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POLYMER PRICES
PVC December 2022: Price pressure remains / Tough negotiations determine 2023 starting prices / Further reductions likely in January
03.01.2023
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics trend December 2022: Prices under pressure / Falling monomer costs / Short production month and stock-reduction hit demand / Readjustments possible with polyolefins
14.12.2022
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene November 2022: Film, high-end injection grades follow rise in C3 / Basic injection in rollover / Compounds ease / Demand remains weak / More rebates likely
05.12.2022
POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene November 2022: More production cutbacks in Europe as demand from most sectors eases / Cheap imports from Asia add pressure / Situation unlikely to improve in December
05.12.2022
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics November 2022: Downward trend continues / Producers price in lower energy costs / Major corrections for ABS / Processors only buying essential volumes / Further discounts in December
05.12.2022
POLYMER PRICES
PVC November 2022: Weak demand and favourably priced imports put further pressure on prices / Negotiations for future contract agreements proving difficult / Further reductions likely in December
02.12.2022
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics trend November 2022: Month starts with mixed price picture / Late monomer price fixes delay polyolefin talks / Some increases may fizzle
11.11.2022
UPDATE - POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene October 2022: Planned price hikes end in slight declines / Cheap imports unable to cover production cutbacks / Rise in C2 fails to transfer
03.11.2022
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene October 2022: Widespread production cuts and price rebates in line with C3 movement / Demand still limping along / Can imports prevent a material shortage in November?
03.11.2022
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics October 2022: Prices continue downward trend / Oversupply amidst weak demand / Inflation and recession worries put a damper on buying mood / Further discounts foreseeable for November
03.11.2022
POLYMER PRICES
PVC October 2022: Downward trend of previous months continuing / Price level still high / Declining demand from end markets / Uncertainty among converters
02.11.2022
PLASTICS PACKAGING
Trade bodies urge caution on recycled content targets under EU directive / Raw material costs stabilise in Q3 / Outlook remains uncertain
28.10.2022
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics trend October 2022: Prices defy feedstock cost declines / Dynamics differ for polyolefins, styrenics / Recession worries pressure demand
14.10.2022
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene September 2022: Hefty rebates / Producers will insist on hikes in October / Tough negotiations certain / Reinforced material will see gains
06.10.2022
POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene September 2022: Further price cuts for all materials / Full C2 reduction only rarely factored in due to high energy costs / Producers intend to broach topic of energy again in October
06.10.2022
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics September 2022: Prices plummet further / High energy costs a constant issue in price talks / Demand suffers from fear of recession / High hopes for stimuli from K trade fair
06.10.2022
POLYMER PRICES
PVC September 2022: Prices slide still further / Suppliers cut back output but recession fears depress demand / Further reductions expected in October
05.10.2022
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics trend September 2022: Polyolefin prices fall even further / Styrenics plunge again / Demand continues weak despite end of holiday season / Heated discussions over energy cost surcharges
13.09.2022
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics August 2022: Polymers follow monomer crash / Demand weak with few exceptions / European producers cut output / September to be decisive month
05.09.2022
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene August 2022: Mood amongst converters deteriorating noticeably / Material weighs down silos on weak demand / Hoped-for revival in September taking its time
05.09.2022
POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene August 2022: Cuts in price, production dominate picture / Imports support supply / Tough price talks expected in September / Short-time work hits shops
05.09.2022
POLYMER PRICES
PVC August 2022: Clear price reductions / Demand still weak / Plant closures likely
02.09.2022
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics trend August 2022: Prices undergo triple-digit slump / Massive reductions, especially with styrenics / Demand weak / Prices likely to continue to come under pressure
11.08.2022
POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene July 2022: Plastics industry with the summertime blues / Ample supply meets weak demand / Prices fall more than monomer contract
03.08.2022
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics July 2022: PS and EPS prices reach new highs despite weakening demand / ABS just below all-time high / Prices likely to crash in August
03.08.2022
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