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POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics July: Predominantly small reductions or rollovers / Prices of PC and PA 6 move in different directions / Advisory panel expects largely stable prices for August	04.08.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics June: Prices level out / Imports compensate for production cutbacks / July expected to see continuation of weak demand	03.07.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics May: Prices move in different directions / Calls for significant increases plus weak demand mostly limit price rises / Further slowdown expected in June	03.06.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics April: Sellers' market drives prices higher / Converters under risk of running out of money / Difficulties expected to continue in May	04.05.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics March: Prices rise sharply with triple-digit hikes / Converters prioritise volumes over price / Hybrid contract models emerge	02.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics February: Several months of falling prices come to an end / Middle East conflict causes rise in quotations / Reliability of supply takes priority	04.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics January: Sometimes up, sometimes down, but seldom stable: prices move in different directions / Uncertainty governs market / Trend reversal in February?	03.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics December: Curtailed plant operations, lower imports sufficient to supply market / Hesitant increase in orders from automotive industry	07.01.2026
YEAR-ENDER 2025: POLYMER PRICES Imported PTA boosts PET volumes, not profitability / EU mandates support virgin PET as market shrinks / Global PE, PP oversupply caps prices / Packaging, construction, automotive demand subdued	17.12.2025
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics November: Prices fall less than expected / Weak demand keeps stocks high / Long production downtimes expected	03.12.2025
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics October: Market slump continues / Abundant material despite production cuts / Demand weakens further across segments / No improvement before end of year?	05.11.2025
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics September: Producers try to maintain prices / No real recovery in demand despite summer holiday end / Reductions expected in October	06.10.2025
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics August: Demand very slack in holiday season / Supply ample at all times / Imports provide for additional price pressure	03.09.2025
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics July: Abundant supply meets meagre demand across all grades / Europe dozes during summer holidays / Prices to decline further in August	05.08.2025
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics June: Prices fall further across the board / Demand stagnates to unsustainable level	03.07.2025
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics May: Product surplus governs the price with nearly all types / Demand still weak / No improvement expected in June either	04.06.2025
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics April: Solid supply with weak demand and increased imports / Order slump expected to continue in May	06.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics March: Quarterly contracts, imports fade producers' calls for increases / Demand still weak / No improvement likely in April	03.04.2025
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics February: Announced price increases fail to go through in full / Production still with reduced output, demand remains slow / Price increases expected in March	05.03.2025
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics January: Price slump not yet halted, but rollovers dominate / Demand down, supply up / Positive trend expected for February	05.02.2025
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics December: Several prices drop to rock bottom / Fewer imports than expected / Weak demand nevertheless met at all times	06.01.2025
YEAR-ENDER: POLYMER PRICES Cheaper materials from Asia pressure European manufacturers / PU, PET under special focus / Trump policies could raise European production costs / “If construction doesn't take off by March, the year is over.”	17.12.2024
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics November: Prices fall further / Stock levels rise on weak demand, increasing imports	04.12.2024
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics October: Prices fall on a broad front / Demand remains weak if not disastrous / Recovery not expected until next year	05.11.2024
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics September: Clear trend in prices despite inconsistent movement / Further decline expected in October	04.10.2024

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