Polycarbonate Prices Edge Higher in the US Amid Renewed Buying Interest

Polycarbonate prices turned higher in early March in the US market, reversing a muted February where the market oscillated between soft headwinds and balanced conditions. Early February saw selling pressure that extended a short bearish run, while mid-month buying interest and steady production kept action subdued. By late February the Polycarbonate market shifted into equilibrium, with supply and demand broadly balanced and input costs largely unchanged. The Polycarbonate GP Grade DDP US Gulf market moved from that subdued backdrop into a firmer tone as fresh weekly buying emerged, lifting sentiment into the opening weeks of March.

Demand patterns for polycarbonate were mixed through February, with early-month weakness giving way to steadier mid- and late-month orders. In contrast to early weakness, mid-month steady buying helped prevent larger declines.

Supply and production dynamics remained supportive of stability through February, with normal operating rates and inventories...