In the European market acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), according to early price proposals prevalent trend to prolongation of quotations in the current month, sources told ICIS market.

At the same time, one of the producers even tried to raise the price of EUR20 per tonne, which caused resistance from buyers.

Moreover, customers have expressed the view that the extension of prices ABS unacceptable and they will insist on a small decrease in quotations in accordance with the level of harmonization of styrene contract prices in September.

Market demand increased with the end of the summer vacation period. Negotiations on September prices ABS continues in Europe.

In August, prices in the European market of ABS were left at the level of Jul