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10.07.2026

Paraxylene June: Asian markdown largely priced in

06.07.2026

June contract: Still no agreement

02.07.2026

Feedstocks June/July 2026

01.07.2026

Styrene July: Down for first time in seven months

01.07.2026

Benzene July: Discounts higher than expected

Engineering Thermoplastics

03.07.2026

Engineering thermoplastics June: Prices level out / Imports compensate for production cutbacks / July expected to see continuation of weak demand

03.06.2026

Engineering thermoplastics May: Prices move in different directions / Calls for significant increases plus weak demand mostly limit price rises / Further slowdown expected in June

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

22.06.2026

Polyurethane feedstocks June: Those focused on securing volumes left at disadvantage / Price reductions of up to EUR 300/t / Demand at rock bottom / Discounts continue

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

18.06.2026

Engineering recyclate June: Demand, prices fall significantly / Material abundantly available / Early start to summer slowdown

17.06.2026

Standard recyclate June: High sales volumes juxtapose low sales prices / No boom in demand expected for summer / Imports of virgin material put pressure on recyclate 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

Standard Thermoplastics

02.07.2026

Styrenics June: Prices decline amid feeble demand / Market players expect prices to plummet in July

02.07.2026

Polypropylene June: Prices fall sharply but lead to hardly any purchases / Supply exceeds demand / Orders remain scarce / No improvement expected in July

02.07.2026

Polyethylene June: Price reductions significantly below drop of monomer / Imports improve supply / Orders still at low level

01.07.2026

PET June: Price spiral turns downwards / Seasonal demand below expectations despite heatwave / Converters to supply customers from full warehouses / Further reductions expected

01.07.2026

PVC June: Prices start to fall / Weak demand shifts balance of power / Reduction in ethylene contract paves way for further price reductions in July

15.06.2026

Standard thermoplastics trend June: Polyolefin prices fall significantly / Styrenics see greater stability

03.07.2026

Composites/GRP June: Resin prices fluctuate between rollover and reductions / Trend in glass fibres points to slight rise in prices / Freight costs for imports not factored in fully yet

03.06.2026

Composites/GRP May: No end to upward trend for resins in sight / Low-priced imports keep some glass fibre prices unchanged / No stimuli from application markets

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

13.07.2026

North America June: Price cuts for polyolefins and PVC, hikes for PS and PA 6.6 / Most engineering grades stay put / Feedstock costs down / Downtrend to continue in July as demand remains poor

09.07.2026

China standard thermoplastics June: Most prices decline sharply / Demand weak in off-season as feedstock costs ease / Quotations could rise in July if US-Iran military escalation continues

10.06.2026

China engineering thermoplastics May: Prices lower across the board / Weak demand, falling feedstock costs exert pressure / Further decline expected amid off-season

10.06.2026

North America May: Polymer markets calm down / Demand remains subdued, feedstocks volatile / Plans to push through increases in June encounter cautious buyers

08.06.2026

China standard thermoplastics May: Most prices trend lower on weak demand / Further decreases expected in June / Market returns to pricing based on fundamentals

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

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