Standard Thermoplastics April 2018: PE tends weaker / Passing on of costs fails with PP / PVC slightly stronger / PS prices slide along with SM / Scarce PET jumps unexpectedly higher / Higher olefin costs in May

摘要

PE: The price hikes for European PE materials in April were mostly confined to types for which buyers here were competing with buyers from abroad. The pipe segment saw lively demand from India, while HD injection moulding grades competed with the Chinese market in the lower end of the price range. Things are different with film grades. With the surplus of LDPE, there were reports of price cuts despite the increase in the C2 reference. Rollovers dominated with injection moulding material, HD blow moulding grades and EVA. In May, suppliers face high naphtha prices and a falling euro. The C2 reference for May was agreed at EUR 20/t higher. Demand is likely to remain weak due to the bank holidays.