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POLYMER PRICES PET March 2024: Prices pick up in second half of the month / Delays for imports / No end in sight to slump in demand / Little change likely in April	02.04.2024
POLYMER PRICES PET February 2024: Upward trend reverses in the course of the month / Significant imports meet weak demand / Improved supply, slight pickup in demand ahead / Price cuts possible in March	01.03.2024
POLYMER PRICES PET January 2024: Prices rise unexpectedly / Red Sea attacks dampen imports / Converters forced to use European resin / Further hikes possible	01.02.2024
POLYMER PRICES PET December 2023: Crisis year ends with slight price drops / Stocks are run down / Annual accounts still disputed / Status quo set to continue for now / All parties hoping for a calm January	02.01.2024
POLYMER PRICES PET November 2023: Market still in crisis mode / European production in deep trouble / PX drop implemented in part / Dispute over annual purchase volumes coming to a head / December to remain weak	01.12.2023
UPDATE - POLYMER PRICES PET October 2023: Hard-pressed situation for producers culminates / Temporary shutdown announced in Belgium / Part of increased PX cost passed on with a low level of activity	01.11.2023
POLYMER PRICES PET September 2023: PX cost increases passed on only marginally in hikes / Demand still sliding / First plant shutdown in Western Europe / European production under severe pressure	02.10.2023
POLYMER PRICES PET August 2023: Situation calmer in holiday month / Upward movement in PX results in slight price increase / Pressure from imports noticeably lower / Slight upward trend toward Q4	01.09.2023
POLYMER PRICES PET July 2023: Demand from end markets remains weak / Less pressure from imports / Converters believe the price has bottomed out and are restocking at low prices / Developments in August depend on feedstock prices	01.08.2023
POLYMER PRICES PET June 2023: Demand disappointing despite good weather / European production curtailed to maximum / Imports continuing strong / Noticeable fall in prices again	03.07.2023
POLYMER PRICES PET May 2023: Wet and cold weather buries hopes of a good start to the season / Global economic slowdown drags PX prices down / Significant reductions as a result / Demand to improve hesitantly in June	01.06.2023
POLYMER PRICES PET April 2023: Cool weather weakens start of season / Dearer imports stabilise prices / Market turns hopes to warmth of May / Increases ahead	02.05.2023
POLYMER PRICES PET March 2023: Prices firm slightly in the course of the month / High expectations for start of season remain unfulfilled / Import prices rise strongly / Healthy ordering activity for April / Moderate increases likely	03.04.2023
POLYMER PRICES PET February 2023: Clear drop in belated PX December reference causes prices to tumble again / Mood turns positive in the course of the month / Good start to season indicated for March	02.03.2023
UPDATE - POLYMER PRICES PET January 2023: Market unsettled by unclear feedstock costs / Brisk imports more than covering the slight upturn in demand / Renewed reductions despite warehouse restocking / Stabilisation expected	02.02.2023
POLYMER PRICES PET December 2022: Downward trend slows despite weak demand / Curtailments take effect / Imports decline / Calm expected in January	03.01.2023
POLYMER PRICES PET November 2022: Downward trend continues / Precursor products, energy still expensive / Lack of sales pressures producers / Warehouses full / Demand vacillates / No upturn in sight	02.12.2022
POLYMER PRICES PET October 2022: Demand at an all-time low / Producers' warehouses bursting despite clear price concessions / Even the lowest-price imports have no takers / Misery set to continue	02.11.2022
POLYMER PRICES PET September 2022: Market situation even gloomier / Demand collapsing / Producers' warehouses filling up despite curtailments, price cuts / Only minimum call-offs from customers	05.10.2022
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 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 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 PET May 2022: Quotations plummet / Demand very weak in traditional peak period / Significant imports arrive / Producers' stocks fill up / Sluggish demand likely to continue in June	02.06.2022
POLYMER PRICES PET April 2022: Prices surprisingly stable / Seasonal demand well below expectations / Supply situation adequate / Imports due to arrive soon / Uncertainties dominate the market / Price pressure in May	03.05.2022
POLYMER PRICES PET March 2022: Unique situation as pandemic, war boosts prices / Start of spring, tight supply situation cause run on resin / Little change likely in April	04.04.2022

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