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POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics July: Prices rise during the month but monthly averages decline / Weak demand offsets feedstock-driven gains price volatility / Mixed outlook for August	10.08.2026
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics June: Most prices decline sharply / Demand weak in off-season as feedstock costs ease / Quotations could rise in July if US-Iran military escalation continues	09.07.2026
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 China standard thermoplastics September: Prices for nearly all grades decline / Supply higher and demand lower than expected / Demand expected to be generally stronger in October	08.10.2025
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics August: Quotations mostly trend lower / Mixed downstream demand / Ordering seen higher in September	15.09.2025
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics July: Prices trend slightly softer across the board / Weak demand from all sectors continues	11.08.2025
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics June: Prices trend mostly sideways / Weak demand balanced by rise in feedstock costs / LDPE, PET quotations higher / Most July prices to decline amid off-season	10.07.2025
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics May: Prices for nearly all grades decrease on weak demand / Strong ordering, rising feedstock costs lift PET / Temporary positive effect of US-China tariff cut dissipates quickly	10.06.2025
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics April: Prices decline across the board, several substantially / Weak crude oil market continues / Projections difficult amid changing tariff policies, overall uncertainty	09.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics March: Quotations for nearly all grades trend lower / Imbalanced supply-demand, drop in feedstock costs / Outlook mixed with impact from tariffs expected	09.04.2025
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics February: Most quotations move sideways / Weak demand during holiday season / Prices seen increasing in March as ordering recovers	12.03.2025
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics January: Prices for most grades trend lower / Only PET moves higher / Low demand anticipated as Spring Festival continues into February	10.02.2025
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics December: Quotations mostly trend lower / Increase only for LLDPE, PP copolymers / Upcoming Spring Festival to dampen demand considerably	10.01.2025
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics November: Broad price declines / Demand slow in traditional off-season / Outlook remains weak / Prices seen falling in December	16.12.2024
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics October: Positive macroeconomic outlook boosts prices for nearly all grades / Some feedstocks rise unexpectedly / Demand weak as off-season approaches	07.11.2024
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics September: Price cuts for nearly all grades / Demand lower than expected / Only LDPE escapes downtrend / Incentive policies bring optimistic expectation	10.10.2024
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics August: All prices soften / Seasonal demand expected to pick up / Prices to firm in September	10.09.2024
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics July 2024: Quotations for nearly all grades decline / Poor demand, high stocks, falling crude price / PET sole exception / Demand expectations for August mixed	09.08.2024

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