🇺🇸 United States exports of polystyrene: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported polystyrene worth $1.36 billion (642.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 157 countries for exports of this product. That is 3% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $1.72 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of polystyrene by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.36B | 642.1K t |
| 2023 | $1.32B | 533.5K t |
| 2022 | $1.72B | 610.0K t |
| 2021 | $1.54B | 635.4K t |
| 2020 | $1.07B | 565.9K t |
| 2019 | $1.25B | 610.7K t |
| 2018 | $1.44B | 609.0K t |
| 2017 | $1.41B | 602.2K t |
Where the United States exports polystyrene to
Most of it went to Mexico (45%), Canada (18%), China (8%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $615.2M | 45% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $247.9M | 18% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $108.1M | 8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $50.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $29.0M | 2.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $28.8M | 2.1% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $27.7M | 2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $24.0M | 1.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $24.0M | 1.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $20.7M | 1.5% |
Types of polystyrene under HS 3903
| 3903.90 | Styrene polymers: in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3903 | 41% |
| 3903.30 | Styrene polymers: acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers, in primary forms | 23% |
| 3903.19 | Styrene polymers: (other than expansible polystyrene), in primary forms | 20% |
| 3903.11 | Styrene polymers: expansible polystyrene, in primary forms | 12% |
| 3903.20 | Styrene polymers: styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymers, in primary forms | 5.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3903.
Average export price of polystyrene
The average declared value was about $2.11 per kg, 25% above the world average of $1.69. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports polystyrene
In 2024, the United States imported polystyrene worth $1.33 billion (616.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 212 countries for imports of this product. Most of the value came from Mexico (28%), South Korea (27%), Canada (12%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+57% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $373.2M | 28% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $352.3M | 27% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $153.9M | 12% |
| Taiwan | $137.4M | 10% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $56.0M | 4.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $54.7M | 4.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $31.6M | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $27.6M | 2.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $25.9M | 2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $23.2M | 1.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3903: Polymers of styrene, in primary forms.
Polystyrene trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of polystyrene imported by the United States?
The United States imported polystyrene worth $1.33 billion in 2024 (616.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import polystyrene from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (28%), South Korea (27%), Canada (12%).
What is the average import price of polystyrene in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.69 per kg.
Does the United States export polystyrene?
Yes. The United States exported polystyrene worth $1.36 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, China.
What is the HS code for polystyrene?
Polystyrene falls under HS heading 3903 (Polymers of styrene, in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading polystyrene with the United States?
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