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Polymer Prices China Engineering Thermoplastics

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 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 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 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 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 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 engineering thermoplastics November 2022: Prices down across the board amid cheaper feedstocks / Operation rates for PC, PA 6 down / December seen weak despite lifting of Covid-19 restrictions	13.12.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics October 2022: Prices for some engineering thermoplastics rebound / Textile sector low / Most types projected to see a drop in November	14.11.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics September 2022: Prices of some polymers rebounded / Demand recovered / Automotive sector strengthening	11.10.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics August 2022: Prices largely lower / Demand worse than expected / Feedstock price drop / Power Shortages / September seen mixed	14.09.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics July 2022: Prices tumble across the board / Generally low demand and softer feedstock prices / Markets expected to be weak in August	17.08.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics June 2022: Prices broadly lower amid low demand, healthy supply / Some public health restrictions lifted / July to be weak with few exceptions	13.07.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics May 2022: Higher feedstock costs due to expensive crude oil / Generally low demand leads to broad decreases / Lockdowns eased / Mixed picture for June	14.06.2022
POLYMER PRICES 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
POLYMER PRICES 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
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics February 2022: Prices sideways to down as low demand continues after holidays / Prices set to trend lower	14.03.2022
POLYMER PRICES 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
POLYMER PRICES 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
POLYMER PRICES 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
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics October 2021: Higher prices for PA 6, POM, PMMA, PBT / Declines for ABS, PC / Generally low demand	12.11.2021
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 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 engineering thermoplastics July 2021: Unstable price trends for most types / Increases for POM, PBT / Most feedstocks more expensive	11.08.2021
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

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