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Feedstock / Aromatics

POLYMER PRICES Ethylene November 2022: Contract moves higher	04.11.2022
POLYMER PRICES Propylene November 2022: Reference contract turns slightly upwards	03.11.2022
POLYMER PRICES Styrene November 2022: Stable despite declining spot quotations	03.11.2022
UPDATE - POLYMER PRICES Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks October/November 2022: Holidays cause delay in several contracts	02.11.2022
POLYMER PRICES Paraxylene October 2022: PET draws little material	01.11.2022

Standard Thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend November 2022: Month starts with mixed price picture / Late monomer price fixes delay polyolefin talks / Some increases may fizzle	11.11.2022
UPDATE - POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene October 2022: Planned price hikes end in slight declines / Cheap imports unable to cover production cutbacks / Rise in C2 fails to transfer	03.11.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene October 2022: Widespread production cuts and price rebates in line with C3 movement / Demand still limping along / Can imports prevent a material shortage in November?	03.11.2022
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics October 2022: Prices continue downward trend / Oversupply amidst weak demand / Inflation and recession worries put a damper on buying mood / Further discounts foreseeable for November	03.11.2022
POLYMER PRICES PVC October 2022: Downward trend of previous months continuing / Price level still high / Declining demand from end markets / Uncertainty among converters	02.11.2022
POLYMER PRICES PET October 2022: Demand at an all-time low / Producers' warehouses bursting despite clear price concessions / Even the lowest-price imports have no takers / Misery set to continue	02.11.2022
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend October 2022: Prices defy feedstock cost declines / Dynamics differ for polyolefins, styrenics / Recession worries pressure demand	14.10.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene September 2022: Hefty rebates / Producers will insist on hikes in October / Tough negotiations certain / Reinforced material will see gains	06.10.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene September 2022: Further price cuts for all materials / Full C2 reduction only rarely factored in due to high energy costs / Producers intend to broach topic of energy again in October	06.10.2022
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics September 2022: Prices plummet further / High energy costs a constant issue in price talks / Demand suffers from fear of recession / High hopes for stimuli from K trade fair	06.10.2022
POLYMER PRICES PVC September 2022: Prices slide still further / Suppliers cut back output but recession fears depress demand / Further reductions expected in October	05.10.2022
POLYMER PRICES PET September 2022: Market situation even gloomier / Demand collapsing / Producers' warehouses filling up despite curtailments, price cuts / Only minimum call-offs from customers	05.10.2022
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend September 2022: Polyolefin prices fall even further / Styrenics plunge again / Demand continues weak despite end of holiday season / Heated discussions over energy cost surcharges	13.09.2022
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics August 2022: Polymers follow monomer crash / Demand weak with few exceptions / European producers cut output / September to be decisive month	05.09.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene August 2022: Mood amongst converters deteriorating noticeably / Material weighs down silos on weak demand / Hoped-for revival in September taking its time	05.09.2022

Standard Thermoplastics / Recyclate

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
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate October 2022: Further discounts on all grades / Weak demand prevents transfer of high energy costs / Recyclers shut down plants / Downward pressure continues	18.10.2022
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate September 2022: All prices now declining / High energy costs not transferred / First recyclers react with plant shutdowns / Further discounts likely	19.09.2022
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate August 2022: First discounts pop up in a sea of rollovers / PET proves to be the exception / Low demand weighs on prices / Further and more widespread discounts expected	18.08.2022
POLYMER PRICES Standard Recyclate July 2022: Market still shunning recession concerns / Prices trend mostly higher / Summer break dampens August price pressures	18.07.2022

Engineering Thermoplastics

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
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics September 2022: Market in virtually unprecedented state of disruption / Cheap imports from Asia put prices under pressure / More production stoppages in the offing	07.10.2022
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics August 2022: Many prices drop significantly / Imports counteract production cutbacks in Europe / Tough negotiations expected in September with little room for manoeuvre	06.09.2022
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics July 2022: Market remains divided, prices present a mixed picture / No massive increases across the board in July / Will August see prices plunge after the fall in benzene contract?	04.08.2022
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics June 2022: Regional price spread increasing dramatically in Europe / Precursors costs cannot be passed on / Lower demand from customer markets	06.07.2022

Engineering Thermoplastics / Recyclate

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
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate October 2022: Downward trend loses energy / General shift towards price stability / Recycling companies, converters bear difficult cost situation	19.10.2022
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate September 2022: More tough negotiations likely in October / Demand still poor to non-existent / Base material increasingly rare, expensive / Threats of plant shutdowns	20.09.2022
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate August 2022: Base material desperately short / Weak demand drives prices down / Further substantial reductions likely in September	19.08.2022
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate July 2022: Free play of market forces / Demand plummets for all types / Zero stimulus from automotive / More severe downtrend likely in August	19.07.2022

Composites / GRP

POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP October 2022: Significant rebates for resins / Soft demand drives downtrend / Most GF types roll over	07.11.2022
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP September 2022: Resins downswing accelerates / Producers want to pass on more energy surcharges / Upward trend for glass fibre in Q4?	10.10.2022
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP August 2022: Resin prices signal easing at end of August / Rock-bottom demand especially for cars, construction / More major price cuts coming / Glass trends firmer	07.09.2022
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP July 2022: Resin mostly downward / Summer holidays depress demand / Styrene plunge will have ripple effect / Mixed picture for glass fibre	05.08.2022
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP June 2022: Resin prices still rising / Summer holidays to curb ordering / Styrene to be the price driver in July / Glass fibre could soon see a rollover	07.07.2022

Polyurethanes

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
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks October 2022: TDI soars to astronomical heights / Improvement in demand stabilises / Production cutbacks in intermediate products with barely any consequences so far / Additional price hikes	21.10.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks September 2022: Catastrophic month for flexible foam / TDI supply heavily thinned / Demand remains weak / Widely firmer price trends in October	22.09.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks August 2022: Slight discounts dominate the field despite expensive primary products / Demand in summer-holiday mode / TDI likely firmer in September due to plant shutdowns	23.08.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks July 2022: Weak demand across sectors pushes prices lower / Only building industry shows slight recovery / Rising imports to fuel price declines in September	21.07.2022

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