The ICIS Margin – Polystyrene (PS) US Variable Margin Analytics is published monthly

  • The margin analytics are designed to complement ICIS’ highly regarded pricing data and provides a clear indication of the direction of business cash costs and cash margins, forming a basis for informed market positioning by sellers, buyers and traders
  • The margin analytics contains the business model, the margin calculation, the difference between integrated and non-integrated and model yield pattern and calculation
  • The longer range views show ethane versus naphtha margin (integrated) and standalone contract versus buy spot styrene/sell contract margin

Methodology

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Polystyrene North America Variable Margin Methodology – 23 September 2022

Methodology

This document is intended to provide methodology support for customers receiving the ICIS Polystyrene North America Margin Analytics. ICIS continuously develops, reviews and revises its methodologies in consultation with industry participants. Previous versions of this methodology can be found under Archived Documents. To find out more, please see Polystyrene North America Variable Margin Analytics Methodology […]

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