Price reports on standard thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene January: Prices move in different directions / Rollover dominates with demand weak / Significant price rises expected for February	04.02.2025
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene January: Rollovers dominate at start of year / Slightly higher demand due to restocking and advance purchases / Prices likely to be higher in February	04.02.2025
POLYMER PRICES PET January: Demand still sluggish / European suppliers achieve slight increases / Changes unlikely before German election	03.02.2025
POLYMER PRICES PVC January: Rollover for C2 contract sets direction / Prices poised to rise in February	03.02.2025
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend January: Rollover for polyolefins, moderate increases for styrenics / Most prices follow pattern of feedstock costs	13.01.2025
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene December: Prices fall again on weak demand / Automotive remains cause for concern / Additional pressure from imports	03.01.2025
UPDATE - POLYMER PRICES Styrenics December: Weak rollover at end of year / Demand hits rock bottom / Prices likely to turn upwards in January	03.01.2025
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene December: Prices show solid sideways trend / Healthy supply situation despite cutbacks in production / Little change expected in January	03.01.2025
POLYMER PRICES PVC December: Discounts dominate last month of year / No change expected in meagre demand situation	02.01.2025
POLYMER PRICES PET December: Quiet end to the year at a low level / Rising US dollar exchange rates alleviate import pressure / Market remains sluggish / Slight increases expected in January	02.01.2025
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend December: Little movement ahead of winter break / Minor price adjustments at most	11.12.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene November: Polymer prices fall despite increase in monomer / Supply still greater than demand / Inventory reduction towards end of the year	03.12.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene November: Polymer prices fall despite increase in cost of monomer / Demand under additional pressure through stock reductions for balance-sheet reasons	03.12.2024
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics November: Prices remain at previous month's level / Demand still poor / Little price movement expected in December	03.12.2024
POLYMER PRICES PET November: Uneven decline in prices / Lowest point reached / Stronger US dollar alleviates import pressure / Impact of consolidations felt / Demand still weak / Quiet end of year likely	02.12.2024
POLYMER PRICES PVC November: Producers' stubbornness a source of friction / Prices range from rollover to slight increase / Material in abundance, scarcely any demand	02.12.2024
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend November: Prices unchanged or slightly down despite rise in monomer costs / Demand still weak	12.11.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene October: Prices follow the precursor discount – and go even lower / Sluggish demand, mainly due to automotive industry	04.11.2024
UPDATE - POLYMER PRICES Styrenics October: Significant decline in styrene reference results in triple-digit discounts / Sluggish economy continues to depress demand	04.11.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene October: Fall in monomer cost puts prices under pressure / Imports, high stocks make for long market / Weak demand continues	04.11.2024

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