| Product |
Category |
Region |
Price |
Last Updated Month |
| Styrene |
Chemicals |
China |
975 USD/MT |
October 2025 |
| Styrene |
Chemicals |
China |
951 USD/MT |
December 2025 |
| Styrene |
Chemicals |
India |
955 USD/MT |
October 2025 |
| Styrene |
Chemicals |
India |
920 USD/MT |
December 2025 |
Asia
Chinese styrene markets experienced notable volatility during the fourth quarter. The prices were about 975 USD/MT (Spot FD) in October and around 951 USD/MT in December. The quarter began with prices under downward pressure as market conditions weakened, driven by loose supply conditions as new production facilities came online while port inventories remained elevated.
Raw material benzene prices followed crude oil trends and declined, providing limited cost support to styrene manufacturers. Downstream demand from EPS and PS industries showed slight operating rate improvements, though purchasing enthusiasm remained subdued as end-user sectors, including home appliances, demonstrated limited order growth, keeping overall consumption primarily at rigid demand levels.
The latter portion showed modest recovery as export market performance improved and some maintenance facilities shut down temporarily, though increased arrivals at ports and rising supply from facility restarts limited upward momentum, keeping the market range-bound.
Indian styrene markets displayed mixed price trends during the quarter. The prices were about 955 USD/MT (CFR) in October and around 920 USD/MT in December. Prices rose from opening levels through the early-to-mid quarter, reaching peak values driven by active downstream consumption and firm demand conditions.
However, the latter portion witnessed progressive weakening as market dynamics shifted and buying activity moderated, with prices declining through year-end. The quarter concluded with pricing levels settling below opening benchmarks, reflecting the overall downward pressure that characterized the latter half of the period.
Europe
European styrene markets mirrored Chinese pricing patterns, experiencing progressive weakening through the early-to-mid quarter before stabilizing with modest recovery toward year-end. Supply conditions remained loose as production levels stayed elevated while downstream demand showed limited strength.
Raw material benzene cost pressures eased alongside declining crude oil trends, reducing manufacturing cost support. The latter quarter witnessed range-bound trading with slight firming as market participants adjusted to prevailing supply-demand balances.
North America
North American styrene markets followed similar trends to Chinese regions, with prices declining through the early-to-mid quarter period before demonstrating stabilization and modest recovery. Supply availability remained adequate as operating rates stayed consistent, while downstream consumption from polystyrene and expandable polystyrene sectors showed measured activity.
The combination of easing feedstock costs and steady but uninspiring demand created conditions for price softening before late-quarter stabilization emerged.
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