Price reports on standard thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES Styrenics April: Premiums higher than ever before / Further price increases expected for May	05.05.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene April: Prices go through the roof / Tight supply situation and advance purchasing / Further increases expected in May	30.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene April: Tight supply persists / Imports not expected to resume until June / Only packaging sector able to keep volumes stable / Further significant markups in May considered certain	30.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES PET April: Prices rise significantly / Shortages dominate the market / Material being snapped up by buyers	29.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES PVC April: Historic hikes meet fragile supply / Supply bottlenecks drive market towards seller dominance	29.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend April: Greater hikes than ever before / Disruption due to Middle East war causes prices to surge	15.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics March: Price hikes to date just a taste of what is to come / Significantly steeper increases expected in April	02.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene March: Massive price hikes in wake of Iran war / Supply situation intensifies amid lower utilisation rates, desperate attempts to build stocks / Catastrophic prospects for April	01.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene March: Prices increase almost daily / Low production, high demand make the material a sought-after commodity / Rally continues in April	01.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES PVC March: Iran war triggers massive price increases / Ethylene contract soars in April / Limited availability puts further pressure on prices	31.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES PET March: A desperate run on volumes / Converters attempt to fill warehouses / Further massive price increases likely	31.03.2026
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

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