Prices for PVC continued to fall in August, even if not as sharply as in the previous month. As expected, the holiday season had a dampening effect on orders, and hence demand – which was already at a low level – fell even further.
Although output was still curtailed by production cutbacks and plant maintenance, contracts were fulfilled at all times. A turnaround appeared...
Prices for PVC continued their downward trend in July. Nothing has changed as far as the weak level of demand is concerned. The falling cost of ethylene has similarly confirmed this price trend.
Sufficient material is available on the market, even if European production is only currently running at 60 per cent capacity and fewer imports have been channelled into Europe of late. Imports...
