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China

POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics February 2023: Prices mostly sideways to lower / Post-holiday demand recovery slower than expected / Feedstock prices higher, BDO's massive jump drives PBT up sharply / Outlook mixed	15.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics February 2023: Mixed price trend / Demand recovers but still tepid / March buying activity to increase as most industries enter peak season / New domestic capacity for PE, PS	14.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics January 2023: Prices mixed / POM, PBT, PA 6 follow feedstocks higher / Spring Festival mutes demand / Upswing expected	15.02.2023
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics January 2023: Weak demand drives down prices / New Year's celebrations cut production / Recovery expected in second half of February	14.02.2023
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics December 2022: Prices fall across the board / Low downstream demand / Feedstock prices softer / Chinese New Year to curtail upswing	13.01.2023
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics December 2022: Most prices decrease amid soft demand / Some converters lower run-rates due to Covid outbreaks / January demand expected to be weak due to Chinese New Year	11.01.2023
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics November 2022: Prices down across the board amid cheaper feedstocks / Operation rates for PC, PA 6 down / December seen weak despite lifting of Covid-19 restrictions	13.12.2022
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics November 2022: All types see a downtrend / Generally weak demand / Covid restrictions eased significantly / Uncertain outlook for the domestic economy	12.12.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics October 2022: Prices for some engineering thermoplastics rebound / Textile sector low / Most types projected to see a drop in November	14.11.2022
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics October 2022: Prices remain mixed though bearish sentiment prevails amid weak demand / November quotations seen lower / Only HDPE, PP expected to hold ground	11.11.2022
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics September 2022: Mixed price trends/ Demand recovers for most polymers/ Market needs more time to calm down	11.10.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics September 2022: Prices of some polymers rebounded / Demand recovered / Automotive sector strengthening	11.10.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics August 2022: Prices largely lower / Demand worse than expected / Feedstock price drop / Power Shortages / September seen mixed	14.09.2022
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics August 2022: Prices broadly lower except for PET / Overall demand is low as temperatures soar / Government releases stimulus policies / Mixed outlook for September	13.09.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics July 2022: Prices tumble across the board / Generally low demand and softer feedstock prices / Markets expected to be weak in August	17.08.2022

North America

POLYMER PRICES North America February 2023: Feedstocks drive prices up for polypropylene and polystyrene / PVC rises due to exports / Tendency for surplus in all segments / March expected to be weak	08.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES North America January 2023: Prices largely unchanged or lower / Engineering materials slump / Tornado has little impact on prices / Rebound unlikely in February	13.02.2023
POLYMER PRICES North America December 2022: Widespread reductions / Good availability coincides with disinclination to buy / The many short-term production outages due to winter storms have little effect on prices / Weak start to the year	11.01.2023
POLYMER PRICES North America November 2022: General market weakness pushes most prices down / Only PE, PS, engineering thermoplastics see occasional rollover / Downward pressure to remain until end of year	07.12.2022
UPDATE - POLYMER PRICES North America October 2022: Weak demand, high stock levels put prices under pressure / Only PE moves sideways / Rising interest rates depress consumer behaviour / Further price reductions expected in November	09.11.2022

Russia

POLYMER PRICES Russia February 2022: Inconsistent price development in February / PS significantly more expensive / Some strong price hikes seen from early of March / Imports initially suspended at beginning of month	01.03.2022
POLYMER PRICES Russia January 2022: Price reductions for almost all grades / Only PET defies trend / Fall of rouble puts additional pressure on euro quotations	10.02.2022
POLYMER PRICES Russia December 2021: Prices of standard thermoplastics decline / Only PVC, PET dearer / Trends set to continue over next few weeks	12.01.2022
POLYMER PRICES Russia November 2021: Most prices rise only moderately / PS, PET up sharply / High prices hurt domestic demand / Few imports	07.12.2021
POLYMER PRICES Russia October 2021: Maintenance, lack of imports spur prices / HDPE sees highest increase / Trends set to continue over next few weeks	03.11.2021

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