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POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics March: Quotations for nearly all grades trend lower / Imbalanced supply-demand, drop in feedstock costs / Outlook mixed with impact from tariffs expected	09.04.2025
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics February: Quotations mostly sideways / Demand slow to recover / Prices seen largely stable to higher in March on improved ordering	14.03.2025
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics February: Most quotations move sideways / Weak demand during holiday season / Prices seen increasing in March as ordering recovers	12.03.2025
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics January: Prices trend mixed / Demand generally weak / February to see more of an uptrend on improved ordering activity	13.02.2025
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics January: Prices for most grades trend lower / Only PET moves higher / Low demand anticipated as Spring Festival continues into February	10.02.2025
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics December: Prices mostly sideways to lower on weak demand; ABS strengthens / January seen weak ahead of Spring Festival despite rising crude oil prices	13.01.2025
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics December: Quotations mostly trend lower / Increase only for LLDPE, PP copolymers / Upcoming Spring Festival to dampen demand considerably	10.01.2025
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics November: Weak demand drives price decreases / PBT bucks the trend / Further decreases expected in December	16.12.2024
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics November: Broad price declines / Demand slow in traditional off-season / Outlook remains weak / Prices seen falling in December	16.12.2024
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics October: Prices mostly sideways to lower / Strong rise only for PBT / Low demand dominates / Little change to falling quotations expected in November	15.11.2024
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics October: Positive macroeconomic outlook boosts prices for nearly all grades / Some feedstocks rise unexpectedly / Demand weak as off-season approaches	07.11.2024
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics September: Prices for most grades decline / Feedstock costs, demand low / Quotations to trend mixed in October	14.10.2024
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics September: Price cuts for nearly all grades / Demand lower than expected / Only LDPE escapes downtrend / Incentive policies bring optimistic expectation	10.10.2024
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics August: Quotations for most grades softer due to low demand during off-season / Only ABS, PMMA up / September seen softer despite markets entering high season	13.09.2024
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics August: All prices soften / Seasonal demand expected to pick up / Prices to firm in September	10.09.2024
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics July 2024: Quotations for most grades move lower or sideways on weak demand / POM plummets / Livelier demand in August to have little impact on prices	12.08.2024
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics July 2024: Quotations for nearly all grades decline / Poor demand, high stocks, falling crude price / PET sole exception / Demand expectations for August mixed	09.08.2024
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics June 2024: Prices move sideways or lower / Demand weak across the board / Prices seen softening in July as demand remains weak	16.07.2024
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics June 2024: Most prices see hikes / Crude oil market remains strong / Demand expected to be flat	12.07.2024
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics May 2024: Slight uptick in prices predominates / Significant hike for PMMA / Feedstocks mostly somewhat firmer / Stable to falling quotations expected in June	13.06.2024
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics May 2024: Prices mostly higher amid positive market sentiment / Beijing releases incentive policies to support domestic economy / June seen lower in summer-lull	12.06.2024
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics April 2024: Prices trend mixed on inconsistent demand / Polystyrene up 8% / Firmer crude quotations push feedstock costs	16.05.2024
POLYMER PRICES 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
POLYMER PRICES 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
POLYMER PRICES 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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