Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Industry Capacity and Capital Expenditure Forecasts with Details of Active and Planned Plants to 2027

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Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Industry Overview

Global Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) capacity was valued at 14.22 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) in 2022 and is poised to witness an AAGR of more than 6% from 2022 to 2027. In 2022, China, South Korea, Taiwan, The US, and Japan are the key countries in the world accounting for over 81% of the total ABS capacity.

ABS Capacity and CapEx Outlook, 2022-2027 (mtpa)

ABS Capacity and CapEx Outlook, 2022-2027 (mtpa)

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Market Capacity 2022 14.22 Mtpa
AAGR (2022-2027) >6%
Key Regions ·        Asia

·        FSU

·        North America

·        Europe

·        Middle East

Key Countries ·        China

·        South Korea

·        Taiwan

·        US

·        Japan

·        Others

Leading Companies ·        Chi Mei Corp

·        LG Chem Ltd

·        INEOS Ltd

·        Formosa Plastics Group

·        China National Petroleum Corp

·        Lotte Chemical Corp

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ABS Capacity Contribution by Region

Among the key Regions, Asia led with the largest capacity contribution globally in 2022.

The key ABS capacity contributors include Asia, the Former Soviet Union (FSU), North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Among regions, Asia led the global ABS market with the largest capacity contribution globally in 2022. The region is expected to maintain its dominance in the coming years as well.

ABS Market Analysis, By Regions, 2022 (%)

ABS Market Analysis, By Regions, 2022 (%)

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ABS Capacity Contribution by Countries

Among the key countries, China led with the largest capacity contribution globally in 2022.

The key countries with active global capacity contributions to the ABS market include China, South Korea, Taiwan, the US, Japan, and others. China accounted for more than 44% share in 2022 with the main capacity contribution from the Ningbo LG Yongxing Chemical Company Ningbo ABS Plant.

ABS Market Analysis, By Countries, 2022 (%)

ABS Market Analysis, By Countries, 2022 (%)

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ABS Market - Competitive Landscape

Chi Mei Corp had the largest capacity in 2022.

The key companies in the global ABS market are:

  • Chi Mei Corp
  • LG Chem Ltd
  • INEOS Ltd
  • Formosa Plastics Group
  • China National Petroleum Corp
  • Lotte Chemical Corp

The major capacity contribution was from Chi Mei Corporation Tainan ABS Plant 5.

ABS Market Analysis, By Companies, 2022 (%)

ABS Market Analysis, By Companies, 2022 (%)

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ABS Capacity Contribution Regional Outlook (Capacity, mtpa, 2022-2027)

  • Asia
  • FSU
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Middle East

ABS Capacity Contribution Country Outlook (Capacity, mtpa, 2022-2027)

  • China
  • South Korea
  • Taiwan
  • US
  • Japan
  • Others

Scope

  • Global ABS capacity outlook by region
  • Global ABS outlook by country
  • ABS planned and announced project details
  • Capacity share of the major ABS producers globally
  • Global ABS capital expenditure outlook by region
  • Global ABS capital expenditure outlook by country

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INEOS Ltd
Shandong Yulong Petrochemical Ltd
Keyuan Holding Group Co Ltd
Formosa Plastics Group
China National Petroleum Corp
Saudi Basic Industries Corp

Table of Contents

  • 1. Introduction
  • What is This Report About?
  • Market Definition

  • 2. Global Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Capacity and Capital Expenditure Review
  • 2.1 Global ABS Industry, An Overview
  • 2.2 Global ABS Industry, Capacity by key countries
  • 2.3 Global ABS Industry, Capacity Share vis-à-vis Growth by Key Countries, 2017–2022
  • 2.4 Global ABS Industry, Top 10 Planned and Announced Projects
  • 2.5 Global ABS Industry, Capacity contribution by region
  • 2.6 Key Companies by ABS Capacity Contribution (% Share), 2022
  • 2.7 Key Countries by Active Global Capacity Contribution to ABS Industry
  • 2.8 Regional Capacity Additions from Planned and Announced Projects
  • 2.9 Global Capacity Additions from Planned and Announced Projects by Countries
  • 2.10 Global Capacity Additions from Planned and Announced Projects by Top 10 Companies
  • 2.11 Regional Capex Spending on Planned and Announced Projects
  • 2.12 Global Capex Spending on Planned and Announced Projects by countries
  • 3. Global Planned and Announced ABS Projects
  • 4. Asia ABS Industry
  • 4.1 Asia ABS Industry, An Overview
  • 4.2 Asia ABS Industry, Capacity by Key Countries, 2017–2027
  • 4.3 Asia ABS Industry, Capacity Share vis-à-vis Growth by Key Countries, 2017–2022
  • 4.4 Asia ABS Industry, New Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Projects
  • 4.5 Asia ABS Industry, New Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Projects by countries
  • 4.6 ABS Industry in China
  • 4.7 ABS Industry, South Korea
  • 4.8 ABS Industry, Taiwan
  • 4.9 ABS Industry, Japan
  • 4.10 ABS Industry, Malaysia
  • 4.11 ABS Industry, Thailand
  • 4.12 ABS Industry, India
  • 4.13 ABS Industry, Indonesia
  • 5. Europe ABS Industry
  • 5.1 Europe ABS Industry, An Overview
  • 5.2 Europe ABS Industry, Capacity by Key Countries, 2017–2027
  • 5.3 Europe ABS Industry, Capacity Share vis-à-vis Growth by Key Countries, 2017–2022
  • 5.4 Europe ABS Industry, New Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Projects
  • 5.5 Europe ABS Industry, New Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Projects by countries
  • 5.6 ABS Industry, Belgium
  • 5.7 ABS Industry, Germany
  • 5.8 ABS Industry, Netherlands
  • 5.9 ABS Industry, Spain
  • 5.10 ABS Industry, Italy
  • 5.11 ABS Industry, France
  • 6. North America ABS Industry
  • 6.1 North America ABS Industry, An Overview
  • 6.2 North America ABS Industry, Capacity by Key Countries, 2017–2027
  • 6.3 North America ABS Industry, Capacity Share vis-à-vis Growth by Key Countries, 2017–2022
  • 6.4 North America ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, 2022
  • 6.5 North America ABS Industry, New Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Projects
  • 6.6 North America ABS Industry, New Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Projects by countries
  • 6.7 ABS Industry, United States
  • 6.8 ABS Industry, Mexico
  • 7. Middle East ABS Industry
  • 7.1 Middle East ABS Industry, An Overview
  • 7.2 Middle East ABS Industry, Capacity by Key Countries, 2017–2027
  • 7.3 Middle East ABS Industry, Capacity Share vis-à-vis Growth by Key Countries, 2017–2022
  • 7.4 Middle East ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, 2022
  • 7.5 Middle East ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology, 2022
  • 7.6 ABS Industry, Iran
  • 7.7 ABS Industry, Saudi Arabia
  • 7.8 ABS Industry, Turkey
  • 8. Former Soviet Union (FSU) ABS Industry
  • 8.1 FSU ABS Industry, An Overview
  • 8.2 FSU ABS Industry, Capacity by Key Countries, 2017–2027
  • 8.3 FSU ABS Industry, Capacity Share vis-à-vis Growth by Key Countries, 2017–2022
  • 8.4 FSU ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, 2022
  • 8.5 FSU ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology, 2022
  • 8.6 ABS Industry, Russia
  • 8.7 ABS Industry, Belarus
  • 9. Appendix
  • 9.1 Definitions
  • 9.2 Abbreviations
  • 9.3 Status Definition
  • 9.4 Methodology
  • Contact Us

Table

List of Tables

Table 1: ABS Industry, Global, key statistics, 2022 9

Table 2: ABS Industry, Global, Capacity by Key Countries (mtpa), 2017–2027 10

Table 3: ABS Industry, Global, Top 10 Planned and Announced Projects Details, 2023–2027 12

Table 4: ABS Industry, Global, capacity by region (mtpa), 2022–2027 14

Table 5: ABS Industry, global, capacity share of top 10 Companies (%), 2022 16

Table 6: ABS Industry, global, active Capacity of Top 10 Countries (mtpa), 2022 18

Table 7: ABS Industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions by region (mtpa), 2027 19

Table 8: ABS Industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions by countries (mtpa), 2027 21

Table 9: ABS Industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions by Top 10 Companies (mtpa), 2027 23

Table 10: ABS Industry, Global, Total Capex Spending on Planned and Announced Projects by Region ($ bil), 2023–2027 24

Table 11: ABS Industry, Global, Total Capex Spending on Planned and Announced Projects by Countries ($ bil), 2023–2027 25

Table 12: Global, planned and announced ABS projects details 26

Table 13: ABS Industry, Asia, key statistics, 2022 28

Table 14: ABS Industry, Asia, Capacity by Key Countries (mtpa), 2017–2027 29

Table 15: ABS Industry, Asia, New Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Projects ($B), 2023–2027 31

Table 16: ABS Industry, Asia, New Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Projects by Countries ($B), 2023–2027 32

Table 17: ABS Industry, China, Capacity by Major Plants (mtpa) 2017–2027 33

Table 18: ABS Industry, South Korea, Capacity by Major Plants (mtpa) 2017–2027 37

Table 19: ABS Industry, Taiwan, Capacity by Major Plants (mtpa) 2017–2027 38

Table 20: ABS Industry, Japan, Capacity by Major Plants (mtpa) 2017–2027 40

Table 21: ABS Industry, Malaysia, Capacity by Major Plants (mtpa) 2017–2027 41

Table 22: ABS Industry, Thailand, Capacity by Major Plants (mtpa) 2017–2027 42

Table 23: ABS Industry, India, Capacity by Major Plants (mtpa) 2017–2027 43

Table 24: ABS Industry, Indonesia, Capacity by Major Plants (mtpa) 2017–2027 44

Table 25: ABS Industry, Europe, key statistics, 2022 45

Table 26: ABS Industry, Europe, Capacity by Key Countries (mtpa), 2017–2027 46

Table 27: ABS Industry, Europe, New Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Projects ($B), 2023–2027 48

Table 28: ABS Industry, Europe, New Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Projects by Countries ($B), 2023–2027 49

Table 29: ABS Industry, Belgium, Capacity by Major Plants (mtpa) 2017–2027 50

Table 30: ABS Industry, Germany, Capacity by Major Plants (mtpa) 2017–2027 51

Table 31: ABS Industry, Netherlands, Capacity by Major Plants (mtpa) 2017–2027 52

Table 32: ABS Industry, Spain, Capacity by Major Plants (mtpa) 2017–2027 53

Table 33: ABS Industry, Italy, Capacity by Major Plants (mtpa) 2017–2027 54

Table 34: ABS Industry, France, Capacity by Major Plants (mtpa) 2017–2027 55

Table 35: ABS Industry, North America, key statistics, 2022 56

Table 36: ABS Industry, North America, Capacity by Key Countries (mtpa), 2017–2027 57

Table 37: North America, ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process (%) 2022 60

Table 38: North America, ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Continuous Mass Polymerization, 2022 60

Table 39: North America, ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Emulsion Polymerization, 2022 60

Table 40: ABS Industry, North America, New Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Projects ($B), 2023–2027 61

Table 41: ABS Industry, North America, New Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Projects by Countries ($B), 2023–2027 62

Table 42: ABS Industry, US, Capacity by Major Plants (mtpa) 2017–2027 63

Table 43: ABS Industry, Mexico, Capacity by Major Plants (mtpa) 2017–2027 64

Table 44: ABS Industry, Middle East, key statistics, 2022 65

Table 45: ABS Industry, Middle East, Capacity by Key Countries (mtpa), 2017–2027 66

Table 46: Middle East, ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process (%) 2022 69

Table 47: Middle East, ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Continuous Mass Polymerization, 2022 69

Table 48: Middle East, ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Emulsion Polymerization, 2022 69

Table 49: Middle East, ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology (%) 2022 71

Table 50: Middle East, ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Versalis ABS Technology, 2022 71

Table 51: Middle East, ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by SABIC Innovative Plastics ABS Technology, 2022 71

Table 52: Middle East, ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Kumho ABS Technology, 2022 71

Table 53: Middle East, ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Samsung C&T ABS Technology, 2022 71

Table 54: ABS Industry, Iran, Capacity by Major Plants (mtpa) 2017–2027 72

Table 55: ABS Industry, Saudi Arabia, Capacity by Major Plants (mtpa) 2017–2027 73

Table 56: ABS Industry, FSU, key statistics, 2022 75

Table 57: ABS Industry, FSU, Capacity by Key Countries (mtpa), 2017–2027 76

Table 58: FSU, ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process (%) 2022 79

Table 59: FSU, ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Continuous Mass Polymerization, 2022 79

Table 60: FSU, ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Emulsion Polymerization, 2022 79

Table 61: FSU, ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology (%) 2022 81

Table 62: FSU, ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Versalis ABS Technology, 2022 81

Table 63: FSU, ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Asahi Kasei ABS Technology, 2022 81

Table 64: ABS Industry, Russia, Capacity by Major Plants (mtpa) 2017–2027 82

Figures

List of Figures

Figure 1: Global ABS Industry, Capacity Share vis-à-vis Growth by Key Countries, 2017–2022 11

Figure 2: ABS Industry, global, capacity by region (mtpa), 2022–2027 14

Figure 3: ABS Industry, global, capacity share of top 10 companies (%), 2022 15

Figure 4: ABS Industry, global, active capacity of top 10 countries (mtpa), 2022 17

Figure 5: ABS Industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions by region (mtpa), 2027 19

Figure 6: ABS Industry, global, planned and announced Capacity Additions by countries (mtpa), 2027 20

Figure 7: ABS Industry, global, planned and announced Capacity Additions by Top 10 companies (mtpa), 2027 22

Figure 8: ABS Industry, Total Capex Spending on Planned and Announced Projects by Region ($ bil), 2023–2027 24

Figure 9: ABS Industry, Total Capex Spending on Planned and Announced Projects by Countries ($ bil), 2023–2027 25

Figure 10: ABS Industry, Asia, Capacity Share vis-à-vis Growth by Key Countries, 2017–2022 30

Figure 11: ABS Industry, Asia, New Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Projects ($B), 2023–2027 31

Figure 12: ABS Industry, Asia, New Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Projects by Countries ($B), 2023–2027 32

Figure 13: ABS Industry, Europe, Capacity Share vis-à-vis Growth by Key Countries, 2017–2022 47

Figure 14: ABS Industry, Europe, New Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Projects ($B), 2023–2027 48

Figure 15: ABS Industry, Europe, New Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Projects by Countries ($B), 2023–2027 49

Figure 16: ABS Industry, North America, Capacity Share vis-à-vis Growth by Key Countries, 2017–2022 58

Figure 17: North America, ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process (%) 2022 59

Figure 18: ABS Industry, North America, New Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Projects ($B), 2023–2027 61

Figure 19: ABS Industry, North America, New Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Projects by Countries ($B), 2023–2027 62

Figure 20: ABS Industry, Middle East, Capacity Share vis-à-vis Growth by Key Countries, 2017–2022 67

Figure 21: Middle East, ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process (%) 2022 68

Figure 22: Middle East, ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology (%) 2022 70

Figure 23: ABS Industry, FSU, Capacity Share vis-à-vis Growth by Key Countries, 2017–2022 77

Figure 24: FSU, ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process (%) 2022 78

Figure 25: FSU, ABS Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology (%) 2022 80

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