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Polyurethane feedstocks March 2023: Downtrend unbroken / Prices could soon bottom out / Demand slow to improve
23.03.2023
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Polyurethane feedstocks February 2023: Price plummet continues / Weak demand, cheap imports apply pressure / Large-scale restocking rare / Downward momentum set to ease in March
20.02.2023
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Polyurethane feedstocks January 2023: Prices under pressure due to subdued demand, cheaper imports / Rising orders to buoy isocyanate prices in February
23.01.2023
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Polyurethane feedstocks December 2022: Weak demand and cheap imports lead to price reductions / More semi-finished and finished goods from Asia / Lack of orders burdens European processors
21.12.2022
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Polyurethane feedstocks November 2022: End of strong price hikes for TDI / Producers grant heavy discounts partially on low demand / Generally more reductions in weeks ahead
22.11.2022
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Polyurethane feedstocks October 2022: TDI soars to astronomical heights / Improvement in demand stabilises / Production cutbacks in intermediate products with barely any consequences so far / Additional price hikes
21.10.2022
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Polyurethane feedstocks September 2022: Catastrophic month for flexible foam / TDI supply heavily thinned / Demand remains weak / Widely firmer price trends in October
22.09.2022
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Polyurethane feedstocks August 2022: Slight discounts dominate the field despite expensive primary products / Demand in summer-holiday mode / TDI likely firmer in September due to plant shutdowns
23.08.2022
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Polyurethane feedstocks July 2022: Weak demand across sectors pushes prices lower / Only building industry shows slight recovery / Rising imports to fuel price declines in September
21.07.2022
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Polyurethane feedstocks June 2022: Declining demand puts significant pressure on prices / Decrease however not yet sufficient to revive order activity / Further markdowns foreseeable
22.06.2022
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Polyurethane feedstocks May 2022: First markdowns point to development of plateau / Robust demand from construction, Eastern European comfort industry weak / Small price moves expected in June
20.05.2022
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Polyurethane feedstocks April 2022: Uncertainty, massive markups dominate situation / Some absurd price demands blamed on rising energy costs / Supply of MDI could be smoother
22.04.2022
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Polyurethane feedstocks March 2022: Energy surcharges for isocyanates noticeable since middle of the month / Polyols almost unchanged / Uneven demand by region and industry / Sharp price increases in April
23.03.2022
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Polyurethane feedstocks February 2022: Stable prices with a slightly upward trend / Decent availability / Building up inventory in view of spring maintenance shutdowns
18.02.2022
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Polyurethane feedstocks January 2022: Widespread rollovers / Weak demand takes the wind out of the sails of any surcharge wishes / Processors build up stocks / Factoring in energy costs may be an issue in February
21.01.2022
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