Price reports standard thermoplastics/recyclate

POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate November 2021: Cost transfer succeeds across the board in November / High price level stifles demand in some areas / Agricultural sector could face a bottleneck in spring	17.11.2021
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate October 2021: Pure industrial film scrap picking up, but not like clear PET / European recyclers intend to price in increased costs	18.10.2021
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate September 2021: Only rPP and rPET increase significantly / For rPE costs passed on at best / Lively demand due to sustainability projects / Price momentum continues to weaken in October	17.09.2021
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate August 2021: Market remains inconsistent / Recyclers worried about scarce input materials / Sustainability projects and a fourth wave could intensify price upswing	18.08.2021
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate July 2021: Upward momentum cools significantly / Several grades peak / Only rPET rises again / August prices likely to increase slightly or remain stable	19.07.2021
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate June 2021: High purchase costs and strong demand fuel new record highs / Upward momentum clearly weakens in July / Plateau emerging	16.06.2021
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate May 2021: Prices continue strong rise / Serious virgin material bottlenecks boost all recyclate prices / Market environment offers scope for further premiums	17.05.2021
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate April 2021: Strong premiums on all grades / Scarcity of feedstocks fuels demand for recyclates / Further price increases in May likely	19.04.2021
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate March 2021: Prices trending higher / Significant premiums after increases in virgin material prices / Demand picks up noticeably / Recyclers planning further increases	17.03.2021
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate February 2021: Prices continue to rise across the board / Support from poorly available and more expensive virgin materials / Demand growing / Recyclers announce further premiums	15.02.2021
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate January 2021: Prices mostly on the upswing / Tailwind from increasing virgin material prices and growing demand / Recyclers aim for further price increases in February	18.01.2021
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate December 2020: Prices mostly unchanged / Still no effects from increased virgin-material prices / Notable premiums only for rPET / Recyclers aim for price increases in the New Year	17.12.2020
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate November 2020: Prices trending horizontally / Only rPET continues downward trend / Increased demand for rPE and rPP / No major movements expected for rest of year	17.11.2020
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate October 2020: Discounts on rLDPE and rPET / Other grades remain stable / Demand still mostly subdued / Price pressure in the weeks to come most likely for rHDPE pipes and rPET	19.10.2020
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate September 2020: Most prices move sideways / Only occasional slight discounts / Demand often below expectations / Prices remain largely stable in the coming weeks	17.09.2020
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate August 2020: Premiums on primary materials take some pressure off secondary materials / Optimism for autumn predominates / Lack of imports could provide a boost	18.08.2020
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate July 2020: Prices stabilise further / Decreases only with rPET and rHDPE blow moulding grades / Demand improves slightly / Holiday season to dampen demand in August	20.07.2020
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate June 2020: Recycled LDPE and rPP prices roll over / Further decreases with rHDPE and rPET / Demand remains weak / No upswing expected in the near future	17.06.2020
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate May 2020: Downtrend continues / Competition from cheaper virgin materials / Covid-19-related slump in demand / Margins are eroding / Further decreases expected in June	18.05.2020
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate April 2020: Coronavirus shakes up market / Dwindling demand, cutbacks and short-time working / Crash in virgin material prices pressures rPE and rPP / Lasting damage expected	17.04.2020

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The prices listed are reference values for the main types and include order quantities from one tonne to cargo purchases in Western Europe. However, there are also qualities and special types that are priced far below or above these quotations.

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Recyclate / Standard Thermoplastics
rLDPE film natural
rLDPE film translucent
rLDPE film coloured
rLDPE film dark
rLDPE extrusion black
rLDPE inj. moulding grade black
rHDPE pipe 930 black
rHDPE blow coloured
rHDPE inj. moulding grade black
rPP homo black
rPP copo black
rHIPS black
rPET clear
rPET flakes clear
rPET flakes coloured

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