Polystyrene Middle East-South Asia

The ICIS Middle East South Asia polystyrene (PS) weekly report enjoys a strong benchmark status in the Middle East and is used as a reference by several market participants in South Asia. 

The report captures price movements in the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) and the East Mediterranean (East Med), as well as Iran, India and Pakistan.

General purpose polystyrene (GPPS) and high impact polystyrene (HIPS) are covered.

The report delves into market factors that affect prices, including feedstock costs, supply-demand fundamentals and freight rates.

While providing analysis of the current situation, the report outlines emerging trends that could influence pricing in the near future.

In addition, it lists plant turnarounds, outages and start-ups. It also tracks changes in freight rates on a weekly basis.

By communicating closely with a wide cross-section of market players, including buyers and sellers, ICIS has maintained the accuracy of the report and enhanced its status as an independent and objective price reporting service.

The ICIS PS report helps industry players make informed trading and business decisions.

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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.