DATE : 2014-04-30
US Q1 styrene production was down compared with a year earlier, while inventories were up, according to data released by the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) on Wednesday.
First-quarter 2014 styrene production was down by 3% from the first quarter of 2013.
First-quarter styrene production was also down by 7% from 2.49bn lb in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Meanwhile, first quarter styrene inventories were at 586m lb, up by 13% from 520m lb in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Major US styrene producers include Americas Styrenics, LyondellBasell, Total, Westlake and SABIC – all of which contributed production figures to the AFPM survey.
Total styrene production, in billions of pounds
| Q1 2013 | Q2 2013 | Q3 2013 | Q4 2013 | Q1 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2392 | 2373 | 2590 | 2490 | 2320 |
SOURCE Icis News