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Feedstock / Aromatics

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Feedstocks May/June
 		02.06.2026
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Styrene June: Contract edges up again
 		01.06.2026
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Ethylene June: Reference eases from previous high
 		01.06.2026
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Benzene June: Contract climbs to two-year high
 		01.06.2026
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Propylene June: Reference price moves lower
 		01.06.2026
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Standard Thermoplastics

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Polypropylene May: Uneven prices / Reinforced compounds significantly more expensive / Sluggish demand suggests normalisation in June
 		02.06.2026
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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
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Styrenics May: Prices trend further upwards / Demand ebbs noticeably after panic buying / At most minor price changes in June
 		02.06.2026
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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
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PVC May: Moderate cost pass-through rather than price rally / Ample supply of material / Little demand / Further stabilisation expected in June
 		01.06.2026
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Standard thermoplastics trend May: Uptrend for polyolefin prices eases significantly / Styrenics, PVC again see cost increases factored in
 		15.05.2026
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Styrenics April: Premiums higher than ever before / Further price increases expected for May
 		05.05.2026
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Polyethylene April: Prices go through the roof / Tight supply situation and advance purchasing / Further increases expected in May
 		30.04.2026
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Polypropylene April: Tight supply persists / Imports not expected to resume until June / Only packaging sector able to keep volumes stable / Further significant markups in May considered certain
 		30.04.2026
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PET April: Prices rise significantly / Shortages dominate the market / Material being snapped up by buyers
 		29.04.2026
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PVC April: Historic hikes meet fragile supply / Supply bottlenecks drive market towards seller dominance
 		29.04.2026
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Standard thermoplastics trend April: Greater hikes than ever before / Disruption due to Middle East war causes prices to surge
 		15.04.2026
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Styrenics March: Price hikes to date just a taste of what is to come / Significantly steeper increases expected in April
 		02.04.2026
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Polyethylene March: Massive price hikes in wake of Iran war / Supply situation intensifies amid lower utilisation rates, desperate attempts to build stocks / Catastrophic prospects for April
 		01.04.2026
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Polypropylene March: Prices increase almost daily / Low production, high demand make the material a sought-after commodity / Rally continues in April
 		01.04.2026
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Standard Thermoplastics / Recyclate

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Standard recyclate May: Prices trending up, but financial pressure remains / Weaker order intake among processors / Recyclate gains importance as a feedstock
 		18.05.2026
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Standard recyclate April: Rising prices for virgin material are prompting processors to turn to recyclates / Prices catch up with primary material / Upward trend continues
 		20.04.2026
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Standard recyclate March: Recyclers raise prices slightly due to Iran war / Demand increases on seasonal factors / Recycling market a plaything for speculators?
 		17.03.2026
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Standard recyclate February: Sluggish oscillation around rollover / Volumes take precedence over margins / Imports enrich supply while demand remains weak
 		16.02.2026
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Standard recyclate January: Sluggish economy continues to dampen demand / Mostly rollover / Only very slight recovery expected for February
 		16.01.2026
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Engineering Thermoplastics

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Engineering thermoplastics April: Sellers' market drives prices higher / Converters under risk of running out of money / Difficulties expected to continue in May
 		04.05.2026
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Engineering thermoplastics March: Prices rise sharply with triple-digit hikes / Converters prioritise volumes over price / Hybrid contract models emerge
 		02.04.2026
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Engineering thermoplastics February: Several months of falling prices come to an end / Middle East conflict causes rise in quotations / Reliability of supply takes priority
 		04.03.2026
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Engineering thermoplastics January: Sometimes up, sometimes down, but seldom stable: prices move in different directions / Uncertainty governs market / Trend reversal in February?
 		03.02.2026
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Engineering thermoplastics December: Curtailed plant operations, lower imports sufficient to supply market / Hesitant increase in orders from automotive industry
 		07.01.2026
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Engineering Thermoplastics / Recyclate

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Engineering recyclate May: Prices continue to climb / Availability reduced / Upward trend likely to continue into June
 		19.05.2026
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Engineering recyclate April: Prices surge / Securing material takes priority over price / Further increases expected in May
 		21.04.2026
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Engineering recyclate March: Surge in prices for virgin material also drives up prices for recyclate / Loyal customers pay less than occasional buyers
 		18.03.2026
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Engineering recyclate February: Prices stay where they were / General mood brightens / Hopes of increase in demand in March alive
 		17.02.2026
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Engineering recyclate January: Price floor reached for many types; reductions prevail otherwise / Demand remains below average
 		19.01.2026
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Composites / GRP

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Composites/GRP April: Price rises continue for all grades; triple-digit hikes in some cases / Converters reluctant to purchase
 		04.05.2026
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Composites/GRP March: Significant increase in monthly contracts / Individual specialities no longer available / Massive hike for styrene sets tone for April
 		02.04.2026
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Composites/GRP February: Prices for ortho resins go up / Discounts being offered for glass fibre products / Escalation in Middle East aggravates supply fears
 		04.03.2026
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Composites/GRP January: Weak demand and a reasonably well-supplied market / No stock replenishment trends evident / Rollover likely in February
 		03.02.2026
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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
 		07.01.2026
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Polyurethanes

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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
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Polyurethane feedstocks April: Sector develops into pure seller's market / Massive mark-ups / Demand was, is, and remains weak
 		24.04.2026
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Polyurethane feedstocks March: Prices soar / Further increases required in March / Europur does not anticipate supply bottlenecks
 		20.03.2026
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Polyurethane feedstocks February: Downward trend for TDI remains intact / Rollover predominates otherwise / Little restocking at start of year / End of Chinese export subsidies could cause disruption for polyols
 		20.02.2026
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Polyurethane feedstocks January: Demand stagnates again while prices trend mixed / TDI imports push onto European market
 		21.01.2026
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