Price Reports China – Plastics Information Europe

Price Reports China

POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics April: Prices for all grades trend lower / Tariff war impacts cost of crude oil / POM plummets amid high supply / Weak demand seen pressuring prices in May despite positive signals	12.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics April: Prices decline across the board, several substantially / Weak crude oil market continues / Projections difficult amid changing tariff policies, overall uncertainty	09.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics March: Prices drop across the board / Feedstock costs follow crude lower / April quotations seen trending stable to down	15.04.2025
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics March: Quotations for nearly all grades trend lower / Imbalanced supply-demand, drop in feedstock costs / Outlook mixed with impact from tariffs expected	09.04.2025
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics February: Quotations mostly sideways / Demand slow to recover / Prices seen largely stable to higher in March on improved ordering	14.03.2025
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics February: Most quotations move sideways / Weak demand during holiday season / Prices seen increasing in March as ordering recovers	12.03.2025
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics January: Prices trend mixed / Demand generally weak / February to see more of an uptrend on improved ordering activity	13.02.2025
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics January: Prices for most grades trend lower / Only PET moves higher / Low demand anticipated as Spring Festival continues into February	10.02.2025
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics December: Prices mostly sideways to lower on weak demand; ABS strengthens / January seen weak ahead of Spring Festival despite rising crude oil prices	13.01.2025
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics December: Quotations mostly trend lower / Increase only for LLDPE, PP copolymers / Upcoming Spring Festival to dampen demand considerably	10.01.2025
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics November: Weak demand drives price decreases / PBT bucks the trend / Further decreases expected in December	16.12.2024
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics November: Broad price declines / Demand slow in traditional off-season / Outlook remains weak / Prices seen falling in December	16.12.2024
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics October: Prices mostly sideways to lower / Strong rise only for PBT / Low demand dominates / Little change to falling quotations expected in November	15.11.2024
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics October: Positive macroeconomic outlook boosts prices for nearly all grades / Some feedstocks rise unexpectedly / Demand weak as off-season approaches	07.11.2024
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics September: Prices for most grades decline / Feedstock costs, demand low / Quotations to trend mixed in October	14.10.2024
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics September: Price cuts for nearly all grades / Demand lower than expected / Only LDPE escapes downtrend / Incentive policies bring optimistic expectation	10.10.2024
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics August: Quotations for most grades softer due to low demand during off-season / Only ABS, PMMA up / September seen softer despite markets entering high season	13.09.2024
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics August: All prices soften / Seasonal demand expected to pick up / Prices to firm in September	10.09.2024
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics July 2024: Quotations for most grades move lower or sideways on weak demand / POM plummets / Livelier demand in August to have little impact on prices	12.08.2024
POLYMER PRICES China standard thermoplastics July 2024: Quotations for nearly all grades decline / Poor demand, high stocks, falling crude price / PET sole exception / Demand expectations for August mixed	09.08.2024

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Price survey methodology

Notes on these reports

Contrary to Europe and North America, polymer is traded on a daily basis in China. PIE works together with a seasoned Chinese expert, who observes the ongoing price developments in the country’s leading polymer trading centres. Since plastic is traded daily, the prices are a reliable reflection of the actual market trends.

Taking currency fluctuations into account, PIE then translates and aggregates this data, and enriches it with qualitative reports from our expert about current market developments in China.