Asian Recycled LDPE: Prices stable amid uptick in demand despite virgin gains / Firm Asian demand amid high freight costs / Virgin LDPE jumps $70/mt to $1,600/mt

Sep 05, 2026

Asian recycled LDPE prices were stable in the week to Sept. 2, amid a little uptick in demand despite rising virgin prices. Asian recycled low-density polyethylene natural film up $5/metric ton week over week at $900/mt. Sept. 2. Market participants report no major price adjustments, while recyclers noted a slight uptick in demand during the week. Prices are anticipated to pick up only next week as we enter September, a Hong Kong-based recycler said. In the week to Sept. 2, the majority of demand was seen from Asia compared with Europe and the US due to high freight costs, according to multiple market participants. In the virgin LDPE market, LDPE G-P CFR Southeast Asia up $70/mt week over week at $1,600/mt Sept. 2. Asian Recycled LDPE Daily Rationale recycled Asian...

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