Asian Recycled LDPE: Prices rise tracking virgin material costs / Southeast Asian pellets gain $20/mt WOW / Malaysian recyclers cite stable fundamentals / European bale prices rise ahead of export ban

Oct 12, 2026

Asian recycled low-density polyethylene prices rose across the week to Oct. 7 due to higher virgin LDPE prices. Asian recycled low-density polyethylene natural film pellets up $20/metric ton week over week at $935/mt FOB Southeast Asia Oct. 7. A recycler based in Malaysia said prices had risen across the region despite thin trading activity. Another Malaysia-based recycler said market fundamentals remained stable during the week, attributing most price movements to feedstock costs. LDPE scrap prices in Europe also increased as Asian demand strengthened ahead of the EU waste export ban’s transition to a complete ban Nov. 21. post- use LDPE Grade A bales delivered duty paid Northwest Europe at €520/mt on Oct. 6, up €10/mt week over week. Asian Recycled LDPE Daily Rationale Asian recycled low-density polyethylene natural film pellets...

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