POLYMER PRICES

Engineering recyclate March: Surge in prices for virgin material also drives up prices for recyclate / Loyal customers pay less than occasional buyers

PIE SPOT PRICE MONITOR

First rock bottom, then price surge: mark-ups of over 20% in some cases / Only minor supply bottlenecks so far in Europe

CELANESE

Prices to increase across entire portfolio

POLYMER PRICES

China engineering thermoplastics February: Rising feedstock costs lift most prices / Spring Festival noticeably dampens demand / Iran conflict drives up crude oil prices / Average increases of up to 25% expected in March

EMS

Sharp price increases set for polyamides

POLYMER PRICES

Standard recyclate March: Recyclers raise prices slightly due to Iran war / Demand increases on seasonal factors / Recycling market a plaything for speculators?

POLYMER PRICES

Standard thermoplastics trend March: Middle East conflict leads to triple-digit increases for nearly all materials / Prices likely to rise further

CABOT

Carbon black manufacturer plans price hikes and surcharges

POLYURETHANE

Dow, Huntsman, Lanxess raise prices for MDI and polyols

POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS

Iran war boosts C2, C3 prices

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