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PVC November: Producers' stubbornness a source of friction / Prices range from rollover to slight increase / Material in abundance, scarcely any demand

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Standard thermoplastics trend November: Prices unchanged or slightly down despite rise in monomer costs / Demand still weak

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Polypropylene October: Prices follow the precursor discount – and go even lower / Sluggish demand, mainly due to automotive industry

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Styrenics October: Significant decline in styrene reference results in triple-digit discounts / Sluggish economy continues to depress demand

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Polyethylene October: Fall in monomer cost puts prices under pressure / Imports, high stocks make for long market / Weak demand continues

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PVC October: Prices roll over / Decline in call-offs from the pharmaceutical industry / Little movement, subdued demand to continue in November

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PET October: Price slump gathers pace / Demand at desolate level / European producers in price war with import offers / Purchasers exercise extreme restraint / Quotations expected to fall further

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Standard thermoplastics trend October: Prices pulled down by fall in monomer costs / Additional pressure from weak demand

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Polypropylene September: Stock reductions lead to discounts / Supply exceeds demand noticeably / Compounders offer first special conditions for October

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Polyethylene September: Prices trend in different directions / Decreases likely on broad front in October

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Styrenics September: Weak rollover after marginal decline in SM / Sharp discounts expected for October

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PET September: Very few transactions at start of autumn / Imports become increasingly attractive / Clear fall in PX reference / Buyers await greater price reductions / Pressure on prices to increase sharply in new quarter

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PVC September: Prices rise again / Further increases demanded for October / Tough negotiations on the cards

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Standard thermoplastics trend September: Prices remain largely stable despite declining monomer costs / PE film grades see increases / Weak demand could lead to pressure in second half of the month

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Polyethylene August: Rise in C2 contract allows producers to push through price increases / Demand expected to pick up in September

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Styrenics August: Increase in SM reference boosts upward trend in prices / Largely stagnant market expected for September

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Polypropylene August: Producers factor in increased costs / Holiday season depresses demand / Slight price shifts expected in September

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PVC August: Prices climb again / Producers expected to raise prices in September

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PET August: Quiet holiday month; demand remains weak / Prices under pressure / No substantial improvement seen for September / Price reductions likely

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Standard thermoplastics trend August 2024: Prices move up despite weak demand / Most hikes based on rise in monomer cost