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Polymer Prices China Engineering Thermoplastics

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 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 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 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 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 engineering thermoplastics November: Weak demand drives price decreases / PBT bucks the trend / Further decreases expected 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 engineering thermoplastics September: Prices for most grades decline / Feedstock costs, demand low / Quotations to trend mixed in October	14.10.2024
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 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 engineering thermoplastics June 2024: Prices move sideways or lower / Demand weak across the board / Prices seen softening in July as demand remains weak	16.07.2024
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics May 2024: Slight uptick in prices predominates / Significant hike for PMMA / Feedstocks mostly somewhat firmer / Stable to falling quotations expected in June	13.06.2024
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics April 2024: Prices mixed / ABS, PC, PMMA higher, POM and PBT fall / Most feedstock prices firm / May seen moving sideways as markets enter summer season	14.05.2024
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics March 2024: Prices mostly unchanged amid disappointing demand / Only ABS, PA 6.6, PMMA prices move higher on back of rising input cost / April seen flat to higher	10.04.2024
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics February 2024: Prices mostly rise, some roll over / Feedstock costs higher, supply low / More increases likely in March	14.03.2024
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics January 2024: POM skyrockets amid low availability / Feedstock costs broadly higher / Demand muted ahead of holidays / February seen mixed	12.02.2024
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics December 2023: Softer costs, low demand push down most prices / Exceptions are PA 6, PMMA / Spring Festival to mute demand in February	10.01.2024
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics November 2023: Prices mostly lower due to softer feedstock cost, low demand, healthy supply / Only polyamides, POM up / December seen sideways to lower	12.12.2023
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics October 2023: Prices broadly lower as feedstocks take cue from softer crude oil / November prices expected to ease on softer demand	13.11.2023
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics September 2023: Expensive crude oil pushes polymer prices / National holiday paralyses demand in October / Unchanged to falling quotations expected	13.10.2023
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics August 2023: Prices mostly higher as feedstock prices firm, supply slows / Only PA 6.6, ABS lower amid higher supply or lower feedstock cost / Seasonal demand to support September prices	11.09.2023
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics July 2023: Weak demand pushes PA 6.6, PMMA, PBT prices lower / Other grades supported by higher feedstock prices or higher demand / August seen bullish	14.08.2023
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics June 2023: Prices down across the board / Feedstocks mostly lower / Lackluster buying as market enters summer lull / July seen softer	13.07.2023
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics May 2023: Ample supply, weak demand depress / Only PMMA, PBT firmer as feedstock costs firm / Downward trend to continue in June	16.06.2023
POLYMER PRICES China engineering thermoplastics April 2023: Prices of most thermoplastics lower due to ample supply and low demand / Only PMMA and PBT prices up / May prices seen as mixed	12.05.2023

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