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Feedstock / Aromatics

POLYMER PRICES Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks: April/May 2021	04.05.2021
POLYMER PRICES Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks: March/April 2021	06.04.2021
POLYMER PRICES Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks: February/March 2021	02.03.2021
POLYMER PRICES Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks: January/February 2021	02.02.2021
POLYMER PRICES Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks: December 2020/January 2021	05.01.2021

Standard Thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene April 2021: Supply situation assumes dramatic proportions / Demand generally strong / Some end-markets face bottlenecks / Virtually no imports again in May / Wave of price increases to continue unabated	05.05.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene April 2021: Notations rise even more steeply / Records set again / Severe bottlenecks worsen / Price rally to continue in May	05.05.2021
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics April 2021: New round of massive premiums / Fresh highs for PS, EPS and ABS / Supply bottlenecks could worsen in May / Less upwards price pressure from precursors	05.05.2021
POLYMER PRICES PET April 2021: Notations clearly rising / Market tightening continues / Very poor availability of PTA feedstock / Imports still absent / Demand lull preventing worsening of situation	04.05.2021
POLYMER PRICES PVC April 2021: Prices still rising / Supply situation remains extremely tight / No end to price increases in sight for May	04.05.2021
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend April 2021: Extremely tight market drives prices massively up yet again / New record levels in the offing / Prospect of situation easing only with styrenics	16.04.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene March 2021: Hefty triple-digit increases / Shortage in Europe expected to continue / US converters siphon off much of available material / Demand to remain strong	07.04.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene March 2021: Notations surge / Tight supply decouples prices from C3 / More hikes inevitable in April	07.04.2021
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics March 2021: Meteoric rise of prices / All-time highs for all materials / Supply situation worsens for PS and EPS / New premiums in April	07.04.2021
POLYMER PRICES PVC March 2021: Lack of plasticisers restricting compound production / Pastes getting off lightly / Price hikes set to continue in April	06.04.2021
POLYMER PRICES PET March 2021: European prices skyrocket / PTA outage in Belgium severely reduces availability as bottle season begins / Imports still scarce / Distinct hikes continue worldwide	06.04.2021
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend March 2021: Major market turbulence catapults prices sharply upward / Serious bottlenecks with polyolefins / No short-term improvement in sight	12.03.2021
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics February 2021: Moderate premiums on PS and EPS / Tight market pushes ABS close to previous record high / SM cost explosion in March fuels massive price rally	03.03.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene February 2021: Tight supply again triggers triple-digit rises / Hikes clearly exceed C3 gains / Narrower market and more steep increases in store for March	03.03.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene February 2021: Dramatic price development for all types / Further increases in March / Most volumes subject to allocation / Lurching US market now also siphoning off material from Europe	03.03.2021

Standard Thermoplastics / Recyclate

POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate April 2021: Strong premiums on all grades / Scarcity of feedstocks fuels demand for recyclates / Further price increases in May likely	19.04.2021
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate March 2021: Prices trending higher / Significant premiums after increases in virgin material prices / Demand picks up noticeably / Recyclers planning further increases	17.03.2021
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate February 2021: Prices continue to rise across the board / Support from poorly available and more expensive virgin materials / Demand growing / Recyclers announce further premiums	15.02.2021
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate January 2021: Prices mostly on the upswing / Tailwind from increasing virgin material prices and growing demand / Recyclers aim for further price increases in February	18.01.2021
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate December 2020: Prices mostly unchanged / Still no effects from increased virgin-material prices / Notable premiums only for rPET / Recyclers aim for price increases in the New Year	17.12.2020

Engineering Thermoplastics

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
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics March 2021: Shortage of cable, pipe and headlamps for end-users / Major triple-digit increases / Producers unable to meet demand / US facilities provide glimmer of hope	08.04.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics February 2021: Prices continue to rise on a broad front / Plant stoppages and insufficient imports limit availability / Further price hikes likely in March	04.03.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics January 2021: Further price increases for all types / Higher feedstock costs partly to blame / Supply situation worsens again / Few prospects for improvement soon	04.02.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics December 2020: Price increases for all types / Supply short across the board without prospect of improvement / Price for PA 6.6 to reach all-time high in January	07.01.2021

Engineering Thermoplastics / Recyclate

POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate April 2021: Price spiral rises even faster / May will be the worst month so far	20.04.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate March 2021: Notations increase significantly / Polymers, additives and reinforcing materials contribute to price rise / Further hikes expected in April	18.03.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate February 2021: Major increases predominate / Base material mostly tight and expensive / Higher prices expected in March 2021 as well / No easing of the situation with PA 6.6 recyclate	16.02.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclates January 2021: Considerable hikes across the board / Tight primary markets creating a shortage of base materials / Good demand expected to result in considerable price hikes	19.01.2021
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate December 2020: Occasional increases filter through to recyclate material / Further movement expected in January / Supply of base material sometimes inadequate / Bottlenecks on primary markets	18.12.2020

Composites / GRP

POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP March 2021: Notations for resins and glass fibre rise / Further upswing likely in April / Strategic buying keeps demand stable	09.04.2021
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP February 2021: Resins soar skyward / Spectacular rise likely in March / Upward price momentum slows buying / Glass fibre momentum flat	05.03.2021
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP January 2021: Resins prices up sharply / First extreme tightness / Upswing may flatten in February / Glass fibre makes steep strides	05.02.2021
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP December 2020: Costly styrene pulls prices higher / Supply tighter due to lack of imports / No end to upswing in January / Steep rise for glass-fibre products	08.01.2021
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP November 2020: Ortho resins point upward / Increases already seen / Styrene tight in Europe / Slight rise for glass-fibre roving	07.12.2020

Polyurethanes

POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks April 2021: Triple-digit hikes for isocyanates and polyols / Panic buying drives prices / Demand for bedding shrinks, building and automotive strong / No end to the price rally	21.04.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks March 2021: Isocyanates and polyols with triple-digit mark-ups / Shortages persist despite some plant start-ups / Trend in April: Still noticeably firmer	22.03.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks February 2021: Notations for MDI and polyols point clearly upward / TDI may have hit its peak / Continued plant outages limit supply	19.02.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks January 2021: Fresh price surge for MDI / Peak for TDI in sight / Tight polyols dog converters / Upswing could end in February	20.01.2021
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks December 2020: Isocyanates still soar unchecked / Some plants restart / Inventories remain low / Fragile market / Holidays could bring relief	21.12.2020

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