Polymer Prices World Regions

Russia January 2014: Ruble collapses / Polymer prices stagnate / Revival unlikely in February

China Engineering Thermoplastics December 2013/January 2014: Feedstock and polymer prices a mixed bag / Little movement in either direction / Market prepares for lunar new year holidays

North America December 2013: PE slithers sideways into the New Year / PP continues climbing / Monomer's firming sweeps PS higher / Engineering thermoplastics still quiet

China Standard Thermoplastics December 2013/January 2014: Ethylene import costs soar to 4-year high / Cost of imported standard thermoplastics down / Domestic producers slash prices in face of sluggish demand / Market slows down ahead of lunar new year

Russia December 2013: Polymer prices continue to fall / LDPE still tight / Stability anticipated for the beginning of 2014

China Engineering Thermoplastics November/December 2013: Feedstock prices a mixed bag / Resins stable to soft / Processors cautious about inventory levels / Production in full swing ahead of lunar new year

China Standard Thermoplastics November/December 2013: Feedstock import costs rise / PE prices continue to strengthen while PS loses steam / Domestic producers impose hikes / Preparing for Chinese New Year

North America November 2013: PE and PVC move sideways / PP prices drop again but end to declines in sight / PS downward trend over / PET still weak / No momentum on the engineering thermoplastics front

Russia November 2013: Polymer prices drop with winter temperatures / Stagnation likely in December

China Engineering Thermoplastics October/November 2013: Most feedstock prices fall / Almost all engineering thermoplastic prices remain unchanged / Business returns to normal levels after the holiday breaks

China Standard Thermoplastics October/November 2013: Ethylene and styrene import quotes recede while propylene advances / Import prices of PE rise while PS drops / Domestic manufacturers implement further price hikes

Russia October 2013: Few noteworthy developments / High season comes to an end / Favourable prices in November

North America October 2013: Most grades point down / PE stable / PP follows declining feedstock prices / PVC also dropping / Polystyrene the sole exception to the rule / Engineering thermoplastics start to cave in

China Engineering Thermoplastics September/October 2013: Butadiene prices surge while other feedstocks remain stable to soft / Demand weak due to holidays / YuYao trading centre floods

China Standard Thermoplastics September/October 2013: Ethylene import pricing surges while styrene and propylene remain soft / Import quotes see firm to modest increases / Domestic manufacturers raise prices after the National Day Holidays

Russia September 2013: Most polymers climb upwards / Exceptions PET and PVC / Ruble stabilises / High season ends for beverage and construction sectors / Predominant downward trend

North America September 2013: Price increases for PE and PS / PP and PVC roll over / Tight market may drive PE up again in October / Downward trend dominates / Engineering thermoplastics continue sluggish

China Engineering Thermoplastics August/September 2013: Most feedstocks rise / Demand sees modest growth / Import quotes increase / Domestic prices remain stable but with some concessions / National Day holiday looms in October

China Standard Thermoplastics August/September 2013: Mixed pricing for feedstock imports / Standard thermoplastic imports see firm to modest price increases / Domestic manufacturers raise prices

Russia August 2013: Prices continue to rise / Speed of decline in the value of the ruble slows briefly / Strong demand for PP pipe grade and PET

North America July/August 2013: PE and PVC in deep summer lull / PP shifts sideways after rally / PS dips in July / Well-supplied market pressures engineering grades

China Engineering Thermoplastics July/August 2013: Butadiene increases / Most feedstocks stable / Pricing soft on continuing downtrend

China Standard Thermoplastics July/August 2013: Ethylene and propylene feedstock import prices recede / Styrene monomer import quotes surge to new high / Import prices of standard thermoplastics rise / Domestic manufacturers hike prices

Russia July 2013: Minor price increases for all polymers / PVC and PET below expectations despite high season / Market sluggish / Standstills and maintenance lead to some shortages

China Engineering Thermoplastics June/July 2013: Butadiene crashes / Feedstock mixed / Sales flat / Prices remain unchanged to trending slightly lower