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Polyethylene April 2024: Minor price increases for commodities, despite higher monomer costs / Demand from beverage, construction sectors picks up / Price reductions expected in May

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PVC April 2024: Quotations increase / Few impulses for notable rise in demand / Price agreements in May likely to trend slightly lower

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PET April 2024: Prices fall slightly / European supply sufficient for converters / Logistics costs make imports less attractive / Glimmer of hope with Olympics, European Championship – back to normality at last?

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Standard thermoplastics trend April 2024: Upward trend continues due to increased feedstock costs / Demand nevertheless still weak

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Polyethylene March 2024: Prices rise by much more than the monomer / Ordering late in the month proves advantageous / Imports in April expected to put a damper on price increases

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Styrenics March 2024: Renewed triple-digit increases for PS, EPS, ABS / Upward trend loses momentum in April

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Polypropylene March 2024: Tight supply situation drives prices up at start of month / Promised imports, weak demand slow upswing / Upstream products to lead to further mark-ups in April

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PVC March 2024: Prices follow feedstock / Seasonal impulses prompt slight increase in demand / Firmer prices possible in April

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PET March 2024: Prices pick up in second half of the month / Delays for imports / No end in sight to slump in demand / Little change likely in April

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Standard thermoplastics trend March 2024: Price rises on a broad front due to higher feedstock costs / Bottlenecks additionally drive up size of the polyolefin increases

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Polyethylene February 2024: Producers improve margins in one fell swoop – much to the indignation of converters / Demand remains more than subdued / Easter lull expected at end of March

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Styrenics February 2024: Strong styrene updraught leads to triple-digit price increases for all grades / Further significant hikes expected in March

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Polypropylene February 2024: Markups with significant profit margins frustrate processors / Upward trend to continue in March / Demand expected at previous month's level in weeks ahead

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PVC February 2024: Unspectacular month in rollover mode / Order activity still way below normal levels / Tough negotiations expected in March

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PET February 2024: Upward trend reverses in the course of the month / Significant imports meet weak demand / Improved supply, slight pickup in demand ahead / Price cuts possible in March

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Standard thermoplastics trend February 2024: Surprisingly high price increases for polyolefins / Triple-digit hikes also for styrenics

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Polypropylene January 2024: Rollovers dominate the start of the year / Producers impose order freezes / High price markups expected for February

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Styrenics January 2024: Only minimal movement at start of year / More dynamic movement expected in February on high premiums

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Polyethylene January 2024: Contract unchanged, polymers follow suit / Producers close order books early hoping for increases in February

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PVC January 2024: Price agreements hover around a rollover / Little impetus to boost demand / Firmer quotations for compounds possible in February