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Feedstock / Aromatics

POLYMER PRICES Paraxylene September: Second-highest figure in ten years	02.10.2026
POLYMER PRICES Feedstocks September/October	02.10.2026
POLYMER PRICES Styrene October: Reference contract climbs to highest level in more than four years	01.10.2026
POLYMER PRICES Propylene October: Benchmark pushed up by rising naphtha prices	01.10.2026
POLYMER PRICES Benzene October: Contract price rises sharply	30.09.2026

Standard Thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend October: Market split between polyolefins, styrenics / Weak demand, oversupply dominate / Converters rely on existing stocks	14.10.2026
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics September: Prices briefly recede / Styrene roller coaster drives quotes substantially higher again in October	02.10.2026
POLYMER PRICES 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
POLYMER PRICES 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
POLYMER PRICES PVC September: Prices under pressure throughout month / Orders pick up only moderately / Ethylene jump set to push up prices in October	01.10.2026
POLYMER PRICES 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
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend September: Reductions for all materials / Demand increases more moderately than hoped	14.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene August: With demand weak, producers' hopes remain unfulfilled / Small reductions and a rollover / Little price movement expected in September	02.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene August: Prices decouple from higher C3 contract / Ample supply meets very weak demand / No revival expected in September	02.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics August: Prices turn upwards despite extremely weak demand / Price roller coaster continues in September / Dissatisfaction with SM contract as basis for price setting	02.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES PET August: Further price reductions in holiday month / Smaller customers take advantage of gap / East Asian imports more subdued / Stabilisation to slight firming anticipated in September	01.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES PVC August: Higher ethylene costs have virtually no impact / Holiday slump pushes call-offs down / Little movement expected in September	01.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend August: Polyolefin prices move in different directions / Significant increases for styrenics / Holiday season weighs on demand	14.08.2026
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics July: Plunge in SM reference drags prices down / Respite likely to be short-lived	04.08.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene July: Significant price corrections in July / Noticeable impact of imports from East Asia, US / Ongoing low ordering activity limits price movements in August	03.08.2026

Standard Thermoplastics / Recyclate

POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate September: Price discounts dominate / Imports contribute to lush supply / Demand remains below normal levels	16.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate August: Price gap to virgin material narrows / Recyclers forced to make concessions / No demand upswing expected even after holiday season	17.08.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate July: Recyclers forced to make concessions / Prices under pressure from low-priced virgin material, seasonally weak demand / August expected to remain subdued	20.07.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate June: High sales volumes juxtapose low sales prices / No boom in demand expected for summer / Imports of virgin material put pressure on recyclate market	17.06.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate May: Prices trending up, but financial pressure remains / Weaker order intake among processors / Recyclate gains importance as a feedstock	18.05.2026

Engineering Thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics September: Prices turn downwards / Demand increases only very slightly after holiday period / Further reductions expected in October	05.10.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics August: Most prices remain in rollover / Abundant supply, weak summer holiday demand / Stable to slightly falling prices expected in September	03.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics July: Predominantly small reductions or rollovers / Prices of PC and PA 6 move in different directions / Advisory panel expects largely stable prices for August	04.08.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics June: Prices level out / Imports compensate for production cutbacks / July expected to see continuation of weak demand	03.07.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics May: Prices move in different directions / Calls for significant increases plus weak demand mostly limit price rises / Further slowdown expected in June	03.06.2026

Engineering Thermoplastics / Recyclate

POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate September: Rollovers and small price reductions dominate / Demand picks up less than hoped after holidays	17.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate August: Favourably priced imports put pressure on prices / Strong revival in demand might take time despite end of holiday season / Little change expected over the next few weeks	18.08.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate July: Very few price changes reported / Weak demand creates supply surplus / Use of cheaper virgin material under consideration / Minor price adjustments likely for rest of July	21.07.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate June: Demand, prices fall significantly / Material abundantly available / Early start to summer slowdown	18.06.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate May: Prices continue to climb / Availability reduced / Upward trend likely to continue into June	19.05.2026

Composites / GRP

POLYMER PRICES 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
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP August: Largely uneventful month / Weak demand leaves little scope for price movement in coming weeks	03.09.2026
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP July: Fluctuating styrene prices create greater resin volatility / Glass fibre imports affected by rising freight costs	04.08.2026
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP June: Resin prices fluctuate between rollover and reductions / Trend in glass fibres points to slight rise in prices / Freight costs for imports not factored in fully yet	03.07.2026
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP May: No end to upward trend for resins in sight / Low-priced imports keep some glass fibre prices unchanged / No stimuli from application markets	03.06.2026

Polyurethanes

POLYMER PRICES 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
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks August: Significant price cuts dominate amid weak demand / Tendency towards supply surplus / Signs of trend reversal in September are emerging	20.08.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks July: Tough negotiations over further price cuts / Sluggish demand persists despite largely normal supply levels / Further price cuts expected by September	24.07.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks June: Those focused on securing volumes left at disadvantage / Price reductions of up to EUR 300/t / Demand at rock bottom / Discounts continue	22.06.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks May: Prices rise significantly once more / Processors ordering and producing with extreme restraint / Global situation leads to expectations of rollover in June	22.05.2026

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