POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS

Weaker naphtha pressures precursors / Little support for polymer prices

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China standard thermoplastics December: Prices down for nearly all grades / Seasonal weak demand / Feedstock costs lift PET quotes / Demand outlook remains low

PIE SPOT PRICE MONITOR

Except for PP copolymer, little movement seen at start of year, but price increases in Europe are on the cards

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North America December: Except for polystyrene, rollovers prevail / Weak end markets slow down growth / Only gradual recovery expected in 2026

TRINSEO

Further polystyrene price increase

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Engineering thermoplastics December: Curtailed plant operations, lower imports sufficient to supply market / Hesitant increase in orders from automotive industry

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Composites/GRP December: Largely stable at year-end / January also likely to see only limited movement / Minor stimulus from stock replenishment

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Polypropylene December: Precursor sets the tone / Prices often at previous month's level / Outlook for January gloomy in many places

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Polyethylene December: Prices mostly stable across all grades / Short production month and very weak demand / No revival in ordering activity expected

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Styrenics December: Price quotes end months-long slump / Prices likely to trend slightly firmer in January

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Feedstocks December 2025/January 2026

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Styrene January: Contract price rises slightly again

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PVC December: Rollover for end of year / Talks focused on 2026

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PET December: A calm end to the year / No major changes in sight / Those involved are focusing on strategic orientation for 2026 and subsequent years

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Propylene January: Contract price down again

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Ethylene January: Price reduction at the start of the year

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Butadiene January 2026: Downward trend continues

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Paraxylene December 2025: Rollover from November

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Benzene January 2026: Declining imports lead to upward trend

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Polyurethane feedstocks December: Another significant correction for TDI / All other materials at a rollover