Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Capacity, Production, Market Size, Average Price, and Forecast, 2018–2034

Scope of Report 

The Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene report describes the global Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene market, with focus on the country, applications and other end-use scenarios. The study provides

Market Data & Forecast (Short-term and Long-term)
•  Demand-Supply Analysis
•  Demand Composition, by Application
•  Capacity & Production
•  Trade (Import, Export and Net Export)
•  Sales & Revenue
•  Pricing Analysis
•  Market Dynamics

Country Summaries & Product Review
•  Supply Demand Balance 
•  Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Market data in terms of volume and value for each end-use at regional and country level
•  Historical, Current & Market Forecast
•  Macro-economic factors like GDP, Population and World Economic integration
•  Economic & Energy Outlook
•  Industry & Policy Developments 
•  End-use Industry / Applications Market 
•  Reasoning & Analysis
•  Insightful Commentary
•  Market Review
•  Comparative Analysis
•  Latest Trends and market developments
•  Key players
•  Business Opportunity Assessment


Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Key Applications of ABS?
Electronics application dominates the global ABS market and is expected to remain the largest application throughout the long-term forecast. ABS is used in manufacturing several parts of electronics equipment like computers, Laptops, housings for telephones, keyboards, mobile phones, and other computer hardware. Laptop and Computer dominates the global electronics ABS market and it is further expected to grow at highest CAGR of in the forecast period owing to the increasing demand of remote working and Online Education.
What was the global ABS capacity in 2024?
The global ABS capacity stood at 12,300 Kiloton in 2024 and it is further projected to cross 15,000 Kiloton in the forecast period.
What is the current market size of ABS?
Global ABS demand was estimated to be more than 10,130 Kiloton in 2024 and it has grown by an average annual rate of slightly over 2% since 2018 The global ABS market is expected to grow at an annual average of around 3.5% during the forecast period till 2034.
What is the global production capacity for ABS, and how is it distributed regionally?
The global ABS capacity was estimated to be more than 12,300 Kiloton, of which more than 75% was located in Asia Pacific. North America and Western Europe together accounts for around 15% of the global ABS capacity.
Who are major ABS producers in Western Europe?
In Western Europe, INEOS Styrolution, Trinseo, and Elix Polymers are the major producers of ABS, accounting for over 90% of the total installed capacity in the region.
What are the current price trends in the ABS market?
In 2023, the global average prices of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) resin ranged between USD 2300 to 2700 per ton. ABS prices skyrocketed by approximately 30% compared to 2023 levels.