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POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks August 2023: Demand remains weak with stable supply / Hopes rest on September – will next month bring the autumn upturn?	22.08.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks July 2023: Downward trend set to continue in August / Full warehouses spur producers to underbid one another / Processors face short-time work, job cuts	20.07.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks June 2023: Reductions for TDI reach 7% / Sparse demand from application areas / Foamers have to hit the brakes	21.06.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks May 2023: Downward trend for isocyanates continues at slower pace / Polyols show signs of respite / Recovery in demand sluggish	19.05.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks April 2023: Prices continue to fall amid weak demand / Triple-digit markdowns for TDI / Only soft polyols in rollover / Prices expected to bottom out soon, except for TDI	20.04.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks March 2023: Downtrend unbroken / Prices could soon bottom out / Demand slow to improve	23.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks February 2023: Price plummet continues / Weak demand, cheap imports apply pressure / Large-scale restocking rare / Downward momentum set to ease in March	20.02.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks January 2023: Prices under pressure due to subdued demand, cheaper imports / Rising orders to buoy isocyanate prices in February	23.01.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks December 2022: Weak demand and cheap imports lead to price reductions / More semi-finished and finished goods from Asia / Lack of orders burdens European processors	21.12.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks November 2022: End of strong price hikes for TDI / Producers grant heavy discounts partially on low demand / Generally more reductions in weeks ahead	22.11.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks October 2022: TDI soars to astronomical heights / Improvement in demand stabilises / Production cutbacks in intermediate products with barely any consequences so far / Additional price hikes	21.10.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks September 2022: Catastrophic month for flexible foam / TDI supply heavily thinned / Demand remains weak / Widely firmer price trends in October	22.09.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks August 2022: Slight discounts dominate the field despite expensive primary products / Demand in summer-holiday mode / TDI likely firmer in September due to plant shutdowns	23.08.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks July 2022: Weak demand across sectors pushes prices lower / Only building industry shows slight recovery / Rising imports to fuel price declines in September	21.07.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks June 2022: Declining demand puts significant pressure on prices / Decrease however not yet sufficient to revive order activity / Further markdowns foreseeable	22.06.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks May 2022: First markdowns point to development of plateau / Robust demand from construction, Eastern European comfort industry weak / Small price moves expected in June	20.05.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks April 2022: Uncertainty, massive markups dominate situation / Some absurd price demands blamed on rising energy costs / Supply of MDI could be smoother	22.04.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks March 2022: Energy surcharges for isocyanates noticeable since middle of the month / Polyols almost unchanged / Uneven demand by region and industry / Sharp price increases in April	23.03.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks February 2022: Stable prices with a slightly upward trend / Decent availability / Building up inventory in view of spring maintenance shutdowns	18.02.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks January 2022: Widespread rollovers / Weak demand takes the wind out of the sails of any surcharge wishes / Processors build up stocks / Factoring in energy costs may be an issue in February	21.01.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks December 2021: Downward trend in TDI over / Tough MDI negotiations end in rollover / Slight inventory build-up possible in January / Cost of energy and transport not yet factored in everywhere	22.12.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane November 2021: Hard-bargaining processors achieve rollovers and discounts / Weakening demand in all sectors / Higher cost of energy and logistics will factor into prices in January	22.11.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks October 2021: Mixed trend for MDI, TDI, polyol prices / Rollover for several grades / Restarting of plants eases situation / Stockpiling remains difficult to impossible	21.10.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane September 2021: TDI drops significantly for second time / MDI polymer still suffers from low supply / Rollover or falling prices likely in October	22.09.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks August 2021: Construction applications buzzing, lull in comfort segment / Upswing for components in the rigid foam sector, decrease for flexible foam materials / Limitations for MDI and solid polyols persist	23.08.2021

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