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POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics May: Prices lower across the board / Weak demand, falling feedstock costs exert pressure / Further decline expected amid off-season	10.06.2026
POLYMER PRICES North America May: Polymer markets calm down / Demand remains subdued, feedstocks volatile / Plans to push through increases in June encounter cautious buyers	10.06.2026
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics May: Most prices trend lower on weak demand / Further decreases expected in June / Market returns to pricing based on fundamentals	08.06.2026
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics April: Most prices continue sharp uptrend / Only ABS and PA 6 move sideways on low supply / Mixed outlook for May	13.05.2026
POLYMER PRICES North America April: Prices firmer across the board / Producers use their pricing power to improve margins / More significant increases expected in May / Resistance from converters grows	12.05.2026
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics April: Increases continue at slightly slower pace / Only carbide-based PVC declines / Supply remains generally low / Price trend mixed	11.05.2026
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics March: Prices rise sharply / Higher feedstock costs driven by skyrocketing crude / Quotations rise further as Middle East conflict continues	17.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics March: Prices skyrocket amid Middle East conflict / Producers lower output over feedstock supply concerns / Quotations seen rising further as crisis continues	13.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES North America March: Soaring feedstock costs drive prices significantly higher / Export demand supports polyolefins / Further (substantial) price increases from producers likely in April, with improved margins	07.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics February: Rising feedstock costs lift most prices / Spring Festival noticeably dampens demand / Iran conflict drives up crude oil prices / Average increases of up to 25% expected in March	17.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics February: Prices firm except for polyethylene / Demand remains weak during holidays / Seasonal recovery and Middle East conflict to drive up prices in March	13.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Update: North America Trend March: Polymer producers announce drastic price demands due to Iran conflict / Increased export demand / Higher raw material costs add upward pressure	12.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES North America February: Firmer feedstock prices drive PP, PVC, PS upwards / PE and engineering grades remain unchanged due to weak demand / Iran war pushes oil prices higher / Prices in March likely to stay unchanged or trend firmer	10.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics January: Higher feedstock costs push most prices up / Only PMMA falls on strong supply-demand imbalance / Quotes seen trending mixed in February	16.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics January: Nearly all prices trend higher / Quotations impacted strongly by rising cost of crude / Demand outlook remains weak as Spring Festival approaches	12.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES North America January: Hikes for polyolefins, PVC, polystyrene / Higher feedstock prices, Winter Storm Fern support quotations / Margin pressure increases for engineering grades / February expected to be sideways to slightly firmer	09.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics December: Prices trend mixed despite mostly weak demand / POM rises starkly on low supply / Quotations expected to trend downwards in January	15.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics December: Prices down for nearly all grades / Seasonal weak demand / Feedstock costs lift PET quotes / Demand outlook remains low	14.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES North America December: Except for polystyrene, rollovers prevail / Weak end markets slow down growth / Only gradual recovery expected in 2026	13.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics November: Prices mostly decrease on weak downstream demand / POM slightly higher as supply tightens / Ordering to remain low in December as off-season continues	11.12.2025
POLYMER PRICES North America November: Fundamental market weakness, lower feedstock costs put pressure on prices / End of year expected to be quiet	10.12.2025
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics November: Almost all prices fall despite rise in feedstock costs / High supply, weak demand exert pressure / Some impulses expected from incentive policies	10.12.2025
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics October: Prices mostly trend lower on weak downstream demand / Only PMMA higher on stable ordering, rising feedstock costs / Quotations seen moving sideways to lower in November	14.11.2025
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics October: High inventories, weak demand push prices for all grades lower / Ordering not seen improving as off-season approaches	12.11.2025
POLYMER PRICES North America October: Polymers still under pressure / Weak demand, lower feedstock prices slow down the market / Revival not expected in November	11.11.2025

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