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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
POLYMER PRICES 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
POLYMER PRICES 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
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics June 2024: Rollover, minor reductions dominate picture / PMMA bucks trend / July prices come under pressure as holiday season commences	03.07.2024
POLYMER PRICES 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
POLYMER PRICES 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
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics March 2024: Re-imports push their way onto the market / Demand remains weak especially from automotive	04.04.2024
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics February 2024: Weak demand keeps calls for increases tight / Still no spring revival / Imports improve supply	05.03.2024
POLYAMIDE Hikes for PA 6.6 on the horizon / Imported goods significantly more expensive	21.02.2024
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics January 2024: First down, then up – divided picture at start of year / Fewer, more expensive imports / Some stock-building activities expected for February	05.02.2024
POLYMER MARKETS What influence does the conflict in the Middle East have on the supply situation and polymer prices? / Interview with PIE price expert Martin Bäcker	30.01.2024
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics December 2023: Small reductions dominate the picture again / January could see prices bottoming out / Significant follow-up orders nevertheless still on the short side	04.01.2024

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