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Polyurethane feedstocks September: TDI force majeure rattles the market – dramatic mark-ups scare off processors / Demand from construction, automotive likely to remain limited in early October

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Polyurethane feedstocks August: Producers insist on price hikes in vain / Quotations trend lower again – except for TDI / Demand expected to improve in September

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Polyurethane feedstocks July: Noticeable discounts at beginning of Q3 / Large amounts of material meet little demand / Prices expected to bottom out in August

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Polyurethane feedstocks June: More firmly fixed benzene price cannot slow downward trend / Aggressive imports hit TDI in particular / Demand could worsen as holiday season begins

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Polyurethane feedstocks May: Trade dispute pushes large quantities of inexpensive material to Europe / Prices continue to trend lower / Demand remains weak

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Polyurethane feedstocks April: Prices between rollover and small uptick / Demand remains weak / US punitive tariffs drive exports from Asia to Europe

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Polyurethane feedstocks March: Processors successfully fend off demands for price hikes / Availability high, demand low / Harsh tone criticised

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Polyurethane feedstocks February: Price increases pick up speed for isocyanates and polyols alike / Demand falls short of expectations / Further increases certain

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Polyurethane feedstocks January: Slight downward trend continues / Weak demand with steady supply

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Polyurethane feedstocks December: The year ends, new one starts without momentum / Discounts can be expected with good supply in January

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Polyurethane feedstocks November: Weak demand pressures isocyanate prices / Extended Christmas holidays to prolong decline

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Polyurethane feedstocks October: From plus to rollover to minus – MDI, TDI, polyols develop unevenly / Demand remains weak across the board

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Polyurethane feedstocks September: Demand for TDI pushes prices significantly up / Rollovers everywhere else / Improvement in demand expected only in isolated cases

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Polyurethane feedstocks August 2024: Prices fall further but downward trend loses momentum / Only slight declines expected in September

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Polyurethane feedstocks July 2024: Significant price reductions dominate landscape / Processors put more emphasis on monthly contracts / Demand in holiday mode

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Polyurethane feedstocks June 2024: Weak demand, well-stocked inventories do not leave room for price hikes / New quarter not expected to see fundamental changes

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Polyurethane feedstocks May 2024: Upward trend for MDI halts / Demand remains below expectations / Oversupply set to put further pressure on prices

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Polyurethane feedstocks April 2024: Production problems push prices up / Further upward trend likely to be limited due to weak demand / Some customer segments remain below potential

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Polyurethane feedstocks March 2024: Prices continue to rise / Higher markups, especially for MDI

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Polyurethane feedstocks February 2024: Slight upturn for isocyanate prices / Stronger markups for polyols