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Engineering recyclate September: Rollovers and small price reductions dominate / Demand picks up less than hoped after holidays

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Standard recyclate September: Price discounts dominate / Imports contribute to lush supply / Demand remains below normal levels

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Engineering recyclate August: Favourably priced imports put pressure on prices / Strong revival in demand might take time despite end of holiday season / Little change expected over the next few weeks

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Standard recyclate August: Price gap to virgin material narrows / Recyclers forced to make concessions / No demand upswing expected even after holiday season

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Engineering recyclate July: Very few price changes reported / Weak demand creates supply surplus / Use of cheaper virgin material under consideration / Minor price adjustments likely for rest of July

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Standard recyclate July: Recyclers forced to make concessions / Prices under pressure from low-priced virgin material, seasonally weak demand / August expected to remain subdued

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Engineering recyclate June: Demand, prices fall significantly / Material abundantly available / Early start to summer slowdown

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Standard recyclate June: High sales volumes juxtapose low sales prices / No boom in demand expected for summer / Imports of virgin material put pressure on recyclate market

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Engineering recyclate May: Prices continue to climb / Availability reduced / Upward trend likely to continue into June

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Standard recyclate May: Prices trending up, but financial pressure remains / Weaker order intake among processors / Recyclate gains importance as a feedstock

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Engineering recyclate April: Prices surge / Securing material takes priority over price / Further increases expected in May

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Standard recyclate April: Rising prices for virgin material are prompting processors to turn to recyclates / Prices catch up with primary material / Upward trend continues

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Engineering recyclate March: Surge in prices for virgin material also drives up prices for recyclate / Loyal customers pay less than occasional buyers

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Standard recyclate March: Recyclers raise prices slightly due to Iran war / Demand increases on seasonal factors / Recycling market a plaything for speculators?

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Engineering recyclate February: Prices stay where they were / General mood brightens / Hopes of increase in demand in March alive

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Standard recyclate February: Sluggish oscillation around rollover / Volumes take precedence over margins / Imports enrich supply while demand remains weak

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Engineering recyclate January: Price floor reached for many types; reductions prevail otherwise / Demand remains below average

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Standard recyclate January: Sluggish economy continues to dampen demand / Mostly rollover / Only very slight recovery expected for February

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Engineering recyclate December: Cheap virgin material puts prices under further pressure / Early maintenance shutdowns / Glimmer of hope emerges for January

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Standard recyclate December: Ample stock and little demand – short production month reveals market glut / Companies to close early