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Polymer Prices Engineering Thermoplastics

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
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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
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Engineering thermoplastics November: Prices fall less than expected / Weak demand keeps stocks high / Long production downtimes expected
03.12.2025
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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
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Engineering thermoplastics September: Producers try to maintain prices / No real recovery in demand despite summer holiday end / Reductions expected in October
06.10.2025
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Engineering thermoplastics August: Demand very slack in holiday season / Supply ample at all times / Imports provide for additional price pressure
03.09.2025
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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
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Engineering thermoplastics June: Prices fall further across the board / Demand stagnates to unsustainable level
03.07.2025
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Engineering thermoplastics May: Product surplus governs the price with nearly all types / Demand still weak / No improvement expected in June either
04.06.2025
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Engineering thermoplastics April: Solid supply with weak demand and increased imports / Order slump expected to continue in May
06.05.2025
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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
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Engineering thermoplastics January: Price slump not yet halted, but rollovers dominate / Demand down, supply up / Positive trend expected for February
05.02.2025
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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
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Engineering thermoplastics September: Clear trend in prices despite inconsistent movement / Further decline expected in October
04.10.2024
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Engineering thermoplastics August: Demand akin to “dance of death” / Only E&E shows positive signs / Market players already want to put miserable year to bed
04.09.2024
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Engineering thermoplastics July 2024: Weak demand and significant drop in feedstock costs put pressure on prices / One exception: PMMA sees triple-digit rise
05.08.2024
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Engineering thermoplastics June 2024: Rollover, minor reductions dominate picture / PMMA bucks trend / July prices come under pressure as holiday season commences
03.07.2024
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Engineering thermoplastics May 2024: Market too well-balanced for escapades with most types / Downward pressure again expected for June / Only PMMA producers demand increases
05.06.2024
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Engineering thermoplastics April 2024: Weak demand, small price hikes create balanced market / Demand can mostly be met despite production cutbacks / Surprising optimism for May
06.05.2024
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