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Engineering recyclate January 2024: Downward trend loses some momentum despite ongoing weak demand / Prices expected to increasingly stabilise

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Standard recyclate January 2024: Recyclers keep prices stable in January, thanks to processors replenishing their stocks / PET price drop seems to have stopped

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Engineering recyclate December 2023: The year is put to rest / Prompt start anticipated for 2024 with stock-building effects / Minor reductions nevertheless likely for most grades

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Standard recyclate December 2023: Special offers put pressure on quotations / Demand remains weak / Delayed production start in January could stabilise price levels

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Engineering recyclate November 2023: Weak demand combined with abundant imports puts prices under pressure / Business likely to remain slow in the “maintenance month” of December

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Standard recyclate November 2023: Prices fluctuate between stable and slightly falling / Market remains stubbornly in rollover / No stimuli for demand

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Engineering recyclate October 2023: Prices seem to be bottoming out / Demand remains weak / With imports declining, balance could slowly be restored

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Standard recyclate October 2023: Market continues to bob along / Slight support from increased virgin material prices only for rPE / rPP, rPET still under pressure / Similar picture likely in November

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Engineering recyclate September 2023: Price reductions of up to EUR 500/t / Further falls likely in October / Imports keep supply normal / No improvement expected for weak order situation

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Standard recyclate September 2023: Prices approaching the bottom / Only rPET still in free fall / Isolated slight increases possible next month with a more balanced market

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Engineering recyclate August 2023: Prices continue to fall / Cheap imports put rates under additional pressure / Unusually high demand in many segments

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Standard recyclate August 2023: Prices drop across the board / Low demand provides little stimuli / Recyclers curtail production

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Engineering recyclate July 2023: Asian imports drive European market / Sizeable cuts likely in August / Moves to build stocks have positive effect

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Standard recyclate July 2023: Sharp discounts continue across the board / Slack demand as holidays begin / Concerns rise over off-spec imports / Price slide expected to extend

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Engineering recyclate June 2023: More major reductions hit market / Better demand especially from carmakers / Little stock-building expected before summer break

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Standard recyclate June 2023: Prices head downwards / Weak demand and competition from cheap off-spec virgin material make life difficult for recyclers / No signs of improvement in sight

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Engineering recyclate May 2023: Demand stabilises amid major price cuts / Queries to convertors surge, orders fail to follow suit / Downswing not over yet

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Standard recyclate May 2023: Price trends show disparities / Competition from off-spec virgin and imported material grows / June offers signs of hope, but not for all materials

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Engineering recyclate April 2023: Prices continue to slide / Demand low, availability high / Subdued optimism for May

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Standard recyclate April 2023: Demand remains weak for many grades / Off-spec virgin material increases competitive pressure / Weak outlook for May