Price reports on standard thermoplastics

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
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene December 2022: Tough negotiations for the year's first contract / Production low, but imports swell volumes / Balance could return in January / Supply improving parallel to orders	04.01.2023
POLYMER PRICES PVC December 2022: Price pressure remains / Tough negotiations determine 2023 starting prices / Further reductions likely in January	03.01.2023
POLYMER PRICES PET December 2022: Downward trend slows despite weak demand / Curtailments take effect / Imports decline / Calm expected in January	03.01.2023
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend December 2022: Prices under pressure / Falling monomer costs / Short production month and stock-reduction hit demand / Readjustments possible with polyolefins	14.12.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene November 2022: Film, high-end injection grades follow rise in C3 / Basic injection in rollover / Compounds ease / Demand remains weak / More rebates likely	05.12.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene November 2022: More production cutbacks in Europe as demand from most sectors eases / Cheap imports from Asia add pressure / Situation unlikely to improve in December	05.12.2022
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics November 2022: Downward trend continues / Producers price in lower energy costs / Major corrections for ABS / Processors only buying essential volumes / Further discounts in December	05.12.2022
POLYMER PRICES PET November 2022: Downward trend continues / Precursor products, energy still expensive / Lack of sales pressures producers / Warehouses full / Demand vacillates / No upturn in sight	02.12.2022
POLYMER PRICES PVC November 2022: Weak demand and favourably priced imports put further pressure on prices / Negotiations for future contract agreements proving difficult / Further reductions likely in December	02.12.2022
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

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