POLYMER PRICES

Standard thermoplastics trend September: Polyolefin prices trending sideways, styrenics lower / Demand still weak even after the holiday period

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PVC: Non-market adjustment essential for quotations from January 2026 onwards / PVC compound formulation to be revised / Two types of rPVC to be included in future

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Polyethylene August: Surplus situation exerts considerable pressure on prices / Demand nevertheless remains weak / Little movement expected in September

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Polypropylene August: Prices trend downwards again / More stability expected for September

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Styrenics August: Prices continue to decline / Demand particularly weak / Downward trend set to continue in September

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PVC August: Virtually no movement despite falling ethylene costs / Demand from construction and automotive still weak / Exports offer glimmer of hope as India could provide new momentum

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PET August: Market sluggish, subdued / Minimal business activity / Volumes remain in warehouses / Prices fail to stimulate demand / Little change expected for September

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Standard thermoplastics trend August: Small reductions for all materials / Holiday season puts additional damper on sluggish demand

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Polyethylene July: Rollover predominates with few exceptions / Supply surplus plays into converters' hands / Demand remains slow; further slump not expected / Imports offset European plant cutbacks

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Polypropylene July: Prices stagnate amid weak demand / Minor downward adjustments expected for August

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Styrenics July: Prices trend lower again / Ample supply, weak demand / Further decline in quotations likely in August

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PVC July: Price stability at start of holidays / Little change with supply and demand / Smaller decline likely in August

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PET July: Little movement on the market / Decline and fall of the summer “season” / Producers cut back output even further / No stimulus in sight for August

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Standard thermoplastics trend July: Little change for polyolefins, PVC / Further styrene contract decline puts pressure on prices

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Polypropylene June: Prices follow C3 rollover / Supply exceeds demand / Little change expected for July

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Polyethylene June: Feedstock rollover stabilises polymer prices on broad front / Adequate material, inadequate demand / Risk factor: punitive tariffs

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Styrenics June: Next round of discounts again fuelled by declining feedstock costs / Downward trend to continue in July

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PET June: Picture dominated by slight reductions / Demand still disappointing / Weak USD making Europe increasingly attractive for global suppliers

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PVC June: Prices stable despite a weak order situation / Waiting for movement – will July lack direction too?

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Standard thermoplastics trend June: No movement in polyolefins, PVC / Styrenics follow declining SM reference