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Feedstock / Aromatics

POLYMER PRICES Ethylene March: Reference price rises sharply / Delayed conclusion due to Middle East conflict	03.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Feedstocks February/March	03.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Styrene March: Reference price continues to rise / Fourth consecutive monthly increase	02.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Benzene March: Benchmark price turns downwards / Upward trend of previous months comes to an end	02.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Paraxylene February: Contract price continues upward trend	02.03.2026

Standard Thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES – UPDATE Standard thermoplastics March/April: Price surges put processors under immense pressure / Passing on increases proving difficult / Prices rise across the board by EUR 400/t	19.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend March: Middle East conflict leads to triple-digit increases for nearly all materials / Prices likely to rise further	13.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics February: Prices trend further up / Cost hikes serve as guideline for premiums	03.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene February: Price increases for most grades oriented to rise in monomer contract / Iran war an element of uncertainty: Converters ordering only what is necessary	03.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene February: Prices rarely rise above monomer increase / Geopolitical escalation drives up naphtha, crude in spring	03.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES PVC February: Prices seemingly frozen solid / Cold spell paralyses customer markets / Spring revival hoped for	02.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES PET February: Prices still trending moderately upwards / Imports delayed / Buyers continue building up stocks / Uncertainty could last well into spring	02.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend February: Significant price hikes for many materials / Lower price dynamics for PVC, HDPE pipes / Rising demand for materials for industrial applications	12.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics January: Quiet start to year / Slight premiums for PS, rollover for ABS / Signs of stronger price momentum in February	03.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene January: More favourable contract and more orders / Prices only under slight pressure / Rising demand expected in February	02.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene January: Surprisingly strong order activity helps producers improve margins / Balanced market / Converters likely cautious in February	02.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES PVC January: Prices trend slightly downwards / Modest increase expected in February	02.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES PET January: Markets in flux worldwide / Supply becoming more uncertain / Stock purchases boost demand despite stagnating end markets	30.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend January: Polyolefins and PVC initially more stable again / Slight increase for styrenics	15.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene December: Precursor sets the tone / Prices often at previous month's level / Outlook for January gloomy in many places	06.01.2026

Standard Thermoplastics / Recyclate

POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate March: Recyclers raise prices slightly due to Iran war / Demand increases on seasonal factors / Recycling market a plaything for speculators?	17.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate February: Sluggish oscillation around rollover / Volumes take precedence over margins / Imports enrich supply while demand remains weak	16.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate January: Sluggish economy continues to dampen demand / Mostly rollover / Only very slight recovery expected for February	16.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate December: Ample stock and little demand – short production month reveals market glut / Companies to close early	15.12.2025
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate November: Situation remains challenging for recyclers / Prices move sideways / No recovery expected before year-end	17.11.2025

Engineering Thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics February: Several months of falling prices come to an end / Middle East conflict causes rise in quotations / Reliability of supply takes priority	04.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics January: Sometimes up, sometimes down, but seldom stable: prices move in different directions / Uncertainty governs market / Trend reversal in February?	03.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics December: Curtailed plant operations, lower imports sufficient to supply market / Hesitant increase in orders from automotive industry	07.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics November: Prices fall less than expected / Weak demand keeps stocks high / Long production downtimes expected	03.12.2025
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics October: Market slump continues / Abundant material despite production cuts / Demand weakens further across segments / No improvement before end of year?	05.11.2025

Engineering Thermoplastics / Recyclate

POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate March: Surge in prices for virgin material also drives up prices for recyclate / Loyal customers pay less than occasional buyers	18.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate February: Prices stay where they were / General mood brightens / Hopes of increase in demand in March alive	17.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate January: Price floor reached for many types; reductions prevail otherwise / Demand remains below average	19.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate December: Cheap virgin material puts prices under further pressure / Early maintenance shutdowns / Glimmer of hope emerges for January	16.12.2025
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate November: Stock-cutting measures by producers and converters keep prices down / No demand stimulus anywhere	18.11.2025

Composites / GRP

POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP February: Prices for ortho resins go up / Discounts being offered for glass fibre products / Escalation in Middle East aggravates supply fears	04.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP January: Weak demand and a reasonably well-supplied market / No stock replenishment trends evident / Rollover likely in February	03.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP December: Largely stable at year-end / January also likely to see only limited movement / Minor stimulus from stock replenishment	07.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP November: Falling feedstock prices, weak demand weigh on resin prices / Glass fibres also slightly cheaper	03.12.2025
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP October: Resins trending downwards again / Indications of bottoming out / Only standard chopped strand mats under pressure	05.11.2025

Polyurethanes

POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks March: Prices soar / Further increases required in March / Europur does not anticipate supply bottlenecks	20.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks February: Downward trend for TDI remains intact / Rollover predominates otherwise / Little restocking at start of year / End of Chinese export subsidies could cause disruption for polyols	20.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks January: Demand stagnates again while prices trend mixed / TDI imports push onto European market	21.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks December: Another significant correction for TDI / All other materials at a rollover	18.12.2025
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks November: Prices on the decline / No demand impulses at end of year / Processors plan extended Christmas breaks	20.11.2025

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