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POLYMER PRICES PET May 2022: Quotations plummet / Demand very weak in traditional peak period / Significant imports arrive / Producers' stocks fill up / Sluggish demand likely to continue in June	02.06.2022
POLYMER PRICES PET April 2022: Prices surprisingly stable / Seasonal demand well below expectations / Supply situation adequate / Imports due to arrive soon / Uncertainties dominate the market / Price pressure in May	03.05.2022
POLYMER PRICES PET March 2022: Unique situation as pandemic, war boosts prices / Start of spring, tight supply situation cause run on resin / Little change likely in April	04.04.2022
POLYMER PRICES PET February 2022: Upward pressure increases / Supply situation tightens / Pre-seasonal rise in demand / Ukraine war casts pall / Price hikes coming	02.03.2022
POLYMER PRICES PET January 2022: Varied picture at start of year / The smaller the purchase volumes, the lower the hikes / Supply stabilises / Reluctance to purchase in anticipation of falling prices in spring	02.02.2022
POLYMER PRICES PET December 2021: Notations increase again / A very quiet end of year keeps high demands in check / Signs of a turnaround on world markets / Increased imports in sight again	04.01.2022
POLYMER PRICES PET November 2021: Brief respite at the beginning of the month gives way to panic due to new coronavirus variant / Gaping emptiness in supply / Spot prices already exploding / Contracts could follow suit	02.12.2021
POLYMER PRICES PET October 2021: Cost of raw materials and energy causes sharp rise in prices / Supply set to be extremely tight / Hedging purchases predominate as of mid-month / No improvement in sight	02.11.2021
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

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