Price Reports China – Plastics Information Europe

Price Reports China

POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics April 2022: Decrease in prices of most types / Generally low demand / Higher MMA cost and low supply pushed PMMA / Covid-related lockdowns continue to have an impact	12.05.2022
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics April 2022: Softer demand pushes prices mostly lower / Continued impact of Covid-19 outbreak / Mixed outlook for May as lockdowns expected to ease	11.05.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics March 2022: Rising feedstock costs push prices broadly higher / Only PA softer / Demand muted as a result of Covid-19 outbreaks / April seen mostly softer	12.04.2022
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics March 2022: Hikes for most grades / Weak downstream demand due to Beijing's anti-Covid policy / Fluctuations in crude oil prices determinate the market	11.04.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics February 2022: Prices sideways to down as low demand continues after holidays / Prices set to trend lower	14.03.2022
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics February 2022: Prices up for most plastics as crude rises / Downstream demand recovers after Chinese New Year / Peak season likely to start end of March	10.03.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics January 2022: Prices mostly lower amid soft demand and healthy supply / Only POM and PA 6 up / February holidays to push quotations further down	09.02.2022
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics January 2022: Prices broadly higher except for PVC and PS / Slack demand amid Chinese New Year holidays and Olympics / Prices seen lower in February	08.02.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics December 2021: Prices broadly lower amid weak demand and higher domestic operation rates / Only POM stable / January to be weaker	12.01.2022
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics December 2021: Prices broadly lower amid healthy supply, slack demand / January seen weak ahead of Chinese New Year	11.01.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics November 2021: Prices broadly lower on the back of softer feedstock, crude oil prices / Low demand / December seen as weak	10.12.2021
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics November 2021: Prices fall with cheaper feedstocks, crude oil / Demand still soft / Further declines likely for December except for PET	08.12.2021
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics October 2021: Higher prices for PA 6, POM, PMMA, PBT / Declines for ABS, PC / Generally low demand	12.11.2021
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics October 2021: Increases in average prices across the board in volatile trading / Sharp drop toward end of month as Beijing announces coal price relief / November weakness expected	11.11.2021
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics September 2021: Price mostly higher / Generally low supply levels / “Dual control” energy policy hits resin makers / Mixed picture expected for October	15.10.2021
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics September 2021: Broad price increases on bullish oil, futures / Power savings plan set to impact output for coming months	11.10.2021
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics August 2021: Prices mostly higher / Low supply due to planned, surprise shutdowns / Feedstocks increase / Bullish outlook for September	13.09.2021
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics August 2021: Prices mostly lower amid waning demand / Carbide-based PVC production low due to power curbs / September seen mostly softer	10.09.2021
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics July 2021: Unstable price trends for most types / Increases for POM, PBT / Most feedstocks more expensive	11.08.2021
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics July 2021: Most prices rise / Generally low supply / Low operating rate for carbide-based PVC	10.08.2021

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The polymer prices reported by Plastics Information Europe (PIE) already include any energy cost surcharges of the producers and are not listed separately.

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Price survey methodology

Notes on these reports

Contrary to Europe and North America, polymer is traded on a daily basis in China. PIE works together with a seasoned Chinese expert, who observes the ongoing price developments in the country’s leading polymer trading centres. Since plastic is traded daily, the prices are a reliable reflection of the actual market trends.

Taking currency fluctuations into account, PIE then translates and aggregates this data, and enriches it with qualitative reports from our expert about current market developments in China.