Global General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) Competitive Landscape Professional Research Report 2025

Research Summary

General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) is a versatile and widely used thermoplastic polymer derived from styrene monomers. It is a transparent, rigid, and amorphous plastic with a range of applications. GPPS is known for its clarity and ease of processing, making it suitable for products requiring optical transparency, such as packaging materials, disposable tableware, and CD cases. It can be easily molded or extruded into various shapes, and its affordability contributes to its popularity in both consumer and industrial applications. GPPS also serves as a base material for the production of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam, commonly used in packaging, insulation, and construction. Despite its favorable properties, GPPS has limitations in terms of impact resistance and heat resistance compared to other engineering plastics, which may influence its suitability for specific applications.

According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) market size was valued at XX Million USD in 2024 and is projected to reach XX Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of XX% (2025-2032). Notably, the China market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2024, China's market size is expected to be XX Million USD, representing approximately XX% of the global market share. By 2032, it is anticipated to grow further to XX Million USD, contributing XX% to the worldwide market share.

The major global  manufacturers of General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) include INEOS, Total Petrochemicals, BASF SE, Trinseo, Sabic, PS Japan, Chi Mei Corporation, Polimeri, Supreme Petrochem, Chevron Phillips Chemical, KKPC, E.Styrenics, Formosa Chemicals, Hyundai Engineering, Taita Chemical, LG Chem, Toyo Engineer, VIETNAM Polystyrene, SECCO Petrochemical, CNPC, SINOPEC, BASF-YPC Company, RASTAR Synthetic Material, Hong Kong Petrochemical, Astor Chemical, Founder Commpoities etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tier comprises global leading enterprises that command a substantial market share, hold a dominant industry position, possess strong competitiveness and influence, and generate significant revenue. The second tier includes companies with a notable market presence and reputation; these firms actively follow industry leaders in product, service, or technological innovation and maintain a moderate revenue scale. The third tier consists of smaller companies with limited market share and lower brand recognition, primarily focused on local markets and generating comparatively lower revenue.

This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS). Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales, revenue and gross profit margin of global major manufacturers, as well as the market status and trends of different product types and applications in the global General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) market. The report data covers historical data from 2020 to 2024, based year in 2025 and forecast data from 2026 to 2032.

The regions and countries in the report include North America, Europe, China, APAC (excl. China), Latin America and Middle East and Africa, covering the General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) market conditions and future development trends of key regions and countries, combined with industry-related policies and the latest technological developments, analyze the development characteristics of General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) industries in various regions and countries, help companies understand the development characteristics of each region, help companies formulate business strategies, and achieve the ultimate goal of the company's global development strategy.  

The data sources of this report mainly include the National Bureau of Statistics, customs databases, industry associations, corporate financial reports, third-party databases, etc. Among them, macroeconomic data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, International Economic Research Organization; industry statistical data mainly come from industry associations; company data mainly comes from interviews, public information collection, third-party reliable databases, and price data mainly comes from various markets monitoring database.

Global Key Manufacturers of General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) Include:

INEOS

Total Petrochemicals

BASF SE

Trinseo

Sabic

PS Japan

Chi Mei Corporation

Polimeri

Supreme Petrochem

Chevron Phillips Chemical

KKPC

E.Styrenics

Formosa Chemicals

Hyundai Engineering

Taita Chemical

LG Chem

Toyo Engineer

VIETNAM Polystyrene

SECCO Petrochemical

CNPC

SINOPEC

BASF-YPC Company

RASTAR Synthetic Material

Hong Kong Petrochemical

Astor Chemical

Founder Commpoities

General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) Product Segment Include:

Extrusion Molding

Injection Molding

Others

General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) Product Application Include:

Packaging

Electronic Appliances

Daily Consumer Products

Construction

Others

Chapter Scope

Chapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trends

Chapter 2: Global General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) Capacity and Production Analysis

Chapter 3: Global General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) Industry PESTEL Analysis

Chapter 4: Global General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) Industry Porter's Five Forces Analysis

Chapter 5: Global General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) Major Regional Market Size (Revenue, Sales, Price) and Forecast Analysis

Chapter 6: Global General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) Market Size and Forecast by Type and Application Analysis

Chapter 7: North America General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 8: Europe General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 9: China General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 10: APAC (Excl. China) General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 11: Latin America General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 12: Middle East and Africa General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 13: Global General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Sales, Revenue, Market Share, Price, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)

Chapter 14: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin)

Chapter 15: Industrial Chain Analysis, Include Raw Material Suppliers, Distributors and Customers

Chapter 16: Research Findings and Conclusion

Chapter 17: Methodology and Data Sources