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Polymer Prices Standard Thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES Styrenics October: Prices move sharply higher on steep rise in monomer costs / Only slight upticks expected in November	03.11.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene October: Producers able to pass on only part of C3 cost increase / Demand fails to gain momentum	03.11.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene October: Producers unable to push through demanded increases / Converters reluctant to buy / Oversupply of all materials	03.11.2026
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING European prices retreat after Q2 surge / Year-on-year quotes remain firmly higher	03.11.2026
POLYMER PRICES PVC October: Price increases fall short of rising costs / High energy costs add pressure / Producers expected to push for hikes in November	02.11.2026
NEWS FROM PIE pricenxt Analytics platform now features Central European plastics prices / Exclusive partnership with CEE market expert myCEPPI	02.11.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend October: Market split between polyolefins, styrenics / Weak demand, oversupply dominate / Converters rely on existing stocks	14.10.2026
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics September: Prices briefly recede / Styrene roller coaster drives quotes substantially higher again in October	02.10.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene September: Oversupply, weak demand cause slight decline in prices / Producers call for hikes following rise in propylene contract / Implementation remains questionable	02.10.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene September: Prices hover around rollover / Order freezes have desired slowing effect / Some producers may seek triple-digit increases in October – full pass-through nevertheless questionable	02.10.2026
POLYMER PRICES PVC September: Prices under pressure throughout month / Orders pick up only moderately / Ethylene jump set to push up prices in October	01.10.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend September: Reductions for all materials / Demand increases more moderately than hoped	14.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene August: With demand weak, producers' hopes remain unfulfilled / Small reductions and a rollover / Little price movement expected in September	02.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene August: Prices decouple from higher C3 contract / Ample supply meets very weak demand / No revival expected in September	02.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics August: Prices turn upwards despite extremely weak demand / Price roller coaster continues in September / Dissatisfaction with SM contract as basis for price setting	02.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES PVC August: Higher ethylene costs have virtually no impact / Holiday slump pushes call-offs down / Little movement expected in September	01.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend August: Polyolefin prices move in different directions / Significant increases for styrenics / Holiday season weighs on demand	14.08.2026
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics July: Plunge in SM reference drags prices down / Respite likely to be short-lived	04.08.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene July: Significant price corrections in July / Noticeable impact of imports from East Asia, US / Ongoing low ordering activity limits price movements in August	03.08.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene July: Prices plummet / Further cuts unlikely amid sluggish demand / High stock levels exert pressure	03.08.2026
POLYMER PRICES PVC July: Feedstock prices push quotations considerably lower / Market hit by record imports from Asia, weakness in construction / Only slight momentum expected in August	31.07.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend July: Summer holidays and cheap US imports exert pressure on prices / Converters call for a return to normal levels / Stock-cutting measures prevalent	14.07.2026
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING EUROPE Geopolitical risks drive steep price increases for packaging grades / BOPP film almost doubles in price in Q2	13.07.2026
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics June: Prices decline amid feeble demand / Market players expect prices to plummet in July	02.07.2026
POLYMER PRICES 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

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