ABS Resins: United States

Report Overview

ABS Resins: United States forecasts acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resin demand in pounds. Demand and trade are presented in annual series from 2012 to 2022, with annual forecasts for demand to 2027. 
Total demand is segmented by market in terms of: 

• electrical and electronic
• motor vehicles
• consumer and medical
• building products
• industrial and other markets such as packaging, furniture, and transportation equipment (except motor vehicles)

Exclusions & Clarifications:

• Demand includes only ABS resin content; fillers, additives, and reinforcements are excluded. 
• The terms ABS and ABS resins are used interchangeably throughout this report. 
• Demand figures include both captive and external consumption.
• Re-exports of ABS resins are excluded from demand and trade figures.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report.

Who is this report for?

• Resin manufacturers considering what markets to target with formulation innovations
• Raw material suppliers making capacity decisions
• Investors needing to understand the opportunities and challenges facing ABS resin manufacturers

Related NAICS Code

Table of Contents

HIGHLIGHTS

• Historical Trends
• Key Economic Indicators
• Trade
• Engineering Plastics Competitive Materials

• Electrical & Electronic
• Motor Vehicles
• Consumer & Medical
• Building Products
• Industrial & Other Markets

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Leaders

• Scope
• Sources
• Industry Codes
• Freedonia Methodology
• Resources

• Figure 1 | Key Trends in US ABS Resin Demand, 2022 - 2027
• Figure 2 | US ABS Resin Demand Trends, 2012 - 2022
• Table 1 | Key Indicators for US ABS Resin Demand, 2012 - 2027 (2012US$ bil)
• Figure 3 | US ABS Resin Trade, 2012 - 2022 (mil lbs)
• Table 2 | US ABS Resin Trade, 2012 - 2022 (mil lbs)
• Figure 4 | US ABS Resin Average Export & Import Prices, 2012 - 2022 (US$/lbs)
• Table 3 | US ABS Resin Average Export & Import Prices, 2012 - 2022 (US$/lb)
• Figure 5 | US ABS Resin Demand by Market, 2012 - 2027 (mil lbs)
• Table 4 | US ABS Resin Historical Demand by Market, 2012 - 2022 (mil lbs)
• Table 5 | US ABS Resin Forecast Demand by Market, 2022 - 2027 (mil lbs)
• Figure 6 | US ABS Resin Demand by Market, 2012 - 2027 (%)
• Table 6 | Leading Suppliers to the US ABS Resin Market
• Table 7 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to ABS Resins