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.
With pricenxt Analytics, teams capture price developments faster, compare price series, and build up their own structured market monitoring.
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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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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