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POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics February: Rising feedstock costs lift most prices / Spring Festival noticeably dampens demand / Iran conflict drives up crude oil prices / Average increases of up to 25% expected in March
 		17.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics February: Prices firm except for polyethylene / Demand remains weak during holidays / Seasonal recovery and Middle East conflict to drive up prices in March
 		13.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics January: Higher feedstock costs push most prices up / Only PMMA falls on strong supply-demand imbalance / Quotes seen trending mixed in February
 		16.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics January: Nearly all prices trend higher / Quotations impacted strongly by rising cost of crude / Demand outlook remains weak as Spring Festival approaches
 		12.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics December: Prices trend mixed despite mostly weak demand / POM rises starkly on low supply / Quotations expected to trend downwards in January
 		15.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics December: Prices down for nearly all grades / Seasonal weak demand / Feedstock costs lift PET quotes / Demand outlook remains low
 		14.01.2026
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China engineering thermoplastics November: Prices mostly decrease on weak downstream demand / POM slightly higher as supply tightens / Ordering to remain low in December as off-season continues
 		11.12.2025
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics November: Almost all prices fall despite rise in feedstock costs / High supply, weak demand exert pressure / Some impulses expected from incentive policies
 		10.12.2025
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics October: Prices mostly trend lower on weak downstream demand / Only PMMA higher on stable ordering, rising feedstock costs / Quotations seen moving sideways to lower in November
 		14.11.2025
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics October: High inventories, weak demand push prices for all grades lower / Ordering not seen improving as off-season approaches
 		12.11.2025
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics September: Prices mostly lower amid disappointing demand / Precursors weaker / Better availability, weak demand likely to keep prices down in October
 		10.10.2025
POLYMER PRICES
China standard thermoplastics September: Prices for nearly all grades decline / Supply higher and demand lower than expected / Demand expected to be generally stronger in October
 		08.10.2025
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics August: Prices drop across the board on weak demand, lower feedstock costs / Mixed outlook in September in run-up to peak season
 		18.09.2025
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China standard thermoplastics August: Quotations mostly trend lower / Mixed downstream demand / Ordering seen higher in September
 		15.09.2025
POLYMER PRICES
China engineering thermoplastics July: Downtrend continues on lower feedstock costs / Only PBT slightly higher / August to see similar trend on weak demand
 		14.08.2025
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North America

POLYMER PRICES
Update: North America Trend March: Polymer producers announce drastic price demands due to Iran conflict / Increased export demand / Higher raw material costs add upward pressure
 		12.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES
North America February: Firmer feedstock prices drive PP, PVC, PS upwards / PE and engineering grades remain unchanged due to weak demand / Iran war pushes oil prices higher / Prices in March likely to stay unchanged or trend firmer
 		10.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES
North America January: Hikes for polyolefins, PVC, polystyrene / Higher feedstock prices, Winter Storm Fern support quotations / Margin pressure increases for engineering grades / February expected to be sideways to slightly firmer
 		09.02.2026
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North America December: Except for polystyrene, rollovers prevail / Weak end markets slow down growth / Only gradual recovery expected in 2026
 		13.01.2026
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North America November: Fundamental market weakness, lower feedstock costs put pressure on prices / End of year expected to be quiet
 		10.12.2025
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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
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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
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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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