Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Resin Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Market Report Segments the Industry by Processing Technology (Injection Blow Molding, Extrusion Blow Molding, and More), ABS Grade (General-Purpose, High Impact, and More), End-User Industry (Automotive and Transportation, Electronics, and More), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, and More). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Volume (Tons).

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Resin Market Size and Share

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Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Resin Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence

The acrylonitrile butadiene styrene market stood at 9.75 million tons in 2025 and is forecast to reach 12.21 million tons by 2030, advancing at a 4.61% CAGR. Consistent demand stems from the resin’s strength-to-weight ratio, chemical resistance, and ease of processing, qualities that continue to attract high-volume users in automotive, electronics, and construction. Electric-vehicle platforms now specify reinforced ABS grades to replace aluminum brackets and housings, saving up to 40% in weight and 20% in cost while preserving structural integrity. Tight coupling between 5 G infrastructure build-outs and electroplatable ABS grades for antenna housings further widens the resin’s opportunity set. 

Key Report Takeaways

  • By processing technology, Injection Blow Molding held 48% of the acrylonitrile butadiene styrene market share in 2024; it is projected to grow at a 5.15% CAGR to 2030.
  • By ABS grade, General-Purpose formulations accounted for 37% of the acrylonitrile butadiene styrene market size in 2024, while Flame-Retardant grades are forecast to expand at a 6.56% CAGR.
  • By end-user industry, Electronics and Appliances commanded 28% of the acrylonitrile butadiene styrene market size in 2024, while the consumer goods and appliances is advancing at 6.2% CAGR through 2030.
  • By geography, Asia-Pacific captured 75% of the acrylonitrile butadiene styrene market share in 2024; the region leads growth at 5.17% CAGR to 2030.

Segment Analysis

By Processing Technology: Injection Blow Molding Maintains Production Edge

  • Injection Blow Molding secured 48% of 2024 production volume and is growing 5.15% annually, reflecting its efficiency in turning pellets into complex parts with minimal post-processing. Thin-wall capability enables brand owners to cut resin usage without performance loss, supporting sustainability scorecards. Real-time cavity-pressure feedback and conformal-cooling inserts shave cycle times by up to 18%, translating into higher line uptime. 
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By ABS Grade: Flame-Retardant Formulations Accelerate

  • General-Purpose ABS retained a 37% share in 2024, but Flame-Retardant grades expand at a 6.56% CAGR as safety regulations stiffen across electronics and mobility. Chemical suppliers shift away from brominated systems toward phosphorous and nitrogen synergists that comply with global RoHS and PFAS restrictions. High-Impact variants continue to dominate toys and power-tool housings, where drop performance matters, while electroplating grades climb on the back of 5 G radio hardware. Heat-Resistant types find a stable niche in under-hood automotive parts, capable of continuous service at 110 °C.

By End-User Industry: Electronics Convergence Leads Consumption

  • Electronics and Appliances absorbed 28% of global volume in 2024, and Consumer Goods and Appliances will grow 6.2% yearly through 2030. Smart-home ecosystems combine sensors, processors, and wireless modules into design-rich housings that must resist scratches and provide EMI shielding. Multi-shot moulding of ABS with transparent PC lenses simplifies assembly, cuts the bill-of-materials cost, and accelerates product cycles. 
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Geography Analysis

Asia-Pacific dominated the acrylonitrile butadiene styrene market with 75% volume in 2024 and will grow 5.17% annually through 2030. China anchors supply and demand by combining world-scale crackers, extensive compounding expertise, and proximity to high-growth consumer-electronics hubs. 

North American demand is stable yet shifts toward premium grades. The average car built in 2025 contains 426 lb of plastics, with ABS supplying interior trims, bezels, and taillight modules. In Europe, policy-driven sustainability triggers higher recycled-content targets for automotive polymers, nudging OEMs toward circular ABS streams[1]Publications Office of the European Union, “Recycled Plastic Content Targets in New Passenger Cars,” europa.eu. Simultaneously, stricter emission controls in Nordic processing plants raise compliance.

Brazil’s appliance and automotive sectors underpin regional consumption, while Argentina and Colombia explore near-shoring of electronics assembly. Gulf Cooperation Council states leverage feedstock advantage and a 93% capacity-utilization rate to pivot from export-grade feedstock to local sheet and compound production[2]Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association, “GPCA Annual Report 2024,” gpca.org.ae

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Competitive Landscape

  • The top five suppliers account for about 55% of installed capacity worldwide, suggesting moderate concentration. INEOS, LG Chem, and SABIC leverage integrated feedstock chains to navigate acrylonitrile volatility, while regionally entrenched firms fine-tune grade portfolios for local specifications. Asia-Pacific hosts aggressive pricing dynamics as new entrants commission reactors with state-backed integration.

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Resin Industry Leaders

  1. LG Chem

  2. INEOS

  3. CHIMEI

  4. SABIC

  5. Trinseo

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Recent Industry Developments

  • April 2025: Trinseo launched MAGNUM ECO+, MAGNUM CR, and TYRIL CR recycled-content ABS and SAN resins for mobility and consumer goods, offering up to 18% lower carbon footprints while matching incumbent performance
  • January 2024: BEPL (Bhansali Engineering Polymers) announced plans to expand ABS capacity in Rajasthan, India, to 145,000 tons per year within two years, supporting the domestic appliance and automotive sectors

Table of Contents for Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Resin Industry Report

1. Introduction

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. Research Methodology

3. Executive Summary

4. Market Landscape

  • 4.1 Market Drivers
    • 4.1.1 Lightweighting and Metal Replacement in E-Mobility Platforms
    • 4.1.2 Smart-Home Appliances Requiring High-Gloss Heat-Resistant Grades
    • 4.1.3 Rapid Adoption of Desktop 3-D Printers in Education
    • 4.1.4 Mandatory Flame-Retardant Cockpit Components
    • 4.1.5 5G Infrastructure Driving Electroplatable ABS Demand
  • 4.2 Market Restraints
    • 4.2.1 Volatile Acrylonitrile Feedstock Prices
    • 4.2.2 Substitution by Bio-based Polymers in Electronics
    • 4.2.3 Stringent Nordic VOC Limits on Processing Plants
  • 4.3 Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.4 Pricing Trends
  • 4.5 Regulatory Outlook
  • 4.6 Porter's Five Forces
    • 4.6.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.6.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.6.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.6.4 Threat of Substitutes
    • 4.6.5 Degree of Competition

5. Market Size and Growth Forecasts (Volume)

  • 5.1 By Processing Technology
    • 5.1.1 Injection Blow Molding
    • 5.1.2 Extrusion Blow Molding
    • 5.1.3 Injection Stretch Blow Molding
  • 5.2 By ABS Grade
    • 5.2.1 General-Purpose
    • 5.2.2 High-Impact
    • 5.2.3 Electro-plating
    • 5.2.4 Flame-Retardant
    • 5.2.5 Heat-Resistant
  • 5.3 By End-user Industry
    • 5.3.1 Automotive and Transportation
    • 5.3.2 Electronics
    • 5.3.3 Consumer Goods and Appliances
    • 5.3.4 Construction
    • 5.3.5 Other End-user Industries
  • 5.4 By Geography
    • 5.4.1 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.4.1.1 China
    • 5.4.1.2 India
    • 5.4.1.3 Japan
    • 5.4.1.4 South Korea
    • 5.4.1.5 Thailand
    • 5.4.1.6 Vietnam
    • 5.4.1.7 Malaysia
    • 5.4.1.8 Indonesia
    • 5.4.1.9 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    • 5.4.2 North America
    • 5.4.2.1 United States
    • 5.4.2.2 Canada
    • 5.4.2.3 Mexico
    • 5.4.3 Europe
    • 5.4.3.1 Germany
    • 5.4.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.4.3.3 France
    • 5.4.3.4 Italy
    • 5.4.3.5 Spain
    • 5.4.3.6 Russia
    • 5.4.3.7 Turkey
    • 5.4.3.8 Nordics
    • 5.4.3.9 Rest of Europe
    • 5.4.4 South America
    • 5.4.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.4.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.4.4.3 Colombia
    • 5.4.4.4 Rest of South America
    • 5.4.5 Middle East and Africa
    • 5.4.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.4.5.2 United Arab Emirates
    • 5.4.5.3 Qatar
    • 5.4.5.4 Egypt
    • 5.4.5.5 South Africa
    • 5.4.5.6 Nigeria
    • 5.4.5.7 Rest of Middle East and Africa

6. Competitive Landscape

  • 6.1 Market Concentration
  • 6.2 Strategic Moves
  • 6.3 Market Share Analysis
  • 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global-level Overview, Market-level Overview, Core Segments, Financials, Strategic Info, Market Rank/Share, Products and Services, Recent Developments)
    • 6.4.1 BEPL
    • 6.4.2 CHIMEI
    • 6.4.3 ELIX POLYMERS
    • 6.4.4 Eni S.p.A.
    • 6.4.5 Formosa Plastics Group
    • 6.4.6 INEOS
    • 6.4.7 JSR Corporation
    • 6.4.8 KUMHO PETROCHEMICAL
    • 6.4.9 LG Chem
    • 6.4.10 LOTTE Chemical Corporation
    • 6.4.11 NIPPON A&L INC.
    • 6.4.12 PetroChina Company Limited
    • 6.4.13 SABIC
    • 6.4.14 Shandong INEOS-YPC
    • 6.4.15 Techno-UMG Co., Ltd.
    • 6.4.16 TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    • 6.4.17 TotalEnergies
    • 6.4.18 Trinseo

7. Market Opportunities and Future Outlook

  • 7.1 White-Space and Unmet-Need Assessment
  • 7.2 Growing usage of PC-ABS Resin in Industrial Applications
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Global Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Resin Market Report Scope

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) resin is a thermoplastic polymer, and products manufactured from ABS resin offer properties such as colorability, dimensional stability, toughness, and resistance to high temperature and scratch.

The market is segmented based on process type, end-user industry, and geography. By process type, the market is segmented into injection blow molding, extrusion blow molding, and injection stretch blow molding. By end-user industry, the market is segmented into automotive and transportation, construction, electronics, consumer goods and appliances, and other end-user industries (medical tools). The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) resin market in 27 countries across major regions. For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts are done based on volume (tons).

By Processing Technology Injection Blow Molding
Extrusion Blow Molding
Injection Stretch Blow Molding
By ABS Grade General-Purpose
High-Impact
Electro-plating
Flame-Retardant
Heat-Resistant
By End-user Industry Automotive and Transportation
Electronics
Consumer Goods and Appliances
Construction
Other End-user Industries
By Geography Asia-Pacific China
India
Japan
South Korea
Thailand
Vietnam
Malaysia
Indonesia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
North America United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Spain
Russia
Turkey
Nordics
Rest of Europe
South America Brazil
Argentina
Colombia
Rest of South America
Middle East and Africa Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Qatar
Egypt
South Africa
Nigeria
Rest of Middle East and Africa
By Processing Technology
Injection Blow Molding
Extrusion Blow Molding
Injection Stretch Blow Molding
By ABS Grade
General-Purpose
High-Impact
Electro-plating
Flame-Retardant
Heat-Resistant
By End-user Industry
Automotive and Transportation
Electronics
Consumer Goods and Appliances
Construction
Other End-user Industries
By Geography
Asia-Pacific China
India
Japan
South Korea
Thailand
Vietnam
Malaysia
Indonesia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
North America United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Spain
Russia
Turkey
Nordics
Rest of Europe
South America Brazil
Argentina
Colombia
Rest of South America
Middle East and Africa Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Qatar
Egypt
South Africa
Nigeria
Rest of Middle East and Africa
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Key Questions Answered in the Report

What growth rate is expected for the acrylonitrile butadiene styrene market through 2030?

The market is forecast to expand at a 4.61% CAGR, reaching 12.21 million tons by 2030.

How does lightweighting in electric vehicles influence acrylonitrile butadiene styrene usage?

Reinforced ABS grades replace aluminum brackets and housings, cutting weight by up to 40% and cost by 20%, which boosts resin uptake in battery packs and interior parts.

Which region accounts for most acrylonitrile butadiene styrene consumption?

Asia-Pacific leads with 75% of global volume and shows the fastest regional growth at 5.17% CAGR.

Which end-use sector consumes the most acrylonitrile butadiene styrene today?

Electronics and Appliances hold 28% of worldwide demand and post the highest segment growth at 6.2% CAGR.

Page last updated on: June 16, 2025

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