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POLYSTYRENE
EDITION NUMBER: 9 PUBLISHED: JUNE 2019
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GLOBAL POLYSTYRENE MARKET TO 2025

Global Polystyrene Market Outlook and Growth Frequency, Time Period
Opportunities to 2025: By Foam Type (Polyether Polystyrene - Base year Data for 2018
and Polyester Polystyrene), By Application (Flexible Foam, Rigid - Five Year Annual Forecast, 2019-
2025
Foam, Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants, and Elastomers), By End - Updated on Annual Basis
Use Industry (Construction, Transportation, Furniture,
Packaging, Carpet Backing, and Others) and By Region
Metrics
- Revenues ($)
The 9th edition of Polystyrene market report focuses on Critical factors for - Prices
success, market size and forecast growth rates, industry structure and - Volumes
dynamics, key companies, products and functions and trends and strategic
issues.
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Market Scope and Definition

TYPE END USER APPLICATION

Foam Packaging Rigid Packaging
Films & Sheets Building & Construction Flexible Packaging
Injection Moulding Electrical & Electronics Seating Application
Others Consumer Goods HVAC Insulation
Others Others

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COMPANIES

INEOS Group
BASF SE
Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc.
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation
DowDuPont Inc.
Kumho Petrochemicals Ltd.
SABIC
Chi Mei Corporation
Synthos S.A.
Lg Chem, Ltd

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Market Overview

Global Polystyrene Market is poised to report 5.64 % year-on-year growth in 2019, driven strong demand for
polystyrene from consumer electronics, packaging and construction sectors owing to its hardness and flexibility nature.

Ban on polystyrene recycling in some countries is expected to restrain the global polystyrene market growth rate.

Polystyrene is a petro based synthetic aromatic hydrocarbon polymer present in the form of hard and solid plastic
used in both the industrial and household applications. The polystyrene is inexpensive and lightweight material finds
application in various industries. The demand for the polystyrene depends on the government regulations and
increasing population which tends to the steady growth in the global polystyrene market.

Light weighted properties and low cost are driving the polystyrene market

Light weight and inexpensive properties has resulted the polystyrene to cater its applications as the raw material for
the production of various products. The polystyrene finds the applications in several products such as production of
cup for holding hot and cold beverages to packaging of electrical and electronics. The recycling of the polystyrene
has become the key opportunity to the manufacturers due its low cost efficiency.

The rubber industries are using the polystyrene for the production of rubber and plastic, high production cost of
substitutes, and growth of the plastic & rubber industries. The awareness regarding negativity about the negative
impacts of polystyrene among the consumers have become a threat.

Based on form type, polystyrene is segmented into foams, films & sheets, injection moulding and others.
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Among the applications, packaging segment dominates the market

The straight polystyrene has the properties such as transparent and rigid form mainly used for the food packaging. Its
application includes a variety food containers and trays for foods packaging. In healthcare industry, the polystyrene
finds application in the manufacturing of disposable medical products such as test kits housing and test tubes. Asia
Pacific region the largest producer and consumer of straight polystyrene followed by Europe and North America
regions.

Applications of polystyrene are segmented into rigid packaging, flexible packaging, seating, HVAC insulation, and
others.

Consumer electronics leads the global polystyrene Market

The polystyrene finds many applications in the consumer electronics such as housing televisions, sound systems and
other IT equipment due to its high performance and cost efficient. Polystyrene is also used as protection purposes for
applications such as media enclosures, cassette tape housing, and clear jewel boxes to protect CDs and DVDs. The
continuous changes in the technology and less price range are the key factors that drive the global polystyrene
market.

In addition, end user industries of polystyrene are segmented into packaging, building & construction, electrical &
electronics, and others.

Increasing utilization of electrical and electronics products is boosting the Asia Pacific polystyrene market

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Asia Pacific region is the largest market and has the highest global market share in polystyrene market. The market in
the Asia Pacific region is mainly driven by applications regarding the consumer electronics and packaging. Along with
this, the construction sector in this region strives for the use of polystyrene in the applications of residential construction
and infrastructure projects.

In Asia Pacific region, China has the largest market share due to the huge industrialization and increased electrical,
electronics and packaging applications. The abundant availability of raw materials and efficient cost of production
leads to boost the polystyrene market in this country.

Further, regional analysis is segmented for countries across Europe, North America, South & Central America and
Middle East & Africa.

Key players participating in the global polystyrene market

Key players that are participating in polystyrene market globally are INEOSGroup (United Kingdom), BASF SE
(Germany), Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. (United States), Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation
(Taiwan), DowDuPont Inc. (United States), Kumho Petrochemicals Ltd. (Republic of Korea), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), Chi
Mei Corporation (Taiwan), Synthos S.A. (Poland), and Lg Chem, Ltd (Korea) among others.

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Scope of the Report

Long term perspective on the Polystyrene industry: 2018 (base year), 2019- 2025 (forecast period)

Polystyrene Market- Forecasts by Segments- Type, Application and End Use Industry by geography.

 It provides the polystyrene market outlook by 4 form types including foams, films & sheets, injection moulding
and others.
 It provides the polystyrene market outlook by 5 applications including rigid packaging, flexible packaging,
seating, HVAC insulation, and others.
 It provides the market outlook by 5 end user industries including packaging, building & construction, electrical &
electronics, consumer goods, and others.
 Polystyrene market across countries in 5 regions including Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, South & Central
America and Middle East & Africa are covered.

Polystyrene Market- Strategic Analysis Review

 Key strategies opted by leading players

 Short to Long Term Industry Trends
 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
 Supply side and Demand Side Drivers and Challenges

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Polystyrene Market- Growth Opportunities

 Potential New Business Opportunities

 Key Areas of Focus in forecast period

Polystyrene Market- Competitive Scenario

 10 companies are analysed in the report including INEOS Group (United Kingdom), BASF SE (Germany), Total
Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. (United States), Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation (Taiwan),
DowDuPont Inc. (United States), Kumho Petrochemicals Ltd. (Republic of Korea), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), Chi Mei
Corporation (Taiwan), Synthos S.A. (Poland), and Lg Chem, Ltd (Korea).
 Company Peer-to-Peer Comparison
 Company Profile and SWOT Analysis
 Financial Analysis

Recent Polystyrene Market News and Deals

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Table of Contents
1. Table of Contents

1.1 List of Tables

1.2 List of Figures

2. Introduction to Global Polystyrene Market

2.1 Global Polystyrene Market Snapshot, 2018

2.2PolystyreneIndustry Overview

2.3 Research Perspective

3. Global Polystyrene Market- Strategic Analysis

3.1 Short Term and Long Term Industry Trends Affecting Global Polystyrene Markets

3.2 Leading Polystyrene Types Targeted by Global Manufacturers

3.3 Key Consumption Patterns of Polystyrene

3.4 Potential Markets Vital for business Expansion

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3.5 Five Forces Analysis

3.6 Drivers and Restraints

4. Global Polystyrene Market Outlook and Growth Opportunities by Foam Type

4.1Foam Polystyrene Market Outlook, 2019- 2025

4.2 Films & Sheets Polystyrene Market Outlook, 2019- 2025

4.3 Injection Moulding Polystyrene Market Outlook, 2019- 2025

4.4 Other Foam Polystyrene Types Market Outlook, 2019- 2025

5. Global Polystyrene Market Outlook and Growth Opportunities by Application

5.1 Polystyrene Demand in Rigid Packaging, Market Outlook, 2019- 2025

5.2 Polystyrene Demand in Flexible Packaging Application, Market Outlook, 2019- 2025

5.3 Polystyrene Demand in Seating Application, Market Outlook, 2019- 2025

5.4 Polystyrene Demand in HVAC Insulation Application, Market Outlook, 2019- 2025

5.5 Polystyrene Demand in Other Applications, Market Outlook, 2019- 2025

6. Global Polystyrene Market Outlook and Growth Opportunities by End Use Industry
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6.1 Polystyrene Demand in Packaging, Market Outlook, 2019- 2025

6.2 Polystyrene Demand in Building & Construction, Market Outlook, 2019- 2025

6.3 Polystyrene Demand in Electrical & Electronics, Market Outlook, 2019- 2025

6.4 Polystyrene Demand in Consumer Goods, Market Outlook, 2019- 2025

6.5 Polystyrene Demand in Other End Use Industries, Market Outlook, 2019- 2025

7. Asia Pacific Polystyrene Market Outlook and Growth Opportunities

7.1 Key Findings, 2018

7.2 Asia Pacific Polystyrene Market Outlook by Foam Type, 2019- 2025

7.3 Asia Pacific Polystyrene Market Outlook by Application, 2019- 2025

7.4 Asia Pacific Polystyrene Market Outlook by End Use Industry, 2019- 2025

7.5 Asia Pacific Polystyrene Market Outlook by Country, 2019- 2025

8. Europe Polystyrene Market Outlook and Growth Opportunities

8.1 Key Findings, 2018

8.2 Europe Polystyrene Market Outlook by Foam Type, 2019- 2025

8.3 Europe Polystyrene Market Outlook by Application, 2019- 2025

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8.4 Europe Polystyrene Market Outlook by End Use Industry, 2019- 2025

8.5 Europe Polystyrene Market Outlook by Country, 2019- 2025

9. North America Polystyrene Market Outlook and Growth Opportunities

9.1 Key Findings, 2018

9.2 North America Polystyrene Market Outlook by Foam Type, 2019- 2025

9.3 North America Polystyrene Market Outlook by Application, 2019- 2025

9.4 North America Polystyrene Market Outlook by End Use Industry, 2019- 2025
9.5 North America Polystyrene Market Outlook by Country, 2019- 2025

10. South & Central America Polystyrene Market Outlook and Growth Opportunities
10.1 Key Findings, 2018

10.2 South & Central America Polystyrene Market Outlook by Foam Type, 2019- 2025

10.3South & Central America Polystyrene Market Outlook by Application, 2019- 2025

10.4South & Central America Polystyrene Market Outlook by End Use Industry, 2019- 2025

10.5South & Central America Polystyrene Market Outlook by Country, 2019- 2025

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11. Middle East & Africa Polystyrene Market Outlook and Growth Opportunities

11.1 Key Findings, 2018

11.2 Middle East & Africa Polystyrene Market Outlook by Foam Type, 2019- 2025

11.3 Middle East & Africa Polystyrene Market Outlook by Application, 2019- 2025

11.4Middle East & Africa Polystyrene Market Outlook by End Use Industry, 2019- 2025

11.5 Middle East & Africa Polystyrene Market Outlook by Country, 2019- 2025

12. Competitive Landscape

12.1 Leading Players (Company Profile, SWOT Analysis, Polystyrene Products, Financial Analysis)

12.1.1 INEOS Group (United Kingdom)

12.1.2 BASF SE (Germany)

12.1.3 Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. (United States)

12.1.4 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation (Taiwan)

12.1.5 DowDuPont Inc. (United States)

12.1.6 Kumho Petrochemicals Ltd. (Republic of Korea)

12.1.7 SABIC (Saudi Arabia)

12.1.8 Chi Mei Corporation (Taiwan)

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12.1.9 Synthos S.A. (Poland)

12.1.10 Lg Chem, Ltd (Korea)

12.2 Company Benchmarking

12.3 Financial Analysis

13. Recent News and Deals Landscape

13.1 Mergers and Acquisitions

13.2 New Product Launches

13.3 Asset Transactions

13.4 Financial Announcements

14 Appendix

14.1 OGAnalysis Expertise

14.2 Sources and Research Methodology

14.3 Contact Information

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Research Methodology
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have developed a robust methodology that has been redefined again and again over the past 10 years to arrive at the best-in-
class methodology.

We understand the importance of research for your business!

Our strategic market intelligence is uniquely designed to transform data points into actionable insights for strategic planning and
business development. Our methodology includes series of iterative processes integrating qualitative and quantitative research
methods.

Scope and Report Design Phase

Our well experienced team of experts carefully designs the study scope, objectives and deliverables. Through clear understanding
of research needs of our clients, we design a clear scope for all the segments and sub-segments of the report. Strong knowledge on
emerging trends, client interactions, conferences and latest thinking assist us in formulating the most suitable design process.

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Data Sourcing

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primary and secondary research methods. Through collaborative efforts, primary data is sourced from industry organizations,
leading companies, suppliers, traders and consumers to ensure a comprehensive industry perspective.

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Our proprietary databases with over 10 million data points act as a strong historic source for all the information gathered during
Data Sourcing phase. A dedicated team of analysts work on a daily basis- crawling thousands of websites and primary calls to
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modeling coupled with comparative analysis, we assess the diverse and quantitative data gathered through primary and secondary
research methods.

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Data Triangulation Can Provide Novel Insights

Forecast methodology

Forecasting is no more a simple quantitative modeling exercise. It is an iterative operating process where identifying the right things
to forecast is followed by gathering and improving the data to include real-world scenarios. Emphasis on scalability and
adaptability of the model in current market conditions with confidence remains the key for any forecast model. The forecasting
process concludes with adaptability in business model so as to constantly improve the entire process.

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Polyamide Acrylic Sheet Terephthalic Acid Heat Stabilizers Methacrylate
Metalized Biaxially Oriented
Polyols Acrylonitrile Electrically Conductive Adhesives Polypropylene Films Polyolefin
Acrylonitrile Butadiene
Polypropylene Styrene Resins Electroactive Polymers Metallic Stearate Polyolefin Fibers
Adhesive, Composite,
Polystyrene and Coating Epoxy Emulsion Polymer Methyl Methacrylate Polyoxymethylene
Methyl, Ethyl and Other
Rosin Adipic Acid Engineering Plastics Cellulose Ethers Polyphenylene Oxide
Polyphenylene Sulfide
White Oil Aluminum Oxide Epoxidized Soybean Oil (ESO) Mulch film Resins
High Temperature Amine and Anhydride Epoxy and Polyester Corrosion
Resin Epoxy Curing Agents Resistant Resins Novolac Resins Polypropylene Resins
Low Temperature
Coating Amino Resins Epoxy Coatings Nylon 6 and 66 Polysilicon
Polytetrafluoroethylen
Maleic Anhydride Anti-Fog Additives Epoxy Resin Nylon Monofilament e
Medical Plastics Antimicrobial Plastic Epoxy Surface Coatings Nylon Resins Polyurea
Organic Coatings, Inorganic
Methacrylate Automotive Epoxy, Silicone, Polyurethane and Coatings and Other Barrier Polyvinyl Chloride
Monomers Polycarbonate Glazing Other High Temperature Adhesives Films Resins
Epoxy, Vinyl Ester and Polyester Purified Terephthalic
Opaque Polymers Azodicarbonamide Glass Flake Coatings Packaging Films Acid
Petroleum Resin Bakelite Ethylene Copolymers Paint Protection Film Reinforced Plastics
Rigid Transparent
Phenolic Resin Barrier Resisns Ethylene Glycols PET Polymer Plastics

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Plastic Additives Bio Plasticizers Ethylene Oxide Phosgene Shrink Film
Bio-based Polyethylene
Plastisols Terephthalate Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer Plastic Compounding Smart Polymers
Styrene-Acrylonitrile
Polyamide Bio-based Polypropylene Extruded Polypropylene Foam Plastic Dielectric Films Resins
Styrenic Block
Polycarbonate Films Biodegradable Plastics Fiber Reinforced Composites Plastic Films and Sheets Copolymers
Fiber Reinforced Polymer
Polyetheramine Biodegradable Polymers Composites Plasticizer Alcohol Styrenic Copolymers
Biodegradable
Superabsorbent
Polymer Dispersions Materials Flexible Epoxy Resin Plasticizers Styrenic Polymers
Polymethyl
Methacrylate
Microspheres Bioplastics Fluorotelomers Polyacetal Resins Styrenics
Polyphenylene
Sulfide Bio-Polyamide Furan Resins Polyacrylamide Sulfone Polymers
Polypropylene Superabsorbent
Catalysts Biopolymer Furandicarboxylic Acid Polyamide Resins Polymers
Synthetic and Bio-
Polyvinyl Butyral Bioresorbable Polymers Glass Fiber Polyamide-Imide Based Polypropylene
Synthetic Water-
Precipitated Silica Bisphenol A Gum Rosin Polyaryletherketone Soluble Polymers
Thermoformed
Protective Films Blow Molded Plastics HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) Polyarylsulfone Plastics
Thermoplastic
Polyester Engineering
PVC Additives Breathable Film HDPE Polyethylene Resins Polycarbonate Resins Resins
Thermoplastic
PVC Stabilizer Cellulose Acetate Heat Resistant Polymer Polychlorotrifluoroethylene Polyolefins
Saturated Polyester Thermoplastic
Resin Cellulose Acetate Flake Hexamethylenediamine Polyester Film Vulcanizates
Synthetic Latex
Polymers Cellulose Ester High Density Polyethylene Polyester Polyols Triethylene Glycol

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Cellulose Ether and Ultraviolet Curable
Transparent Plastics Derivatives Hydrazine Polyether Ether Ketone Resins
Tris Nonylphenyl Unsaturated Polyester
Phosphite Cellulose Films Impact Modifiers Polyether Polyols Resins
Chlorinated
UV Absorbers Polyethylene (PE-C) Injection Molded Plastics Polyethylene Furanoate UV Light Stabilizers
Chlorinated
Polyethylene Resins and Water Soluble
UV Stabilizer Elastomers Ion Exchange Resins Polyethylene Glycol Polymers
Wood Plastic
Water Based Resin Chromatography Resin LDPE Polyethylene Resins Polyethylene Naphthalate Composite
Water Soluble Film Coating Resins Linear LDPE Polyethylene Resins Polyethylene Terephthalate Solid-State Resins
Waterborne Epoxy
Resins Conductive Polymers Liquid Crystal Polymers Polyimides and Imide Polymers
Waterborne UV Corrosion Resistant
Curable Resins Resin Low Profile Additives Polymer Chameleons

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