09/08/2022
Market remains divided, prices present a mixed picture / No massive increases across the board in July / Will August see prices plunge after the fall in benzene contract?09/08/2022
In the month of summer slump, producers flood the market with special offers / Polymers plunge even more than monomers / User markets remain lukewarm14/07/2022
Regional price spread increasing dramatically in Europe / Precursors costs cannot be passed on / Lower demand from customer markets14/07/2022
Processor-friendly price trend tops even decline in feedstock quotations / Automotive industry, DIY market and construction sector see weak demand / PET alone experiences an upswing10/06/2022
Almost all grades tick lower / Increases only for PS, EPS / High inflation, general uncertainty dampen demand / Further decreases already foreseeable for June10/06/2022
Price moves vary / PC, PBT roll over / POM, PMMA at record highs / June increases expected on rise in benzene10/05/2022
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 market10/05/2022
Prices jump again / Hefty hikes for all types / Southern Europe particularly hard-hit / Demand still largely weak / Further increases likely in May11/04/2022
Market in state of shock / Tight supply expected to spur April prices despite weak demand / Little relief from glass-fibre imports / Automotive troubles remain11/04/2022
Subdued sentiment among processors / Ukraine war impacts polymer markets / Price spike expected in April / C2 contract shoots through the roof