ABS and Styrene

Their prices have moved together.

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

How they are linked

1. Price link: feedstock

Cost and price · Strong · Both ways

Styrene is the largest monomer by weight in most ABS grades. The cyclic intermediates proxy moves with the resin proxy at 0.38 monthly and 0.73 yearly. Its price swings with Chinese styrene capacity, which has grown fast.

• 0.38 monthly change correlation
• 0.73 12-month change correlation
• 0.69 fitted elasticity

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