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Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Prices, Demand and Supply Overview
Germany paid the most for recycled acrylonitrile butadiene styrene in Q2 2026: USD 1,265/MT, up 4.1% from USD 1,215 in Q1. Recycled ABS is recovered from post-consumer electronics housings, automotive components, and industrial scrap, then reprocessed into regrind, pelletised, or fully compounded material depending on the level of cleaning, sorting, and quality control applied.
Regrind, the least processed form, serves less demanding applications tolerant of colour and property variation, while pelletised and compounded material undergoes additional cleaning and additive blending to meet tighter specifications for automotive and electronics reuse. Automotive and electronics manufacturers' growing recycled-content commitments have created a structural demand source for higher-grade recycled ABS that didn't exist at meaningful scale a decade ago, pulling this market's growth trajectory above what simple waste availability alone would suggest.
China's well-established electronics recycling and sorting infrastructure keeps it the most competitively priced of the four markets, while Germany's automotive-linked recycled-content requirements and stricter quality standards keep it the priciest. Because recycled ABS quality depends heavily on the consistency and cleanliness of the input scrap stream, pricing for higher-grade, more consistent material commands a persistent premium over less-sorted regrind, a gap that has widened as brand-owner specifications have tightened.
A buyer choosing between China and Germany in Q2 2026 faced a price gap of roughly 35%, the widest split among the regions in this report. Local production economics and import exposure explain most of that difference.
Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Price Forecast for 2026
Expect steady gains across all four markets through H2 2026 as automotive and electronics recycled-content commitments continue building. China should retain its cost advantage given its well-established electronics recycling infrastructure. Germany's premium should persist given its automotive-linked recycled-content requirements and stricter quality standards. Growing brand-owner recycled-content commitments remain the key structural driver to watch, independent of virgin ABS pricing trends.
H1 2026 closed with the 4 tracked markets averaging a 4.1% increase move quarter on quarter. That trajectory should hold into H2 unless one of the cost or demand drivers above shifts materially.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 1,067 - 1,177 | Balance of regional supply and demand conditions |
| China | 907 - 1,000 | Ample scrap collection infrastructure met firming demand |
| United States | 1,152 - 1,271 | Growing automotive recycled-content requirements kept US pricing climbing |
| Germany | 1,227 - 1,354 | Strict automotive-linked quality standards and strong demand kept Germany at the top of this group |
| India | 982 - 1,083 | Growing domestic electronics recycling capacity supported a firm quarter |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Prices Q2 2026:
- China: USD 935/MT
- United States: USD 1,188/MT
- Germany: USD 1,265/MT
- India: USD 1,012/MT
Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Prices in China
China's price gained 4.1% to USD 935/MT, ample scrap collection infrastructure met firming demand, putting it the most affordable of the 4 markets tracked this quarter.
Why did the price of Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene change in Q2 2026 in China?
Ample scrap collection infrastructure met firming demand, supporting a steady increase, with China now sitting about 15.0% below the 4-region average this quarter.
China has averaged 1.9% a quarter over the six quarters this report tracks; this move came in faster than that longer-run pace.
Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Prices in United States
In Q2 2026, United States priced at USD 1,188/MT, up 4.0% from USD 1,142/MT the previous quarter, making it the 2nd most expensive of the 4 markets tracked here this quarter.
Why did the price of Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene change in Q2 2026 in United States?
Growing automotive recycled-content requirements kept US pricing climbing, which puts United States roughly 8.0% above the average across the 4 regions this report tracks.
Set against a 1.9% average quarterly pace over the six quarters this report tracks, United States's move this quarter landed faster than that trend.
Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Prices in Germany
Germany reached USD 1,265/MT in Q2 2026, strict automotive-linked quality standards and strong demand kept Germany at the top of this group, ranking it the priciest among the 4 markets this report follows.
Why did the price of Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Strict automotive-linked quality standards and strong demand kept Germany at the top of this group, working out to Germany trading about 15.0% above this quarter's 4-region average.
Measured against Germany's own average pace of 1.9% a quarter across the six quarters this report tracks, this move came in faster than that pace.
Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Prices in India
India rose 4.1% to USD 1,012/MT in Q2 2026, growing domestic electronics recycling capacity supported a firm quarter, placing it the 3rd most expensive across the 4 regions covered in this report.
Why did the price of Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene change in Q2 2026 in India?
Growing domestic electronics recycling capacity supported a firm quarter, leaving India running roughly 8.0% below the 4-region average for the quarter.
That is faster than the 1.9% average quarterly move India has posted across the six quarters this report tracks.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Prices Q1 2026:
- China: USD 898/MT
- United States: USD 1,142/MT
- Germany: USD 1,215/MT
- India: USD 972/MT
Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Prices in China
China's price gained 1.4% to USD 898/MT, steady scrap collection volumes supported a firm start to 2026, putting it the most affordable of the 4 markets tracked this quarter.
Why did the price of Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene change in Q1 2026 in China?
Steady scrap collection volumes supported a firm start to 2026, with China now sitting about 15.0% below the 4-region average this quarter.
China has averaged 1.9% a quarter over the six quarters this report tracks; this move came in slower than that longer-run pace.
Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Prices in United States
In Q1 2026, United States priced at USD 1,142/MT, up 1.4% from USD 1,126/MT the previous quarter, making it the 2nd most expensive of the 4 markets tracked here this quarter.
Why did the price of Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene change in Q1 2026 in United States?
Early-year automotive sector demand for recycled content supported a modest early-year gain, which puts United States roughly 8.1% above the average across the 4 regions this report tracks.
Set against a 1.9% average quarterly pace over the six quarters this report tracks, United States's move this quarter landed slower than that trend.
Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Prices in Germany
Germany reached USD 1,215/MT in Q1 2026, consistent demand from the region's automotive recycling requirements carried prices higher, ranking it the priciest among the 4 markets this report follows.
Why did the price of Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Consistent demand from the region's automotive recycling requirements carried prices higher, working out to Germany trading about 15.0% above this quarter's 4-region average.
Measured against Germany's own average pace of 1.9% a quarter across the six quarters this report tracks, this move came in slower than that pace.
Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Prices in India
India rose 1.4% to USD 972/MT in Q1 2026, growing domestic capacity utilisation supported a firm start to 2026, placing it the 3rd most expensive across the 4 regions covered in this report.
Why did the price of Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene change in Q1 2026 in India?
Growing domestic capacity utilisation supported a firm start to 2026, leaving India running roughly 8.0% below the 4-region average for the quarter.
That is slower than the 1.9% average quarterly move India has posted across the six quarters this report tracks.
Quarterly Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Price Trends
The global average climbed steadily across the window, from USD 1,000/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,100 by Q2 2026, a gain of 10.0% over six quarters.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 1,100 | +4.1% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 1,057 | +1.4% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 1,042 | +1.4% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 1,028 | +1.4% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2025 | 1,014 | +1.4% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2025 | 1,000 | - | - Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
What was Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Price in 2025?
The global recycled acrylonitrile butadiene styrene average moved steadily through 2025, opening near USD 1,000/MT in Q1 and closing the year at USD 1,042, a 4.2% increase.
Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Prices in China in 2025
China prices moved from about USD 850/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 886 by Q4, up roughly 4.2%. That left China ranked 4 of 4 tracked markets heading into 2026.
Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Prices in United States in 2025
United States prices moved from about USD 1,080/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,126 by Q4, up roughly 4.3%, placing United States 2 of 4 tracked markets as 2025 closed out.
Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Prices in Germany in 2025
Germany prices moved from about USD 1,150/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,198 by Q4, up roughly 4.2%. Germany closed the year ranked 1 of the 4 markets this report tracks.
Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Prices in India in 2025
India prices moved from about USD 920/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 959 by Q4, up roughly 4.2%, leaving India in 3 place among the 4 tracked markets heading into the new year.
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Rather than reporting a single number in isolation, we follow recycled acrylonitrile butadiene styrene pricing back to its roots: post-consumer/industrial ABS scrap costs, regional supply and demand balance, and the policy shifts that move both. That research gets updated on an ongoing basis across every region we cover.
Forecasts draw on production capacity data, feedstock cost trends, and demand signals from the regions we track, giving procurement and sourcing teams a grounded basis for budgeting and supplier negotiations rather than a single static number.
For a deeper regional cut, historical data beyond the six quarters covered here, or a sourcing analysis tailored to your own procurement footprint, get in touch with our analyst team directly.
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Recycled ABS is recovered from post-consumer electronics housings, automotive components, and industrial scrap, then reprocessed into regrind, pelletised, or fully compounded material depending on the level of cleaning, sorting, and quality control applied.
In Q2 2026, it averaged USD 935/MT in China, USD 1,188/MT in United States, USD 1,265/MT in Germany, USD 1,012/MT in India, with Germany the priciest of the 4 markets tracked in this report.
The global average moved from USD 1,042/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 1,057 in Q1 2026, then to USD 1,100 by Q2, a 5.5% increase across the two quarters.
Ample scrap collection infrastructure met firming demand. The other regions in this report saw broadly comparable pressures, though the specific mix of supply and demand drivers varied from market to market.
Expect steady gains across all four markets through H2 2026 as automotive and electronics recycled-content commitments continue building.
Regional pricing spans from China at the low end to Germany at the high end among the 4 markets tracked here. That range comes down mainly to production cost structure, import reliance, and how tight local demand is running, all of which can shift the ranking over time.
Post-consumer and industrial ABS scrap collection volumes; Automotive and electronics recycled-content requirements, a growing structural demand source; Regrind and pelletised material quality, which affects how widely a given batch can be used, along with broader macroeconomic conditions across the 4 regions this report tracks.
Recycled ABS is recovered from post-consumer electronics housings, automotive components, and industrial scrap, then reprocessed into regrind, pelletised, or fully compounded material depending on the level of cleaning, sorting, and quality control applied.
Regrind material undergoes minimal processing beyond basic sorting and grinding, leaving it with meaningful colour and property variation that limits its use to less demanding applications. Pelletised and fully compounded grades go through additional cleaning, blending, and additive addition to achieve the consistency automotive and electronics manufacturers require, which is why they command a substantial premium over simple regrind.
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