www.pieweb.com
Middle East Conflict
Latest news and market reports on the impact on the plastics industry.
To the topic page
Polymer prices
POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS
Rise in naphtha prices boosts costs of intermediates
12.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES
North America January: Hikes for polyolefins, PVC, polystyrene / Higher feedstock prices, Winter Storm Fern support quotations / Margin pressure increases for engineering grades / February expected to be sideways to slightly firmer
09.02.2026
KRATON
Prices hike for styrene block copolymers
04.02.2026
TRINSEO
Significant price increases for PS, ABS, SAN
03.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics January: Quiet start to year / Slight premiums for PS, rollover for ABS / Signs of stronger price momentum in February
03.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering thermoplastics January: Sometimes up, sometimes down, but seldom stable: prices move in different directions / Uncertainty governs market / Trend reversal in February?
03.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Composites/GRP January: Weak demand and a reasonably well-supplied market / No stock replenishment trends evident / Rollover likely in February
03.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Feedstocks January/February
03.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Ethylene February: C2 reference follows increased costs / Tough negotiations
02.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Styrene February: Contract price shoots up by triple digits
02.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Benzene February: Rising oil prices drive sharp premium
02.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene January: More favourable contract and more orders / Prices only under slight pressure / Rising demand expected in February
02.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene January: Surprisingly strong order activity helps producers improve margins / Balanced market / Converters likely cautious in February
02.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES
PVC January: Prices trend slightly downwards / Modest increase expected in February
02.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Propylene February: Contract price points upwards
02.02.2026
Seite 6 von 415
© 2026 by Plastics Information Europe, Bad Homburg
Date of print: 09/04/2026
Ref: ooj4qq45bfavocbzbggkcjjs
KIVBHI
All rights reserved.
Access and use is subject to our terms and conditions.
URL: https://pieweb.plasteurope.com/Default.aspx?page=6&pageid=700110