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PET January 2024: Prices rise unexpectedly / Red Sea attacks dampen imports / Converters forced to use European resin / Further hikes possible

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Standard thermoplastics trend January 2024: Rollovers dominate at start of year / Unchanged cost of C2 and C3 as guideline for quotations

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Polypropylene December 2023: Monomer price decline continues to pressure quotes / Few buyers restock / Slight hope for early January demand

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Styrenics December 2023: Prices erode further / Weak demand dampened by company holidays, inventory reduction

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Polyethylene December 2023: Rates fall further at year-end / Public holidays, stock reductions depress demand / Prices to come under pressure again in January

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PET December 2023: Crisis year ends with slight price drops / Stocks are run down / Annual accounts still disputed / Status quo set to continue for now / All parties hoping for a calm January

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PVC December 2023: Prices still falling / Volume requirements to be covered more via spot markets in 2024 / January set for further reductions too

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Standard thermoplastics trend December 2023: Prices decline again / Short month slows demand even more at year's end

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Polyethylene November 2023: Reduction in monomer contract also brings polymer price to its knees / No sign of trend turnaround in December

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Polypropylene November 2023: C3 decline pushes PP farther downward / Supply improves, demand doesn't / More rebates expected in December

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Styrenics November 2023: Significant drop in styrene reference lowers prices / Demand weakness persists / Further declines expected in December

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PVC November 2023: Prices give way again / Lack of impetus from construction industry / Downward adjustments expected for December too

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PET November 2023: Market still in crisis mode / European production in deep trouble / PX drop implemented in part / Dispute over annual purchase volumes coming to a head / December to remain weak

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Standard thermoplastics trend November 2023: Reductions track fall in monomer cost / Larger price cuts rare / Subdued demand, end of year dictate market

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Polyethylene October 2023: A number of producers call for triple-digit increases, and succeed / Further significant production cutbacks / Demand remains weak

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Styrenics October 2023: Increase in styrene reference pushes prices up / Long market, weak demand / Discounts expected in November

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Polypropylene October 2023: Prices follow feedstock higher / Supply and demand stabilise at a low level / Improvements unlikely before next year

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PVC October 2023: Increased feedstock costs push prices up / Demand remains weak / Restrained annual talks / Prices turn downward

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PET October 2023: Hard-pressed situation for producers culminates / Temporary shutdown announced in Belgium / Part of increased PX cost passed on with a low level of activity

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Standard thermoplastics trend October 2023: Higher monomer costs raise prices / Weak demand hits all materials / Hikes could fade as month progresses