Styrene US

The ICIS US styrene report is widely read by majors as a benchmark in the aromatics / petrochemical sector. This is crucial because many companies trust ICIS in how we assess the market.

They can pretty much put their business in our hands because of our accuracy and reliability, it can affect their outlook for a month, a quarter or even an entire year.

The US gulf (USG) styrene report includes a monthly contract price and a weekly spot price. We cover all bases in ensuring the accuracy of this report.

We talk to buyers, we talk to producers, we talk to brokers, we talk to traders and we talk to shipping experts when it comes to this market and that is precisely why you should actually read the US Gulf (USG) styrene report from ICIS.

Whether you are a buyer, producer or trader, the weekly ICIS US Styrene Margin report will help you understand how costs and prices affect product profitability.

The report covers integrated styrene production, from naphtha and benzene feedstocks, and standalone styrene production, from ethylene and benzene feedstocks, using contract and spot models.

The models track various market factors, including feedstock prices and business cash costs, giving you a better understanding of market dynamics. They combine ICIS’s benchmark price assessments with plant manufacturing and feedstock yield data provided by Linde Engineering.

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The Styrene Margin report enables you to:

- Review the weekly movements in variable costs and margins for integrated and standalone styrene production

- Understand the various factors driving styrene profits and anticipate their impact on your business

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 Styrene, 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.