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Recent Polymer Price Reports
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
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
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
Styrenics April
Premiums higher than ever before / Further price increases expected for May
05.05.2026
Feedstocks April/May
05.05.2026
Composites/GRP April
Price rises continue for all grades; triple-digit hikes in some cases / Converters reluctant to purchase
04.05.2026
Styrene May
Contract reaches four-year high
04.05.2026
Engineering thermoplastics April
Sellers' market drives prices higher / Converters under risk of running out of money / Difficulties expected to continue in May
04.05.2026
Propylene May
Quotations continue to trend higher
04.05.2026
Ethylene May
Contract rises to all-time high
04.05.2026
Benzene May
Pace of increase for contract slows
30.04.2026
Polyethylene April
Prices go through the roof / Tight supply situation and advance purchasing / Further increases expected in May
30.04.2026
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
Paraxylene April
Contract price trends higher
30.04.2026
PET April
Prices rise significantly / Shortages dominate the market / Material being snapped up by buyers
29.04.2026
PVC April
Historic hikes meet fragile supply / Supply bottlenecks drive market towards seller dominance
29.04.2026
Polyurethane feedstocks April
Sector develops into pure seller's market / Massive mark-ups / Demand was, is, and remains weak
24.04.2026
Butadiene May
Feedstock at four-year high
22.04.2026
Engineering recyclate April
Prices surge / Securing material takes priority over price / Further increases expected in May
21.04.2026
Standard recyclate April
Rising prices for virgin material are prompting processors to turn to recyclates / Prices catch up with primary material / Upward trend continues
20.04.2026
Producers announcements
NEW: Polymer Price Forecasts
Polymer Price Forecasts
Our innovative „Polymer Price Forecasts“ offer you reliable six-month price forecasts for a total of 18 feedstock products and polymer types: Ethylene (C2) and propylene (C3) as well as film, blow moulding and injection moulding grades from LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, HDPE pipe, PP homopolymers, PP copolymers and S-PVC.

These price forecasts provide you with reliable insights and enable you to stay one step ahead.
Energy Cost Surcharges
Please note:
The polymer prices reported by Plastics Information Europe (PIE) already include any energy cost surcharges of the producers and are not listed separately.

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Upcoming publication dates (at the latest)
Petrochemical feedstocks/aromatics
15.05.2026
Standard thermoplastics trend
18.05.2026
Standard recyclate
19.05.2026
Engineering recyclate
22.05.2026
Polyurethane feedstocks
02.06.2026
Standard thermoplastics
03.06.2026
Engineering thermoplastics
03.06.2026
Composites/GRP
15.06.2026
Forecast Ethylene and Propylene Trend
15.06.2026
Forecast Polymers
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The important role petrochemical feedstocks and other starting materials play in price developments for polymers is becoming increasingly evident. To reflect this, PIE is now tracking and publishing both contract and monthly average spot prices for the most important petrochemicals. In addition, we will analyse the volatility of spot prices as well as the level of supply and demand.

Separate tables for Feedstocks (ethylene, propylene, styrene, paraxylene) and Base Chemicals / Aromatics (oil, naphtha, benzene) will bring market developments into the spotlight.

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