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Plastixx Index

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See indexed price developments for plastics and application markets, based on established data from Kunststoff Information – so you can recognise how the market is moving with independent data.

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The market. Summarised.

An index turns many price movements into one clear reference value. With pricenxt, you use established Kunststoff Information indices for polymer prices, application markets, and logistics.

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Plastixx index summarising the plastics market

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pricenxt brings together the central indices for polymer prices and application markets. On one platform.

  • Plastixx (materials)

    Plastixx shows the price development of key thermoplastics in Western Europe, making market movements comparable at material level. See how material groups are developing – and how your own observations compare.

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  • Plastixx (applications)

    A-Plastixx shows the price development of plastics in key application markets. These include E&E, flexible packaging, rigid packaging, automotive interior, and automotive non-interior. So you do not just see individual materials – you see how raw material costs are moving in your market segment.

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Use our Plastixx and A-Plastixx indices free of charge, with no time limit. Track price developments for standard and engineering plastics, as well as across selected application markets.

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pricenxt gives you selected indices for material-related polymer prices – completely free with pricenxt Free. See how the overall market, standard thermoplastics, engineering thermoplastics, and composites develop, as well as six different application segments.
TypeFrequencyRegionTrade typeDelivery termData sinceForecast
Plastixx ST (price index standard thermoplastics)FreemiumThe Plastixx ST shows an indexed and weighted price trend for standard thermoplastics such as PE, PP, PVC, PS, and PET for Western Europe.monthlyWestern EuropeIndex01/2000No forecast
Plastixx TT (price index engineering thermoplastics)FreemiumPlastixx TT tracks the price trend of engineering thermoplastics such as ABS, PA, PC, PMMA, POM, and PBT as a weighted index.monthlyWestern EuropeIndex01/2000No forecast
Plastixx (polymer price index)FreemiumPlastixx tracks the price trend of major standard and engineering thermoplastics for Western Europe as an overall index.monthlyWestern EuropeIndex01/2000No forecast
A-Plastixx B+C (price index thermoplastics for construction)FreemiumThe application-sector index (A-Plastixx) Bau bundles the price trend of the plastics relevant to the construction sector.monthlyWestern EuropeIndex01/2002No forecast
A-Plastixx E&E (price index thermoplastics for E&E applications)FreemiumThe application-sector index (A-Plastixx) E&E tracks the price trend of the plastics relevant to the electrical and electronics segments.monthlyWestern EuropeIndex01/2002No forecast
A-Plastixx PackFlex (price index thermoplastics flexible packaging)FreemiumThe application-sector index (A-Plastixx) PackFlex shows the price trend of the plastics for flexible packaging.monthlyWestern EuropeIndex01/2002No forecast
A-Plastixx PackRigid (price index thermoplastics for rigid packaging)FreemiumThe application-sector index (A-Plastixx) PackRigid tracks the price trend of the plastics for rigid packaging.monthlyWestern EuropeIndex01/2002No forecast
A-Plastixx AutoInterior (price index thermoplastics automotive interior)FreemiumThe application-sector index (A-Plastixx) AutoInterior bundles the price trend of the weighted plastics basket for vehicle interior applications.monthlyWestern EuropeIndex01/2002No forecast
A-Plastixx AutoNonInterior (price index thermoplastics autom. non-interior)FreemiumThe application-sector index (A-Plastixx) AutoNonInterior shows the price trend of the weighted plastics basket for vehicle applications outside the interior.monthlyWestern EuropeIndex01/2002No forecast
Plastixx Composites (price index composites)FreemiumThe Plastixx Composites maps the price trend of relevant materials for glass-fibre-reinforced plastics.monthlyWestern EuropeIndex01/2010No forecast

Everything you need to know about indices in pricenxt

Indices condense price and cost developments into clear reference values. This lets you spot market movements faster and compare developments over longer periods.

Plastixx is the polymer price index from KI – Kunststoff Information. Since June 2005 it has provided a representative picture of the price development of key plastics in Western Europe.

It is calculated monthly on the basis of the market prices determined by KI. Plastixx covers key thermoplastics. Plastixx ST shows the development of standard thermoplastics. Plastixx TT shows the development of engineering thermoplastics.

The baseline for Plastixx, Plastixx ST and Plastixx TT is January 2002, set at 1,000 points.

Plastixx is based, among others, on the price developments of LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, PP, PVC, PS, PET as well as ABS, PA, PC, PMMA, POM, and PBT.

The average Western European market prices are weighted by Western European consumption volumes. This weighting is updated annually.

Plastixx Composites shows the price development of key materials used in glass-fibre-reinforced plastics. These include ortho resins, glass-fibre chopped strand mats, and direct rovings.

It has been calculated since January 2010 on a basis of 1,000 points.

Plastixx Application tracks the price development of plastics for application-based market segments, weighted by consumption volumes across six groups.

A-Plastixx E&E, A-Plastixx PackFlex, A-Plastixx PackRigid, A-Plastixx AutoInterior, A-Plastixx AutoNonInterior, and A-Plastixx B+C.

The A-Plastixx indices are consistently integrated into the Plastixx framework of KI – Kunststoff Information. This lets you cleanly compare application markets, individual polymer types, and further price history with one another.

The Plastixx Materials, Composites and application indices follow the Paasche index principle. Each index represents a group of plastics that is particularly important for the respective market segment.

Average Western European market prices feed into the monthly calculation. The weighting is based on Western European consumption volumes and is updated annually.

The baseline for the Plastixx indices is January 2002, set at 1,000 points.

Indices place individual price movements in the context of the overall market. You compare cost developments, assess your own price level and prepare price negotiations on a data-driven basis.

No. Indices provide the higher-level orientation. For specific purchasing decisions, individual price series, regions, transaction types, and materials remain important.

No. You can use Plastixx Materials and Plastixx Application with a free pricenxt account. Further indices and the detailed price series are part of the Analytics Hub.

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