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Polymer price data for construction

The construction sector is one of the largest end-use sectors for plastics – from pipes and window profiles through to insulation. Price movements in the polymers used therefore feed directly into costs and calculation.

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Why polymer prices matter for the construction sector:

Plastic construction products are procured in large volumes and across long project timelines; even moderate price movements in the polymers used have a noticeable effect on material costs and margin.

  • High material cost share: the polymer price determines a large part of the production costs of pipes, profiles, and insulation.

  • Several relevant plastics: construction draws on a broad spectrum of standard plastics and system materials whose prices develop in different directions.

  • Predictable procurement: transparent price trends make tenders, budgets, and negotiations easier over long project periods.

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Relevant segments for construction

Explore how pricenxt supports individual construction segments – from building to civil engineering.

  • Building construction
    From the building envelope to interior fit-out: plastics shape building construction – and their prices are a key lever for calculation and procurement.
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  • Civil engineering
    From pipelines to foundations: material costs are a key lever for calculation and quotation reliability in civil engineering.
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Which plastics are relevant for construction?

For construction, PVC, HDPE, PP, EPS and PUR are particularly relevant. They are used in window profiles, pipes, cable ducts, insulation boards, and in-situ foam.

  • PVC

    PVC suspension, PVC-U
  • Polyethylene

    HDPE pipe PE80, HDPE pipe PE100
  • Polypropylene

    PPC IM
  • EPS

    EPS insulation
  • Polyurethane

    polymeric MDI

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