Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2026-2032
Description
The global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer market size is expected to reach $ 686 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 10.4% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
Styrene maleic anhydride (SMA) is a synthetic polymer that is built-up of styrene and maleic anhydride monomers. The polymer is formed by a radical polymerization, using an organic peroxide as the initiator.In 2024, global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer production reached approximately 42 K MT, with an average global market price of around US$ 7652 per MT.
The Styrene-Maleic Anhydride (SMA) copolymer market is mainly driven by its role as a cost-effective, heat-resistant engineering resin and functional additive in automotive, electronics, construction, coatings, and paper applications. Demand growth is supported by lightweighting and design integration in automotive interiors (instrument panels, trims, structural parts), the need for dimensionally stable components in electronics, and the use of SMA as a binder or sizing agent in paper, pigments, and coatings, where its good adhesion, chemical resistance, and compatibility with other polymers or resins are valuable; additional momentum comes from SMA use as a dispersant in battery materials and as a compatibilizer in polymer blends, plus steady substitution of more expensive engineering plastics where SMA’s performance is sufficient.
Upstream, SMA production is directly tied to large commodity chains for styrene and maleic anhydride: styrene comes from ethylbenzene derived from benzene and ethylene, while maleic anhydride is typically produced by oxidation of n-butane or benzene, so SMA producers are exposed to refinery and steam-cracker operating rates, crude-oil and natural-gas price swings, and capacity additions or outages in these basic intermediates. Because SMA is a relatively small-volume specialty resin built on top of bulk monomers, pricing and margins are heavily influenced by contracts for styrene and maleic anhydride, energy costs, and the availability of high-purity grades; at the same time, downstream customer industries (automotive, electronics, construction, paper and coatings) are cyclical, so demand fluctuations can tighten or loosen operating rates and bargaining power across the chain, while some development work is underway on bio-based or lower-carbon SMA variants that would partially decouple it from traditional fossil-based inputs.
Overall, the SMA copolymer industry tends to operate with moderate but healthy gross profit margins typically in the low- to mid-teens as a percentage of sales.
This report studies the global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer total production and demand, 2021-2032, (MT)
Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (MT), (based on production site)
Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (MT)
U.S. VS China: Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (MT)
Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (MT)
Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (MT)
This report profiles key players in the global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Polyscope, Cray Valley, Ineos, Jiaxing Huawen Chemical, Yinxin Chemical, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (MT) and average price (USD/MT) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer Market, Segmentation by Type:
A-SMA
R-SMA
Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer Market, Segmentation by Feature:
Virgin Resin
Modified Resin
Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer Market, Segmentation by Channel:
Direct Selling
Distribution
Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer Market, Segmentation by Application:
Automobile Instrument
Compatibilizer
Building Materials
Others
Companies Profiled:
Polyscope
Cray Valley
Ineos
Jiaxing Huawen Chemical
Yinxin Chemical
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer market?
2. What is the demand of the global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Styrene maleic anhydride (SMA) is a synthetic polymer that is built-up of styrene and maleic anhydride monomers. The polymer is formed by a radical polymerization, using an organic peroxide as the initiator.In 2024, global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer production reached approximately 42 K MT, with an average global market price of around US$ 7652 per MT.
The Styrene-Maleic Anhydride (SMA) copolymer market is mainly driven by its role as a cost-effective, heat-resistant engineering resin and functional additive in automotive, electronics, construction, coatings, and paper applications. Demand growth is supported by lightweighting and design integration in automotive interiors (instrument panels, trims, structural parts), the need for dimensionally stable components in electronics, and the use of SMA as a binder or sizing agent in paper, pigments, and coatings, where its good adhesion, chemical resistance, and compatibility with other polymers or resins are valuable; additional momentum comes from SMA use as a dispersant in battery materials and as a compatibilizer in polymer blends, plus steady substitution of more expensive engineering plastics where SMA’s performance is sufficient.
Upstream, SMA production is directly tied to large commodity chains for styrene and maleic anhydride: styrene comes from ethylbenzene derived from benzene and ethylene, while maleic anhydride is typically produced by oxidation of n-butane or benzene, so SMA producers are exposed to refinery and steam-cracker operating rates, crude-oil and natural-gas price swings, and capacity additions or outages in these basic intermediates. Because SMA is a relatively small-volume specialty resin built on top of bulk monomers, pricing and margins are heavily influenced by contracts for styrene and maleic anhydride, energy costs, and the availability of high-purity grades; at the same time, downstream customer industries (automotive, electronics, construction, paper and coatings) are cyclical, so demand fluctuations can tighten or loosen operating rates and bargaining power across the chain, while some development work is underway on bio-based or lower-carbon SMA variants that would partially decouple it from traditional fossil-based inputs.
Overall, the SMA copolymer industry tends to operate with moderate but healthy gross profit margins typically in the low- to mid-teens as a percentage of sales.
This report studies the global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer total production and demand, 2021-2032, (MT)
Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (MT), (based on production site)
Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (MT)
U.S. VS China: Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (MT)
Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (MT)
Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (MT)
This report profiles key players in the global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Polyscope, Cray Valley, Ineos, Jiaxing Huawen Chemical, Yinxin Chemical, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (MT) and average price (USD/MT) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer Market, Segmentation by Type:
A-SMA
R-SMA
Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer Market, Segmentation by Feature:
Virgin Resin
Modified Resin
Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer Market, Segmentation by Channel:
Direct Selling
Distribution
Global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer Market, Segmentation by Application:
Automobile Instrument
Compatibilizer
Building Materials
Others
Companies Profiled:
Polyscope
Cray Valley
Ineos
Jiaxing Huawen Chemical
Yinxin Chemical
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer market?
2. What is the demand of the global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Table of Contents
91 Pages
- 1 Supply Summary
- 2 Demand Summary
- 3 World Manufacturers Competitive Analysis
- 4 United States VS China VS Rest of the World
- 5 Market Analysis by Type
- 6 Market Analysis by Application
- 7 Company Profiles
- 8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 9 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 10 Appendix
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