The new year gets off to a subdued start while inflationary pressures continue to mount.

Year-end market fundamentals undermine cost inflation pressures.

What will increasing feedstock costs, and a stronger USD mean for polymer prices?

Further falls in crude oil prices put feedstock costs under pressure.

Falling crude oil prices and soft demand put downward pressure on polymer prices.

Prices edge forwards in August, with further increases likely to be implemented as September approaches.

Cost pressures continue to build, and polymer converters start to adopt defensive purchasing strategies.

Are markets about to tighten, as the economics of imports from other regions look increasingly unfavourable?

Will sellers achieve a soft rollover, or will buyers be able to achieve more significant discounts for polyolefins.

Markets tend towards stagnation as buyers and sellers take opposing views.