Contrary to Europe and North America, polymer is traded on a daily basis in China. PIE works together with a seasoned Chinese expert, who observes the ongoing price developments in the country’s leading polymer trading centres. Since plastic is traded daily, the prices are a reliable reflection of the actual market trends.

Taking currency fluctuations into account, PIE then translates and aggregates this data, and enriches it with qualitative reports from our expert about current market developments in China.

Starting in February 2013, PIE is publishing monthly reports on the development of engineering thermoplastics prices and markets in China – including detailed data on ABS, PC, PA 6, PA 6.6, PBT, POM and PMMA as well as the leading feedstocks.

For future reference it should be noted that all polymer prices indicated, unless otherwise specified, are understood as ex-factory or warehouse, including VAT. The article complements our existing coverage of the Chinese standard thermoplastics price scene.

Contrary to the standard thermoplastics market in China, where local manufacturers play a key role, international producers continue to account for the largest share of the country’s engineering thermoplastics business, although the People’s Republic is making rapid strides in this field, too.