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POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics September 2021: Price mostly higher / Generally low supply levels / “Dual control” energy policy hits resin makers / Mixed picture expected for October
15.10.2021
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics September 2021: Broad price increases on bullish oil, futures / Power savings plan set to impact output for coming months
11.10.2021
POLYMER PRICES
Russia September 2021: Increases in all segments / Maintenance, lack of imports spur rises / Stagnating to higher prices expected in October
08.10.2021
POLYMER PRICES
North America September 2021: Tension eases with polyolefins and PS / PVC firmer again / C2 production cut after explosion / Shortage of compounds props up engineering thermoplastic prices
07.10.2021
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics August 2021: Prices mostly higher / Low supply due to planned, surprise shutdowns / Feedstocks increase / Bullish outlook for September
13.09.2021
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics August 2021: Prices mostly lower amid waning demand / Carbide-based PVC production low due to power curbs / September seen mostly softer
10.09.2021
POLYMER PRICES
Russia August 2021: Premiums dominate the picture in August / PVC sets record / Maintenance and outages cause shortages in polyolefins / Further increases expected in September
10.09.2021
POLYMER PRICES
North America August 2021: Prices mixed despite Hurricane Ida / Production downtimes drive up standard thermoplastics in particular / ABS, PC and polyamides move sideways / Market hopes for a breath of fresh air in September
09.09.2021
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics July 2021: Unstable price trends for most types / Increases for POM, PBT / Most feedstocks more expensive
11.08.2021
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics July 2021: Most prices rise / Generally low supply / Low operating rate for carbide-based PVC
10.08.2021
POLYMER PRICES
North America July 2021: Prices largely firmer / Exceptions are PVC, PS / Allocations and FMs still common / Price increases more or less set for August
06.08.2021
POLYMER PRICES
Russia July 2021: PVC, EPS and PET more expensive again / Polyolefins and polystyrene fall sharply in some cases / High demand from construction and packaging / Trends set to continue over next few weeks
04.08.2021
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics June 2021: Prices mostly lower amid weak demand / Converters suffer power shortages, limited chip availability / Further declines expected in July
14.07.2021
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics June 2021: Most prices move lower amid healthy supply, softer feedstocks / PET up on seasonal demand / July prices seen mostly softer
13.07.2021
POLYMER PRICES
North America June 2021: Polyolefin and PVC prices rise again / Pressure eases for styrenics / Most engineering thermoplastics largely firmer / Tight supply situation expected to bring further increases in July
12.07.2021
POLYMER PRICES
Russia June 2021: Reductions for almost all standard thermoplastics / Only PVC still moving upward
06.07.2021
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics May 2021: Prices mixed as availibility varies / POM increases significantly, PBT plummets / June expected to see declines mostly
10.06.2021
POLYMER PRICES
North America May 2021: Notations race from one high to the next / Product shortages everywhere / Numerous forces majeures still in place / Benzene price gives reason for hope / Only PS situation likely to improve in June
09.06.2021
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics May 2021: Most prices come down in overall well-supplied market / Several PE units start production / June seen sideways to lower / Only PET expected to move up
09.06.2021
POLYMER PRICES
Russia May 2021: Plateauing predominates / Notations falling for the first time / Supply bottleneck driving PVC further up / Overall demand average / Supply situation with thin imports in most cases
04.06.2021
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics April 2021: Prices mixed as availability varies / PC suffers sharp rise as PBT plummets / May seen sideways to lower
11.05.2021
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics April 2021: Prices mostly lower amid tendency to oversupply / Only PVC remains scarce / Further declines expected in May
10.05.2021
POLYMER PRICES
Russia April 2021: Clear upward trend for most types / Polystyrene at record high / Demand uneven in overall terms / Stagnating prices expected in May
10.05.2021
POLYMER PRICES
North America April 2021: Mammoth price increases dominate the picture / Converters despair over record costs / Benzene price explodes / High costs and low inventories point to new record demands for May
07.05.2021
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics March 2021: Prices broadly higher amid tight supply / Feedstock costs mixed / Buyers expect supply to stabilise in April as most grades move sideways
13.04.2021
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