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Polymer Prices Recyclate

POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate September 2023: Price reductions of up to EUR 500/t / Further falls likely in October / Imports keep supply normal / No improvement expected for weak order situation	18.09.2023
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate September 2023: Prices approaching the bottom / Only rPET still in free fall / Isolated slight increases possible next month with a more balanced market	15.09.2023
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate August 2023: Prices continue to fall / Cheap imports put rates under additional pressure / Unusually high demand in many segments	18.08.2023
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate August 2023: Prices drop across the board / Low demand provides little stimuli / Recyclers curtail production	17.08.2023
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate July 2023: Asian imports drive European market / Sizeable cuts likely in August / Moves to build stocks have positive effect	18.07.2023
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate July 2023: Sharp discounts continue across the board / Slack demand as holidays begin / Concerns rise over off-spec imports / Price slide expected to extend	17.07.2023
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate June 2023: More major reductions hit market / Better demand especially from carmakers / Little stock-building expected before summer break	19.06.2023
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate June 2023: Prices head downwards / Weak demand and competition from cheap off-spec virgin material make life difficult for recyclers / No signs of improvement in sight	16.06.2023
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate May 2023: Demand stabilises amid major price cuts / Queries to convertors surge, orders fail to follow suit / Downswing not over yet	16.05.2023
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate May 2023: Price trends show disparities / Competition from off-spec virgin and imported material grows / June offers signs of hope, but not for all materials	15.05.2023
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate April 2023: Prices continue to slide / Demand low, availability high / Subdued optimism for May	18.04.2023
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate April 2023: Demand remains weak for many grades / Off-spec virgin material increases competitive pressure / Weak outlook for May	17.04.2023
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate March 2023: Ordering remains weak with in part triple-digit markdowns / Signs of noticeable improvement in demand / Banking crisis surrounding Credit Suisse causes uncertainty	21.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate March 2023: Prices remain under pressure amid weak demand / Only rPP and rPS increase slightly / April trending towards more price stability / Exception: accelerated downturn for rPET	20.03.2023
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate February 2023: Strongest reductions hit polyamides, POM / Slight oversupply despite production cuts / Converters play a waiting game	16.02.2023
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate February 2023: Broad price declines / Weak demand combines with supply growth / Pressure set to ease in March / German recyclers benefit from energy cost cap	15.02.2023
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate January 2023: Availability, demand largely balanced / Further reductions / Asian imports improve recyclate availability / Downward price trend to continue in February	19.01.2023
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate January 2023: Prices still trending down / Restocking effects smaller than expected / Recyclers are hoping for better demand in February / High price pressure continues for rPET	18.01.2023
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate December 2022: Price reductions dominate / End-of-year demand weaker than usual / January price cuts uncertain / Short-glass fibres face extreme hikes	19.12.2022
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate December 2022: Prices continue to slide / Company holidays and destocking by processors depress demand / Replenishment effects expected for January	16.12.2022
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate November 2022: Base material very scarce / Increased demand from automotive industry turns out to be a flash in the pan / "Just close your eyes and hope for the best"	18.11.2022
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate November 2022: Prices continue to fall / Recyclers respond to slack demand with production cutbacks / No recovery in sight for December	17.11.2022
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate October 2022: Downward trend loses energy / General shift towards price stability / Recycling companies, converters bear difficult cost situation	19.10.2022
POLYMER PRICES Standard recyclate October 2022: Further discounts on all grades / Weak demand prevents transfer of high energy costs / Recyclers shut down plants / Downward pressure continues	18.10.2022
POLYMER PRICES Engineering recyclate September 2022: More tough negotiations likely in October / Demand still poor to non-existent / Base material increasingly rare, expensive / Threats of plant shutdowns	20.09.2022

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