POLYMER PRICES

Polyethylene February: Prices rise to varying extent / Availability adequate / Still no sign of spring recovery in demand

POLYMER PRICES

PET February: Market stays calm before start of season / Demand still subdued / PTA bottlenecks quickly overcome / Mild recovery expected in March

POLYMER PRICES

PVC February: Prices rise, no significant spring recovery / Increases also to be expected in March

POLYMER PRICES

Standard thermoplastics trend February: Price hikes go beyond rise in monomer costs / Significant increases for LDPE, EPS

POLYMER PRICES

Styrenics January: Rising costs serve as guideline for price increases for PS, EPS, ABS / Further hikes expected for February

POLYMER PRICES

Polyethylene January: Prices move in different directions / Rollover dominates with demand weak / Significant price rises expected for February

POLYMER PRICES

Polypropylene January: Rollovers dominate at start of year / Slightly higher demand due to restocking and advance purchases / Prices likely to be higher in February

POLYMER PRICES

PET January: Demand still sluggish / European suppliers achieve slight increases / Changes unlikely before German election

POLYMER PRICES

PVC January: Rollover for C2 contract sets direction / Prices poised to rise in February

POLYMER PRICES

Standard thermoplastics trend January: Rollover for polyolefins, moderate increases for styrenics / Most prices follow pattern of feedstock costs

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Polypropylene December: Prices fall again on weak demand / Automotive remains cause for concern / Additional pressure from imports

UPDATE - POLYMER PRICES

Styrenics December: Weak rollover at end of year / Demand hits rock bottom / Prices likely to turn upwards in January

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Polyethylene December: Prices show solid sideways trend / Healthy supply situation despite cutbacks in production / Little change expected in January

POLYMER PRICES

PVC December: Discounts dominate last month of year / No change expected in meagre demand situation

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PET December: Quiet end to the year at a low level / Rising US dollar exchange rates alleviate import pressure / Market remains sluggish / Slight increases expected in January

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Standard thermoplastics trend December: Little movement ahead of winter break / Minor price adjustments at most

POLYMER PRICES

Polypropylene November: Polymer prices fall despite increase in monomer / Supply still greater than demand / Inventory reduction towards end of the year

POLYMER PRICES

Polyethylene November: Polymer prices fall despite increase in cost of monomer / Demand under additional pressure through stock reductions for balance-sheet reasons

POLYMER PRICES

Styrenics November: Prices remain at previous month's level / Demand still poor / Little price movement expected in December

POLYMER PRICES

PET November: Uneven decline in prices / Lowest point reached / Stronger US dollar alleviates import pressure / Impact of consolidations felt / Demand still weak / Quiet end of year likely