Price reports on standard thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene April: Significant price adjustments as result of lower C3 contract / Demand and economic activity remain low	05.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics April: Prices turn downwards / SM reduction not passed on in full for EPS once again	05.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene April: Customs chaos leads to almost stable prices / Reductions expected towards end of month / Intensification of downward trend likely in May	05.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES PET April: Demand still weak / Increased imports boosting supply / Buyers hold off as prices fall / Markets subdued worldwide / No substantial improvement in sight	02.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES PVC April: Declining raw material costs, sluggish demand pull down prices / Downward trend expected to continue in May	02.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend April: Tariff disputes hinder early agreements for polyethylene / Declining costs put pressure on prices for PP, PS, EPS	14.04.2025
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene March: Demand weak, supply sufficient – negotiations often arrive at rollover / Automotive industry still a concern / No improvement in sight	02.04.2025
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene March: Subdued ordering puts a damper on calls for price hikes / Supply situation relaxed / Possible EU tariffs on PE imports from US lead to uncertainty	02.04.2025
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics March: Increased costs fuel price hike / Up to triple-digit premiums for EPS / Trend reversal expected in April	02.04.2025
POLYMER PRICES PET March: Disappointing demand before start of season / Uncertainty paralyses sales / Little prospect of substantial improvement	01.04.2025
POLYMER PRICES PVC March: Demands for major hikes seem to be evaporating / Supply low, demand even lower / Coming soon: Easter closures	01.04.2025
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend March: Prices rise more than costs / Demand picks up only slowly	13.03.2025
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics February: Prices for PS and ABS follow costs amid weak demand / Higher premiums for EPS	04.03.2025
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene February: Most agreements based on monomer rise / Sparse supply situation meets weak demand / Expectations remain cautious	04.03.2025
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene February: Prices rise to varying extent / Availability adequate / Still no sign of spring recovery in demand	04.03.2025
POLYMER PRICES PET February: Market stays calm before start of season / Demand still subdued / PTA bottlenecks quickly overcome / Mild recovery expected in March	03.03.2025
POLYMER PRICES PVC February: Prices rise, no significant spring recovery / Increases also to be expected in March	03.03.2025
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend February: Price hikes go beyond rise in monomer costs / Significant increases for LDPE, EPS	12.02.2025
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics January: Rising costs serve as guideline for price increases for PS, EPS, ABS / Further hikes expected for February	04.02.2025
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene January: Prices move in different directions / Rollover dominates with demand weak / Significant price rises expected for February	04.02.2025

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