Price reports on standard thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend June 2023: Significant reductions for all materials / Pressure from falling monomer costs and weak demand / Prices could crumble further in the coming weeks	13.06.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene May 2023: Prices still under pressure / Soft demand pushes discounts past C3 decline / Steeper discounts likely in June	02.06.2023
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics May 2023: Colourful mix of small premiums for PS, slight discounts for EPS and rollover for ABS / June likely to bring uniform downward movement	02.06.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene May 2023: Oversupply with most types / Demand unwilling to get going / C2 contract could prolong the downward spiral	02.06.2023
POLYMER PRICES PVC May 2023: Downward price movement gains momentum / Supply easily outweighs demand / Very little ordering activity by the construction sector / Triple-digit reductions possible again in June	01.06.2023
POLYMER PRICES PET May 2023: Wet and cold weather buries hopes of a good start to the season / Global economic slowdown drags PX prices down / Significant reductions as a result / Demand to improve hesitantly in June	01.06.2023
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend May 2023: Reductions with polyolefins and PVC / Styrenics trend firmer / Demand weak for all materials / Pressure on producers to make price concessions during the month	15.05.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene April 2023: Prices follow monomer lower / Demand weak across most segments / No trend change expected in May	03.05.2023
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics April 2023: Rollover for PS, EPS / ABS trends lower / Demand remains weak / Price increases expected in May after rise in styrene reference	03.05.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene April 2023: Prices move farther downward / Declining C3 reference and soft demand dominate / Compounds also see prices fall / Pressure on PP could persist in May	03.05.2023
POLYMER PRICES PET April 2023: Cool weather weakens start of season / Dearer imports stabilise prices / Market turns hopes to warmth of May / Increases ahead	02.05.2023
POLYMER PRICES PVC April 2023: Downward trend continues / Price reductions, production cutbacks dominate / Rollover, further markdowns also likely in May	02.05.2023
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend April 2023: Polyolefin prices turn downwards again / Styrenics stable or a little firmer / Weak demand to play into buyers' hands as the month progresses	17.04.2023
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics March 2023: Declining styrene reference depresses prices / Supply remains plentiful with sluggish demand / April prices likely to spread around rollover	05.04.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene March 2023: Most producers suffer margin losses in March / First energy surcharges cancelled in April / Apart from LLDPE, all types likely to come under pressure	05.04.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene March 2023: Balanced market situation at beginning of month / Naphtha rebate leads to lower price expectations / Supply should substantially outpace demand in April	05.04.2023
POLYMER PRICES PVC March 2023: Prices down slightly / Demand remains subdued / Signs point to falling prices in April	04.04.2023
POLYMER PRICES PET March 2023: Prices firm slightly in the course of the month / High expectations for start of season remain unfulfilled / Import prices rise strongly / Healthy ordering activity for April / Moderate increases likely	03.04.2023
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend March 2023: Polyolefin prices rise, styrenics fall / Monomer costs determine direction / Weak demand could lead to minor adjustments	14.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics February 2023: Prices in weak rollover / Demand still subdued, supply more than sufficient / March's triple-digit drop in styrene reference to pressure prices	03.03.2023

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