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North America May 2024: Rollover for most grades / Feedstock prices mixed / Converters still holding back on ordering / No price surges expected in June, but risk of hurricanes exists
11.06.2024
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China standard thermoplastics April 2024: Prices trend mixed on inconsistent demand / Polystyrene up 8% / Firmer crude quotations push feedstock costs
16.05.2024
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China engineering thermoplastics April 2024: Prices mixed / ABS, PC, PMMA higher, POM and PBT fall / Most feedstock prices firm / May seen moving sideways as markets enter summer season
14.05.2024
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North America April 2024: Prices move in different directions / PP falls again / Cost situation supports prices for engineering thermoplastics / No major price jumps expected in May
08.05.2024
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China engineering thermoplastics March 2024: Prices mostly unchanged amid disappointing demand / Only ABS, PA 6.6, PMMA prices move higher on back of rising input cost / April seen flat to higher
10.04.2024
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China standard thermoplastics March 2024: Prices largely unchanged despite rising cost / Demand mostly flat / PS, PET demand projected to increase in April
10.04.2024
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North America March 2024: Prices rise with firm energy rates / Cautious recovery in processing segments / Active hurricane season expected / Easing of feedstock costs caps expectations for April
09.04.2024
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China engineering thermoplastics February 2024: Prices mostly rise, some roll over / Feedstock costs higher, supply low / More increases likely in March
14.03.2024
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China standard thermoplastics February 2024: Prices trend mixed / Demand generally flat / Ordering activity already seen rising
13.03.2024
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North America February 2024: Prices vary as feedstocks rise, demand remains subdued / Forces majeures prop up PP / Engineering thermoplastics roll over / Polymers expected to be firmer
06.03.2024
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China engineering thermoplastics January 2024: POM skyrockets amid low availability / Feedstock costs broadly higher / Demand muted ahead of holidays / February seen mixed
12.02.2024
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China standard thermoplastics January 2024: Domestic prices mixed / Demand remains muted, but improved economic outlook support quotations / Spring Festival celebrations to suppress prices in February
12.02.2024
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North America January 2024: Crackers, refineries come to a halt due to cold weather / Higher feedstock costs prevent decreases / Standard grades expected higher in February, engineering plastics to remain weak
07.02.2024
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China standard thermoplastics December 2023: Domestic prices broadly lower / Low demand to continue / Red Sea tensions boost import costs
12.01.2024
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China engineering thermoplastics December 2023: Softer costs, low demand push down most prices / Exceptions are PA 6, PMMA / Spring Festival to mute demand in February
10.01.2024
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North America December 2023: Weak 2023 ends with price reductions, rollovers / Economic slowdown continues to affect demand / Falling feedstock quotations put polymers under pressure at start of 2024
09.01.2024
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China standard thermoplastics November 2023: Off season lull prevails in consumer markets / Preparations for New Year's celebrations begin / Further discounts seen in December apart from PET
18.12.2023
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China engineering thermoplastics November 2023: Prices mostly lower due to softer feedstock cost, low demand, healthy supply / Only polyamides, POM up / December seen sideways to lower
12.12.2023
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North America November 2023: Rollovers, reductions prevail / Only PP moves higher / Weak orders coincide with ample supply / Year set to end on soft note
12.12.2023
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China engineering thermoplastics October 2023: Prices broadly lower as feedstocks take cue from softer crude oil / November prices expected to ease on softer demand
13.11.2023
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China standard thermoplastics October 2023: Prices fall across the board / Demand largely weak / Buying to remain slow in November
09.11.2023
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North America October 2023: Rollovers predominate, only PP and PS move up / Surplus in nearly all segments / End of strike in auto industry unlikely to affect prices / Reductions expected in November / Further uncertainty due to Middle East conflict
07.11.2023
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China engineering thermoplastics September 2023: Expensive crude oil pushes polymer prices / National holiday paralyses demand in October / Unchanged to falling quotations expected
13.10.2023
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China standard thermoplastics September 2023: Price increases across the board / Expensive feedstock drives prices / Demand to enter off-season soon / PE grades to continue upward trend
12.10.2023
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North America September 2023: Mixed picture for standards / Forces majeures remain for PE, PP / Car industry strike hurts ordering / Price cuts likely in October
11.10.2023
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