Trading Statement

Victrex PLC 06 April 2004 Tuesday 6 April 2004 Victrex plc INTERIM TRADING UPDATE The Company announces its trading update for the six months ended 31 March 2004. A strong second quarter has resulted in first half sales volume of approximately 865 tonnes, some 17% ahead of both the first and second halves of last year (743 and 738 tonnes). Asia-Pacific sales at 144 tonnes saw a 48% increase over the second half of last year (97 tonnes). This step change was the result of our commercial investment in this region and increased electronics demand. In spite of an unclear economic outlook in Europe, first half sales volume was 426 tonnes, 7% up on the second half (398 tonnes). United States volume of 295 tonnes was up 21% on last year's second half (243 tonnes) largely due to strong electronics demand since January. Given that the sustainability of increased electronics demand is uncertain, it is too early to determine whether this strong first half sales volume will be maintained in the second half. The announcement of the Company's results for the six months ended 31 March 2004 will be made on Tuesday, 8 June 2004. - Ends - For further information please contact: Victrex plc Michael Peacock, Finance Director 01253 897722 Hogarth Partnership Limited Nick Denton / Tom Leatherbarrow 0207 357 9477 Victrex plc is an innovative, world-leading, high performance polymers group and manufacturer of Victrex(R) PEEK(TM) polymer. It has manufacturing plants and research facilities in the UK, and a global network of sales and distribution centres serving customers based in over 30 countries. Victrex(R) PEEK(TM) is a high performance, easy-to-process, thermoplastic with a unique combination of properties including exceptional chemical, wear, electrical and temperature resistance combined with dimensional stability. These properties enable engineers to deliver cost effective and improved components across a broad range of markets in every day life applications such as heating and cooling systems, coffee machines, cars, microchip manufacture, aeroplanes, mobile phones and surgical instruments. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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