• Price level & direction (global, entering June 2026) – Q1‑2026 global ABS prices up ~8–10% vs Q4‑2025 across regions, driven by higher styrene/butadiene/acrylonitrile costs and logistics disruption around Hormuz/Suez plus force majeure at SABIC and rate cuts at LG Chem and others. – In APAC, Q1‑2026 ABS prices rose sharply: China ex‑works and Taiwan FOB both up ~12% QoQ; March‑2026 levels in Taiwan and South Korea were ~25–28% above February on tight supply and cost‑push pressure. – In Europe, Q1‑2026 ABS prices in Germany and the Netherlands increased ~8.6–8.8% QoQ on higher styrene/butadie

• Price level & direction (global, entering June 2026) – Q1‑2026 global ABS prices up ~8–10% vs Q4‑2025 across regions, driven by higher styrene/butadiene/acrylonitrile costs and logistics disruption around Hormuz/Suez plus force majeure at SABIC and rate cuts at LG Chem and others. – In APAC, Q1‑2026 ABS prices rose sharply: China ex‑works and Taiwan FOB both up ~12% QoQ; March‑2026 levels in Taiwan and South Korea were ~25–28% above February on tight supply and cost‑push pressure.

– In Europe, Q1‑2026 ABS prices in Germany and the Netherlands increased ~8.6–8.8% QoQ on higher styrene/butadiene and energy costs; suppliers announced further increases from 1 March 2026 (Trinseo price hikes for all ABS grades in Europe).

– In North America, the ABS price index rose ~8.9% QoQ in Q1‑2026; US spot prices reached ~USD 1,987/mt in March 2026 after late‑January and March increases driven by surging styrene, higher diesel/freight and planned styrene‑monomer maintenance on the US Gulf Coast. – Styrene itself is up sharply into May‑2026: Northeast Asia ~USD 1.47/kg in May, +8.1% QoQ; Europe ~USD 1.44/kg, +12.5%, with increases of ~8.5% from December–March 2026, largely on benzene/ethylene and supply tightness.

This is feeding directly into higher ABS cost bases. ⇒ As of early June‑2026, ABS is in a clear upcycle from late‑2025 lows, with double‑digit % increases vs Q4‑2025 in all major regions and continued upward pressure from feedstocks and freight. Precise June spot numbers are behin

What this means for buyers

Procurement teams should maintain flexible sourcing strategies for ABS given the evolving market dynamics. Monitor supply-side developments, inventory trends, and demand signals from end-use sectors. Consider layered hedging against price volatility and diversify supplier exposure to manage risk.