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ABS and Acrylonitrile

Their prices have moved together.

ABS (chemical) and Acrylonitrile (chemical): 1 relationship.

How they are linked

1. Price link: product

Cost and price · Strong · Both ways

ABS plastic for appliances, cars and electronics is a large outlet, so consumer goods demand pulls on acrylonitrile. The broad resin index moves with the basic organics proxy at 0.32 monthly and 0.69 yearly.

  • 0.32 monthly change correlation
  • 0.69 12-month change correlation
  • 1.02 fitted elasticity

Built from the site data on production routes, energy flows, industry value chains, input-output tables and prices.