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23.03.2023

Paraxylene March 2023: Market largely balanced on increased European output

03.03.2023

Paraxylene February 2023: Contract eases following delay

02.03.2023

UPDATE - POLYMER PRICES

Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks February/March 2023

01.03.2023

Styrene March 2023: Contract declines again

01.03.2023

Benzene March 2023: Contract price essentially unchanged

Engineering Thermoplastics

06.03.2023

Engineering thermoplastics February 2023: Market uproar / Aggressive pricing from Asia pressures European producers / Converters in price vice

06.02.2023

Engineering thermoplastics January 2023: Downward trend gains momentum / All types under pressure due to weak demand and cheap imports / Further reductions expected in February

05.01.2023

Engineering thermoplastics December 2022: Weak demand lowers costs / More orders expected in some areas / Prices set to fall further in January

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

23.03.2023

Polyurethane feedstocks March 2023: Downtrend unbroken / Prices could soon bottom out / Demand slow to improve

20.02.2023

Polyurethane feedstocks February 2023: Price plummet continues / Weak demand, cheap imports apply pressure / Large-scale restocking rare / Downward momentum set to ease in March

23.01.2023

Polyurethane feedstocks January 2023: Prices under pressure due to subdued demand, cheaper imports / Rising orders to buoy isocyanate prices in February

21.12.2022

Polyurethane feedstocks December 2022: Weak demand and cheap imports lead to price reductions / More semi-finished and finished goods from Asia / Lack of orders burdens European processors

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

21.03.2023

Engineering recyclate March 2023: Ordering remains weak with in part triple-digit markdowns / Signs of noticeable improvement in demand / Banking crisis surrounding Credit Suisse causes uncertainty

20.03.2023

Standard recyclate March 2023: Prices remain under pressure amid weak demand / Only rPP and rPS increase slightly / April trending towards more price stability / Exception: accelerated downturn for rPET

16.02.2023

Engineering recyclate February 2023: Strongest reductions hit polyamides, POM / Slight oversupply despite production cuts / Converters play a waiting game

15.02.2023

Standard recyclate February 2023: Broad price declines / Weak demand combines with supply growth / Pressure set to ease in March / German recyclers benefit from energy cost cap

19.01.2023

Engineering recyclate January 2023: Availability, demand largely balanced / Further reductions / Asian imports improve recyclate availability / Downward price trend to continue in February

18.01.2023

Standard recyclate January 2023: Prices still trending down / Restocking effects smaller than expected / Recyclers are hoping for better demand in February / High price pressure continues for rPET

Standard Thermoplastics

14.03.2023

Standard thermoplastics trend March 2023: Polyolefin prices rise, styrenics fall / Monomer costs determine direction / Weak demand could lead to minor adjustments

03.03.2023

Styrenics February 2023: Prices in weak rollover / Demand still subdued, supply more than sufficient / March's triple-digit drop in styrene reference to pressure prices

03.03.2023

Polyethylene February 2023: Industry still in vale of tears / Production cutbacks follow weak demand / Will the upswing finally start in March?

03.03.2023

Polypropylene February 2023: C3 rise boost prices / Soft demand reduces size of hikes / Slight increases likely in March

02.03.2023

PET February 2023: Clear drop in belated PX December reference causes prices to tumble again / Mood turns positive in the course of the month / Good start to season indicated for March

02.03.2023

PVC February 2023: Prices move slightly upward for the first time in months / Demand picks up a little but is still restrained / Slight price movements expected in March

07.03.2023

Composites/GRP February 2023: Resin prices come under renewed pressure with styrene reduction in March / Cheaper imports pressure glass fibre

07.02.2023

Composites/GRP January 2023: Sharp drops for some resins, glass fibres / Converters bide their time

06.01.2023

Composites/GRP December 2022: January styrene rebound makes up for December decline / Possible rollover for resins

07.12.2022

Composites/GRP November 2022: Price â€œatrocitiesâ€ likely done with / First rebates for resin / Styrene contract lends push / Glass fibre trend may be reversing, too

07.11.2022

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

15.03.2023

China engineering thermoplastics February 2023: Prices mostly sideways to lower / Post-holiday demand recovery slower than expected / Feedstock prices higher, BDO's massive jump drives PBT up sharply / Outlook mixed

14.03.2023

China standard thermoplastics February 2023: Mixed price trend / Demand recovers but still tepid / March buying activity to increase as most industries enter peak season / New domestic capacity for PE, PS

08.03.2023

North America February 2023: Feedstocks drive prices up for polypropylene and polystyrene / PVC rises due to exports / Tendency for surplus in all segments / March expected to be weak

15.02.2023

China engineering thermoplastics January 2023: Prices mixed / POM, PBT, PA 6 follow feedstocks higher / Spring Festival mutes demand / Upswing expected

14.02.2023

China standard thermoplastics January 2023: Weak demand drives down prices / New Year's celebrations cut production / Recovery expected in second half of February

13.02.2023

North America January 2023: Prices largely unchanged or lower / Engineering materials slump / Tornado has little impact on prices / Rebound unlikely in February

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