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Feedstock / Aromatics

POLYMER PRICES Feedstocks April/May	05.05.2026
POLYMER PRICES Styrene May: Contract reaches four-year high	04.05.2026
POLYMER PRICES Propylene May: Quotations continue to trend higher	04.05.2026
POLYMER PRICES Ethylene May: Contract rises to all-time high	04.05.2026
POLYMER PRICES Benzene May: Pace of increase for contract slows	30.04.2026

Standard Thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES Styrenics April: Premiums higher than ever before / Further price increases expected for May	05.05.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene April: Prices go through the roof / Tight supply situation and advance purchasing / Further increases expected in May	30.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES 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
POLYMER PRICES PET April: Prices rise significantly / Shortages dominate the market / Material being snapped up by buyers	29.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES PVC April: Historic hikes meet fragile supply / Supply bottlenecks drive market towards seller dominance	29.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend April: Greater hikes than ever before / Disruption due to Middle East war causes prices to surge	15.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics March: Price hikes to date just a taste of what is to come / Significantly steeper increases expected in April	02.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene March: Massive price hikes in wake of Iran war / Supply situation intensifies amid lower utilisation rates, desperate attempts to build stocks / Catastrophic prospects for April	01.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene March: Prices increase almost daily / Low production, high demand make the material a sought-after commodity / Rally continues in April	01.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES PVC March: Iran war triggers massive price increases / Ethylene contract soars in April / Limited availability puts further pressure on prices	31.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES PET March: A desperate run on volumes / Converters attempt to fill warehouses / Further massive price increases likely	31.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES – UPDATE Standard thermoplastics March/April: Price surges put processors under immense pressure / Passing on increases proving difficult / Prices rise across the board by EUR 400/t	19.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend March: Middle East conflict leads to triple-digit increases for nearly all materials / Prices likely to rise further	13.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics February: Prices trend further up / Cost hikes serve as guideline for premiums	03.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene February: Price increases for most grades oriented to rise in monomer contract / Iran war an element of uncertainty: Converters ordering only what is necessary	03.03.2026

Standard Thermoplastics / Recyclate

POLYMER PRICES 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
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate March: Recyclers raise prices slightly due to Iran war / Demand increases on seasonal factors / Recycling market a plaything for speculators?	17.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate February: Sluggish oscillation around rollover / Volumes take precedence over margins / Imports enrich supply while demand remains weak	16.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate January: Sluggish economy continues to dampen demand / Mostly rollover / Only very slight recovery expected for February	16.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate December: Ample stock and little demand – short production month reveals market glut / Companies to close early	15.12.2025

Engineering Thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES 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
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics March: Prices rise sharply with triple-digit hikes / Converters prioritise volumes over price / Hybrid contract models emerge	02.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics February: Several months of falling prices come to an end / Middle East conflict causes rise in quotations / Reliability of supply takes priority	04.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics January: Sometimes up, sometimes down, but seldom stable: prices move in different directions / Uncertainty governs market / Trend reversal in February?	03.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics December: Curtailed plant operations, lower imports sufficient to supply market / Hesitant increase in orders from automotive industry	07.01.2026

Engineering Thermoplastics / Recyclate

POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate April: Prices surge / Securing material takes priority over price / Further increases expected in May	21.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate March: Surge in prices for virgin material also drives up prices for recyclate / Loyal customers pay less than occasional buyers	18.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate February: Prices stay where they were / General mood brightens / Hopes of increase in demand in March alive	17.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate January: Price floor reached for many types; reductions prevail otherwise / Demand remains below average	19.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate December: Cheap virgin material puts prices under further pressure / Early maintenance shutdowns / Glimmer of hope emerges for January	16.12.2025

Composites / GRP

POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP April: Price rises continue for all grades; triple-digit hikes in some cases / Converters reluctant to purchase	04.05.2026
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP March: Significant increase in monthly contracts / Individual specialities no longer available / Massive hike for styrene sets tone for April	02.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP February: Prices for ortho resins go up / Discounts being offered for glass fibre products / Escalation in Middle East aggravates supply fears	04.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP January: Weak demand and a reasonably well-supplied market / No stock replenishment trends evident / Rollover likely in February	03.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP December: Largely stable at year-end / January also likely to see only limited movement / Minor stimulus from stock replenishment	07.01.2026

Polyurethanes

POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks April: Sector develops into pure seller's market / Massive mark-ups / Demand was, is, and remains weak	24.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks March: Prices soar / Further increases required in March / Europur does not anticipate supply bottlenecks	20.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks February: Downward trend for TDI remains intact / Rollover predominates otherwise / Little restocking at start of year / End of Chinese export subsidies could cause disruption for polyols	20.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks January: Demand stagnates again while prices trend mixed / TDI imports push onto European market	21.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks December: Another significant correction for TDI / All other materials at a rollover	18.12.2025

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