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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
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks July 2021: Renewed scarcity due to force majeure / Situation still characterised by price declines / Comfort segment continues to languish	22.07.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks June 2021: MDI still climbing / TDI eases for the first time since June 2020 / Order volume uneven by geography and application / MDI may decline in July	21.06.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks May 2021: Most prices still rising / TDI upswing may have peaked / Polyols extremely tight / US orders continue to drain supply / Building applications boom, automotive weakens	21.05.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks April 2021: Triple-digit hikes for isocyanates and polyols / Panic buying drives prices / Demand for bedding shrinks, building and automotive strong / No end to the price rally	21.04.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks March 2021: Isocyanates and polyols with triple-digit mark-ups / Shortages persist despite some plant start-ups / Trend in April: Still noticeably firmer	22.03.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks February 2021: Notations for MDI and polyols point clearly upward / TDI may have hit its peak / Continued plant outages limit supply	19.02.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks January 2021: Fresh price surge for MDI / Peak for TDI in sight / Tight polyols dog converters / Upswing could end in February	20.01.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks December 2020: Isocyanates still soar unchecked / Some plants restart / Inventories remain low / Fragile market / Holidays could bring relief	21.12.2020
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks November 2020: Isocyanates still rising / Polyols follow / Demand exceeds supply / No relief before mid-December	19.11.2020
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks October 2020: A scramble for isocyanates and polyols / Demand clearly exceeds supply / Bottlenecks expected well into November	21.10.2020

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