Price reports on standard thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend November: Prices unchanged or slightly down despite rise in monomer costs / Demand still weak	12.11.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene October: Prices follow the precursor discount – and go even lower / Sluggish demand, mainly due to automotive industry	04.11.2024
UPDATE - POLYMER PRICES Styrenics October: Significant decline in styrene reference results in triple-digit discounts / Sluggish economy continues to depress demand	04.11.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene October: Fall in monomer cost puts prices under pressure / Imports, high stocks make for long market / Weak demand continues	04.11.2024
POLYMER PRICES PVC October: Prices roll over / Decline in call-offs from the pharmaceutical industry / Little movement, subdued demand to continue in November	01.11.2024
POLYMER PRICES PET October: Price slump gathers pace / Demand at desolate level / European producers in price war with import offers / Purchasers exercise extreme restraint / Quotations expected to fall further	01.11.2024
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend October: Prices pulled down by fall in monomer costs / Additional pressure from weak demand	14.10.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene September: Stock reductions lead to discounts / Supply exceeds demand noticeably / Compounders offer first special conditions for October	02.10.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene September: Prices trend in different directions / Decreases likely on broad front in October	02.10.2024
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics September: Weak rollover after marginal decline in SM / Sharp discounts expected for October	02.10.2024
POLYMER PRICES PET September: Very few transactions at start of autumn / Imports become increasingly attractive / Clear fall in PX reference / Buyers await greater price reductions / Pressure on prices to increase sharply in new quarter	01.10.2024
POLYMER PRICES PVC September: Prices rise again / Further increases demanded for October / Tough negotiations on the cards	01.10.2024
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend September: Prices remain largely stable despite declining monomer costs / PE film grades see increases / Weak demand could lead to pressure in second half of the month	11.09.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene August: Rise in C2 contract allows producers to push through price increases / Demand expected to pick up in September	03.09.2024
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics August: Increase in SM reference boosts upward trend in prices / Largely stagnant market expected for September	03.09.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene August: Producers factor in increased costs / Holiday season depresses demand / Slight price shifts expected in September	03.09.2024
POLYMER PRICES PVC August: Prices climb again / Producers expected to raise prices in September	02.09.2024
POLYMER PRICES PET August: Quiet holiday month; demand remains weak / Prices under pressure / No substantial improvement seen for September / Price reductions likely	02.09.2024
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend August 2024: Prices move up despite weak demand / Most hikes based on rise in monomer cost	13.08.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene July 2024: Rollovers almost everywhere / Isolated advance purchases of materials for post-holiday period / Final lull in orders expected in August	02.08.2024

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