Price reports on standard thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene January 2024: Contract unchanged, polymers follow suit / Producers close order books early hoping for increases in February	02.02.2024
POLYMER PRICES PVC January 2024: Price agreements hover around a rollover / Little impetus to boost demand / Firmer quotations for compounds possible in February	01.02.2024
POLYMER PRICES PET January 2024: Prices rise unexpectedly / Red Sea attacks dampen imports / Converters forced to use European resin / Further hikes possible	01.02.2024
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend January 2024: Rollovers dominate at start of year / Unchanged cost of C2 and C3 as guideline for quotations	15.01.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene December 2023: Monomer price decline continues to pressure quotes / Few buyers restock / Slight hope for early January demand	03.01.2024
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics December 2023: Prices erode further / Weak demand dampened by company holidays, inventory reduction	03.01.2024
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene December 2023: Rates fall further at year-end / Public holidays, stock reductions depress demand / Prices to come under pressure again in January	03.01.2024
POLYMER PRICES PET December 2023: Crisis year ends with slight price drops / Stocks are run down / Annual accounts still disputed / Status quo set to continue for now / All parties hoping for a calm January	02.01.2024
POLYMER PRICES PVC December 2023: Prices still falling / Volume requirements to be covered more via spot markets in 2024 / January set for further reductions too	02.01.2024
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend December 2023: Prices decline again / Short month slows demand even more at year's end	12.12.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene November 2023: Reduction in monomer contract also brings polymer price to its knees / No sign of trend turnaround in December	04.12.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene November 2023: C3 decline pushes PP farther downward / Supply improves, demand doesn't / More rebates expected in December	04.12.2023
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics November 2023: Significant drop in styrene reference lowers prices / Demand weakness persists / Further declines expected in December	04.12.2023
POLYMER PRICES PVC November 2023: Prices give way again / Lack of impetus from construction industry / Downward adjustments expected for December too	01.12.2023
POLYMER PRICES PET November 2023: Market still in crisis mode / European production in deep trouble / PX drop implemented in part / Dispute over annual purchase volumes coming to a head / December to remain weak	01.12.2023
POLYMER PRICES Standard thermoplastics trend November 2023: Reductions track fall in monomer cost / Larger price cuts rare / Subdued demand, end of year dictate market	10.11.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene October 2023: A number of producers call for triple-digit increases, and succeed / Further significant production cutbacks / Demand remains weak	02.11.2023
UPDATE - POLYMER PRICES Styrenics October 2023: Increase in styrene reference pushes prices up / Long market, weak demand / Discounts expected in November	02.11.2023
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene October 2023: Prices follow feedstock higher / Supply and demand stabilise at a low level / Improvements unlikely before next year	02.11.2023
POLYMER PRICES PVC October 2023: Increased feedstock costs push prices up / Demand remains weak / Restrained annual talks / Prices turn downward	01.11.2023

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