GPPS & HIPS Prices Drop in Asia Market

Asian PS: Prices fall amid quiet demand / No demand support from Golden Sep, Silver Oct / China PS run rate increases 1.58% WOW; EPS operating rate declines 6.40% WOW

Jun 09, 2026

General-purpose polystyrene CFR China and CFR Southeast Asia markers at $1,050/mt and $1,060/mt, respectively, Sept. 10, both down $5/mt from the last assessment. high-impact polystyrene CFR China and CFR Southeast Asia markers at $1,145/mt and $1,155/mt, respectively, Sept. 10, both down $5/mt from the previous assessment. “Demand is still rather weak,” a producer in Northeast Asia said. Another producer in the region noted that “it’s true that there’s no longer any demand support from the ‘Golden September, Silver October’ season. It’s just demand from just-in-time replenishment now.” “September orders are not as great as expected due to competitive prices from China,” another producer in Northeast Asia said. expandable polystyrene general grade down $25/mt week on week at $1,060/mt FOB Northeast Asia Sept. 10, below the sharpest offer heard at $1,070/mt...

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