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Polymer Prices Recyclate

POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate September: Rollovers and small price reductions dominate / Demand picks up less than hoped after holidays	17.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate September: Price discounts dominate / Imports contribute to lush supply / Demand remains below normal levels	16.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate August: Favourably priced imports put pressure on prices / Strong revival in demand might take time despite end of holiday season / Little change expected over the next few weeks	18.08.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate August: Price gap to virgin material narrows / Recyclers forced to make concessions / No demand upswing expected even after holiday season	17.08.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate July: Very few price changes reported / Weak demand creates supply surplus / Use of cheaper virgin material under consideration / Minor price adjustments likely for rest of July	21.07.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate July: Recyclers forced to make concessions / Prices under pressure from low-priced virgin material, seasonally weak demand / August expected to remain subdued	20.07.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate June: Demand, prices fall significantly / Material abundantly available / Early start to summer slowdown	18.06.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate June: High sales volumes juxtapose low sales prices / No boom in demand expected for summer / Imports of virgin material put pressure on recyclate market	17.06.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate May: Prices continue to climb / Availability reduced / Upward trend likely to continue into June	19.05.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate May: Prices trending up, but financial pressure remains / Weaker order intake among processors / Recyclate gains importance as a feedstock	18.05.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate April: Prices surge / Securing material takes priority over price / Further increases expected in May	21.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate April: Rising prices for virgin material are prompting processors to turn to recyclates / Prices catch up with primary material / Upward trend continues	20.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate March: Surge in prices for virgin material also drives up prices for recyclate / Loyal customers pay less than occasional buyers	18.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate March: Recyclers raise prices slightly due to Iran war / Demand increases on seasonal factors / Recycling market a plaything for speculators?	17.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate February: Prices stay where they were / General mood brightens / Hopes of increase in demand in March alive	17.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate February: Sluggish oscillation around rollover / Volumes take precedence over margins / Imports enrich supply while demand remains weak	16.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate January: Price floor reached for many types; reductions prevail otherwise / Demand remains below average	19.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate January: Sluggish economy continues to dampen demand / Mostly rollover / Only very slight recovery expected for February	16.01.2026
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 recyclate December: Cheap virgin material puts prices under further pressure / Early maintenance shutdowns / Glimmer of hope emerges for January	16.12.2025
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate December: Ample stock and little demand – short production month reveals market glut / Companies to close early	15.12.2025
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate November: Stock-cutting measures by producers and converters keep prices down / No demand stimulus anywhere	18.11.2025
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate November: Situation remains challenging for recyclers / Prices move sideways / No recovery expected before year-end	17.11.2025
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate October: Weak economy, sluggish demand force producers to make further concessions / Wait-and-see strategy adopted to avoid mistakes	17.10.2025
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate October: Prices continue to decline in most cases / Further pressure likely in November	16.10.2025

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