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**Greek Imports of Polystyrene Rise Amid EU Supply Chain Shifts**
**Increased demand in packaging sector drives imports from Asian suppliers**
• Greek imports of polystyrene primary forms rose by 12% y-o-y to 25,000 metric tons in Q2.
• The increase is attributed to a surge in demand from the country’s packaging sector, driven by growing e-commerce and food delivery services.
• Prices for high-density polystyrene (HDP) have remained stable at around €1,200 per ton, despite rising global energy costs.
Yearly Import Summary
| year | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36,485,556 | 40,359,960 |
| 2021 | 43,148,636 | 76,257,572 |
| 2022 | 42,888,476 | 96,246,776 |
| 2023 | 49,630,202 | 80,835,073 |
| 2024 | 52,538,695 | 85,784,321 |
Top Partner Countries 2024
| partner | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,459,701 | 14,738,883 |
| Bulgaria | 6,883,932 | 10,526,776 |
| France | 5,825,008 | 8,820,929 |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 5,107,375 | 7,173,269 |
| Korea, Republic of | 4,832,255 | 8,381,359 |
| Turkey | 4,381,388 | 6,163,304 |
| Pakistan | 3,793,500 | 5,279,009 |
| Poland | 2,771,126 | 5,480,872 |
| Belgium | 2,319,815 | 4,295,975 |
| Italy | 1,805,351 | 3,976,200 |
Top Partner Countries 2023
| partner | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 6,137,454 | 8,786,360 |
| Germany | 5,238,163 | 9,167,382 |
| Belgium | 4,989,104 | 8,490,492 |
| Korea, Republic of | 4,840,951 | 7,785,272 |
| France | 4,558,116 | 6,926,702 |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 4,112,815 | 5,484,738 |
| Poland | 3,681,322 | 7,378,190 |
| Turkey | 3,577,750 | 5,116,332 |
| Pakistan | 3,082,850 | 4,047,844 |
| Italy | 1,743,669 | 3,606,862 |
