestic appliancesSmall domestic appliances combine ABS, PC/ABS, PP, and engineering plastics – price movements feed directly into the unit costs of large series.Learn more
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Consumer electronics / brown goodsBrown goods such as TV sets and audio equipment rely on ABS, PC/ABS, and HIPS for housings – price movements feed through into unit costs.Learn more
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What makes styrene distinctive?
Styrene links the aromatics value chain with the polystyrene value chain. The combination of contract and spot references makes the raw material especially important for cost models, price adjustment mechanisms, and market monitoring.
Raw material and price logic
As a monomer, styrene links the ethylbenzene route with demand from PS, EPS, and ABS. The result is price movements that become visible in packaging, construction, and E&E.
- Styrene monomer: starting material for polystyrene, EPS, ABS, and SAN.
- Contract and spot perspective: several transaction types allow different trading logics to be compared.
- Downstream relevance: movements can influence material costs for PS, EPS, and ABS.
Market relevance
Styrene prices are relevant for companies that purchase, cost or have to allow for PS-, EPS- or ABS-related materials in price negotiations.
- Procurement: teams can factor price movements into their purchasing plans at an early stage.
- Pricing: price series support structured discussions on material costs and price adjustment mechanisms.
- Controlling: price histories help document cost assumptions in a traceable way.
Analysis in pricenxt
In pricenxt, styrene price data can be analysed in a structured way using configurable filters, interactive charts, and boards.
- Variant comparison: different price series can be set against one another in a single chart.
- Period analysis: you choose the observation period freely and add trend lines or regressions.
- Saving to boards: relevant analyses can be saved as a card on a board and shared.
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