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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
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics June 2024: Most prices see hikes / Crude oil market remains strong / Demand expected to be flat	12.07.2024
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics May 2024: Prices mostly higher amid positive market sentiment / Beijing releases incentive policies to support domestic economy / June seen lower in summer-lull	12.06.2024
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics April 2024: Prices trend mixed on inconsistent demand / Polystyrene up 8% / Firmer crude quotations push feedstock costs	16.05.2024
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics March 2024: Prices largely unchanged despite rising cost / Demand mostly flat / PS, PET demand projected to increase in April	10.04.2024
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics February 2024: Prices trend mixed / Demand generally flat / Ordering activity already seen rising	13.03.2024
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics January 2024: Domestic prices mixed / Demand remains muted, but improved economic outlook support quotations / Spring Festival celebrations to suppress prices in February	12.02.2024
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics December 2023: Domestic prices broadly lower / Low demand to continue / Red Sea tensions boost import costs	12.01.2024
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics November 2023: Off season lull prevails in consumer markets / Preparations for New Year's celebrations begin / Further discounts seen in December apart from PET	18.12.2023
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics October 2023: Prices fall across the board / Demand largely weak / Buying to remain slow in November	09.11.2023
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics September 2023: Price increases across the board / Expensive feedstock drives prices / Demand to enter off-season soon / PE grades to continue upward trend	12.10.2023
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics August 2023: Prices rise / Supply declines / Market shows positive sentiment	13.09.2023

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