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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

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Engineering recyclate November: Stock-cutting measures by producers and converters keep prices down / No demand stimulus anywhere

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Standard recyclate November: Situation remains challenging for recyclers / Prices move sideways / No recovery expected before year-end

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Engineering recyclate October: Weak economy, sluggish demand force producers to make further concessions / Wait-and-see strategy adopted to avoid mistakes

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Standard recyclate October: Prices continue to decline in most cases / Further pressure likely in November

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Engineering recyclate September: No mood to buy, no orders / Demand remains low with prices mostly moving sideways

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Standard recyclate September: Prices remain under pressure / Demand weakness perpetuates / Recyclers aim to keep prices stable in October

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Engineering recyclate August: Prices continue to fall / Sluggish demand from automotive, E&E / Imports from Asia put recyclers under further pressure

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Standard recyclate August: Prices remain at previous month's level / Recyclers experience eroded margins / Little improvement expected for September