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Polymer prices
POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS
Weaker naphtha pressures precursors / Little support for polymer prices
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
PIE SPOT PRICE MONITOR
Except for PP copolymer, little movement seen at start of year, but price increases in Europe are on the cards
14.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES
North America December: Except for polystyrene, rollovers prevail / Weak end markets slow down growth / Only gradual recovery expected in 2026
13.01.2026
TRINSEO
Further polystyrene price increase
08.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering thermoplastics December: Curtailed plant operations, lower imports sufficient to supply market / Hesitant increase in orders from automotive industry
07.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Composites/GRP December: Largely stable at year-end / January also likely to see only limited movement / Minor stimulus from stock replenishment
07.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene December: Precursor sets the tone / Prices often at previous month's level / Outlook for January gloomy in many places
06.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene December: Prices mostly stable across all grades / Short production month and very weak demand / No revival in ordering activity expected
06.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics December: Price quotes end months-long slump / Prices likely to trend slightly firmer in January
06.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Feedstocks December 2025/January 2026
06.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Styrene January: Contract price rises slightly again
05.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES
PVC December: Rollover for end of year / Talks focused on 2026
05.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES
PET December: A calm end to the year / No major changes in sight / Those involved are focusing on strategic orientation for 2026 and subsequent years
02.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Propylene January: Contract price down again
02.01.2026
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