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Recent Polymer Price Reports
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
North America December
Except for polystyrene, rollovers prevail / Weak end markets slow down growth / Only gradual recovery expected in 2026
13.01.2026
Engineering thermoplastics December
Curtailed plant operations, lower imports sufficient to supply market / Hesitant increase in orders from automotive industry
07.01.2026
Composites/GRP December
Largely stable at year-end / January also likely to see only limited movement / Minor stimulus from stock replenishment
07.01.2026
Polypropylene December
Precursor sets the tone / Prices often at previous month's level / Outlook for January gloomy in many places
06.01.2026
Polyethylene December
Prices mostly stable across all grades / Short production month and very weak demand / No revival in ordering activity expected
06.01.2026
Styrenics December
Price quotes end months-long slump / Prices likely to trend slightly firmer in January
06.01.2026
Feedstocks December 2025/January 2026
06.01.2026
Styrene January
Contract price rises slightly again
05.01.2026
PVC December
Rollover for end of year / Talks focused on 2026
05.01.2026
PET December
A calm end to the year / No major changes in sight / Those involved are focusing on strategic orientation for 2026 and subsequent years
02.01.2026
Propylene January
Contract price down again
02.01.2026
Ethylene January
Price reduction at the start of the year
02.01.2026
Butadiene January 2026
Downward trend continues
22.12.2025
Paraxylene December 2025
Rollover from November
22.12.2025
Benzene January 2026
Declining imports lead to upward trend
22.12.2025
Polyurethane feedstocks December
Another significant correction for TDI / All other materials at a rollover
18.12.2025
Engineering recyclate December
Cheap virgin material puts prices under further pressure / Early maintenance shutdowns / Glimmer of hope emerges for January
16.12.2025
Standard recyclate December
Ample stock and little demand – short production month reveals market glut / Companies to close early
15.12.2025
Standard thermoplastics trend December
Rollovers for polyolefins, PVC; small increases for styrenics
11.12.2025
Producers announcements
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Upcoming publication dates (at the latest)
15.01.2026
Forecast Ethylene and Propylene Trend
15.01.2026
Forecast Polymers
15.01.2026
Standard thermoplastics trend
16.01.2026
Standard recyclate
19.01.2026
Engineering recyclate
21.01.2026
Polyurethane feedstocks
26.01.2026
Forecast Ethylene and Propylene Final
02.02.2026
Standard thermoplastics
02.02.2026
Petrochemical feedstocks/aromatics
03.02.2026
Engineering thermoplastics
03.02.2026
Composites/GRP
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