The German commodity plastics market: Declining prices amid sharp dip in demand

Converters with good order levels / few imports / falling prices expected

In the market for standard commodity plastics, the start of the peak seasons usually kicks off with large sales. However, contrary to expectations, producers and distributors reported a considerable drop in demand for almost all primary commodity plastics – with the exception of PVC. “Demand in almost all end markets is subdued. Our customers are hoping for further price decreases in June,” one supplier told EUWID. However, speculation that prices would soon fall was not the only reason for the unusually modest demand for this time of year....

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