08.01.2026
Curtailed plant operations, lower imports sufficient to supply market / Hesitant increase in orders from automotive industry08.01.2026
Prices mostly stable amid weak year-end demand / Industry enters 2026 with ample supply and low expectations / Cautious start to the year with little hope for early recovery04.12.2025
Standard thermoplastics November: Situation remains bleak across all grades / Prices mostly in decline / Weak demand meets stock reduction trend / No optimism at end of year04.12.2025
Prices fall less than expected / Weak demand keeps stocks high / Long production downtimes expected07.11.2025
Market slump continues / Abundant material despite production cuts / Demand weakens further across segments / No improvement before end of year?07.11.2025
Market slump continues / Prices moving sideways at best08.10.2025
Little to no market movement / Prices remain unchanged, demand shows no signs of recovery / Only slight upturn in order activity expected for October08.10.2025
Producers try to maintain prices / No real recovery in demand despite summer holiday end / Reductions expected in October09.09.2025
Oversupply exerts considerable pressure on prices / Demand remains weak / Inexpensive imports often boost supply / Little movement expected across the board in September09.09.2025
Demand very slack in holiday season / Supply ample at all times / Imports provide for additional price pressure