Polyurethane feedstocks in November 2010: MDI and polyols stagnate / TDI still in free fall / Healthy supply situation / Flagging seasonal drivers and stock-reducing activities dampen demand / Prices could soften

摘要

In November, stagnation and erosion dominated the west European polyurethane feedstock markets. Notations for MDI and polyols rolled over from October. The only new development was that particularly low prices were brought up, netting a small gain of up to EUR 30/t at the lower end. Producers' hopes of improving their deteriorating margins in November and December were thwarted by a surge in costs coupled with a further erosion of prices, averaging EUR SS/t.