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Feedstock / Aromatics

POLYMER PRICES Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks: August/September 2021	02.09.2021
POLYMER PRICES Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks: July/August 2021	03.08.2021
POLYMER PRICES Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks: June/July 2021	02.07.2021
POLYMER PRICES Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks: May/June 2021	02.06.2021
POLYMER PRICES Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks: April/May 2021	04.05.2021

Standard Thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics Trend September 2021: Polyolefin prices continue to erode / Significant discounts on polystyrene / PVC and EVA continue to rise amid tight market conditions / Little change in the rest of the month	13.09.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene August 2021: Rapid, disparate price developments create unrest in individual segments / Imports from US still scarce / Building sector drives demand	03.09.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene August 2021: Downswing for standard PP defies C3 rise / As supply lengthens, high price levels are unsustainable / Further declines likely in September	03.09.2021
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics August 2021: SM increase leads to a slight updraught in styrenics prices / Continued scarcity of ABS and EPS / Holiday season dampens demand / Prices to decline again in September	03.09.2021
POLYMER PRICES PET August 2021: Gloomy weather, gloomy mood / PX cost increase factored in due to lack of other impulses / Feeble hope of revival in food and catering sector in September	02.09.2021
POLYMER PRICES PVC August 2021: Steep rise continues / Material bottlenecks drive up prices further / No end to soaring rates in September	02.09.2021
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend August 2021: PE converters succeed in some caps on top prices / Shortages predominate for EVA, PVC, EPS / Situation fragile / Other than for EVA, stability should prevail	12.08.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene July 2021: Extremely heterogeneous market development / Spot prices fall by much more than contract prices / Gap expected to become larger	04.08.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene July 2021: Lingering bull market ends / High price levels give way most / Bigger rebates for homo than copo / Little change likely in August	04.08.2021
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics July 2021: Sharp slump in styrene reference cuts prices / Comparatively small discounts on EPS and ABS / Market situation rebalanced only for PS / Prices likely to rise again in August	04.08.2021
POLYMER PRICES PVC July 2021: Prices going further up / Hopes of an improved supply situation dashed / More hikes foreseeable in August	03.08.2021
POLYMER PRICES PET July 2021: Only slight corrections to pricing / Rising petrochemical costs keep reductions in check / Demand still below expectations / Upward price pressure set for clear increase in August	03.08.2021
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend July 2021: Price turnaround affects further types / Increases now only with HDPE pipe, PP copolymer, PVC and EVA / Supply situation gradually improving with most materials	13.07.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene June 2021: Little room for further increases / After months-long rise, prices start to drop / Downward trend set to affect more polymer types in July	05.07.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene June 2021: High prices and better supply curb upward trend / First grades roll over / Standard PP should flip in July / Compounds may go higher	05.07.2021

Standard Thermoplastics / Recyclate

POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate September 2021: Only rPP and rPET increase significantly / For rPE costs passed on at best / Lively demand due to sustainability projects / Price momentum continues to weaken in October	17.09.2021
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate August 2021: Market remains inconsistent / Recyclers worried about scarce input materials / Sustainability projects and a fourth wave could intensify price upswing	18.08.2021
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate July 2021: Upward momentum cools significantly / Several grades peak / Only rPET rises again / August prices likely to increase slightly or remain stable	19.07.2021
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate June 2021: High purchase costs and strong demand fuel new record highs / Upward momentum clearly weakens in July / Plateau emerging	16.06.2021
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate May 2021: Prices continue strong rise / Serious virgin material bottlenecks boost all recyclate prices / Market environment offers scope for further premiums	17.05.2021

Engineering Thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics August 2021: Converters hovering between hope and fear / Shortage of raw materials and crumbling supply chains lead to rising prices in many industries / Building sector up, auto sector down	06.09.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics July 2021: Holiday season and weaker demand from car sector ease tensions / Hot autumn looms / Short-glass fibres remain problem child	05.08.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics June 2021: All types roll over / PA 6.6, PMMA still heavily affected by weak feedstock chain / Demand varies / No changes expected in July	06.07.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics May 2021: Prices generally continue to rise irrespective of the drop in feedstock costs / Occasional signs of a plateau / High prices and weakness in automotive industry slow down business	07.06.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics April 2021: More triple-digit hikes as demand remains vibrant / Many shops struggle to secure material / Another twist of the price screw inevitable	06.05.2021

Engineering Thermoplastics / Recyclate

POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate September 2021: Increases for ABS, PC, POM / Additional bottleneck for reinforced types / Signs of demand easing / Upward price trend gradually flattening	20.09.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate August 2021: Recyclate seen as new supply backbone / Prices of most types continue to rise / Shortage of glass fibres provides for additional increase / Further price hike on the cards	19.08.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate July 2021: Unabated high demand drives prices / Aggregates also in short supply / Processors' summer break cancelled this year / Further premiums likely	20.07.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate June 2021: Prices continue to climb amid strong demand / Recyclers search desperately for substitute sources of base material / Holiday period will ease the pressure only slightly	17.06.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate May 2021: Further massive increases dominate the picture / Base material seldom available / Strong demand from all areas / Converters becoming increasingly thin-skinned	18.05.2021

Composites / GRP

POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP August 2021: Resins market leaning toward rollover / Supply improves somewhat / Bottlenecks for glass fibre / Q4 to start with steep hikes	07.09.2021
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP July 2021: End of months-long upward trend for ortho resins / Extremely tight supply drives up prices for glass fibre / More hikes in sight	06.08.2021
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP June 2021: Resins still rising slightly / No downswing in July / More increases for glass-fibre products in sight	07.07.2021
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP May 2021: Resins still upwardly mobile / High prices curb demand sharply / Converters order bare minimum / Some glass fibre products see steep hikes	08.06.2021
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP April 2021: Resins rise to new heights / Glass-fibre products somewhat higher / Automotive weakness curbs orders / Precursor bottlenecks could drive prices further	07.05.2021

Polyurethanes

POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane September 2021: TDI drops significantly for second time / MDI polymer still suffers from low supply / Rollover or falling prices likely in October	22.09.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks August 2021: Construction applications buzzing, lull in comfort segment / Upswing for components in the rigid foam sector, decrease for flexible foam materials / Limitations for MDI and solid polyols persist	23.08.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks July 2021: Renewed scarcity due to force majeure / Situation still characterised by price declines / Comfort segment continues to languish	22.07.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks June 2021: MDI still climbing / TDI eases for the first time since June 2020 / Order volume uneven by geography and application / MDI may decline in July	21.06.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks May 2021: Most prices still rising / TDI upswing may have peaked / Polyols extremely tight / US orders continue to drain supply / Building applications boom, automotive weakens	21.05.2021

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