Polystyrene Europe

The weekly European polystyrene (PS) report follows general purpose (GP), or crystal prices, and high impact pricing. The report is widely used as a benchmark within the industry and is an established and trusted source of information.  

As European PS pricing is closely linked to styrene, the ICIS report gives accurate, timely commentary on movements in the styrene market and expectations of the outcome of negotiations in the monthly styrene contract.

As soon as the monthly styrene contract is settled, the PS market moves into action and major PS buyers and sellers are canvassed by ICIS.

ICIS pricing’s weekly Polystyrene Europe margin report covers integrated and stand-alone (or non-integrated) production of both general purpose polystyrene (GPPS) and high impact polystyrene (HIPS) in Europe. The integrated models are based on naphtha, the dominant cracker feedstock in Europe, combined with feedstock benzene sourced from the cracker and, in the case of HIPS, purchased polybutadiene. Full account is taken of cracker co-product credits. The stand-alone models consider GPPS production from purchased styrene and HIPS production from purchased styrene and polybutadiene. Both contract and spot pricing models are included.  
 
For more information on ICIS pricing’s weekly Polystyrene Europe margin report, read the full methodology here.

More on ICIS margin reports

Whether you are a buyer, a seller or a trader, ICIS weekly margin reports can help you understand how costs and prices hit product profitability. Our weekly reports provide prompt signals on the direction of variable margins for a range of commodities. Our weekly margin offering delivers reliable and timely indicators of the extent to which producers are covering their fixed costs. ICIS margin calculations are underpinned by Linde Engineering plant manufacturing and feedstock yield models.

For more information on ICIS margin models in general, view our video.

ICIS price assessments are based on information gathered from a wide cross-section of the market, comprising consumers, producers, traders and distributors from more than 250 reporters world-wide.  Confirmed deals, verified by both buyer and seller, provide the foundation of our price assessments.

Our in-depth market knowledge drives our specialist focus, as we recognise the importance of individual market dynamics and not a one-size-fits-all approach.

Over 25 years of reporting on key chemicals markets, including Polystyrene, has brought global recognition of our methodology as being unbiased, authoritative and rigorous in preserving our editorial integrity.  Our global network of reporters in Houston, London, Singapore, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Mumbai, Perth and Moscow ensures unrivalled coverage of established and emerging markets.