PODCAST: Europe ABS, ACN demand weakness persists, amid tariffs uncertainty
Stephanie Wix
16-May-2025
LONDON (ICIS)–European acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and acrylonitrile (ACN) markets are facing ongoing demand weakness in 2025, as well as uncertainty in global supply and the potential impact expected from US tariffs.
In this latest podcast, Europe ABS market editor Stephanie Wix and markets editor for the Europe ACN report, Nazif Nazmul, share the latest developments and expectations ahead.
- Demand expected to remain stable at a weak level through 2025
- Macroeconomic challenges persist, players monitor US tariff situation
- Impact of ongoing antidumping investigation on ABS imports from South Korea, Taiwan
Click here to listen to the podcast
ABS is the largest-volume engineering thermoplastic resin and is used in automobiles, electronics and recreational products.
ACN is used in the production of synthetic fibers for clothing and home furnishings, engineering plastics and elastomers.
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