Episode 1232: PODCAST: Europe ABS, ACN market stability expected to continue despite uncertainties
LONDON (ICIS)--Maritime security issues along the Red Sea and geopolitics-led macroeconomic chall...
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Show Notes
LONDON (ICIS)--Maritime security issues along the Red Sea and geopolitics-led macroeconomic challenges dominated supply and demand dynamics within the European acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) and acrylonitrile (ACN) markets in H1 2024.
In this latest podcast, editor of the Europe ABS report, Stephanie Wix and editor of the Europe ACN report, Nazif Nazmul, share the latest developments and expectations for what lies ahead.
- Macroeconomic challenges continue to constrain ABS and ACN demand
- Europe-origin ABS partly supported by imports suffering from logistical issues
- Cautious optimism surrounds 2025 demand outlook despite geopolitical uncertainty
ABS is the largest volume engineering thermoplastic resin and is used in automobiles, electronics and recreational products.
ACN is used in the production of synthetic fibres for clothing and home furnishings, engineering plastics and elastomers.