Price Reports China – Plastics Information Europe

Price Reports China

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
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics June 2021: Prices mostly lower amid weak demand / Converters suffer power shortages, limited chip availability / Further declines expected in July	14.07.2021
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics June 2021: Most prices move lower amid healthy supply, softer feedstocks / PET up on seasonal demand / July prices seen mostly softer	13.07.2021
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics May 2021: Prices mixed as availibility varies / POM increases significantly, PBT plummets / June expected to see declines mostly	10.06.2021
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics May 2021: Most prices come down in overall well-supplied market / Several PE units start production / June seen sideways to lower / Only PET expected to move up	09.06.2021
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics April 2021: Prices mixed as availability varies / PC suffers sharp rise as PBT plummets / May seen sideways to lower	11.05.2021
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics April 2021: Prices mostly lower amid tendency to oversupply / Only PVC remains scarce / Further declines expected in May	10.05.2021
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics March 2021: Prices broadly higher amid tight supply / Feedstock costs mixed / Buyers expect supply to stabilise in April as most grades move sideways	13.04.2021
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics March 2021: Global supply hiccups push prices higher across the board / Demand normal to high / April likely to see further increases amid market tightness	12.04.2021
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics February 2021: Prices driven higher by global supply shortages and bullish feedstock markets / March expected to see further increases	11.03.2021
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics Febuary 2021: Prices up broadly on global supply constraints and rising feedstock costs / Spring holidays dampen demand / March could see more increases	09.03.2021
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics January 2021: Prices retreat broadly due to upcoming holidays / Weak demand / Most prices seen moving sideways in February	10.02.2021
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics January 2021: Prices fall broadly amid good supply and weak demand / Only PET higher / Converters scale down output ahead of holidays / Further weakness expected	09.02.2021
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics December 2020: Average prices mostly higher / PA 6.6 skyrockets / Demand softens at the year's end / Notations expected to fall	15.01.2021
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics December 2020: PVC and PET prices increase substantially / Other prices mixed / Low seasonal demand / Weaker notations expected in January	12.01.2021
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics November 2020: Prices for most grades surge amid higher feedstock prices, low supply and robust demand / Market situation expected to move towards equilibrium in December	16.12.2020
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics November 2020: Prices of polymers and feedstocks rise across the board / Low supply levels support bullish sentiment / Futures market strong due to vaccine optimism	15.12.2020

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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.