KURARAY

Elastomers set to become significantly more expensive

POLYMER PRICES

Polypropylene May: Uneven prices / Reinforced compounds significantly more expensive / Sluggish demand suggests normalisation in June

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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

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Styrenics May: Prices trend further upwards / Demand ebbs noticeably after panic buying / At most minor price changes in June

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Feedstocks May/June

POLYMER PRICES

Styrene June: Contract edges up again

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Ethylene June: Reference eases from previous high

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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

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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

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Benzene June: Contract climbs to two-year high

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Propylene June: Reference price moves lower

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Butadiene June: Asian discounts also push prices lower in Europe

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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

CELANESE

Price hikes planned for several grades

RÖHM

Significant price hike for PMMA and PMMI injection moulding compounds

PIE SPOT PRICE MONITOR

European prices show no significant changes / Respite or even a trend reversal possible during World Cup

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering recyclate May: Prices continue to climb / Availability reduced / Upward trend likely to continue into June

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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

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Standard thermoplastics trend May: Uptrend for polyolefin prices eases significantly / Styrenics, PVC again see cost increases factored in

POLYMER PRICE FORECASTS

Upward trend continues amid limited spot availability