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China engineering thermoplastics April: Prices for all grades trend lower / Tariff war impacts cost of crude oil / POM plummets amid high supply / Weak demand seen pressuring prices in May despite positive signals

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China standard thermoplastics April: Prices decline across the board, several substantially / Weak crude oil market continues / Projections difficult amid changing tariff policies, overall uncertainty

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Significant delay in Western European paraxylene contract

CELANESE

Price increases to be set across entire compound portfolio

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North America April: Prices broadly under pressure / Demand remains subdued in almost all sectors / US tariff policy unsettles processors / No recovery expected in May

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Engineering thermoplastics April: Solid supply with weak demand and increased imports / Order slump expected to continue in May

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Composites/GRP April: Downward trend for resins, glass fibres set to remain unchanged / Order situation still at rock bottom

TRINSEO

Price reduction for polystyrene

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Polypropylene April: Significant price adjustments as result of lower C3 contract / Demand and economic activity remain low

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Styrenics April: Prices turn downwards / SM reduction not passed on in full for EPS once again

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Polyethylene April: Customs chaos leads to almost stable prices / Reductions expected towards end of month / Intensification of downward trend likely in May

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Feedstocks April/May

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Styrene May: Contract declines further

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PET April: Demand still weak / Increased imports boosting supply / Buyers hold off as prices fall / Markets subdued worldwide / No substantial improvement in sight

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PVC April: Declining raw material costs, sluggish demand pull down prices / Downward trend expected to continue in May

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Ethylene May: Another considerable decline

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Propylene May: Contract fixed considerably lower again

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Benzene May: Contract falls to lowest level since start of 2021

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Butadiene May: Naphtha deduction drives price down

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Polyurethane feedstocks April: Prices between rollover and small uptick / Demand remains weak / US punitive tariffs drive exports from Asia to Europe