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China

POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics June 2020: Domestic prices move sideways or upwards / Recovery of demand continues / PA 6.6, PMMA and PBT notations could decline in July	16.07.2020
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics June 2020: Notations head upwards for all grades / PVC skyrockets / Demand recovering but supply generally short / Higher crude oil prices / July to see supply improve	15.07.2020
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics May 2020: Many polymer grades head upwards / Demand in certain areas recovering / Further normalisation projected for June	17.06.2020
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics May 2020: Prices bottoming out / Short supply overall / Demand begins recovery phase / PET should feel the pull of thirst quenchers in June	11.06.2020
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics April 2020: Negative crude oil prices impact domestic polymer markets / Only polypropylene rises on demand for medical supplies / Mostly low demand to continue in May	13.05.2020
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics April 2020: Large falls for prices of most grades / Ups and downs of crude oil prices impact polymer markets / Subdued demand expected in May	12.05.2020
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics March 2020: Covid-19 pandemic continues to exert its effects / Prices of most engineering polymers fall / April's outlook appears to have more of the same	16.04.2020
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics March 2020: Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact demand / Feedstock and polymer notations slide / Negative outlook for April too	15.04.2020
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics February 2020: Coronavirus outbreak impacts plastics and other sectors / Subdued market and lower prices for most polymer grades / Downtrend in notations to continue in March	13.03.2020
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics February 2020: Coronavirus outbreak has an impact on feedstocks and polymers / Lunar new year holidays extended into February / Overall high supply and subdued demand / Not much should change in March	12.03.2020
POLYMER PRICES China Engineering Thermoplastics January 2020: Downtrend for most polymer prices / Short supply creates higher notations for PA 6 and PBT / Coronavirus outbreak to keep demand weak overall	14.02.2020
POLYMER PRICES China Standard Thermoplastics January 2020: Most grades decline on weak demand / Lunar new year holidays extended in wake of coronavirus crisis / Impacts from epidemic to keep demand low	12.02.2020
POLYMER PRICES China Engineering Thermoplastics December 2019: Most grades see rollovers or decreases / ABS is the exception / Generally weak demand / Several plants shut down or lower operation rates	14.01.2020
POLYMER PRICES China Standard Thermoplastics December 2019: LDPE and PP notations fall / Most polymers witness low demand / Chinese New Year festival in latter January to keep demand weak	13.01.2020
POLYMER PRICES China Engineering Thermoplastics November 2019: Domestic polycarbonate notations soar while PA 6 heads downwards / Several plants lower operating rates	11.12.2019

North America

POLYMER PRICES North America June 2020: Export business props up PP prices / PP and PVC bottom out / Engineering plastics tread water / Higher feedstock prices / Uncertainty in July in view of infection developments	14.07.2020
POLYMER PRICES North America May 2020: Polyolefin price slide comes to a halt / PVC could bottom out / Output reductions take effect / Demand subdued despite easing of lockdown / Turnaround in June unlikely	16.06.2020
POLYMER PRICES North America April 2020: Unprecedented plunge in oil price causes thermoplastics prices to tumble / Inventories at record level after plant closures / Producers opt for shutdowns	15.05.2020
POLYMER PRICES North America March 2020: Rollover and minor price reductions still predominate / Situation worsens for many converters towards end of month / Massive fall in feedstock costs makes price cuts likely in April	17.04.2020
POLYMER PRICES North America February 2020: PE prices move sideways at a low level / PP downtrend loses speed and PVC moves up / Engineering plastics unchanged / Coronavirus dampens demand worldwide / No sudden price hikes expected	13.03.2020

Russia

POLYMER PRICES Russia July 2020: Notations rising in all segments / Only PET with notable reductions still	10.08.2020
POLYMER PRICES Russia June 2020: Notations rise moderately for PE, PP and PVC / PET grades at record low due to continued restrictions / Price increases for PVC expected in July	09.07.2020
POLYMER PRICES Russia May 2020: Marked reductions in all segments / LDPE and PVC hardest hit / Price increases not in sight as yet / End of PET downtrend in June will depend on weather	12.06.2020
POLYMER PRICES Russia April 2020: Notations fall noticeably / PVC moving upward / Virus pandemic shuts down refineries and production lines / Frequent supply overhangs despite shutdowns	15.05.2020
POLYMER PRICES Russia March 2020: Prices pick up for almost all polymers / Normal demand for the season / Supply mostly secure / Cheap Chinese imports scarce	16.04.2020

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