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POLYMER PRICES PET September 2021: Picture dominated by moderate increases / Subdued supply with an unexpected pickup in demand / Rising cost pressure due to high energy prices brings uncertainty for October	04.10.2021
POLYMER PRICES PET August 2021: Gloomy weather, gloomy mood / PX cost increase factored in due to lack of other impulses / Feeble hope of revival in food and catering sector in September	02.09.2021
POLYMER PRICES PET July 2021: Only slight corrections to pricing / Rising petrochemical costs keep reductions in check / Demand still below expectations / Upward price pressure set for clear increase in August	03.08.2021
POLYMER PRICES PET June 2021: Notations undergo moderate fall / Revival in demand still short of expectations / Production in Europe running smoothly again / Imports still very thin / Stability expected in July	02.07.2021
POLYMER PRICES PET May 2021: Price increases coming to an end / Record rates already trimmed / Production situation improves / Demand remains slack due to weather / Across-the-board reductions seem possible in June	02.06.2021
POLYMER PRICES PET April 2021: Notations clearly rising / Market tightening continues / Very poor availability of PTA feedstock / Imports still absent / Demand lull preventing worsening of situation	04.05.2021
POLYMER PRICES PET March 2021: European prices skyrocket / PTA outage in Belgium severely reduces availability as bottle season begins / Imports still scarce / Distinct hikes continue worldwide	06.04.2021
POLYMER PRICES PET February 2021: Prices rise significantly on global turbulence in petrochemical industry / Still no imports / Producers secure margin improvements / Further increases almost inevitable	02.03.2021
TURKEY Plastics association proposes solutions to surging resin prices / Domestic producers should sell to local processors / Calls for pausing import duties	10.02.2021
POLYMER PRICES PET January 2021: Rising feedstock costs push prices up significantly / Import situation still tense due to high costs / Further hikes possible despite weak demand	02.02.2021
POLYMER PRICES PET December 2020: Notations remain unchanged in slack environment / Imports still thin on the ground / Disappointing demand as pandemic flares up again / Firming of precursor products could drive prices in January	05.01.2021
POLYMER PRICES PET November 2020: Prices carried over without much discussion / High freight charges slow down imports from Asia / Demand somewhat livelier than before / A year plagued by troubles draws to a quiet conclusion	02.12.2020
POLYMER PRICES PET October 2020: Notations slightly firmer despite weak demand due to pandemic / Supply trending low / Price pressure still prevails / Plants restarting after maintenance	03.11.2020
POLYMER PRICES PET September 2020: Prices plunge surprisingly heavily / Second Covid-19 wave depresses demand / Consequences of US hurricane season stabilise in the second half of the month / Minor consolidation in sight	02.10.2020
POLYMER PRICES PET August 2020: Weak rollovers dominate picture / Market remains rather sluggish despite heatwave / Volume pressure grows in Asia / Import offers more aggressive / Outlook still depressed	02.09.2020
POLYMER PRICES PET July 2020: Firming of notations / Demand still weak from coronavirus crisis / Momentum from hygiene segment not enough to compensate / Bleak outlook due to indications of second Covid wave	04.08.2020
POLYMER PRICES PET June 2020: Notations firming / Oil chains have a stabilising effect / Market still subdued / Buyers focusing on European materials / Ongoing coronavirus pandemic dampens expectations	02.07.2020
POLYMER PRICES PET May 2020: Notations continue to fall / Reductions smaller than the drop in feedstock prices / Demand below expectations / Uncertainty remains as the pandemic lingers	03.06.2020
POLYMER PRICES PET April 2020: Plunging costs cushioned by sudden boom in demand / Disinfectants to prevent spread of Covid-19 need packaging / Price pressure continues	05.05.2020
POLYMER PRICES PET March 2020: Oil market crash generates momentum for reductions / Panic buying during virus outbreak cushions the fall / Further price decreases expected in April / Covid-19 raises a big question mark	02.04.2020
POLYMER PRICES PET February 2020: Market remains in miserable state / Weak demand set against good supply / Coronavirus crisis further depresses situation / Doubts about recovery in March / Price pressure remains	03.03.2020
POLYMER PRICES PET January 2020: Prices largely stable with slight hint of firming / No impetus from either costs or demand / Hardly any change expected in February / Hopes pinned on start of season in March	04.02.2020
POLYMER PRICES PET December 2019: Prices bottom out / More expensive imports stabilise the lowest prices / Monthly contracts slip too / Recycled PET still costs more than virgin material / Calm start of the year	03.01.2020
POLYMER PRICES PET November 2019: Erosion of notations continues unabated / Oversupply boosted by imports / Price pressure continuing on into December	03.12.2019
POLYMER PRICES PET October 2019: Notations continue to crumble / Market situation still liquid / Demand subdued / Virtually no revival in sight / November set to remain bleak / Tendency to grant reductions remains	01.11.2019

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