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Polymer Prices

02.12.2022

Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks November/December 2022

01.12.2022

Styrene December 2022: Triple-digit drop

01.12.2022

Benzene December 2022: In free fall

30.11.2022

Ethylene December 2022: Slight decrease at end of year

29.11.2022

Propylene December 2022: Contract eases slightly

Engineering Thermoplastics

06.12.2022

Engineering thermoplastics November 2022: Lower flat-rate energy fees, weak demand put pressure on prices / Only PMMA escapes trend / More pressure expected in December

04.11.2022

Engineering thermoplastics October 2022: Prices trend further down / Weak demand and increasing pressure from Asian imports / Greater price stability likely in November due to production cutbacks

07.10.2022

Engineering thermoplastics September 2022: Market in virtually unprecedented state of disruption / Cheap imports from Asia put prices under pressure / More production stoppages in the offing

06.09.2022

Engineering thermoplastics August 2022: Many prices drop significantly / Imports counteract production cutbacks in Europe / Tough negotiations expected in September with little room for manoeuvre

04.08.2022

Engineering thermoplastics July 2022: Market remains divided, prices present a mixed picture / No massive increases across the board in July / Will August see prices plunge after the fall in benzene contract?

22.11.2022

Polyurethane feedstocks November 2022: End of strong price hikes for TDI / Producers grant heavy discounts partially on low demand / Generally more reductions in weeks ahead

21.10.2022

Polyurethane feedstocks October 2022: TDI soars to astronomical heights / Improvement in demand stabilises / Production cutbacks in intermediate products with barely any consequences so far / Additional price hikes

22.09.2022

Polyurethane feedstocks September 2022: Catastrophic month for flexible foam / TDI supply heavily thinned / Demand remains weak / Widely firmer price trends in October

23.08.2022

Polyurethane feedstocks August 2022: Slight discounts dominate the field despite expensive primary products / Demand in summer-holiday mode / TDI likely firmer in September due to plant shutdowns

21.07.2022

Polyurethane feedstocks July 2022: Weak demand across sectors pushes prices lower / Only building industry shows slight recovery / Rising imports to fuel price declines in September

18.11.2022

Engineering recyclate November 2022: Base material very scarce / Increased demand from automotive industry turns out to be a flash in the pan / "Just close your eyes and hope for the best"

17.11.2022

Standard recyclate November 2022: Prices continue to fall / Recyclers respond to slack demand with production cutbacks / No recovery in sight for December

19.10.2022

Engineering recyclate October 2022: Downward trend loses energy / General shift towards price stability / Recycling companies, converters bear difficult cost situation

18.10.2022

Standard recyclate October 2022: Further discounts on all grades / Weak demand prevents transfer of high energy costs / Recyclers shut down plants / Downward pressure continues

20.09.2022

Engineering recyclate September 2022: More tough negotiations likely in October / Demand still poor to non-existent / Base material increasingly rare, expensive / Threats of plant shutdowns

19.09.2022

Standard recyclate September 2022: All prices now declining / High energy costs not transferred / First recyclers react with plant shutdowns / Further discounts likely

Standard Thermoplastics

05.12.2022

Polypropylene November 2022: Film, high-end injection grades follow rise in C3 / Basic injection in rollover / Compounds ease / Demand remains weak / More rebates likely

05.12.2022

Polyethylene November 2022: More production cutbacks in Europe as demand from most sectors eases / Cheap imports from Asia add pressure / Situation unlikely to improve in December

05.12.2022

Styrenics November 2022: Downward trend continues / Producers price in lower energy costs / Major corrections for ABS / Processors only buying essential volumes / Further discounts in December

02.12.2022

PET November 2022: Downward trend continues / Precursor products, energy still expensive / Lack of sales pressures producers / Warehouses full / Demand vacillates / No upturn in sight

02.12.2022

PVC November 2022: Weak demand and favourably priced imports put further pressure on prices / Negotiations for future contract agreements proving difficult / Further reductions likely in December

11.11.2022

Standard thermoplastics trend November 2022: Month starts with mixed price picture / Late monomer price fixes delay polyolefin talks / Some increases may fizzle

07.11.2022

Composites/GRP October 2022: Significant rebates for resins / Soft demand drives downtrend / Most GF types roll over

10.10.2022

Composites/GRP September 2022: Resins downswing accelerates / Producers want to pass on more energy surcharges / Upward trend for glass fibre in Q4?

07.09.2022

Composites/GRP August 2022: Resin prices signal easing at end of August / Rock-bottom demand especially for cars, construction / More major price cuts coming / Glass trends firmer

05.08.2022

Composites/GRP July 2022: Resin mostly downward / Summer holidays depress demand / Styrene plunge will have ripple effect / Mixed picture for glass fibre

07.07.2022

Composites/GRP June 2022: Resin prices still rising / Summer holidays to curb ordering / Styrene to be the price driver in July / Glass fibre could soon see a rollover

14.11.2022

China engineering thermoplastics October 2022: Prices for some engineering thermoplastics rebound / Textile sector low / Most types projected to see a drop in November

11.11.2022

China standard thermoplastics October 2022: Prices remain mixed though bearish sentiment prevails amid weak demand / November quotations seen lower / Only HDPE, PP expected to hold ground

09.11.2022

UPDATE - POLYMER PRICES

UPDATE - POLYMER PRICES

North America October 2022: Weak demand, high stock levels put prices under pressure / Only PE moves sideways / Rising interest rates depress consumer behaviour / Further price reductions expected in November

12.10.2022

North America September 2022: Price declines for feedstocks, base polymers, compounds / Cooler economy, rising interest rates slow purchasing / More reductions in October

11.10.2022

China standard thermoplastics September 2022: Mixed price trends/ Demand recovers for most polymers/ Market needs more time to calm down

11.10.2022

China engineering thermoplastics September 2022: Prices of some polymers rebounded / Demand recovered / Automotive sector strengthening

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