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POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics September 2020: Prices of most polymers pick up / Revival in demand and supply bottlenecks are main drivers / Commissioning of new polyethylene lines in October / Prices expected to move mostly sideways
12.10.2020
POLYMER PRICES
Russia September 2020: Price increases across all segments / Record notations for polystyrene
09.10.2020
POLYMER PRICES
North America August 2020: Season's first hurricane triggers pronounced hikes for polyolefins and PVC / Engineering plastics predominantly firmer / Restart of polymer production will determine September prices
15.09.2020
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics August 2020: Most prices rise amid low supply and reviving demand / Several PVC plants set to come onstream / Mixed outlook for September
10.09.2020
POLYMER PRICES
Russia August 2020: Polyethylene availability very low / Simultaneous outages and maintenance on plants at four producers / Notations set to continue upward trend in September
10.09.2020
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics August 2020: Prices broadly higher amid recovering demand and lower inventory levels / Scarce import volumes / September demand seen at normal levels
09.09.2020
POLYMER PRICES
North America July 2020: Significant rise for polyolefins / PVC and PS also see strong increases / Engineering plastics move sideways / Fragile recovery in domestic demand / Mixed picture in August
17.08.2020
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics July 2020: Most prices fall amid weak demand / Only POM ticks higher / Stable prices expected in August as supply and demand return to normal levels
13.08.2020
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics July 2020: Notations higher for most grades / Only PS and PET lower as demand remains muted / Stable to lower prices expected in August as supply improves
12.08.2020
POLYMER PRICES
Russia July 2020: Notations rising in all segments / Only PET with notable reductions still
10.08.2020
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China engineering thermoplastics June 2020: Domestic prices move sideways or upwards / Recovery of demand continues / PA 6.6, PMMA and PBT notations could decline in July
16.07.2020
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China standard thermoplastics June 2020: Notations head upwards for all grades / PVC skyrockets / Demand recovering but supply generally short / Higher crude oil prices / July to see supply improve
15.07.2020
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North America June 2020: Export business props up PP prices / PP and PVC bottom out / Engineering plastics tread water / Higher feedstock prices / Uncertainty in July in view of infection developments
14.07.2020
POLYMER PRICES
Russia June 2020: Notations rise moderately for PE, PP and PVC / PET grades at record low due to continued restrictions / Price increases for PVC expected in July
09.07.2020
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics May 2020: Many polymer grades head upwards / Demand in certain areas recovering / Further normalisation projected for June
17.06.2020
POLYMER PRICES
North America May 2020: Polyolefin price slide comes to a halt / PVC could bottom out / Output reductions take effect / Demand subdued despite easing of lockdown / Turnaround in June unlikely
16.06.2020
POLYMER PRICES
Russia May 2020: Marked reductions in all segments / LDPE and PVC hardest hit / Price increases not in sight as yet / End of PET downtrend in June will depend on weather
12.06.2020
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics May 2020: Prices bottoming out / Short supply overall / Demand begins recovery phase / PET should feel the pull of thirst quenchers in June
11.06.2020
POLYMER PRICES
Russia April 2020: Notations fall noticeably / PVC moving upward / Virus pandemic shuts down refineries and production lines / Frequent supply overhangs despite shutdowns
15.05.2020
POLYMER PRICES
North America April 2020: Unprecedented plunge in oil price causes thermoplastics prices to tumble / Inventories at record level after plant closures / Producers opt for shutdowns
15.05.2020
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics April 2020: Negative crude oil prices impact domestic polymer markets / Only polypropylene rises on demand for medical supplies / Mostly low demand to continue in May
13.05.2020
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics April 2020: Large falls for prices of most grades / Ups and downs of crude oil prices impact polymer markets / Subdued demand expected in May
12.05.2020
POLYMER PRICES
North America March 2020: Rollover and minor price reductions still predominate / Situation worsens for many converters towards end of month / Massive fall in feedstock costs makes price cuts likely in April
17.04.2020
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics March 2020: Covid-19 pandemic continues to exert its effects / Prices of most engineering polymers fall / April's outlook appears to have more of the same
16.04.2020
POLYMER PRICES
Russia March 2020: Prices pick up for almost all polymers / Normal demand for the season / Supply mostly secure / Cheap Chinese imports scarce
16.04.2020
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