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03.05.2022

Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks: April/May 2022

04.04.2022

Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks: March/April 2022

02.03.2022

Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks: February/March 2022

02.02.2022

Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks: January/February 2022

04.01.2022

Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks: December/January 2021/2022

Engineering Thermoplastics

05.05.2022

Engineering thermoplastics April 2022: Prices jump again / Hefty hikes for all types / Southern Europe particularly hard-hit / Demand still largely weak / Further increases likely in May

06.04.2022

Engineering thermoplastics March 2022: Market in state of shock / Tight supply expected to spur April prices despite weak demand / Little relief from glass-fibre imports / Automotive troubles remain

04.03.2022

Engineering thermoplastics February 2022: With the exception of PC, most prices roll over / Supply and demand generally very weak / Minor price increases expected in March / Substantial price rise for glass fibres

04.02.2022

Engineering thermoplastics January 2022: Situation with PC transparent seems to be easing due to fall in benzene price / PA remains problematic / Still a case of â€œvolume before priceâ€ for POM

06.01.2022

Engineering thermoplastics December 2021: Rollover for most types / Demand weak at end of year / With feedstock prices still rising, increases in January are virtually certain

20.05.2022

Polyurethane feedstocks May 2022: First markdowns point to development of plateau / Robust demand from construction, Eastern European comfort industry weak / Small price moves expected in June

22.04.2022

Polyurethane feedstocks April 2022: Uncertainty, massive markups dominate situation / Some absurd price demands blamed on rising energy costs / Supply of MDI could be smoother

23.03.2022

Polyurethane feedstocks March 2022: Energy surcharges for isocyanates noticeable since middle of the month / Polyols almost unchanged / Uneven demand by region and industry / Sharp price increases in April

18.02.2022

Polyurethane feedstocks February 2022: Stable prices with a slightly upward trend / Decent availability / Building up inventory in view of spring maintenance shutdowns

21.01.2022

Polyurethane feedstocks January 2022: Widespread rollovers / Weak demand takes the wind out of the sails of any surcharge wishes / Processors build up stocks / Factoring in energy costs may be an issue in February

18.05.2022

Engineering recyclate May 2022: Prices for rPA 6, rPOM through the roof / Market swept clean of many types / Car sector remains weak / Processors have their backs to the wall

17.05.2022

Standard recyclate May 2022: Higher prices for all grades / Mostly good demand driven by weak availability of virgin material / June set to bring more cost transfers, partly with margin additions

19.04.2022

Engineering recyclate April 2022: Prices trend generally up in line with virgin material / Shortage of base material reaches new high / May expected to see further small increases

14.04.2022

Standard recyclate April 2022: Material bottlenecks, high virgin material prices drive up recyclate prices / Quantities are often only sufficient for regular customers / Further inflation in May as demand grows

21.03.2022

Engineering recyclate March 2022: Car industry awakes, threatens to consume available material / PC, POM with biggest shortages / Traders stockpile, hope for price hikes

18.03.2022

Standard recyclate March 2022: Market uneasy / Growing demand meets spreading scarcity / Prices set to rise in April / Panic regarding rPET

Standard Thermoplastics

12.05.2022

Standard thermoplastics trend May 2022: Price reductions dominate the picture / Converters benefit from more storage capacity / Producers come up with special offers / Prices likely to fall further

04.05.2022

Polypropylene April 2022: Prices still pointing upward / Size of hikes crumbles / Auto industry woes depress demand / Compounders reduce output

04.05.2022

Polyethylene April 2022: Producers charge as much as they can / Imports provide little relief / May expected to see a rollover and formation of a price plateau / The market is sensing inflation

04.05.2022

Styrenics April 2022: New record prices after massive cost hike / Broadly spread price increases / High demand for EPS insulation materials while ABS is more balanced

03.05.2022

PVC April 2022: Quotations strive undeterred from one high to the next / Suppliers of base materials price in energy costs / Supply situation deteriorates again / Further hikes expected in May

03.05.2022

PET April 2022: Prices surprisingly stable / Seasonal demand well below expectations / Supply situation adequate / Imports due to arrive soon / Uncertainties dominate the market / Price pressure in May

06.05.2022

Composites/GRP April 2022: Prices still shy of peaks / Demand soft / May moves to range from rollover to slight rises / Glass fibre roving firmer

07.04.2022

Composites/GRP March 2022: Steeper rise for ortho resins / High resin prices limit glass fibre hikes / Styrene surge to drive April prices / Sinking demand

07.03.2022

Composites/GRP February 2022: Ortho resins on the rise / Styrene to spur March hikes / Glass-fibre shortage cuts supply / Increase of EUR 300-500/t likely

07.02.2022

Composites/GRP January 2022: Triple-digit hikes for ortho resins and glass fibre / Roving remains very tight / Little price momentum likely in February

07.01.2022

Composites/GRP December 2021: Resins and glass fibre even higher / Fresh hikes expected in January / Securing supply the priority despite high price level

12.05.2022

China engineering thermoplastics April 2022: Decrease in prices of most types / Generally low demand / Higher MMA cost and low supply pushed PMMA / Covid-related lockdowns continue to have an impact

11.05.2022

North America April 2022: Reports of significant increases except for polyolefins / Polyamides in particular are picking up / Inflation and rising interest rates are likely to put pressure on demand / Further inflation in May

11.05.2022

China standard thermoplastics April 2022: Softer demand pushes prices mostly lower / Continued impact of Covid-19 outbreak / Mixed outlook for May as lockdowns expected to ease

12.04.2022

China engineering thermoplastics March 2022: Rising feedstock costs push prices broadly higher / Only PA softer / Demand muted as a result of Covid-19 outbreaks / April seen mostly softer

11.04.2022

China standard thermoplastics March 2022: Hikes for most grades / Weak downstream demand due to Beijing's anti-Covid policy / Fluctuations in crude oil prices determinate the market

08.04.2022

North America March 2022: Growing production costs raise prices / Tensions high / War, logistics and manufacturing issues set to fuel April hikes

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