Plastixx materials

One value. The entire plastics market.

Plastixx is the polymer price index of KI – Kunststoff Information. Since June 2005, it has tracked the price development of key plastics in Western Europe.

In pricenxt, you see the market trend at material level and as a clear index value that makes polymer prices comparable across groups.

Plastixx tracks the price developments of LDPE/LLDPE, HDPE, PP, PVC, PS, PET as well as ABS, PA, PC, PMMA, POM, and PBT, based on the principle of the Paasche index.

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Plastixx as a single value for the entire plastics market

Four indices. One clear view of the market.

pricenxt gives you selected Plastixx indices for material-related polymer prices. See how the overall market, standard thermoplastics, engineering thermoplastics and composites are developing.

Plastixx

The overall index shows the price development of key thermoplastics in Western Europe and bundles it into one clear index value.

Capture price movements quickly
Put Western European market developments into context
Monitor polymer prices on an index basis

Standard and engineering thermoplastics

With Plastixx ST and Plastixx TT, you look at individual material groups in a targeted way – tracking key high-volume plastics separately. Fast. Clear. Directly comparable with individual price series.

Track standard thermoplastics separately
Analyse engineering thermoplastics
Compare developments between groups

Composites

Plastixx Composites shows the price development of key materials for glass-fibre-reinforced plastics, including resins and glass fibres. See cost movements in a market that often behaves differently from conventional thermoplastics.

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Compare market trends with price series
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Plastixx – the plastics index from pricenxt

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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.

Type	Frequency	Region	Trade type	Data since	Forecast
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.	monthly	Western Europe	Index	01/2000	No 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.	monthly	Western Europe	Index	01/2000	No forecast
Plastixx (polymer price index)FreemiumPlastixx tracks the price trend of major standard and engineering thermoplastics for Western Europe as an overall index.	monthly	Western Europe	Index	01/2000	No 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.	monthly	Western Europe	Index	01/2002	No 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.	monthly	Western Europe	Index	01/2002	No 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.	monthly	Western Europe	Index	01/2002	No 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.	monthly	Western Europe	Index	01/2002	No 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.	monthly	Western Europe	Index	01/2002	No 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.	monthly	Western Europe	Index	01/2002	No forecast
Plastixx Composites (price index composites)FreemiumThe Plastixx Composites maps the price trend of relevant materials for glass-fibre-reinforced plastics.	monthly	Western Europe	Index	01/2010	No 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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