Styrene monomer market forecast at $42 billion by 2028
New York, NY – The styrene monomer market was valued at US$ 29,904.30 million in 2021 and is projected to reach US$ 42,558.55 million by 2028; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2021 to 2028 according to the Insight Partners.
Styrene monomer is used as a building block to produce a variety of plastic and rubber products. Styrene monomer is used primarily to produce polystyrene (PS). Polystyrene is used in various applications, including packaging, consumer electronics, toys, and recreational equipment. Styrene monomer is also used to produce expanded polystyrene (EPS), styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN), acrylonitrile-butadiene styrene (ABS), unsaturated polyester resins (UPR), styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), and styrene butadiene latex (SBL).
In 2020, Asia Pacific held the largest revenue share of the global styrene monomer market. In Asia Pacific, the growing urbanization is fueling the demand for styrene monomer. The construction industry extensively uses styrene chemical-based products for building materials. In addition to this, styrene monomer chemical is widely used to manufacture paints. Furthermore, the rising strategic partnership and joint ventures among market players is expected to positively influence the market in the Asia Pacific region.
Styrene monomer is primarily used to produce polystyrene (PS), utilized in various everyday products. The growing demand for polystyrene for various applications such as packaging and consumer electronics is creating the demand for styrene monomers. Expandable polystyrene beads are mainly used in the insulation and packaging industry, while expanded polystyrene can enhance buildings’ design and structural integrity. The increasing demand for these materials from various end-use industries is driving this market substantially.
Based on end-use industry, the global styrene monomer market has been segmented into packaging, automobile, consumer goods, construction, and others. The packaging segment held the largest share of the global styrene monomer market in 2020. Solid polystyrene finds applications in packaging products and rigid foodservice containers. Polystyrene foam is used in lightweight protective packaging and foodservice containers.
The key players operating in the global styrene monomer market include Americas Styrenics LLC (AmSty); Asahi Kasei Corporation; BASF SE; Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.; INEOS Styrolution Group GmbH; LG Chem; LOTTE Chemical CORPORATION; LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V.; Trinseo; and Westlake Chemical Corporation. Players operating in the market are highly focused on developing high-quality and innovative product offerings to fulfill the customer’s requirements.