Price reports on standard thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES PVC April 2024: Quotations increase / Few impulses for notable rise in demand / Price agreements in May likely to trend slightly lower	02.05.2024
POLYMER PRICES PET April 2024: Prices fall slightly / European supply sufficient for converters / Logistics costs make imports less attractive / Glimmer of hope with Olympics, European Championship – back to normality at last?	02.05.2024
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend April 2024: Upward trend continues due to increased feedstock costs / Demand nevertheless still weak	11.04.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene March 2024: Prices rise by much more than the monomer / Ordering late in the month proves advantageous / Imports in April expected to put a damper on price increases	03.04.2024
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics March 2024: Renewed triple-digit increases for PS, EPS, ABS / Upward trend loses momentum in April	03.04.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene March 2024: Tight supply situation drives prices up at start of month / Promised imports, weak demand slow upswing / Upstream products to lead to further mark-ups in April	03.04.2024
POLYMER PRICES PVC March 2024: Prices follow feedstock / Seasonal impulses prompt slight increase in demand / Firmer prices possible in April	02.04.2024
POLYMER PRICES PET March 2024: Prices pick up in second half of the month / Delays for imports / No end in sight to slump in demand / Little change likely in April	02.04.2024
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend March 2024: Price rises on a broad front due to higher feedstock costs / Bottlenecks additionally drive up size of the polyolefin increases	12.03.2024
UPDATE - POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene February 2024: Producers improve margins in one fell swoop – much to the indignation of converters / Demand remains more than subdued / Easter lull expected at end of March	04.03.2024
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics February 2024: Strong styrene updraught leads to triple-digit price increases for all grades / Further significant hikes expected in March	04.03.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene February 2024: Markups with significant profit margins frustrate processors / Upward trend to continue in March / Demand expected at previous month's level in weeks ahead	04.03.2024
POLYMER PRICES PVC February 2024: Unspectacular month in rollover mode / Order activity still way below normal levels / Tough negotiations expected in March	01.03.2024
POLYMER PRICES PET February 2024: Upward trend reverses in the course of the month / Significant imports meet weak demand / Improved supply, slight pickup in demand ahead / Price cuts possible in March	01.03.2024
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend February 2024: Surprisingly high price increases for polyolefins / Triple-digit hikes also for styrenics	13.02.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene January 2024: Rollovers dominate the start of the year / Producers impose order freezes / High price markups expected for February	02.02.2024
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics January 2024: Only minimal movement at start of year / More dynamic movement expected in February on high premiums	02.02.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene January 2024: Contract unchanged, polymers follow suit / Producers close order books early hoping for increases in February	02.02.2024
POLYMER PRICES PVC January 2024: Price agreements hover around a rollover / Little impetus to boost demand / Firmer quotations for compounds possible in February	01.02.2024
POLYMER PRICES PET January 2024: Prices rise unexpectedly / Red Sea attacks dampen imports / Converters forced to use European resin / Further hikes possible	01.02.2024

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