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Feedstocks August/September

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Styrene September: Down again in shadow of benzene

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PET August: Further price reductions in holiday month / Smaller customers take advantage of gap / East Asian imports more subdued / Stabilisation to slight firming anticipated in September

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PVC August: Higher ethylene costs have virtually no impact / Holiday slump pushes call-offs down / Little movement expected in September

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Benzene September: Better availability yields substantial discount

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Propylene September: Small discount

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Butadiene September: More expensive feedstocks drive up contract price

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Polyurethane feedstocks August: Significant price cuts dominate amid weak demand / Tendency towards supply surplus / Signs of trend reversal in September are emerging

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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

PIE SPOT PRICE MONITOR

Polyethylene sees little movement as PP prices ease in Europe

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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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Standard thermoplastics trend August: Polyolefin prices move in different directions / Significant increases for styrenics / Holiday season weighs on demand

POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS

Geopolitical risks could drive feedstock costs

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North America July: Most prices under pressure / Only PP increases / Feedstock costs trend mixed / Ample supply, subdued demand limit upward potential in August

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China engineering thermoplastics July: Prices mixed amid rising feedstock costs, weak demand / Outlook stable for most grades

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China standard thermoplastics July: Prices rise during the month but monthly averages decline / Weak demand offsets feedstock-driven gains price volatility / Mixed outlook for August

LANXESS

Price hike for adipic acid announced / Result of low-water levels on Rhine?

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Ethylene August: Set slightly higher, albeit with delay

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Ethylene August: Contract remains unresolved as oil price swings stall talks

TRINSEO

Significant price increases for PS, ABS, SAN