POLYMER PRICES

Polyethylene June 2023: Price reductions generally exceed the price drop for monomer / Low production and virtually no demand, with the holiday season yet to start

POLYMER PRICES

PET June 2023: Demand disappointing despite good weather / European production curtailed to maximum / Imports continuing strong / Noticeable fall in prices again

POLYMER PRICES

PVC June 2023: Prices still heading downwards / Reductions exceed decline in costs due to weak demand / Further price cuts on the cards for July

POLYMER PRICES

Standard thermoplastics trend June 2023: Significant reductions for all materials / Pressure from falling monomer costs and weak demand / Prices could crumble further in the coming weeks

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Polypropylene May 2023: Prices still under pressure / Soft demand pushes discounts past C3 decline / Steeper discounts likely in June

POLYMER PRICES

Styrenics May 2023: Colourful mix of small premiums for PS, slight discounts for EPS and rollover for ABS / June likely to bring uniform downward movement

POLYMER PRICES

Polyethylene May 2023: Oversupply with most types / Demand unwilling to get going / C2 contract could prolong the downward spiral

POLYMER PRICES

PVC May 2023: Downward price movement gains momentum / Supply easily outweighs demand / Very little ordering activity by the construction sector / Triple-digit reductions possible again in June

POLYMER PRICES

PET May 2023: Wet and cold weather buries hopes of a good start to the season / Global economic slowdown drags PX prices down / Significant reductions as a result / Demand to improve hesitantly in June

POLYMER PRICES

Standard thermoplastics trend May 2023: Reductions with polyolefins and PVC / Styrenics trend firmer / Demand weak for all materials / Pressure on producers to make price concessions during the month

POLYMER PRICES

Polyethylene April 2023: Prices follow monomer lower / Demand weak across most segments / No trend change expected in May

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Styrenics April 2023: Rollover for PS, EPS / ABS trends lower / Demand remains weak / Price increases expected in May after rise in styrene reference

POLYMER PRICES

Polypropylene April 2023: Prices move farther downward / Declining C3 reference and soft demand dominate / Compounds also see prices fall / Pressure on PP could persist in May

POLYMER PRICES

PET April 2023: Cool weather weakens start of season / Dearer imports stabilise prices / Market turns hopes to warmth of May / Increases ahead

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PVC April 2023: Downward trend continues / Price reductions, production cutbacks dominate / Rollover, further markdowns also likely in May

POLYMER PRICES

Standard thermoplastics trend April 2023: Polyolefin prices turn downwards again / Styrenics stable or a little firmer / Weak demand to play into buyers' hands as the month progresses

POLYMER PRICES

Styrenics March 2023: Declining styrene reference depresses prices / Supply remains plentiful with sluggish demand / April prices likely to spread around rollover

POLYMER PRICES

Polyethylene March 2023: Most producers suffer margin losses in March / First energy surcharges cancelled in April / Apart from LLDPE, all types likely to come under pressure

POLYMER PRICES

Polypropylene March 2023: Balanced market situation at beginning of month / Naphtha rebate leads to lower price expectations / Supply should substantially outpace demand in April

POLYMER PRICES

PVC March 2023: Prices down slightly / Demand remains subdued / Signs point to falling prices in April