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European Polyoxymethylene: Prices drop amid persistently weak fundamentals / Prices fall on weak European demand / Market watchful of methanol supply

May 20, 2026

The European polyoxymethylene market saw spot values fall in the week to May 13, as downstream demand remained limited. the three-to 30-day forward DDP Northwest Europe POM spot price at Eur2,000/metric ton, down Eur50/mt, moving to the bottom of a price range corroborated at Eur2,000- 2,100/mt by two distributors, and considering market feedback of persistently weak demand. Market participants noted continually weak end-user interest, with the downstream automotive and construction sectors still failing to drive demand. "The building industry is not doing well; construction is down," one distributor said. The same distributor also said that, in addition to subdued demand, the market was characterized by uncertainty surrounding upstream methanol supply. Buying activity in the feedstock methanol market was thin across the week due to elevated price levels, although values fell...

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