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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
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics May 2021: Prices generally continue to rise irrespective of the drop in feedstock costs / Occasional signs of a plateau / High prices and weakness in automotive industry slow down business	07.06.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics April 2021: More triple-digit hikes as demand remains vibrant / Many shops struggle to secure material / Another twist of the price screw inevitable	06.05.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics March 2021: Shortage of cable, pipe and headlamps for end-users / Major triple-digit increases / Producers unable to meet demand / US facilities provide glimmer of hope	08.04.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics February 2021: Prices continue to rise on a broad front / Plant stoppages and insufficient imports limit availability / Further price hikes likely in March	04.03.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics January 2021: Further price increases for all types / Higher feedstock costs partly to blame / Supply situation worsens again / Few prospects for improvement soon	04.02.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics December 2020: Price increases for all types / Supply short across the board without prospect of improvement / Price for PA 6.6 to reach all-time high in January	07.01.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics November 2020: Price increases for PC and PA after many months / Surprisingly high demand from automotive industry / Battle for material likely in December	04.12.2020
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics October 2020: No price increases at start of new quarter / Demand remains weak / Producers utilise lull for maintenance work / Delivery delays until start of 2021	05.11.2020
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics September 2020: Stable prices across the board / Automotive industry forecasts weak demand until 2021 / Lamps and lights expected to do well in the dark months / Price rises at the start of the new quarter?	06.10.2020
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics August 2020: Polycarbonate prices freeze / Glass fibre-reinforced polyamides down / Longer-term agreements stabilise PBT business / PMMA price will follow increase in cost of MMA	04.09.2020
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics July 2020: PA prices decline despite slight increase in feedstocks / PMMA likely to see distribution war / Slowdown in demand in August / Automotive situation varies across regions	06.08.2020

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