POLYMER PRICES

China standard thermoplastics February: Prices firm except for polyethylene / Demand remains weak during holidays / Seasonal recovery and Middle East conflict to drive up prices in March

SABIC

Energy surcharges for PC, PBT, blends

TRINSEO

March surcharges for styrenics more than doubled

POLYMER PRICES

Update: North America Trend March: Polymer producers announce drastic price demands due to Iran conflict / Increased export demand / Higher raw material costs add upward pressure

AOC

Resin producer follows up with second price increase in three weeks

SONGWON

Price increases for stabilisers and coatings

POLYMER PRICES

North America February: Firmer feedstock prices drive PP, PVC, PS upwards / PE and engineering grades remain unchanged due to weak demand / Iran war pushes oil prices higher / Prices in March likely to stay unchanged or trend firmer

ENVALIOR

Higher prices for PA 6, PBT

TRINSEO

Sharp price increase for PMMA

POLYMER PRICES

Composites/GRP February: Prices for ortho resins go up / Discounts being offered for glass fibre products / Escalation in Middle East aggravates supply fears

BASF

Petchem giant announces price hike for additives

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering thermoplastics February: Several months of falling prices come to an end / Middle East conflict causes rise in quotations / Reliability of supply takes priority

TRINSEO

Another sharp price hike for styrenics

POLYMER PRICES

Styrenics February: Prices trend further up / Cost hikes serve as guideline for premiums

POLYMER PRICES

Polyethylene February: Price increases for most grades oriented to rise in monomer contract / Iran war an element of uncertainty: Converters ordering only what is necessary

POLYMER PRICES

Polypropylene February: Prices rarely rise above monomer increase / Geopolitical escalation drives up naphtha, crude in spring

POLYMER PRICES

Ethylene March: Reference price rises sharply / Delayed conclusion due to Middle East conflict

POLYMER PRICES

Feedstocks February/March

POLYMER PRICES

Styrene March: Reference price continues to rise / Fourth consecutive monthly increase

POLYMER PRICES

PVC February: Prices seemingly frozen solid / Cold spell paralyses customer markets / Spring revival hoped for