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Polymer Prices Standard Thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics trend May: Uptrend for polyolefin prices eases significantly / Styrenics, PVC again see cost increases factored in
15.05.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics April: Premiums higher than ever before / Further price increases expected for May
05.05.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene April: Prices go through the roof / Tight supply situation and advance purchasing / Further increases expected in May
30.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene April: Tight supply persists / Imports not expected to resume until June / Only packaging sector able to keep volumes stable / Further significant markups in May considered certain
30.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES
PVC April: Historic hikes meet fragile supply / Supply bottlenecks drive market towards seller dominance
29.04.2026
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
PE films in Europe significantly more expensive / Further price rises expected amid Middle East conflict
20.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics trend April: Greater hikes than ever before / Disruption due to Middle East war causes prices to surge
15.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics March: Price hikes to date just a taste of what is to come / Significantly steeper increases expected in April
02.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene March: Massive price hikes in wake of Iran war / Supply situation intensifies amid lower utilisation rates, desperate attempts to build stocks / Catastrophic prospects for April
01.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene March: Prices increase almost daily / Low production, high demand make the material a sought-after commodity / Rally continues in April
01.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES
PVC March: Iran war triggers massive price increases / Ethylene contract soars in April / Limited availability puts further pressure on prices
31.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES – UPDATE
Standard thermoplastics March/April: Price surges put processors under immense pressure / Passing on increases proving difficult / Prices rise across the board by EUR 400/t
19.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics trend March: Middle East conflict leads to triple-digit increases for nearly all materials / Prices likely to rise further
13.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics February: Prices trend further up / Cost hikes serve as guideline for premiums
03.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene February: Price increases for most grades oriented to rise in monomer contract / Iran war an element of uncertainty: Converters ordering only what is necessary
03.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene February: Prices rarely rise above monomer increase / Geopolitical escalation drives up naphtha, crude in spring
03.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES
PVC February: Prices seemingly frozen solid / Cold spell paralyses customer markets / Spring revival hoped for
02.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics trend February: Significant price hikes for many materials / Lower price dynamics for PVC, HDPE pipes / Rising demand for materials for industrial applications
12.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics January: Quiet start to year / Slight premiums for PS, rollover for ABS / Signs of stronger price momentum in February
03.02.2026
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
Prices for films in Europe declined in Q4 / Shift to discounters, private labels supports demand to limited extent
03.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene January: More favourable contract and more orders / Prices only under slight pressure / Rising demand expected in February
02.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene January: Surprisingly strong order activity helps producers improve margins / Balanced market / Converters likely cautious in February
02.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES
PVC January: Prices trend slightly downwards / Modest increase expected in February
02.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics trend January: Polyolefins and PVC initially more stable again / Slight increase for styrenics
15.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene December: Precursor sets the tone / Prices often at previous month's level / Outlook for January gloomy in many places
06.01.2026
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