07.04.2026
War in Iran sends prices soaring / Desperate attempts to build up stocks apparent / Converters able to operate only on a day-to-day basis07.04.2026
Prices rise sharply with triple-digit hikes / Converters prioritise volumes over price / Hybrid contract models emerge06.03.2026
Several months of falling prices come to an end / Middle East conflict causes rise in quotations / Reliability of supply takes priority06.03.2026
Polyolefin producers face resistance to hikes / PVC stalled by winter slowdown / Styrenics rise with the feedstock / PET prices inch higher on supply hiccups04.02.2026
Sometimes up, sometimes down, but seldom stable: prices move in different directions / Uncertainty governs market / Trend reversal in February?04.02.2026
PE off to a strong start, producers eye further hikes / PP stabilises amid plant issues / PVC prices bottom out / Styrenics, PET face upward momentum08.01.2026
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 recovery08.01.2026
Curtailed plant operations, lower imports sufficient to supply market / Hesitant increase in orders from automotive industry04.12.2025
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 expected