US PS Weekly : Polystyrene prices steady despite thin
trading week- Prices Stable- Market players mull producer increasesThe US spot export polystyrene price was
stable for the week ending March 22, as players consider producer price
increases. Based
on stable last-heard pricing indicators, domestic GPPS prices and HIPS prices
were flat for the week ended March 22 at 102 and 108 cents/lb, respectively. There has been little feedback on whether the market
participants will accept price increases requested by producers in March.US PS Weekly Rationale









Export general-purpose polystyrene to
Houston at $1,864-1,886/mt FAS Houston, and high-impact polystyrene to Houston
at $2,084-2,106/mt FAS Houston by March 22. Polymerscan March 22,
2023. Both prices remain flat pending market developments. To cover shipping costs to ports and packaging costs, the
FAS price is 6 cents/lb. In the face...