About the Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) Index
PackIndex EPS_BEAD tracks the price of expandable polystyrene bead — the raw input for moulded EPS protective packaging, fish boxes, and insulated shippers. It is polymerised from styrene monomer.
Latin America Reference
| Market | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | BRL converted | BRL/MXN converted at live rates |
| Mexico | MXN converted | Live rates at PackIndex |
| Colombia / Chile | COP / CLP | Live rates at PackIndex |
Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) — market activity since 2026-05-18
Since 2026-05-18, the PackIndex EPS_BEAD index recorded 15 price updates · 0 major moves since 2026-05-18. The current level and the recent path are available on the Essential plan.
Key Price Drivers
The Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) index is driven by movements in:
STYRENETrack all drivers live on PackIndex.
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Common questions
What is the current expandable polystyrene (eps) price?
PackIndex puts expandable polystyrene (eps) at $1,589 $/t (15 price updates · 0 major moves since 2026-05-18 — live level on Essential).
What drives the expandable polystyrene (eps) price?
The PackIndex EPS_BEAD index is driven by movements in STYRENE.
How often is the expandable polystyrene (eps) price updated?
PackIndex updates the EPS_BEAD index weekly.
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