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Feedstock / Aromatics

POLYMER PRICES Paraxylene March 2023: Market largely balanced on increased European output	23.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES Paraxylene February 2023: Contract eases following delay	03.03.2023
UPDATE - POLYMER PRICES Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks February/March 2023	02.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES Styrene March 2023: Contract declines again	01.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES Benzene March 2023: Contract price essentially unchanged	01.03.2023

Standard Thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend March 2023: Polyolefin prices rise, styrenics fall / Monomer costs determine direction / Weak demand could lead to minor adjustments	14.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics February 2023: Prices in weak rollover / Demand still subdued, supply more than sufficient / March's triple-digit drop in styrene reference to pressure prices	03.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene February 2023: Industry still in vale of tears / Production cutbacks follow weak demand / Will the upswing finally start in March?	03.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene February 2023: C3 rise boost prices / Soft demand reduces size of hikes / Slight increases likely in March	03.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES PET February 2023: Clear drop in belated PX December reference causes prices to tumble again / Mood turns positive in the course of the month / Good start to season indicated for March	02.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES PVC February 2023: Prices move slightly upward for the first time in months / Demand picks up a little but is still restrained / Slight price movements expected in March	02.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend February 2023: Higher monomer costs push polyolefin prices up / Rollover for styrenics / Demand picks up a little / Prices may therefore fall slightly	14.02.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene January 2023: Production output still reduced in many places / Demand stuck at a low level / Prices now less connected to C2 contract	03.02.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene January 2023: Prices remain under pressure / Only compounds with higher costs are talc-filled / Demand improves slightly / Prices likely to follow C3 higher again in February	03.02.2023
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics January 2023: Resin prices rise for the first time in months in slipstream of styrene/ Slack demand despite restocking / Major price moves unlikely in February	03.02.2023
POLYMER PRICES PVC January 2023: Prices still in reverse / Intense discussions on starting price for 2023 / Demand remains weak / Rollover likely for February	02.02.2023
UPDATE - POLYMER PRICES PET January 2023: Market unsettled by unclear feedstock costs / Brisk imports more than covering the slight upturn in demand / Renewed reductions despite warehouse restocking / Stabilisation expected	02.02.2023
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend January 2023: Polyolefins, PVC still in reverse / Styrenics turn upwards / Weak demand continues in new year / Broad reductions expected	16.01.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene December 2022: Prices still in reverse mode / Focus on starting price for 2023 / Further reductions probable in January, at least for LDPE and HDPE	04.01.2023
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics December 2022: Prices plummet once again / Processors' destocking reduces an already weak demand / Downward trends of prices and demand expected to reverse in January	04.01.2023

Standard Thermoplastics / Recyclate

POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate March 2023: Prices remain under pressure amid weak demand / Only rPP and rPS increase slightly / April trending towards more price stability / Exception: accelerated downturn for rPET	20.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate February 2023: Broad price declines / Weak demand combines with supply growth / Pressure set to ease in March / German recyclers benefit from energy cost cap	15.02.2023
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate January 2023: Prices still trending down / Restocking effects smaller than expected / Recyclers are hoping for better demand in February / High price pressure continues for rPET	18.01.2023
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate December 2022: Prices continue to slide / Company holidays and destocking by processors depress demand / Replenishment effects expected for January	16.12.2022
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate November 2022: Prices continue to fall / Recyclers respond to slack demand with production cutbacks / No recovery in sight for December	17.11.2022

Engineering Thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics February 2023: Market uproar / Aggressive pricing from Asia pressures European producers / Converters in price vice	06.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics January 2023: Downward trend gains momentum / All types under pressure due to weak demand and cheap imports / Further reductions expected in February	06.02.2023
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics December 2022: Weak demand lowers costs / More orders expected in some areas / Prices set to fall further in January	05.01.2023
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics November 2022: Lower flat-rate energy fees, weak demand put pressure on prices / Only PMMA escapes trend / More pressure expected in December	06.12.2022
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics October 2022: Prices trend further down / Weak demand and increasing pressure from Asian imports / Greater price stability likely in November due to production cutbacks	04.11.2022

Engineering Thermoplastics / Recyclate

POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate March 2023: Ordering remains weak with in part triple-digit markdowns / Signs of noticeable improvement in demand / Banking crisis surrounding Credit Suisse causes uncertainty	21.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate February 2023: Strongest reductions hit polyamides, POM / Slight oversupply despite production cuts / Converters play a waiting game	16.02.2023
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate January 2023: Availability, demand largely balanced / Further reductions / Asian imports improve recyclate availability / Downward price trend to continue in February	19.01.2023
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate December 2022: Price reductions dominate / End-of-year demand weaker than usual / January price cuts uncertain / Short-glass fibres face extreme hikes	19.12.2022
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate November 2022: Base material very scarce / Increased demand from automotive industry turns out to be a flash in the pan / "Just close your eyes and hope for the best"	18.11.2022

Composites / GRP

POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP February 2023: Resin prices come under renewed pressure with styrene reduction in March / Cheaper imports pressure glass fibre	07.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP January 2023: Sharp drops for some resins, glass fibres / Converters bide their time	07.02.2023
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP December 2022: January styrene rebound makes up for December decline / Possible rollover for resins	06.01.2023
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP November 2022: Price “atrocities” likely done with / First rebates for resin / Styrene contract lends push / Glass fibre trend may be reversing, too	07.12.2022
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP October 2022: Significant rebates for resins / Soft demand drives downtrend / Most GF types roll over	07.11.2022

Polyurethanes

POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks March 2023: Downtrend unbroken / Prices could soon bottom out / Demand slow to improve	23.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks February 2023: Price plummet continues / Weak demand, cheap imports apply pressure / Large-scale restocking rare / Downward momentum set to ease in March	20.02.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks January 2023: Prices under pressure due to subdued demand, cheaper imports / Rising orders to buoy isocyanate prices in February	23.01.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks December 2022: Weak demand and cheap imports lead to price reductions / More semi-finished and finished goods from Asia / Lack of orders burdens European processors	21.12.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks November 2022: End of strong price hikes for TDI / Producers grant heavy discounts partially on low demand / Generally more reductions in weeks ahead	22.11.2022

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