Price reports on standard thermoplastics

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
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene August 2022: Cuts in price, production dominate picture / Imports support supply / Tough price talks expected in September / Short-time work hits shops	05.09.2022
POLYMER PRICES PVC August 2022: Clear price reductions / Demand still weak / Plant closures likely	02.09.2022
POLYMER PRICES PET August 2022: Prices fall across the board / Strong imports ensure plentiful supply / Demand considerably below customary seasonal level / Producers curtail production / Uncertain outlook for autumn	02.09.2022
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend August 2022: Prices undergo triple-digit slump / Massive reductions, especially with styrenics / Demand weak / Prices likely to continue to come under pressure	11.08.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene July 2022: Plastics industry with the summertime blues / Ample supply meets weak demand / Prices fall more than monomer contract	03.08.2022
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics July 2022: PS and EPS prices reach new highs despite weakening demand / ABS just below all-time high / Prices likely to crash in August	03.08.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene July 2022: Europe is oversupplied / Producers push “special orders” / Output cuts to draw down inventories loom again in August	03.08.2022
POLYMER PRICES PET July 2022: Sharp hike for PX drives up prices / European production low / Customers cautious as uncertainty grips markets / Further increases likely	02.08.2022
POLYMER PRICES PVC July 2022: Prices remain under pressure / Feedstock costs fall amid weak demand, solid supply / More reductions expected in August	02.08.2022
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend July 2022: Weak demand leads to triple-digit slump for polyolefin prices / PVC and EVA also on the decline / Styrenics meanwhile see record highs	14.07.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene June 2022: The polymer is facing its Waterloo on the market / Declines now predominate / Solid European output plus imports swell inventories / Bleak outlook for July	05.07.2022
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene June 2022: Polymer prices start declining despite C2 rollover / Widespread uncertainty on the consumer side / More imports and less demand put quotations under pressure in July as well	05.07.2022
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics June 2022: Minor price shifts for PS, EPS / Oversupply weighs on ABS / Recession concerns, holiday season dampen demand / Price uptrend in July fuelled by hefty premium on styrene	05.07.2022
POLYMER PRICES PVC June 2022: Slight price drop for base material / Clearer reductions for S-PVC (U), pastes / Noticeable demand weakness / More declines expected in July	04.07.2022
POLYMER PRICES PET June 2022: Seasonal demand clearly picking up / Higher feedstock costs raise prices / Attractive imports boost supply / Further increases expected in July	04.07.2022
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend June 2022: Declining demand puts pressure on polyolefin prices / Styrenics and PVC mostly roll over / Fears of a recession abound	14.06.2022
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics May 2022: PS, EPS prices on upward trend / ABS out of steam / Extremely high prices an issue / EPS only one with good demand / Minor price changes seen in June	03.06.2022

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