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26.05.2026

Butadiene June: Asian discounts also push prices lower in Europe

05.05.2026

Feedstocks April/May

04.05.2026

Styrene May: Contract reaches four-year high

04.05.2026

Propylene May: Quotations continue to trend higher

04.05.2026

Ethylene May: Contract rises to all-time high

Engineering Thermoplastics

04.05.2026

Engineering thermoplastics April: Sellers' market drives prices higher / Converters under risk of running out of money / Difficulties expected to continue in May

02.04.2026

Engineering thermoplastics March: Prices rise sharply with triple-digit hikes / Converters prioritise volumes over price / Hybrid contract models emerge

04.03.2026

Engineering thermoplastics February: Several months of falling prices come to an end / Middle East conflict causes rise in quotations / Reliability of supply takes priority

03.02.2026

Engineering thermoplastics January: Sometimes up, sometimes down, but seldom stable: prices move in different directions / Uncertainty governs market / Trend reversal in February?

07.01.2026

Engineering thermoplastics December: Curtailed plant operations, lower imports sufficient to supply market / Hesitant increase in orders from automotive industry

22.05.2026

Polyurethane feedstocks May: Prices rise significantly once more / Processors ordering and producing with extreme restraint / Global situation leads to expectations of rollover in June

24.04.2026

Polyurethane feedstocks April: Sector develops into pure seller's market / Massive mark-ups / Demand was, is, and remains weak

20.03.2026

Polyurethane feedstocks March: Prices soar / Further increases required in March / Europur does not anticipate supply bottlenecks

20.02.2026

Polyurethane feedstocks February: Downward trend for TDI remains intact / Rollover predominates otherwise / Little restocking at start of year / End of Chinese export subsidies could cause disruption for polyols

21.01.2026

Polyurethane feedstocks January: Demand stagnates again while prices trend mixed / TDI imports push onto European market

19.05.2026

Engineering recyclate May: Prices continue to climb / Availability reduced / Upward trend likely to continue into June

18.05.2026

Standard recyclate May: Prices trending up, but financial pressure remains / Weaker order intake among processors / Recyclate gains importance as a feedstock

21.04.2026

Engineering recyclate April: Prices surge / Securing material takes priority over price / Further increases expected in May

20.04.2026

Standard recyclate April: Rising prices for virgin material are prompting processors to turn to recyclates / Prices catch up with primary material / Upward trend continues

18.03.2026

Engineering recyclate March: Surge in prices for virgin material also drives up prices for recyclate / Loyal customers pay less than occasional buyers

17.03.2026

Standard recyclate March: Recyclers raise prices slightly due to Iran war / Demand increases on seasonal factors / Recycling market a plaything for speculators?

Standard Thermoplastics

15.05.2026

Standard thermoplastics trend May: Uptrend for polyolefin prices eases significantly / Styrenics, PVC again see cost increases factored in

05.05.2026

Styrenics April: Premiums higher than ever before / Further price increases expected for May

30.04.2026

Polyethylene April: Prices go through the roof / Tight supply situation and advance purchasing / Further increases expected in May

30.04.2026

Polypropylene April: Tight supply persists / Imports not expected to resume until June / Only packaging sector able to keep volumes stable / Further significant markups in May considered certain

29.04.2026

PET April: Prices rise significantly / Shortages dominate the market / Material being snapped up by buyers

29.04.2026

PVC April: Historic hikes meet fragile supply / Supply bottlenecks drive market towards seller dominance

04.05.2026

Composites/GRP April: Price rises continue for all grades; triple-digit hikes in some cases / Converters reluctant to purchase

02.04.2026

Composites/GRP March: Significant increase in monthly contracts / Individual specialities no longer available / Massive hike for styrene sets tone for April

04.03.2026

Composites/GRP February: Prices for ortho resins go up / Discounts being offered for glass fibre products / Escalation in Middle East aggravates supply fears

03.02.2026

Composites/GRP January: Weak demand and a reasonably well-supplied market / No stock replenishment trends evident / Rollover likely in February

07.01.2026

Composites/GRP December: Largely stable at year-end / January also likely to see only limited movement / Minor stimulus from stock replenishment

13.05.2026

China engineering thermoplastics April: Most prices continue sharp uptrend / Only ABS and PA 6 move sideways on low supply / Mixed outlook for May

12.05.2026

North America April: Prices firmer across the board / Producers use their pricing power to improve margins / More significant increases expected in May / Resistance from converters grows

11.05.2026

China standard thermoplastics April: Increases continue at slightly slower pace / Only carbide-based PVC declines / Supply remains generally low / Price trend mixed

17.04.2026

China engineering thermoplastics March: Prices rise sharply / Higher feedstock costs driven by skyrocketing crude / Quotations rise further as Middle East conflict continues

13.04.2026

China standard thermoplastics March: Prices skyrocket amid Middle East conflict / Producers lower output over feedstock supply concerns / Quotations seen rising further as crisis continues

07.04.2026

North America March: Soaring feedstock costs drive prices significantly higher / Export demand supports polyolefins / Further (substantial) price increases from producers likely in April, with improved margins

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