Asian Recycled LDPE: Prices climb on tight feedstock supply / Recyclers raise offers despite weak demand / Virgin LDPE gains support price hikes

Oct 17, 2026

Asian recycled LDPE prices continued to rise during the week ended Oct. 14 amid feedstock supply constraints. Asian recycled LDPE natural film pellets at $950/metric ton FOB Southeast Asia, up $15/mt week over week. Prices rose as post-industrial recycled recyclers in Southeast Asia reported reduced regional feedstock availability during the week. One Singapore-based PIR recycler said that “many PE producers in Singapore and Malaysia have reduced run rates amidst weak margins,” therefore, “our usual suppliers do not have enough to sell to us”. Another Malaysia-based PIR recycler said that “selling prices have to be higher even if there is no buyer,” and that they would not sell at lower prices. Among post-consumer recycled recyclers, a Malaysiabased recycler said there had been no feedstock shortage. Prices for imported LDPE bales from...

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