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Polyolefins may rise in value in January

Polyolefins may rise in value in January

Demand has been low in the Polish polyolefin market in the last pre-holiday week, according to Chem-Courier’s data. Converters have been tapping into their raw material stocks or purchasing only small batches.

LDPE value lost 20 EUR/t

LDPE value lost 20 EUR/t

According to traders, clients have been ordering both large lots of several hundred tonnes and small ones of under 24 t delivered on pallets.

Polyolefins to keep getting cheaper in December

Polyolefins to keep getting cheaper in December

Despite raw material depreciation, converters did not buy more, they continue to purchase raw materials only on an as-needed basis. Some of them are using the stocks built during previous months

Polish traders offer discounts on polyolefins

Polish traders offer discounts on polyolefins

Polish converters continue to buy polyolefins on an ad hoc basis, and if possible, hold off new purchases in anticipation of further price cuts. Packaging remains one of the most active consuming industries.

Polish market short of some PP grades

Polish market short of some PP grades

According to Chem-Courier’s data, PE demand is below average in Poland. PP, especially random copolymers and high-MFI injection-moulding grades, in contrast, are sought after. However, a shortage of those PP types led to inability to fully cover the current customers’ needs.

Kraiburg TPE at Fakuma 2023

Kraiburg TPE at Fakuma 2023

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