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China

POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics June 2022: Prices broadly lower amid low demand, healthy supply / Some public health restrictions lifted / July to be weak with few exceptions	13.07.2022
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics June 2022: Prices mostly lower amid slower than expected demand / Supply levels healthy / PET firm as peak season nears / Overall weakness in July	12.07.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics May 2022: Higher feedstock costs due to expensive crude oil / Generally low demand leads to broad decreases / Lockdowns eased / Mixed picture for June	14.06.2022
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics May 2022: Decrease in prices of most grades / Generally low demand / Lockdown nightmare over to an extent / Outlook mixed	10.06.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics April 2022: Decrease in prices of most types / Generally low demand / Higher MMA cost and low supply pushed PMMA / Covid-related lockdowns continue to have an impact	12.05.2022
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics April 2022: Softer demand pushes prices mostly lower / Continued impact of Covid-19 outbreak / Mixed outlook for May as lockdowns expected to ease	11.05.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics March 2022: Rising feedstock costs push prices broadly higher / Only PA softer / Demand muted as a result of Covid-19 outbreaks / April seen mostly softer	12.04.2022
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics March 2022: Hikes for most grades / Weak downstream demand due to Beijing's anti-Covid policy / Fluctuations in crude oil prices determinate the market	11.04.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics February 2022: Prices sideways to down as low demand continues after holidays / Prices set to trend lower	14.03.2022
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics February 2022: Prices up for most plastics as crude rises / Downstream demand recovers after Chinese New Year / Peak season likely to start end of March	10.03.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics January 2022: Prices mostly lower amid soft demand and healthy supply / Only POM and PA 6 up / February holidays to push quotations further down	09.02.2022
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics January 2022: Prices broadly higher except for PVC and PS / Slack demand amid Chinese New Year holidays and Olympics / Prices seen lower in February	08.02.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics December 2021: Prices broadly lower amid weak demand and higher domestic operation rates / Only POM stable / January to be weaker	12.01.2022
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics December 2021: Prices broadly lower amid healthy supply, slack demand / January seen weak ahead of Chinese New Year	11.01.2022
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics November 2021: Prices broadly lower on the back of softer feedstock, crude oil prices / Low demand / December seen as weak	10.12.2021

North America

POLYMER PRICES North America June 2022: Many large price reductions, except for styrene-based plastics / Demand slows in view of rising prices and interest rates / Poor prospects for upcoming months	13.07.2022
POLYMER PRICES North America May 2022: PE, PVC move sideways as PP nosedives / Precarious time for styrene drives up PS, PA 6 / Consumer demand slumps on high inflation / June expected mostly weaker	09.06.2022
POLYMER PRICES North America April 2022: Reports of significant increases except for polyolefins / Polyamides in particular are picking up / Inflation and rising interest rates are likely to put pressure on demand / Further inflation in May	11.05.2022
POLYMER PRICES North America March 2022: Growing production costs raise prices / Tensions high / War, logistics and manufacturing issues set to fuel April hikes	08.04.2022
POLYMER PRICES North America February 2022: Prices in all segments roll over or rise / Situation dominated by logistical problems, shortages of additives and the war / Wide-ranging hikes expected in March	10.03.2022

Russia

POLYMER PRICES Russia February 2022: Inconsistent price development in February / PS significantly more expensive / Some strong price hikes seen from early of March / Imports initially suspended at beginning of month	01.03.2022
POLYMER PRICES Russia January 2022: Price reductions for almost all grades / Only PET defies trend / Fall of rouble puts additional pressure on euro quotations	10.02.2022
POLYMER PRICES Russia December 2021: Prices of standard thermoplastics decline / Only PVC, PET dearer / Trends set to continue over next few weeks	12.01.2022
POLYMER PRICES Russia November 2021: Most prices rise only moderately / PS, PET up sharply / High prices hurt domestic demand / Few imports	07.12.2021
POLYMER PRICES Russia October 2021: Maintenance, lack of imports spur prices / HDPE sees highest increase / Trends set to continue over next few weeks	03.11.2021

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