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Recent Polymer Price Reports
Polypropylene May
Uneven prices / Reinforced compounds significantly more expensive / Sluggish demand suggests normalisation in June
02.06.2026
Polyethylene May
Agreements go in different directions / Mostly rollovers due to weaker demand / Prices in June expected to fall / Market trends to a surplus
02.06.2026
Styrenics May
Prices trend further upwards / Demand ebbs noticeably after panic buying / At most minor price changes in June
02.06.2026
Feedstocks May/June
02.06.2026
Styrene June
Contract edges up again
01.06.2026
Ethylene June
Reference eases from previous high
01.06.2026
PET May
Uptrend comes to surprisingly rapid halt / Realistic approach takes over after panic to secure supplies / Demand subdued despite peak season / Situation still unstable
01.06.2026
PVC May
Moderate cost pass-through rather than price rally / Ample supply of material / Little demand / Further stabilisation expected in June
01.06.2026
Benzene June
Contract climbs to two-year high
01.06.2026
Propylene June
Reference price moves lower
01.06.2026
Butadiene June
Asian discounts also push prices lower in Europe
26.05.2026
Polyurethane feedstocks May
Prices rise significantly once more / Processors ordering and producing with extreme restraint / Global situation leads to expectations of rollover in June
22.05.2026
Engineering recyclate May
Prices continue to climb / Availability reduced / Upward trend likely to continue into June
19.05.2026
Standard recyclate May
Prices trending up, but financial pressure remains / Weaker order intake among processors / Recyclate gains importance as a feedstock
18.05.2026
Standard thermoplastics trend May
Uptrend for polyolefin prices eases significantly / Styrenics, PVC again see cost increases factored in
15.05.2026
Forecasts May
Upward trend continues amid limited spot availability
15.05.2026
China engineering thermoplastics April
Most prices continue sharp uptrend / Only ABS and PA 6 move sideways on low supply / Mixed outlook for May
13.05.2026
North America April
Prices firmer across the board / Producers use their pricing power to improve margins / More significant increases expected in May / Resistance from converters grows
12.05.2026
China standard thermoplastics April
Increases continue at slightly slower pace / Only carbide-based PVC declines / Supply remains generally low / Price trend mixed
11.05.2026
Styrenics April
Premiums higher than ever before / Further price increases expected for May
05.05.2026
Producers announcements
NEW: Polymer Price Forecasts
Polymer Price Forecasts
Our innovative „Polymer Price Forecasts“ offer you reliable six-month price forecasts for a total of 18 feedstock products and polymer types: Ethylene (C2) and propylene (C3) as well as film, blow moulding and injection moulding grades from LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, HDPE pipe, PP homopolymers, PP copolymers and S-PVC.

These price forecasts provide you with reliable insights and enable you to stay one step ahead.
Energy Cost Surcharges
Please note:
The polymer prices reported by Plastics Information Europe (PIE) already include any energy cost surcharges of the producers and are not listed separately.

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Upcoming publication dates (at the latest)
03.06.2026
Engineering thermoplastics
03.06.2026
Composites/GRP
12.06.2026
Standard thermoplastics trend
15.06.2026
Forecast Ethylene and Propylene Trend
15.06.2026
Forecast Polymers
17.06.2026
Standard recyclate
18.06.2026
Engineering recyclate
22.06.2026
Polyurethane feedstocks
25.06.2026
Forecast Ethylene and Propylene Final
02.07.2026
Standard thermoplastics
02.07.2026
Petrochemical feedstocks/aromatics
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New categories for petrochemicals

The important role petrochemical feedstocks and other starting materials play in price developments for polymers is becoming increasingly evident. To reflect this, PIE is now tracking and publishing both contract and monthly average spot prices for the most important petrochemicals. In addition, we will analyse the volatility of spot prices as well as the level of supply and demand.

Separate tables for Feedstocks (ethylene, propylene, styrene, paraxylene) and Base Chemicals / Aromatics (oil, naphtha, benzene) will bring market developments into the spotlight.

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