Price Reports China – Plastics Information Europe

Price Reports China

POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics August: Prices mostly trend upwards / Firmer feedstock prices provide support / Improved demand, slightly higher prices expected in September	10.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics August: Prices rise across the board / Demand momentum remains limited so far / Hardly any disruption from typhoons / Further upward trend expected in September	09.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics July: Prices mixed amid rising feedstock costs, weak demand / Outlook stable for most grades	11.08.2026
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics July: Prices rise during the month but monthly averages decline / Weak demand offsets feedstock-driven gains price volatility / Mixed outlook for August	10.08.2026
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics June: All grades drop as Middle East tensions ease / Sharply falling crude, feedstock costs meet weak demand / July outlook uncertain after US-Iran military escalation, typhoon Bavi	14.07.2026
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics June: Most prices decline sharply / Demand weak in off-season as feedstock costs ease / Quotations could rise in July if US-Iran military escalation continues	09.07.2026
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics May: Prices lower across the board / Weak demand, falling feedstock costs exert pressure / Further decline expected amid off-season	10.06.2026
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics May: Most prices trend lower on weak demand / Further decreases expected in June / Market returns to pricing based on fundamentals	08.06.2026
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics April: Most prices continue sharp uptrend / Only ABS and PA 6 move sideways on low supply / Mixed outlook for May	13.05.2026
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics April: Increases continue at slightly slower pace / Only carbide-based PVC declines / Supply remains generally low / Price trend mixed	11.05.2026
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics March: Prices rise sharply / Higher feedstock costs driven by skyrocketing crude / Quotations rise further as Middle East conflict continues	17.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics March: Prices skyrocket amid Middle East conflict / Producers lower output over feedstock supply concerns / Quotations seen rising further as crisis continues	13.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics February: Rising feedstock costs lift most prices / Spring Festival noticeably dampens demand / Iran conflict drives up crude oil prices / Average increases of up to 25% expected in March	17.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics February: Prices firm except for polyethylene / Demand remains weak during holidays / Seasonal recovery and Middle East conflict to drive up prices in March	13.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics January: Higher feedstock costs push most prices up / Only PMMA falls on strong supply-demand imbalance / Quotes seen trending mixed in February	16.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics January: Nearly all prices trend higher / Quotations impacted strongly by rising cost of crude / Demand outlook remains weak as Spring Festival approaches	12.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics December: Prices trend mixed despite mostly weak demand / POM rises starkly on low supply / Quotations expected to trend downwards in January	15.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics December: Prices down for nearly all grades / Seasonal weak demand / Feedstock costs lift PET quotes / Demand outlook remains low	14.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics November: Prices mostly decrease on weak downstream demand / POM slightly higher as supply tightens / Ordering to remain low in December as off-season continues	11.12.2025
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics November: Almost all prices fall despite rise in feedstock costs / High supply, weak demand exert pressure / Some impulses expected from incentive policies	10.12.2025

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Price survey methodology

Notes on these reports

Contrary to Europe and North America, polymer is traded on a daily basis in China. PIE works together with a seasoned Chinese expert, who observes the ongoing price developments in the country’s leading polymer trading centres. Since plastic is traded daily, the prices are a reliable reflection of the actual market trends.

Taking currency fluctuations into account, PIE then translates and aggregates this data, and enriches it with qualitative reports from our expert about current market developments in China.