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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?

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Engineering thermoplastics December: Curtailed plant operations, lower imports sufficient to supply market / Hesitant increase in orders from automotive industry

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Engineering thermoplastics November: Prices fall less than expected / Weak demand keeps stocks high / Long production downtimes expected

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Engineering thermoplastics October: Market slump continues / Abundant material despite production cuts / Demand weakens further across segments / No improvement before end of year?

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Engineering thermoplastics September: Producers try to maintain prices / No real recovery in demand despite summer holiday end / Reductions expected in October

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Engineering thermoplastics August: Demand very slack in holiday season / Supply ample at all times / Imports provide for additional price pressure

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Engineering thermoplastics July: Abundant supply meets meagre demand across all grades / Europe dozes during summer holidays / Prices to decline further in August

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Engineering thermoplastics June: Prices fall further across the board / Demand stagnates to unsustainable level

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Engineering thermoplastics May: Product surplus governs the price with nearly all types / Demand still weak / No improvement expected in June either

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Engineering thermoplastics April: Solid supply with weak demand and increased imports / Order slump expected to continue in May

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Engineering thermoplastics March: Quarterly contracts, imports fade producers' calls for increases / Demand still weak / No improvement likely in April

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Engineering thermoplastics February: Announced price increases fail to go through in full / Production still with reduced output, demand remains slow / Price increases expected in March

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Engineering thermoplastics January: Price slump not yet halted, but rollovers dominate / Demand down, supply up / Positive trend expected for February

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Engineering thermoplastics December: Several prices drop to rock bottom / Fewer imports than expected / Weak demand nevertheless met at all times

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Engineering thermoplastics November: Prices fall further / Stock levels rise on weak demand, increasing imports

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Engineering thermoplastics October: Prices fall on a broad front / Demand remains weak if not disastrous / Recovery not expected until next year

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Engineering thermoplastics September: Clear trend in prices despite inconsistent movement / Further decline expected in October

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Engineering thermoplastics August: Demand akin to “dance of death” / Only E&E shows positive signs / Market players already want to put miserable year to bed

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Engineering thermoplastics July 2024: Weak demand and significant drop in feedstock costs put pressure on prices / One exception: PMMA sees triple-digit rise

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Engineering thermoplastics June 2024: Rollover, minor reductions dominate picture / PMMA bucks trend / July prices come under pressure as holiday season commences