Price reports on standard thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend February: Significant price hikes for many materials / Lower price dynamics for PVC, HDPE pipes / Rising demand for materials for industrial applications	12.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics January: Quiet start to year / Slight premiums for PS, rollover for ABS / Signs of stronger price momentum in February	03.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene January: More favourable contract and more orders / Prices only under slight pressure / Rising demand expected in February	02.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene January: Surprisingly strong order activity helps producers improve margins / Balanced market / Converters likely cautious in February	02.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES PVC January: Prices trend slightly downwards / Modest increase expected in February	02.02.2026
POLYMER PRICES PET January: Markets in flux worldwide / Supply becoming more uncertain / Stock purchases boost demand despite stagnating end markets	30.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend January: Polyolefins and PVC initially more stable again / Slight increase for styrenics	15.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene December: Precursor sets the tone / Prices often at previous month's level / Outlook for January gloomy in many places	06.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene December: Prices mostly stable across all grades / Short production month and very weak demand / No revival in ordering activity expected	06.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics December: Price quotes end months-long slump / Prices likely to trend slightly firmer in January	06.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES PVC December: Rollover for end of year / Talks focused on 2026	05.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES PET December: A calm end to the year / No major changes in sight / Those involved are focusing on strategic orientation for 2026 and subsequent years	02.01.2026
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend December: Rollovers for polyolefins, PVC; small increases for styrenics	11.12.2025
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene November: Propylene contract drags down prices for polymer / Sluggish demand, inexpensive imports cause pressure / No improvement in December	02.12.2025
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene November: Prices slide again / Weak demand, low capacity utilisation / No improvement expected in short month of December	02.12.2025
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics November: Eight-month slump depresses prices to their lowest level since early 2021 / Downward trend likely to end in December	02.12.2025
POLYMER PRICES PET November: Market still at rock bottom / Little change in December / Expectations highly subdued for 2026 as well	01.12.2025
POLYMER PRICES PVC November: Quotations give way / Important price adjustment at turn of year: NMA	01.12.2025
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend November: Most prices follow monomer reductions / Demand remains weak	13.11.2025
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene October: Downward price trend could accelerate in November / Converters wait and see / Demand still at rock bottom	04.11.2025

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