Price Reports China – Plastics Information Europe

Price Reports China

POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics August 2020: Most prices rise amid low supply and reviving demand / Several PVC plants set to come onstream / Mixed outlook for September	10.09.2020
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics August 2020: Prices broadly higher amid recovering demand and lower inventory levels / Scarce import volumes / September demand seen at normal levels	09.09.2020
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics July 2020: Most prices fall amid weak demand / Only POM ticks higher / Stable prices expected in August as supply and demand return to normal levels	13.08.2020
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics July 2020: Notations higher for most grades / Only PS and PET lower as demand remains muted / Stable to lower prices expected in August as supply improves	12.08.2020
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics June 2020: Domestic prices move sideways or upwards / Recovery of demand continues / PA 6.6, PMMA and PBT notations could decline in July	16.07.2020
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics June 2020: Notations head upwards for all grades / PVC skyrockets / Demand recovering but supply generally short / Higher crude oil prices / July to see supply improve	15.07.2020
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics May 2020: Many polymer grades head upwards / Demand in certain areas recovering / Further normalisation projected for June	17.06.2020
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics May 2020: Prices bottoming out / Short supply overall / Demand begins recovery phase / PET should feel the pull of thirst quenchers in June	11.06.2020
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics April 2020: Negative crude oil prices impact domestic polymer markets / Only polypropylene rises on demand for medical supplies / Mostly low demand to continue in May	13.05.2020
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics April 2020: Large falls for prices of most grades / Ups and downs of crude oil prices impact polymer markets / Subdued demand expected in May	12.05.2020
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics March 2020: Covid-19 pandemic continues to exert its effects / Prices of most engineering polymers fall / April's outlook appears to have more of the same	16.04.2020
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics March 2020: Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact demand / Feedstock and polymer notations slide / Negative outlook for April too	15.04.2020
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics February 2020: Coronavirus outbreak impacts plastics and other sectors / Subdued market and lower prices for most polymer grades / Downtrend in notations to continue in March	13.03.2020
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics February 2020: Coronavirus outbreak has an impact on feedstocks and polymers / Lunar new year holidays extended into February / Overall high supply and subdued demand / Not much should change in March	12.03.2020
POLYMER PRICES China Engineering Thermoplastics January 2020: Downtrend for most polymer prices / Short supply creates higher notations for PA 6 and PBT / Coronavirus outbreak to keep demand weak overall	14.02.2020
POLYMER PRICES China Standard Thermoplastics January 2020: Most grades decline on weak demand / Lunar new year holidays extended in wake of coronavirus crisis / Impacts from epidemic to keep demand low	12.02.2020
POLYMER PRICES China Engineering Thermoplastics December 2019: Most grades see rollovers or decreases / ABS is the exception / Generally weak demand / Several plants shut down or lower operation rates	14.01.2020
POLYMER PRICES China Standard Thermoplastics December 2019: LDPE and PP notations fall / Most polymers witness low demand / Chinese New Year festival in latter January to keep demand weak	13.01.2020
POLYMER PRICES China Engineering Thermoplastics November 2019: Domestic polycarbonate notations soar while PA 6 heads downwards / Several plants lower operating rates	11.12.2019
POLYMER PRICES China Standard Thermoplastics November 2019: Downtrend continues for most polymer notations / Safety regulations impact domestic PVC producers / Low demand and some further decreases expected in December	10.12.2019

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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.