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Feedstock / Aromatics

POLYMER PRICES Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks: October/November 2020	03.11.2020
POLYMER PRICES Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks: September/October 2020	02.10.2020
POLYMER PRICES Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks: August/September 2020	02.09.2020
POLYMER PRICES Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks: July/August 2020	04.08.2020
POLYMER PRICES Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks: June/July 2020	02.07.2020

Standard Thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend November 2020: Polyolefins see widespread rollover / Significant increases for styrenics and PVC / Availability frequently limited, PVC tight / Market expected to remain largely stable	13.11.2020
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene October 2020: Most price reductions match monomer cost decline / Demand solid in some areas but often below expectations / Rollover likely in November	04.11.2020
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene October 2020: Most prices giving way slightly in the wake of C3 reduction / Yet PP-H injection moulding and some compounds in rollover / Hardly any change expected for November	04.11.2020
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics October 2020: Divergent price trends / Slight declines for PS and EPS, ABS somewhat firmer / Supply situation also tightening for PS and EPS / Premiums in October	04.11.2020
POLYMER PRICES PET October 2020: Notations slightly firmer despite weak demand due to pandemic / Supply trending low / Price pressure still prevails / Plants restarting after maintenance	03.11.2020
POLYMER PRICES PVC October 2020: Price boom continuing / Plant outages keep supply short / Demand boosted by seasonal effects / Suppliers already announcing further increases for November	03.11.2020
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend October 2020: Prices for PE film grades fall slightly / PP outages unable to hold up prices / PVC continues upward trend / Demand generally poor for the time of year / Outlook points to stability	13.10.2020
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene September 2020: Most prices remain unchanged / Increased exports have a consolidating effect / Demand generally normal for the time of year / Rollover to be expected in October	05.10.2020
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene September 2020: Notations move sideways with C3 costs / Amid soft demand outages have little impact / Little change likely in November	05.10.2020
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics September 2020: Prices mostly in weak rollover / Slightly higher discounts for HIPS films / ABS injection moulding bucks the trend / Declining SM reference leads to price pressure in October	05.10.2020
POLYMER PRICES PET September 2020: Prices plunge surprisingly heavily / Second Covid-19 wave depresses demand / Consequences of US hurricane season stabilise in the second half of the month / Minor consolidation in sight	02.10.2020
POLYMER PRICES PVC September 2020: Prices continue upward trend helped by the tight supply situation / Demand lively / Further increases likely in October	02.10.2020
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend September 2020: No change with polyolefin prices / Demand below expectations / PVC producers benefit from tight availability / Weak rollover with PS and EPS	14.09.2020
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene August 2020: Producers push through maximum C2 cost hike / Converters reject margin increase / Demand somewhat too low for time of year / At best minor upward trend in September	03.09.2020
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene August 2020: Hikes remain below C3 rise / Outages have little impact due to soft demand / Notations likely stable in September	03.09.2020

Standard Thermoplastics / Recyclate

POLYMER PRICES Standard Recyclate November 2020: Prices trending horizontally / Only rPET continues downward trend / Increased demand for rPE and rPP / No major movements expected for rest of year	17.11.2020
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate October 2020: Discounts on rLDPE and rPET / Other grades remain stable / Demand still mostly subdued / Price pressure in the weeks to come most likely for rHDPE pipes and rPET	19.10.2020
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate September 2020: Most prices move sideways / Only occasional slight discounts / Demand often below expectations / Prices remain largely stable in the coming weeks	17.09.2020
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate August 2020: Premiums on primary materials take some pressure off secondary materials / Optimism for autumn predominates / Lack of imports could provide a boost	18.08.2020
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate July 2020: Prices stabilise further / Decreases only with rPET and rHDPE blow moulding grades / Demand improves slightly / Holiday season to dampen demand in August	20.07.2020

Engineering Thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics October 2020: No price increases at start of new quarter / Demand remains weak / Producers utilise lull for maintenance work / Delivery delays until start of 2021	05.11.2020
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics September 2020: Stable prices across the board / Automotive industry forecasts weak demand until 2021 / Lamps and lights expected to do well in the dark months / Price rises at the start of the new quarter?	06.10.2020
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics August 2020: Polycarbonate prices freeze / Glass fibre-reinforced polyamides down / Longer-term agreements stabilise PBT business / PMMA price will follow increase in cost of MMA	04.09.2020
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics July 2020: PA prices decline despite slight increase in feedstocks / PMMA likely to see distribution war / Slowdown in demand in August / Automotive situation varies across regions	06.08.2020
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics June 2020: Prices fall to near-record lows / Producers fight plummeting prices with little success / Demand livelier but still weak / Automotive gives a glimmer of hope	06.07.2020

Engineering Thermoplastics / Recyclate

POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate November 2020: Prices of reinforced types rise due to bottleneck with short glass fibres / Automotive demand much livelier / Across-the-board increases for secondary material unlikely before January	18.11.2020
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate October 2020: Prices stay put in October / First signs of a possible move to lift prices for some polycarbonate and polyamide materials / Demand mostly modest	20.10.2020
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate September 2020: Supply and demand equally low / Low-priced new material continues to exert pressure / Minor impetus from reduction in value-added tax	18.09.2020
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate August 2020: Slump in demand in the holiday month kills off plans to hike prices / Order books slowly filling again / Recyclers hope for topping-up effects in September	19.08.2020
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate July 2020: Further price cuts with polyamide 6 and polyamide 6.6 GF / Notations otherwise stable / Demand continues weak / Regrinders to aim for small price hikes in August	21.07.2020

Composites / GRP

POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP October 2020: Resins and glass fibre flat / Little impetus from demand side / Minor increases possible at end of November	06.11.2020
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GPR September 2020: Resins rise as feedstocks sink / Demand gradually recovers / Supply varies regionally / Glass fibre eases somewhat	07.10.2020
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP August 2020: July firming leaves few traces / Little momentum overall / Glass fibre products also mostly stable	07.09.2020
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP July 2020: Resins make up June's dip / Livelier demand meets summer lull / Producers' hike plans for August unlikely to succeed	07.08.2020
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP June 2020: Resins lose some ground and may bottom out in July / Market quieter / Most glass fibre products unchanged	07.07.2020

Polyurethanes

POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks November 2020: Isocyanates still rising / Polyols follow / Demand exceeds supply / No relief before mid-December	19.11.2020
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks October 2020: A scramble for isocyanates and polyols / Demand clearly exceeds supply / Bottlenecks expected well into November	21.10.2020
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks September 2020: Prices climb even higher / Strong demand and tight supply / Upswing likely to continue into October	22.09.2020
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks August 2020: Triple-digit hikes on strongly higher demand / Isocyanate output slowly normalises / More hikes in September	20.08.2020
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks July 2020: Broad upward trend / TDI soars / Demand unusually strong for holiday season / Output cuts now largely in the past	22.07.2020

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