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POLYMER PRICES North America August 2023: Prices vary / Firmer styrene costs prop up PS / Hurricane Idalia has no effect on prices so far / Extent of damage to polymer production not yet clear / September likely to be generally weaker	06.09.2023
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics July 2023: Most grades dearer amid lower supply / Rise in crude prices drives production costs / August forecast flat to higher as costs rise, demand firms	14.08.2023
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics July 2023: Weak demand pushes PA 6.6, PMMA, PBT prices lower / Other grades supported by higher feedstock prices or higher demand / August seen bullish	14.08.2023
POLYMER PRICES North America July 2023: Contracts roll over or fall further / Oversupply of engineering thermoplastics / Feedstock prices rise / Styrene increases significantly / No trend turnaround in sight	08.08.2023
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics June 2023: Prices mostly lower / Weak demand and ample supply / July demand for most plastics set to remain weak	13.07.2023
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics June 2023: Prices down across the board / Feedstocks mostly lower / Lackluster buying as market enters summer lull / July seen softer	13.07.2023
POLYMER PRICES North America June 2023: Weak market fundamentals and falling feedstock prices depress polymer markets / Producers cut back capacities	05.07.2023
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics May 2023: Ample supply, weak demand depress / Only PMMA, PBT firmer as feedstock costs firm / Downward trend to continue in June	16.06.2023
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics May 2023: Prices fall across the board / No stimulus expected for June / Sideways trend in demand; recession concerns	16.06.2023
POLYMER PRICES North America May 2023: Low prices in all segments except PS / Surplus with most types / Recovery in construction and automotive without an effect on prices / Weak start to the summer season	07.06.2023
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics April 2023: Prices of most thermoplastics lower due to ample supply and low demand / Only PMMA and PBT prices up / May prices seen as mixed	12.05.2023
POLYMER PRICES North America April 2023: Widespread reductions despite a few plant outages / Feedstock prices softer / Revival in demand still on hold / May prices expected to be lower across the board	10.05.2023
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics April 2023: Prices broadly lower / Adequate supply meets tepid interest / Demand outlook for May mixed	09.05.2023
POLYMER PRICES North America March 2023: Mixed price development despite subdued demand / Propylene, PP continue upward trend, PA 6 loses further ground / April expected to be generally weak	13.04.2023
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics March 2023: Partly noticeable reductions due to unexpectedly weak demand / Only PET with significant markups / Hope for Beijing support packages / Consumption gaining momentum only slowly	12.04.2023
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics March 2023: Weak domestic demand weighs on prices / Further markdowns in April likely, except for PA 6, POM / Capacity utilisation of production plants still low in many cases	12.04.2023
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics February 2023: Prices mostly sideways to lower / Post-holiday demand recovery slower than expected / Feedstock prices higher, BDO's massive jump drives PBT up sharply / Outlook mixed	15.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics February 2023: Mixed price trend / Demand recovers but still tepid / March buying activity to increase as most industries enter peak season / New domestic capacity for PE, PS	14.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES North America February 2023: Feedstocks drive prices up for polypropylene and polystyrene / PVC rises due to exports / Tendency for surplus in all segments / March expected to be weak	08.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics January 2023: Prices mixed / POM, PBT, PA 6 follow feedstocks higher / Spring Festival mutes demand / Upswing expected	15.02.2023
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics January 2023: Weak demand drives down prices / New Year's celebrations cut production / Recovery expected in second half of February	14.02.2023
POLYMER PRICES North America January 2023: Prices largely unchanged or lower / Engineering materials slump / Tornado has little impact on prices / Rebound unlikely in February	13.02.2023
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics December 2022: Prices fall across the board / Low downstream demand / Feedstock prices softer / Chinese New Year to curtail upswing	13.01.2023
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics December 2022: Most prices decrease amid soft demand / Some converters lower run-rates due to Covid outbreaks / January demand expected to be weak due to Chinese New Year	11.01.2023
POLYMER PRICES North America December 2022: Widespread reductions / Good availability coincides with disinclination to buy / The many short-term production outages due to winter storms have little effect on prices / Weak start to the year	11.01.2023

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