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POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks December: The year ends, new one starts without momentum / Discounts can be expected with good supply in January	18.12.2024
YEAR-ENDER: POLYMER PRICES Cheaper materials from Asia pressure European manufacturers / PU, PET under special focus / Trump policies could raise European production costs / “If construction doesn´t take off by March, the year is over.”	17.12.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks November: Weak demand pressures isocyanate prices / Extended Christmas holidays to prolong decline	20.11.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks October: From plus to rollover to minus – MDI, TDI, polyols develop unevenly / Demand remains weak across the board	22.10.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks September: Demand for TDI pushes prices significantly up / Rollovers everywhere else / Improvement in demand expected only in isolated cases	19.09.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks August 2024: Prices fall further but downward trend loses momentum / Only slight declines expected in September	21.08.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks July 2024: Significant price reductions dominate landscape / Processors put more emphasis on monthly contracts / Demand in holiday mode	22.07.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks June 2024: Weak demand, well-stocked inventories do not leave room for price hikes / New quarter not expected to see fundamental changes	19.06.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks May 2024: Upward trend for MDI halts / Demand remains below expectations / Oversupply set to put further pressure on prices	21.05.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks April 2024: Production problems push prices up / Further upward trend likely to be limited due to weak demand / Some customer segments remain below potential	19.04.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks March 2024: Prices continue to rise / Higher markups, especially for MDI	19.03.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks February 2024: Slight upturn for isocyanate prices / Stronger markups for polyols	20.02.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks January 2024: Weak demand again pressures isocyanate prices / Polyols slightly firmer	22.01.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks December 2023: Prices likely to fall further in January / Market governed by weak demand	18.12.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks November 2023: Slight markdowns overall / Price erosion likely to continue with weak demand	21.11.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks October 2023: Weak demand dominates market / TDI, polyols bottom out / Downward trend for MDI remains intact	19.10.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks September 2023: Discounts drive market / Trough has been reached / TDI could soon see renewed markups despite low demand	20.09.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks August 2023: Demand remains weak with stable supply / Hopes rest on September – will next month bring the autumn upturn?	22.08.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks July 2023: Downward trend set to continue in August / Full warehouses spur producers to underbid one another / Processors face short-time work, job cuts	20.07.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks June 2023: Reductions for TDI reach 7% / Sparse demand from application areas / Foamers have to hit the brakes	21.06.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks May 2023: Downward trend for isocyanates continues at slower pace / Polyols show signs of respite / Recovery in demand sluggish	19.05.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks April 2023: Prices continue to fall amid weak demand / Triple-digit markdowns for TDI / Only soft polyols in rollover / Prices expected to bottom out soon, except for TDI	20.04.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks March 2023: Downtrend unbroken / Prices could soon bottom out / Demand slow to improve	23.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks February 2023: Price plummet continues / Weak demand, cheap imports apply pressure / Large-scale restocking rare / Downward momentum set to ease in March	20.02.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks January 2023: Prices under pressure due to subdued demand, cheaper imports / Rising orders to buoy isocyanate prices in February	23.01.2023

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