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POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP July: Fluctuating styrene prices create greater resin volatility / Glass fibre imports affected by rising freight costs	04.08.2026
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP June: Resin prices fluctuate between rollover and reductions / Trend in glass fibres points to slight rise in prices / Freight costs for imports not factored in fully yet	03.07.2026
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP May: No end to upward trend for resins in sight / Low-priced imports keep some glass fibre prices unchanged / No stimuli from application markets	03.06.2026
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP April: Price rises continue for all grades; triple-digit hikes in some cases / Converters reluctant to purchase	04.05.2026
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP March: Significant increase in monthly contracts / Individual specialities no longer available / Massive hike for styrene sets tone for April	02.04.2026
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP February: Prices for ortho resins go up / Discounts being offered for glass fibre products / Escalation in Middle East aggravates supply fears	04.03.2026
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP January: Weak demand and a reasonably well-supplied market / No stock replenishment trends evident / Rollover likely in February	03.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP December: Largely stable at year-end / January also likely to see only limited movement / Minor stimulus from stock replenishment	07.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP November: Falling feedstock prices, weak demand weigh on resin prices / Glass fibres also slightly cheaper	03.12.2025
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP October: Resins trending downwards again / Indications of bottoming out / Only standard chopped strand mats under pressure	05.11.2025
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP September: Market calm, without momentum / No movement expected in next few weeks / Converters hold on to their money	06.10.2025
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP August: Slight reductions for resins and glass fibres / Prices bottoming out in September / Positive forecast for demand	03.09.2025
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP July: Small reductions predominated / Prices appear to have bottomed out / EU anti-dumping investigations prompting uncertainty	05.08.2025
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP June: Further pressure on declining resin and glass fibre prices / Weak demand, lack of momentum	03.07.2025
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP May: Downward price trend for resins, glass fibre continues / Users, converters show restraint / Imports trigger tendency towards oversupply	04.06.2025
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP April: Downward trend for resins, glass fibres set to remain unchanged / Order situation still at rock bottom	06.05.2025
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP March: Styrene reduction could push resin prices down in April / Virtually no movement in glass fibre	03.04.2025
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP February: Upward trend for ortho resins / Chopped strand mats set for further rollover	05.03.2025
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP January: Downward trend continues due to weak demand / Resin prices expected to increase in February / Glass fibre set to remain unchanged	05.02.2025
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP December: Weak demand allowed for rollover at most / Slump in automotive industry also impacting new year	06.01.2025
POLYMER PRICES Composites / GRP November: Converters insist on further price reductions for resins / Scarcely any movement for glass fibres	04.12.2024
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP October: Little change despite weak demand / Glass fibres not set to change before end of year	05.11.2024
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP September: Resin prices trend down again / Demand remains poor / No major changes expected for glass fibres	04.10.2024
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP August: Minimal fall in ortho resin prices / Rollover for glass fibre / No major movements likely in September	04.09.2024
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP July 2024: Last reductions before summer break / Styrene increase not set to have any immediate impact / Glass fibre producers able to push through slight rises	05.08.2024

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