POLYMERPRICE REPORTS
Overview: Polymerprice Reports
Engineering thermoplastics May 2022
10.06.2022
Price moves vary / PC, PBT roll over / POM, PMMA at record highs / June increases expected on rise in benzeneStandard thermoplastics May 2022
10.06.2022
Almost all grades tick lower / Increases only for PS, EPS / High inflation, general uncertainty dampen demand / Further decreases already foreseeable for JuneEngineering thermoplastics April 2022
10.05.2022
Prices jump again / Hefty hikes for all types / Southern Europe particularly hard-hit / Demand still largely weak / Further increases likely in MayStandard thermoplastics April 2022
10.05.2022
Producers push prices as high as possible / May expected to witness rollovers for many grades, price plateau / Exceptions: PVC, styrene / Ukraine war continues to cause uncertainty in the marketStandard thermoplastics March 2022
11.04.2022
Subdued sentiment among processors / Ukraine war impacts polymer markets / Price spike expected in April / C2 contract shoots through the roofEngineering thermoplastics March 2022
11.04.2022
Market in state of shock / Tight supply expected to spur April prices despite weak demand / Little relief from glass-fibre imports / Automotive troubles remainStandard thermoplastics February 2022
07.03.2022
Widespread rollovers for PE, PP / PET prices move higher around end of month / War in Ukraine rattles customers / Conflict undercuts orders for MarchEngineering thermoplastics February 2022
07.03.2022
With the exception of PC, most prices roll over / Supply and demand generally very weak / Minor price increases expected in March / Substantial price rise for glass fibresStandard thermoplastics January 2022
09.02.2022
Rollovers for polyolefins, PVC / New highs for EPS, ABS / February prices could ease for many types not affected by the C3 increaseEngineering thermoplastics January 2022
09.02.2022
Situation with PC transparent seems to be easing due to fall in benzene price / PA remains problematic / Still a case of “volume before price” for POM