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Recent Polymer Price Reports
Forecasts October
Limited scope for price hikes despite higher costs
15.10.2026
Standard thermoplastics trend October
Market split between polyolefins, styrenics / Weak demand, oversupply dominate / Converters rely on existing stocks
14.10.2026
China engineering thermoplastics September
Prices rise on higher feedstock costs, weak demand / Mixed outlook for October / Development of crude crucial
07.10.2026
North America September
Standard thermoplastics largely roll over / High feedstock costs drive engineering thermoplastics up / Ample supply, weak demand limit scope for price hikes in October
07.10.2026
China standard thermoplastics September
Prices rise considerably / Supply tight amid US-Iran war / Downtrend expected in October
06.10.2026
Composites/GRP September
Initial resin price increases in September already / Asking prices still rising in October as cost of styrene goes up / Demand could pick up over coming weeks / Glass fibre also firmer
05.10.2026
Engineering thermoplastics September
Prices turn downwards / Demand increases only very slightly after holiday period / Further reductions expected in October
05.10.2026
Styrenics September
Prices briefly recede / Styrene roller coaster drives quotes substantially higher again in October
02.10.2026
Polypropylene September
Oversupply, weak demand cause slight decline in prices / Producers call for hikes following rise in propylene contract / Implementation remains questionable
02.10.2026
Polyethylene September
Prices hover around rollover / Order freezes have desired slowing effect / Some producers may seek triple-digit increases in October – full pass-through nevertheless questionable
02.10.2026
Paraxylene September
Second-highest figure in ten years
02.10.2026
Feedstocks September/October
02.10.2026
Styrene October
Reference contract climbs to highest level in more than four years
01.10.2026
PVC September
Prices under pressure throughout month / Orders pick up only moderately / Ethylene jump set to push up prices in October
01.10.2026
Propylene October
Benchmark pushed up by rising naphtha prices
01.10.2026
PET September
Still little movement in market / Tighter availability of raw materials triggers initial concerns / Imports thinning out, losing appeal / Supply reduction foreseeable in October
01.10.2026
Benzene October
Contract price rises sharply
30.09.2026
Ethylene October
Contract remains below rise in naphtha prices
30.09.2026
Butadiene October
Contract rises on higher naphtha, gas prices
23.09.2026
Polyurethane feedstocks September
Weak demand dampens producers' calls for substantial price increase / Renewed attempts to raise prices expected in October / Order activity remains subdued
21.09.2026
Producers announcements
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Energy Cost Surcharges
Please note:
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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Upcoming publication dates (at the latest)
20.10.2026
Engineering recyclate
22.10.2026
Polyurethane feedstocks
26.10.2026
Forecast Ethylene and Propylene Final
03.11.2026
Standard thermoplastics
03.11.2026
Petrochemical feedstocks/aromatics
04.11.2026
Engineering thermoplastics
04.11.2026
Composites/GRP
13.11.2026
Forecast Polymers
13.11.2026
Standard thermoplastics trend
16.11.2026
Standard recyclate
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