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Polymer price data for consumer goods

Consumer goods are manufactured in high volumes and across a wide range of materials – from decorative articles and toys through to furniture. Price movements in the plastics used feed straight into calculation and competitiveness.

Consumer goods

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Why polymer prices matter for consumer goods:

Consumer goods are strongly price-driven and produced in large volumes; even small movements in the standard plastics used have a noticeable effect on production costs and retail margins.

  • Strong price pressure in retail: for margin-sensitive consumer goods, the material price often decides competitiveness.

  • Broad material spectrum: from PS and ABS through PP and PE to PVC and PET – the prices of these plastics develop differently.

  • Procurement predictability: transparent price developments make quotations, budgets, and supplier negotiations easier.

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Relevant segments for consumer goods

Explore how pricenxt supports individual consumer goods segments – from decoration and toys through to furniture and garden.

  • Decoration
    Decorative articles use PS, PMMA, PP, and PVC – in price-sensitive ranges, price movements feed straight into the margin.
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  • Sports & leisure
    Sports and leisure products use PP, PE, ABS, PA, and EVA – price movements feed straight into light, robust components.
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  • Toys
    Toys use large volumes of ABS, PP, PE, and PS – price movements feed straight into unit costs.
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  • Office supplies
    Office supplies use PS, PP, ABS, PC, and PVC – for mass-produced items, price movements feed straight into the margin.
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  • Furniture & furnishings
    Furniture & furnishings use PUR foams, PP, PVC, and PA – price movements feed straight into upholstery, moulded parts, and fittings.
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  • Tools & DIY
    Tools & DIY use ABS, PA-GF, POM, and PC/ABS – price movements feed straight into robust, impact-resistant components.
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  • Textiles & clothing
    Textiles & clothing are based on PET, PA, PP, and PUR raw materials – price movements feed straight into fibre and material costs.
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  • Garden & outdoor
    Garden & outdoor use PP, HDPE, PVC, PA-GF, and ABS – price movements feed straight into weather-resistant products.
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Which plastics are relevant for consumer goods?

For consumer goods, the most relevant materials are standard thermoplastics such as PS, ABS, PP, PE, and PVC, together with transparent materials such as PMMA. They are used in housings, moulded parts, furniture, toys, and decorative articles.

  • Polystyrene

    GPPS, HIPS IM
  • ABS

    ABS IM natural
  • Polypropylene

    PPH IM
  • Polyethylene

    HDPE IM
  • PVC

    PVC-U
  • PMMA

    PMMA transparent

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