Price Reports China – Plastics Information Europe

Price Reports China

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
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics July 2022: Prices for all grades down / Low demand except for PET / Weak macroeconomic environment / Subdued outlook for August with further declines	16.08.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics June 2022: Prices broadly lower amid low demand, healthy supply / Some public health restrictions lifted / July to be weak with few exceptions	13.07.2022
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics June 2022: Prices mostly lower amid slower than expected demand / Supply levels healthy / PET firm as peak season nears / Overall weakness in July	12.07.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics May 2022: Higher feedstock costs due to expensive crude oil / Generally low demand leads to broad decreases / Lockdowns eased / Mixed picture for June	14.06.2022
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics May 2022: Decrease in prices of most grades / Generally low demand / Lockdown nightmare over to an extent / Outlook mixed	10.06.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics April 2022: Decrease in prices of most types / Generally low demand / Higher MMA cost and low supply pushed PMMA / Covid-related lockdowns continue to have an impact	12.05.2022
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics April 2022: Softer demand pushes prices mostly lower / Continued impact of Covid-19 outbreak / Mixed outlook for May as lockdowns expected to ease	11.05.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics March 2022: Rising feedstock costs push prices broadly higher / Only PA softer / Demand muted as a result of Covid-19 outbreaks / April seen mostly softer	12.04.2022
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics March 2022: Hikes for most grades / Weak downstream demand due to Beijing's anti-Covid policy / Fluctuations in crude oil prices determinate the market	11.04.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics February 2022: Prices sideways to down as low demand continues after holidays / Prices set to trend lower	14.03.2022
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics February 2022: Prices up for most plastics as crude rises / Downstream demand recovers after Chinese New Year / Peak season likely to start end of March	10.03.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics January 2022: Prices mostly lower amid soft demand and healthy supply / Only POM and PA 6 up / February holidays to push quotations further down	09.02.2022
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics January 2022: Prices broadly higher except for PVC and PS / Slack demand amid Chinese New Year holidays and Olympics / Prices seen lower in February	08.02.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics December 2021: Prices broadly lower amid weak demand and higher domestic operation rates / Only POM stable / January to be weaker	12.01.2022
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics December 2021: Prices broadly lower amid healthy supply, slack demand / January seen weak ahead of Chinese New Year	11.01.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics November 2021: Prices broadly lower on the back of softer feedstock, crude oil prices / Low demand / December seen as weak	10.12.2021
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics November 2021: Prices fall with cheaper feedstocks, crude oil / Demand still soft / Further declines likely for December except for PET	08.12.2021
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics October 2021: Higher prices for PA 6, POM, PMMA, PBT / Declines for ABS, PC / Generally low demand	12.11.2021
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics October 2021: Increases in average prices across the board in volatile trading / Sharp drop toward end of month as Beijing announces coal price relief / November weakness expected	11.11.2021

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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.