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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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China standard thermoplastics March 2020: Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact demand / Feedstock and polymer notations slide / Negative outlook for April too
15.04.2020
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Russia February 2020: Majority of grades trending downward / PE film grades and PP injection moulding materials react to pickup in demand / Order activity weak / Mixed outlook for March
16.03.2020
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China engineering thermoplastics February 2020: Coronavirus outbreak impacts plastics and other sectors / Subdued market and lower prices for most polymer grades / Downtrend in notations to continue in March
13.03.2020
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North America February 2020: PE prices move sideways at a low level / PP downtrend loses speed and PVC moves up / Engineering plastics unchanged / Coronavirus dampens demand worldwide / No sudden price hikes expected
13.03.2020
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China standard thermoplastics February 2020: Coronavirus outbreak has an impact on feedstocks and polymers / Lunar new year holidays extended into February / Overall high supply and subdued demand / Not much should change in March
12.03.2020
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North America January 2020: Poor demand pushes down prices of most polymers / PVC producers manage to turn trend around
17.02.2020
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China Engineering Thermoplastics January 2020: Downtrend for most polymer prices / Short supply creates higher notations for PA 6 and PBT / Coronavirus outbreak to keep demand weak overall
14.02.2020
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Russia January 2020: Further reductions in all segments except PVC / Slight trend towards oversupply for PE and PP / Demand short of expectations / Increases possible for PS and PVC in February
13.02.2020
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China Standard Thermoplastics January 2020: Most grades decline on weak demand / Lunar new year holidays extended in wake of coronavirus crisis / Impacts from epidemic to keep demand low
12.02.2020
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Russia December 2019: Polyolefin notations at lowest levels for the year / Demand very weak in part / PE injection moulding grades and standard PS materials hold their ground / Virtually no recovery in January
16.01.2020
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North America December 2019: Price decline continues / PP down again / Iran conflict and trade war with China to determine developments in the new year / Feedstock costs vary
15.01.2020
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China Engineering Thermoplastics December 2019: Most grades see rollovers or decreases / ABS is the exception / Generally weak demand / Several plants shut down or lower operation rates
14.01.2020
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China Standard Thermoplastics December 2019: LDPE and PP notations fall / Most polymers witness low demand / Chinese New Year festival in latter January to keep demand weak
13.01.2020
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Russia November 2019: Slumps for many grades / Mostly very low demand / PET, PP and PS show more resilience in some areas / Further declines expected in December
18.12.2019
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North America November 2019: Prices down across the board / Trade conflict and weak domestic demand have negative effect / As yet no impact on prices after explosion in Texas / Year expected to end on a low due to upcoming holidays
13.12.2019
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China Engineering Thermoplastics November 2019: Domestic polycarbonate notations soar while PA 6 heads downwards / Several plants lower operating rates
11.12.2019
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China Standard Thermoplastics November 2019: Downtrend continues for most polymer notations / Safety regulations impact domestic PVC producers / Low demand and some further decreases expected in December
10.12.2019
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China Engineering Thermoplastics October 2019: Demand lower than expected / Polycarbonate prices fall sharply with several plants starting or resuming operations / Shorter supply of PMMA and PBT pushes notations upwards
15.11.2019
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China Standard Thermoplastics October 2019: Feedstock prices drop / Most polymer grades decline / Anti-dumping duties on PVC imports lifted / Demand remains low
14.11.2019
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