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SM
SM (styrene monomer) is produced by ethylene and benzene. Global SM production in 2012 came in at 29.0 mn tons, while global capacity in 2012 was 33.4 mn tons. The major downstream applications are PS (polystyrene), SBR, and ABS. The main proudcers in the world are Styrolution, LyondellBasell, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre etc...
| Product | Upstream | Downstream application | Global capacity in 2013 | Global production in 2013 | Global CUR in 2013 | Top list |
| SM | Benzene, ethylene | PS, ABS, SBR etc. | 33.4mn tons | 29.0mn tons | 87% | Styrolution, LyondellBasell, FCFC, Cosmar, SADAF, Americas Styrenics, Samsung Total PC, Styron, Jubail ChevPhill, Asahi Kasei Chem. |
