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POLYMER PRICES PET September 2019: Autumnal depression affects markets / Notations continue to slip / Picture is one of oversupply / No mood-lifting momentum in sight for October	02.10.2019
POLYMER PRICES PET August 2019: Notations continue to give way / Demand still disappointing / More favourably priced imports / Little stimulus in sight for a market revival in September	03.09.2019
POLYMER PRICES PET July 2019: Notations continue to tumble / Heat wave in the last third stabilises situation / August tending stable to firmer	02.08.2019
POLYMER PRICES PET June 2019: Notations fall more sharply than in May / Demand remains weak overall / Favourable import offers / Will the current hot summer weather last for a few weeks?	02.07.2019
POLYMER PRICES PET May 2019: Global polyester lull depressing European market too / Producers experiencing increasing difficulty / Production cutbacks on the horizon / Price reductions could gain momentum in June	04.06.2019
POLYMER PRICES PET April 2019: Weak rollovers predominate / Demand remains disappointing while costs stagnate / Seasonal firming expected in May	03.05.2019
POLYMER PRICES PET March 2019: Slight firming of notations / Sluggish demand stops costs from being passed on / Latent upward pressure in April	01.04.2019
POLYMER PRICES PET February 2019: Weak rollover predominates / Demand still very subdued / Notations expected to pick up in March as PX firms	04.03.2019
POLYMER PRICES PET January 2019: Further reductions on the European market / Cost side still weak / Sufficient availability of imports / No trend reversal expected in February	01.02.2019
POLYMER PRICES PET December 2018: Price reductions predominate again / Smaller transactions increasingly stable / January could see further reductions	03.01.2019
POLYMER PRICES PET November 2018: Downward thrust in notations gaining pace / Asian imports flowing back onto the market / Further corrections of the exceptional highs expected in December	04.12.2018
POLYMER PRICES PET October 2018: High prices capped / PX hike unable to prevent prices from slipping / Downturn in Asia and imports on the increase / Further tendency to weaken expected	02.11.2018
UPDATE - POLYMER PRICES PET September 2018: Price rally for PX pushes up prices again / Market picture one of uncertainties / Improved supply and declining demand set to limit buoyancy in October	02.10.2018
POLYMER PRICES PET August 2018: Prices still stable at high level despite improved supply / Explosion of PX costs in China driving the polyester world / Increases likely in September	04.09.2018
POLYMER PRICES PET July 2018: Upswing comes to a halt / Supply improves in Europe / Asian material on offer again / Lively demand keeps notations at record level / Situation likely to ease further from September	02.08.2018
POLYMER PRICES PET June 2018: Market characterised by turbulence / Supply shortfall driving trading prices to unprecedented heights / Contract prices following with big hikes / No easing in sight	03.07.2018
POLYMER PRICES PET May 2018: Things go haywire / Spot prices skyrocketing / Freely negotiated trade dries up / Imports lacking / Restrictions in Europe / Free contracts moving upwards / Price explosion continues	01.06.2018
POLYMER PRICES PET April 2018: Notations rising sharply / Supply restrictions for PTA hampering supply / Imports still thin on the ground / Hot weather also driving demand / Further increases possible in May	03.05.2018
POLYMER PRICES PET March 2018: Moderate improvements possible in producer margins / Asian exports heading more towards North America / Few offers in Europe / First season peak now over / Balanced momentum in April	04.04.2018
POLYMER PRICES PET February 2018: Slight increases in Europe / Clear upswing in the US / Prices picking up in Asia too / Rising seasonal demand could push up notations more clearly in March	02.03.2018
POLYMER PRICES PET January 2018: Strong rollover / Asian imports thinning / Upward pressure intensifying / Increases expected in February	02.02.2018
POLYMER PRICES PET December 2017: Small quantities catch up on price reductions / Trend otherwise increasingly upward / Imports thinning / January prices set to move sideways	03.01.2018
POLYMER PRICES PET November 2017: Noticeable reductions / Brisk import activity / Demand slumps / Margins shrink / Weakness likely to continue on into December	04.12.2017
POLYMER PRICES PET October 2017: Upward swing collapses / Aggressively priced imports back on market / Bottle season over / From peaks down to valleys in November	01.11.2017
POLYMER PRICES PET September 2017: Price rises exceed cost increases again / Confused market fuels nervousness / Producers in financial difficulties / Spot business drives notations / Demand slows	02.10.2017

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