Price reports on standard thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES PVC August: Virtually no movement despite falling ethylene costs / Demand from construction and automotive still weak / Exports offer glimmer of hope as India could provide new momentum	01.09.2025
POLYMER PRICES PET August: Market sluggish, subdued / Minimal business activity / Volumes remain in warehouses / Prices fail to stimulate demand / Little change expected for September	01.09.2025
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend August: Small reductions for all materials / Holiday season puts additional damper on sluggish demand	14.08.2025
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene July: Rollover predominates with few exceptions / Supply surplus plays into converters' hands / Demand remains slow; further slump not expected / Imports offset European plant cutbacks	04.08.2025
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene July: Prices stagnate amid weak demand / Minor downward adjustments expected for August	04.08.2025
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics July: Prices trend lower again / Ample supply, weak demand / Further decline in quotations likely in August	04.08.2025
POLYMER PRICES PVC July: Price stability at start of holidays / Little change with supply and demand / Smaller decline likely in August	01.08.2025
POLYMER PRICES PET July: Little movement on the market / Decline and fall of the summer “season” / Producers cut back output even further / No stimulus in sight for August	01.08.2025
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend July: Little change for polyolefins, PVC / Further styrene contract decline puts pressure on prices	11.07.2025
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene June: Prices follow C3 rollover / Supply exceeds demand / Little change expected for July	02.07.2025
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene June: Feedstock rollover stabilises polymer prices on broad front / Adequate material, inadequate demand / Risk factor: punitive tariffs	02.07.2025
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics June: Next round of discounts again fuelled by declining feedstock costs / Downward trend to continue in July	02.07.2025
POLYMER PRICES PET June: Picture dominated by slight reductions / Demand still disappointing / Weak USD making Europe increasingly attractive for global suppliers	01.07.2025
POLYMER PRICES PVC June: Prices stable despite a weak order situation / Waiting for movement – will July lack direction too?	01.07.2025
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend June: No movement in polyolefins, PVC / Styrenics follow declining SM reference	12.06.2025
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene May: Prices fall to early-2024 level / Imports make market longer / Demand remains poor	03.06.2025
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics May: Prices follow declining feedstock materials / Weak demand persists	03.06.2025
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene May: Monomer contract sets downward trend / Sufficient material but sluggish demand / Will prices stabilise in June?	03.06.2025
UPDATE - POLYMER PRICES PET May: Unclear market situation / PX reference decided after two months / Imports less attractive / European production in short supply but reliable / Moderate increases despite sluggish demand	02.06.2025
POLYMER PRICES PVC May: Prices drop by less than the reduction in the ethylene contract / Situation remains tense: adequate supply, poor demand / No improvement expected in June	02.06.2025

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