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POLYMER PRICES
Paraxylene August: Reduced availability drives up contract price
02.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene August: With demand weak, producers' hopes remain unfulfilled / Small reductions and a rollover / Little price movement expected in September
02.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene August: Prices decouple from higher C3 contract / Ample supply meets very weak demand / No revival expected in September
02.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics August: Prices turn upwards despite extremely weak demand / Price roller coaster continues in September / Dissatisfaction with SM contract as basis for price setting
02.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Ethylene September: Improved availability puts slight downward pressure on contract
02.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Feedstocks August/September
02.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Styrene September: Down again in shadow of benzene
01.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES
PET August: Further price reductions in holiday month / Smaller customers take advantage of gap / East Asian imports more subdued / Stabilisation to slight firming anticipated in September
01.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES
PVC August: Higher ethylene costs have virtually no impact / Holiday slump pushes call-offs down / Little movement expected in September
01.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Benzene September: Better availability yields substantial discount
01.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Propylene September: Small discount
31.08.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Butadiene September: More expensive feedstocks drive up contract price
27.08.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Polyurethane feedstocks August: Significant price cuts dominate amid weak demand / Tendency towards supply surplus / Signs of trend reversal in September are emerging
20.08.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering recyclate August: Favourably priced imports put pressure on prices / Strong revival in demand might take time despite end of holiday season / Little change expected over the next few weeks
18.08.2026
PIE SPOT PRICE MONITOR
Polyethylene sees little movement as PP prices ease in Europe
18.08.2026
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