Price pressures build for Engineering Polymers whilst some other polymer prices moderate.

Polymer prices explode as a result of the crisis in the Middle East.

Price increases rapidly gain momentum as a result of the crisis in the Middle East.

Producers of standard polymers push for increases above contract feedstock.

January gets off to a subdued start, with producers resisting calls for monomer related discounts.

Ian Chisnall gives a brief review of the polymer market in 2025 and an early indication of polymer pricing for 2026.

Prices decreases halt as 2025 comes to a close, but feedstock may come under pressure again in January.

Despite a benzene price bounce, market sentiment remains subdued with seasonal demand adding pressure to prices.

Polymer prices remain under pressure, either due to demand and/or feedstock price reductions.

Sombre market sentiments from the summer holiday period persist into the autumn.