UNI-TARPIN Sp. z o.o.
Monthly Market Report
Raw materials · Packaging · Currencies · Chemical inputs
June 2026
Data through May 2026
Exchange rates
PLN / EUR
Source: NBP (National Bank of Poland)
PLN per 1 EUR
May 26: 4.21 PLN12m avg: 4.21 PLN
PLN / USD
Source: NBP (National Bank of Poland)
PLN per 1 USD
May 26: 3.61 PLN12m avg: 3.80 PLN
USD / CNY
Source: Commerzbank, monthly average
CNY per 1 USD
May 26: 6.80Trend: strengthening CNY
Energy & feedstock
Crude oil – world market price (monthly average)
Source: TECSON (tecson.de) · USD / barrel
USD / barrel
May 26 avg: $102.95
vs Apr 26: +1.5%
vs 12m avg ($74.32): +38%
Crude oil ended May 2026 at $90.20/barrel – a notable correction following the record close of $119.90 in late April. The monthly average reached $102.95 – up 1.5% vs April ($101.40), but with growth momentum clearly slowing. The geopolitical situation in the Middle East remains the primary risk factor.
Metals
Aluminium – LME 3-month official
Source: Westmetall (westmetall.de) · USD/kg & EUR/kg
USD/kg
EUR/kg
May 26: $3.60 / €3.08/kg
vs May 25: +47%
12m avg: +18% vs 2021–2025
Copper – LME cash settlement
Source: Westmetall (westmetall.de) · USD/kg & EUR/kg
USD/kg
EUR/kg
May 26: $13.56 / €11.62/kg
vs May 25: +43%
12m avg: +25% vs 2021–2025
Plastics – packaging (Europe)
PET – bottle grade
Source: KiWeb (kiweb.de) · EUR/kg · Western Europe
EUR/kg
May 26: €1.55/kgvs Jan 26: +52%
PE-HD – blow quality
Source: KiWeb (kiweb.de) · EUR/kg · Europe
EUR/kg
May 26: €2.64/kgunchanged vs Apr 26
PE-LD – moulding quality
Source: KiWeb (kiweb.de) · EUR/kg · Europe
EUR/kg
May 26: €2.91/kgunchanged vs Apr 26
PP – injection & extrusion
Source: KiWeb (kiweb.de) · EUR/kg · Europe
EUR/kg
May 26: €2.51/kgvs Feb 26: +79%
PVC-P compounds
Source: KiWeb (kiweb.de) · EUR/kg · Europe
EUR/kg
May 26: €1.90/kgvs Dec 25: +38%
ABS natural
Source: KiWeb (kiweb.de) · EUR/kg · Europe
EUR/kg
May 26: €3.52/kgvs Mar 26: +24%
Chemical intermediates
Styrene (SM) – EUR/kg
Source: KiWeb (kiweb.de) · Europe
EUR/kg
May 26: €1.95/kg
vs Feb 26: +44%
Trend: continued recovery
Quarterly market notes
Electricity – Poland (industrial)
Q3 2025 data · updated quarterly
Average competitive market price in Q3 2025 was approx. PLN 454/MWh — down ~14% year-on-year vs Q3 2024 (PLN 526/MWh). Industrial sector price was approx. PLN 380/kWh (Intratec, May 2025). For 2026, analysts forecast approx. PLN 540/MWh for business customers. Poland recorded one of the EU’s fastest electricity price increases: +20% in H1 2025 YoY (Eurostat). Energy costs continue to directly impact every stage of our production.
Sources: URE · GlobalPetrolPrices.com · Intratec.us · Eurostat
Industrial ethanol – Europe
Q1 2026 data · updated quarterly
European industrial ethanol gained +14.2% cumulatively in 2025, driven by EU biofuel mandates (RED II/III), higher feedstock costs, and sustained industrial demand. In Q1 2026, prices showed a modest correction (~−1.8% QoQ) as import competition from US and Brazilian suppliers eased supply pressure in Northern Europe. Prices CIF Rotterdam/Antwerp ranged USD 620–770/MT in Q4 2025. Medium-term outlook remains firm.
Sources: ChemAnalyst · ExpertMarketResearch · price-watch.ai
SLES (sodium laureth sulfate) – Europe
Q3 2025 – Q1 2026 data · updated quarterly
European SLES rose +8.8% QoQ in Q3 2025 (Germany: ~USD 1,561/MT). By Q4 2025, prices eased to ~USD 1,181/MT. In Q1 2026, the market stabilised at approx. USD 1,356/MT in Germany. European grades carry a 20–35% premium over Asian industrial grades due to REACH compliance costs. Upward pressure tied to ethylene oxide supply and palm kernel/coconut oil dynamics.
Sources: IMARC Group · ChemAnalyst · openPR