# ABS and Acrylonitrile

Their prices have moved together.

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/links/abs-and-acrylonitrile/

[ABS](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/abs/) (chemical) and [Acrylonitrile](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/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.