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2023
World Trade $8.62BRnk 427 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.65B | $1.14BUnited States | India
2023
Product Complexity 1.3Rnk 330 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -21.4%Rnk 3781 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.038%Rnk 427 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Styrene. In 2023, Styrene were the world's 427th most traded product, with a total trade of $8.62B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Styrene decreased by -21.4%, from $11B to $8.62B. Trade in Styrene represent 0.038% of total world trade.

Styrene are a part of Cyclic Hydrocarbons.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Styrene  were United States ($1.65B), Saudi Arabia ($1.45B), Netherlands ($1.15B), Singapore ($685M), and Canada ($504M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Styrene were India ($1.14B), China ($790M), South Korea ($699M), Turkey ($696M), and Netherlands ($669M).

Ranking Styrene ranks 330th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Styrene is an organic compound used to make polystyrene. Polystyrene is a hard, lightweight plastic with low cost, excellent insulating properties, and a low coefficient of friction. It is used in packaging, textiles, and construction.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)United States$1.65B
Top Destination (2023)India$1.14B

In 2023 Styrene were the world's 427th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Styrene were United States ($1.65B), Saudi Arabia ($1.45B), Netherlands ($1.15B), Singapore ($685M), and Canada ($504M).

In 2023, the top importers of Styrene were India ($1.14B), China ($790M), South Korea ($699M), Turkey ($696M), and Netherlands ($669M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)United States$178M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)South Korea$86.3M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Styrene grew the fastest in United States ($178M), France ($49.3M), Kuwait ($42.7M), Thailand ($16.6M), and Czechia ($7.01M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Styrene were South Korea ($86.3M), Germany ($62.1M), Egypt ($23.2M), Malaysia ($20.3M), and Spain ($17.7M).

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Exporters of Styrene (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Styrene.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.65. This means that most of the exports of Styrene are explained by 12 countries.

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Value of Exports in Styrene

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Saudi Arabia$1.45B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)India$1.14B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Styrene. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Styrene during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Styrene were Saudi Arabia ($1.45B), United States ($1.14B), Singapore ($685M), Canada ($501M), and Netherlands ($482M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Styrene were India ($1.14B), Turkey ($680M), Germany ($559M), Mexico ($441M), and China ($436M).

Net Trade (2023)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Styrene by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

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