Price reporting – polymers and feedstocks – Plastics Information Europe

Price Reporting – Overview of Polymers, Feedstocks and Indices

PIE offers 100 different polymers, feedstocks and indices for your individual price analyses. Unless otherwise stated, the data refer to the average price based on western European contracts. The prices are based on information obtained from processors, distributors, traders and producers.

There are a number of comparative and analytical tools with which price analyses can be made:

MyPrices: Create your own personal website with individualized reports and e-mail alerts
Price Details: Detailed overview of a specific type (price, change, range, market situation, etc.), including outlook and reference prices
Chart Generator: Create charts and comparative illustrations using up to five different feedstocks

Standard Thermoplastics

LDPE film

LDPE injection moulding

LLDPE (C4) film

LLDPE (C4) injection moulding

LLDPE (C6) film

LLDPE (Octene C8) film

HDPE blow moulding

HDPE blown film

HDPE injection moulding

HDPE pipe 80

HDPE pipe 100

EVA vinyl acetate up to 18%

PP homopolymer, injection

PP homopolymer, film

PP copolymer, injection

PP copolymer, film

S-PVC base

S-PVC (U) dry blends / compounds

S-PVC (P) compounds

E-PVC pastes

GPPS

HIPS injection moulding

HIPS film/sheet

EPS insulation white

EPS insulation grey

EPS packaging

PET packaging

Engineering Thermoplastics

ABS injection moulding natural

ABS extrusion natural

ABS coloured

PC transparent

PC GF

PC/ABS blends

PA 6 natural

PA 6 black

PA 6 GF

PA 6.6 natural

PA 6.6 GF

PA automotive natural/black, up to 30% GF

PBT natural/black

PBT GF

POM natural

POM GF

PMMA transparent

PP compounds talc. filled 20, light colours

PP compounds talc. filled 20, dark/black

PP compounds GF2 30

Feedstocks/Aromatics

Ethylene (C2) contract

Ethylene (C2) spot

Propylene (C3) contract

Propylene (C3) spot

Styrene (SM) contract

Styrene (SM) spot

Paraxylene (PX) contract

Paraxylene (PX) spot

Benzene contract

Benzene spot

Naphtha spot

Crude oil Spot

Polyurethanes

PU MDI polymeric (isocyanate)

PU MDI pure (isocyanate)

PU TDI (isocyanate)

PU polyols flexible

PU polyols rigid

Standard Recyclate

rLDPE film natural

rLDPE film translucent

rLDPE film coloured

rLDPE film dark

rLDPE extrusion black

rLDPE inj. moulding grade black

rHDPE Pipe above 930 black

rHDPE blow moulding coloured

rHDPE inj. moulding grade black

rPP homopolymer black

rPP copolymer black

rHIPS black

rPET clear

rPET flakes clear

rPET flakes coloured

Composites/GRP

UP ortho resins (medium reactive)

Engineering Recyclate

rABS industrial grades black

rPA 6 natural

rPA 6 black

rPA 6 GF natural

rPA 6 GF black

rPA 6.6 natural

rPA 6.6 black

rPA 6.6 GF natural

rPA 6.6 GF black

rPOM natural

rPOM black

rPC natural

rPC black

rPC GF

rPC/ABS blends

rPP copolymer compounds, talc. filled

Reinforcements

Reinforcements GF chopped strand mats, greater-than-or-equal 30

Reinforcements GF chopped strand mats, sheet/automotive, below 30

Reinforcements GF direct roving, greater-than-or-equal 2400 tex

Reinforcements GF assembled roving (SMC), ≥2400 tex

Plastixx and comparative data

Plastixx (polymer price index)

Plastixx ST (price index standard thermoplastics)

Plastixx TT (price index engineering thermoplastics)

A-Plastixx B+C (price index thermoplastics for construction)

A-Plastixx E&E (price index thermoplastics for E&E applications)

A-Plastixx PackFlex (price index thermoplastics flexible packaging)

A-Plastixx PackRigid (price index thermoplastics for ridgid packaging)

Plastixx Pack (IK) (price index thermoplastics for packaging)

Plastixx Composites (price index composites)

A-Plastixx AutoInterior (price index thermoplastics automotive interior)

A-Plastixx AutoNonInterior (price index thermoplastics autom. non-interior)

Crude oil Opec basket (EUR/b)

Crude oil Opec basket (USD/b)

Exchange rate US dollar

Plastixx Price Indices

PIE’s offer also includes the “Plastixx” polymer price index, illustrating the price development of plastics in western Europe. While the Plastixx index contains the most important thermoplastics, “Plastixx ST” represents the price development of standard thermoplastics, while “Plastixx TT” focuses on engineering thermoplastics.

In addition, six “A-Plastixx” indices show the price development of a specific group of plastics predominantly used in a particular market segment, including packaging, construction, automotive and E&E.

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Methodology for pricing and data evaluation

How are PIE’s polymer prices generated?

Prices are based on information obtained by PIE from plastics converters, distributors, traders and producers. They are the outcome of an online survey (panel) and complemented and weighted by detailed telephone interviews.

PIE boasts the plastics industry’s largest network of contacts. More than 600 regular panel participants in Europe ensure that our coverage is close to the market beat.

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PIE Spot Price Monitor

Now available on PIEWeb:

The new weekly service is highlighting the spot market developments of the most important plastic types.

Early identification of price trends
Real-time information about price developments
Setting the trend for processors: Traders‘ prices
Market-driven reflection of trading conditions
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