| Product Code: ETC105260 | Publication Date: Jun 2021 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 |
The United States saw a significant increase in ABS import shipments in 2024, with South Korea, Taiwan, Mexico, Belgium, and the Netherlands dominating the market. The Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicated a sharp rise in concentration levels from 2023 to 2024, pointing towards a more competitive landscape. The impressive Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 11.78% from 2020 to 2024 and a growth rate of 11.82% from 2023 to 2024 underscore the strong demand for ABS in the US market, with key exporters playing a crucial role in meeting this demand.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Overview |
3.1 United States (US) Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2027F |
3.3 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2027F |
3.6 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Source, 2021 & 2027F |
3.7 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Process, 2021 & 2027F |
3.8 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Additives, 2021 & 2027F |
3.9 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Type, 2021 & 2027F |
4 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for lightweight and durable materials in various industries such as automotive, electronics, and construction. |
4.2.2 Growing adoption of ABS in 3D printing applications due to its versatility and ease of use. |
4.2.3 Technological advancements leading to the development of high-performance ABS grades with enhanced properties. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Volatility in raw material prices, such as butadiene and styrene, impacting the production cost of ABS. |
4.3.2 Environmental concerns and regulations regarding the disposal and recycling of ABS plastic waste. |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative materials like polycarbonate and polypropylene affecting the market growth of ABS. |
5 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Trends |
6 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market, By Types |
6.1 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market, By Application |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2018 - 2027F |
6.1.3 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Appliances, 2018 - 2027F |
6.1.4 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Electrical and Electronics, 2018 - 2027F |
6.1.5 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Automotive, 2018 - 2027F |
6.1.6 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Consumer Goods, 2018 - 2027F |
6.1.7 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Construction, 2018 - 2027F |
6.1.8 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2018 - 2027F |
6.2 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market, By Source |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Acrylonitrile, 2018 - 2027F |
6.2.3 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Butadiene, 2018 - 2027F |
6.2.4 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Styrene Monomers, 2018 - 2027F |
6.3 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market, By Process |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Extrusion, 2018 - 2027F |
6.3.3 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Injection Molding, 2018 - 2027F |
6.4 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market, By Additives |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Glass, 2018 - 2027F |
6.4.3 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Polyvinylchloride (PVC), 2018 - 2027F |
6.4.4 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2018 - 2027F |
6.5 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market, By Product Type |
6.5.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.5.2 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Opaque, 2018 - 2027F |
6.5.3 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Transparent, 2018 - 2027F |
6.5.4 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Coloured, 2018 - 2027F |
7 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Recycling rate of ABS plastic within the United States. |
8.2 Adoption rate of ABS in emerging applications or industries. |
8.3 Innovation rate in ABS production processes and product development. |
8.4 Consumer perception and acceptance of ABS as a sustainable and eco-friendly material. |
9 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2027F |
9.2 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Source, 2021 & 2027F |
9.3 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Process, 2021 & 2027F |
9.4 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Additives, 2021 & 2027F |
9.5 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2021 & 2027F |
10 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2021 |
10.2 United States (US) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
Export potential enables firms to identify high-growth global markets with greater confidence by combining advanced trade intelligence with a structured quantitative methodology. The framework analyzes emerging demand trends and country-level import patterns while integrating macroeconomic and trade datasets such as GDP and population forecasts, bilateral import–export flows, tariff structures, elasticity differentials between developed and developing economies, geographic distance, and import demand projections. Using weighted trade values from 2020–2024 as the base period to project country-to-country export potential for 2030, these inputs are operationalized through calculated drivers such as gravity model parameters, tariff impact factors, and projected GDP per-capita growth. Through an analysis of hidden potentials, demand hotspots, and market conditions that are most favorable to success, this method enables firms to focus on target countries, maximize returns, and global expansion with data, backed by accuracy.
By factoring in the projected importer demand gap that is currently unmet and could be potential opportunity, it identifies the potential for the Exporter (Country) among 190 countries, against the general trade analysis, which identifies the biggest importer or exporter.
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