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POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics June 2023: Treats to entice converters / Import volumes exert massive pressure on European producers / Demand set to remain weak	05.07.2023
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics May 2023: Imports and weak demand put pressure on prices again / Some compounding plants face shutdowns / Half-year talks show further substantial reductions	05.06.2023
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics April 2023: Falling prices dominate / Short month of May unlikely to bring much improvement / Converters already focusing their attention on Q3	04.05.2023
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics March 2023: Reduction of energy surcharges leads to some significant price cuts / Further reductions expected / Demand outlook makes converters hopeful	06.04.2023
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics February 2023: Market uproar / Aggressive pricing from Asia pressures European producers / Converters in price vice	06.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics January 2023: Downward trend gains momentum / All types under pressure due to weak demand and cheap imports / Further reductions expected in February	06.02.2023
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics December 2022: Weak demand lowers costs / More orders expected in some areas / Prices set to fall further in January	05.01.2023
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics November 2022: Lower flat-rate energy fees, weak demand put pressure on prices / Only PMMA escapes trend / More pressure expected in December	06.12.2022
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics October 2022: Prices trend further down / Weak demand and increasing pressure from Asian imports / Greater price stability likely in November due to production cutbacks	04.11.2022
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics September 2022: Market in virtually unprecedented state of disruption / Cheap imports from Asia put prices under pressure / More production stoppages in the offing	07.10.2022
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics August 2022: Many prices drop significantly / Imports counteract production cutbacks in Europe / Tough negotiations expected in September with little room for manoeuvre	06.09.2022
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics July 2022: Market remains divided, prices present a mixed picture / No massive increases across the board in July / Will August see prices plunge after the fall in benzene contract?	04.08.2022
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics June 2022: Regional price spread increasing dramatically in Europe / Precursors costs cannot be passed on / Lower demand from customer markets	06.07.2022
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics May 2022: Price moves vary / PC, PBT roll over / POM, PMMA at record highs / June increases expected on rise in benzene	07.06.2022
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics April 2022: Prices jump again / Hefty hikes for all types / Southern Europe particularly hard-hit / Demand still largely weak / Further increases likely in May	05.05.2022
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics March 2022: Market in state of shock / Tight supply expected to spur April prices despite weak demand / Little relief from glass-fibre imports / Automotive troubles remain	06.04.2022
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics February 2022: With the exception of PC, most prices roll over / Supply and demand generally very weak / Minor price increases expected in March / Substantial price rise for glass fibres	04.03.2022
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics January 2022: Situation with PC transparent seems to be easing due to fall in benzene price / PA remains problematic / Still a case of “volume before price” for POM	04.02.2022
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics December 2021: Rollover for most types / Demand weak at end of year / With feedstock prices still rising, increases in January are virtually certain	06.01.2022
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics November 2021: Prices show little movement in November / Significant increases imminent for flame-retardant and reinforced materials / Production cutbacks with base polymers	06.12.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics October 2021: Differing price development / Demand gradually declines further / Glass fibres, flame retardants and carbon black will drive prices up in November	04.11.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics September 2021: Some peak prices capped / Glass fibres, additives short / Significant increases expected from rise in energy, transport costs	06.10.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics August 2021: Converters hovering between hope and fear / Shortage of raw materials and crumbling supply chains lead to rising prices in many industries / Building sector up, auto sector down	06.09.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics July 2021: Holiday season and weaker demand from car sector ease tensions / Hot autumn looms / Short-glass fibres remain problem child	05.08.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics June 2021: All types roll over / PA 6.6, PMMA still heavily affected by weak feedstock chain / Demand varies / No changes expected in July	06.07.2021

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