The ICIS Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) report is published weekly in Asia and Europe and monthly in the US

  • All regions cover the two grades, packaging and block flame retardant
  • Monthly contract prices are quoted in the EU and UK
  • Spot price assesemets are quoted in the US and Mexico, NE Asia, SE Asia, China, South China, East China and Korea
  • Commentary for all regions includes feedstocks, plant outages, news and import-export statistics allowing our subscribers to keep up to date

Methodology

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Expandable Polystyrene Methodology Consultation 2024

Consultation

ICIS is implementing a process of rolling consultation on all of its pricing methodologies. This consultation paper is part of this formal process and covers all of the ICIS primary price points included in the expandable polystyrene weekly publications. The consultation asks both general questions about the suitability of the ICIS pricing methodology and questions […]

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Expandable Polystyrene Methodology – 5 March 2024

Methodology

This is the ICIS pricing methodology for expandable polystyrene (EPS). ICIS quotes EPS prices in Europe, Asia-Pacific, China and North America. ICIS continuously develops, reviews and revises its methodologies in consultation with industry participants. Previous versions of this methodology can be found under Archived Documents. For a copy of an archived methodology document, please email Consultation@icis.com To find out […]

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