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Episode 1343: PODCAST: Europe ABS, ACN demand weakness persists, amid tariffs uncertainty

Episode 1343: PODCAST: Europe ABS, ACN demand weakness persists, amid tariffs uncertainty

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LONDON (ICIS)-- European acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) and acrylonitrile (ACN) markets are facing ongoing demand weakness in 2025, as well as uncertainty for global supply dynamics and the potential impact expected from US tariffs.

In this latest podcast, Europe ABS market editor Stephanie Wix and markets editor for the Europe ACN report, Nazif Nazmul, share the latest developments and expectations ahead.

  • Demand stability at a weak level expected to continue across 2025
  • Macroeconomic challenges persist, players monitor US tariffs situation
  • Impact of ongoing antidumping investigation on ABS imports from South Korea, Taiwan

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.

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