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POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics May 2022: Decrease in prices of most grades / Generally low demand / Lockdown nightmare over to an extent / Outlook mixed
10.06.2022
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China engineering thermoplastics April 2022: Decrease in prices of most types / Generally low demand / Higher MMA cost and low supply pushed PMMA / Covid-related lockdowns continue to have an impact
12.05.2022
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China standard thermoplastics April 2022: Softer demand pushes prices mostly lower / Continued impact of Covid-19 outbreak / Mixed outlook for May as lockdowns expected to ease
11.05.2022
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China engineering thermoplastics March 2022: Rising feedstock costs push prices broadly higher / Only PA softer / Demand muted as a result of Covid-19 outbreaks / April seen mostly softer
12.04.2022
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China standard thermoplastics March 2022: Hikes for most grades / Weak downstream demand due to Beijing's anti-Covid policy / Fluctuations in crude oil prices determinate the market
11.04.2022
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China engineering thermoplastics February 2022: Prices sideways to down as low demand continues after holidays / Prices set to trend lower
14.03.2022
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China standard thermoplastics February 2022: Prices up for most plastics as crude rises / Downstream demand recovers after Chinese New Year / Peak season likely to start end of March
10.03.2022
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China engineering thermoplastics January 2022: Prices mostly lower amid soft demand and healthy supply / Only POM and PA 6 up / February holidays to push quotations further down
09.02.2022
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China standard thermoplastics January 2022: Prices broadly higher except for PVC and PS / Slack demand amid Chinese New Year holidays and Olympics / Prices seen lower in February
08.02.2022
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China engineering thermoplastics December 2021: Prices broadly lower amid weak demand and higher domestic operation rates / Only POM stable / January to be weaker
12.01.2022
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China standard thermoplastics December 2021: Prices broadly lower amid healthy supply, slack demand / January seen weak ahead of Chinese New Year
11.01.2022
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China engineering thermoplastics November 2021: Prices broadly lower on the back of softer feedstock, crude oil prices / Low demand / December seen as weak
10.12.2021
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China standard thermoplastics November 2021: Prices fall with cheaper feedstocks, crude oil / Demand still soft / Further declines likely for December except for PET
08.12.2021
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China engineering thermoplastics October 2021: Higher prices for PA 6, POM, PMMA, PBT / Declines for ABS, PC / Generally low demand
12.11.2021
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China standard thermoplastics October 2021: Increases in average prices across the board in volatile trading / Sharp drop toward end of month as Beijing announces coal price relief / November weakness expected
11.11.2021
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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
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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
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China engineering thermoplastics August 2021: Prices mostly higher / Low supply due to planned, surprise shutdowns / Feedstocks increase / Bullish outlook for September
13.09.2021
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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
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China engineering thermoplastics July 2021: Unstable price trends for most types / Increases for POM, PBT / Most feedstocks more expensive
11.08.2021
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China standard thermoplastics July 2021: Most prices rise / Generally low supply / Low operating rate for carbide-based PVC
10.08.2021
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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
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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
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China engineering thermoplastics May 2021: Prices mixed as availibility varies / POM increases significantly, PBT plummets / June expected to see declines mostly
10.06.2021
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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
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