POLYMER PRICES

Engineering thermoplastics January: Sometimes up, sometimes down, but seldom stable: prices move in different directions / Uncertainty governs market / Trend reversal in February?

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Composites/GRP January: Weak demand and a reasonably well-supplied market / No stock replenishment trends evident / Rollover likely in February

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Feedstocks January/February

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Ethylene February: C2 reference follows increased costs / Tough negotiations

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Styrene February: Contract price shoots up by triple digits

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Benzene February: Rising oil prices drive sharp premium

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Polypropylene January: More favourable contract and more orders / Prices only under slight pressure / Rising demand expected in February

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Polyethylene January: Surprisingly strong order activity helps producers improve margins / Balanced market / Converters likely cautious in February

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PVC January: Prices trend slightly downwards / Modest increase expected in February

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Propylene February: Contract price points upwards

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PET January: Markets in flux worldwide / Supply becoming more uncertain / Stock purchases boost demand despite stagnating end markets

CELANESE

Producer raises polyamide prices

LANXESS

Price increase for PA 6.6 precursor adipic acid

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Paraxylene January: Contract fixed significantly higher

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Butadiene February: First contract hike since March 2025

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Polyurethane feedstocks January: Demand stagnates again while prices trend mixed / TDI imports push onto European market

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Engineering recyclate January: Price floor reached for many types; reductions prevail otherwise / Demand remains below average

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Standard recyclate January: Sluggish economy continues to dampen demand / Mostly rollover / Only very slight recovery expected for February

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Standard thermoplastics trend January: Polyolefins and PVC initially more stable again / Slight increase for styrenics

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China engineering thermoplastics December: Prices trend mixed despite mostly weak demand / POM rises starkly on low supply / Quotations expected to trend downwards in January