Polystyrene Latin America

The polystyrene (PS) report for Latin America covers domestic prices for general purpose polystyrene (GPPS) and for high impact polystyrene (HIPS) in several key Latin American markets.

It includes prices for Mexico, Columbia, Venezuela, Brazil and Argentina, assessed in the domestic currencies of each country; a unique feature of ICIS reports.

Commentary covers feedstocks, plant outages, policy changes, news, currency fluctuations and more. A table with international prices facilitates import and export comparisons.

ICIS talks to a variety of market participants every week for commentary on the market. ICIS intelligence about upstream and downstream markets completes the picture with logistics, seasonal patterns, historical prices and regional comparisons.

We strive to produce accurate pricing reports and news stories that inform and explain market behaviour so that our subscribers can do business in confidence.

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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.