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PET August 2023: Situation calmer in holiday month / Upward movement in PX results in slight price increase / Pressure from imports noticeably lower / Slight upward trend toward Q4

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Standard thermoplastics trend August 2023: Monomers set the tone / Polyolefins largely unchanged / PS trends firmer

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Polyethylene July 2023: Some converters win triple-digit reductions / Holiday season further weakens demand / Somewhere between rollover and further price cuts in August

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Polypropylene July 2023: Downhill slide persists / C3 tumbles / Weak demand spurs fresh concessions / Pressure should ease in August

UPDATE - POLYMER PRICES

Styrenics July 2023: Prices continue to erode / Weak demand leads to discounts above cost reduction / Sharply increased spot prices point to price reversal in August

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PET July 2023: Demand from end markets remains weak / Less pressure from imports / Converters believe the price has bottomed out and are restocking at low prices / Developments in August depend on feedstock prices

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PVC July 2023: Prices still moving down / Reductions due to weak demand / Downward adjustments expected for August as well

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Standard thermoplastics trend July 2023: All prices continue fall / Softer monomer costs, weak demand drive reductions / Further declines likely

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Polypropylene June 2023: Long supply and soft demand trigger declines / Compounds lose significant ground / More price cuts expected in July

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Styrenics June 2023: Triple-digit discounts for all materials / Onset of holiday season further dampens demand / Prices expected to trend further down

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Polyethylene June 2023: Price reductions generally exceed the price drop for monomer / Low production and virtually no demand, with the holiday season yet to start

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PET June 2023: Demand disappointing despite good weather / European production curtailed to maximum / Imports continuing strong / Noticeable fall in prices again

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PVC June 2023: Prices still heading downwards / Reductions exceed decline in costs due to weak demand / Further price cuts on the cards for July

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Standard thermoplastics trend June 2023: Significant reductions for all materials / Pressure from falling monomer costs and weak demand / Prices could crumble further in the coming weeks

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Polypropylene May 2023: Prices still under pressure / Soft demand pushes discounts past C3 decline / Steeper discounts likely in June

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Styrenics May 2023: Colourful mix of small premiums for PS, slight discounts for EPS and rollover for ABS / June likely to bring uniform downward movement

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Polyethylene May 2023: Oversupply with most types / Demand unwilling to get going / C2 contract could prolong the downward spiral

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PVC May 2023: Downward price movement gains momentum / Supply easily outweighs demand / Very little ordering activity by the construction sector / Triple-digit reductions possible again in June

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PET May 2023: Wet and cold weather buries hopes of a good start to the season / Global economic slowdown drags PX prices down / Significant reductions as a result / Demand to improve hesitantly in June

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Standard thermoplastics trend May 2023: Reductions with polyolefins and PVC / Styrenics trend firmer / Demand weak for all materials / Pressure on producers to make price concessions during the month