Asian Recycled PET: Price gains from to feedstock constraints capped by high freight / Feedstock shortages and virgin price gains support R-PET prices / Freight costs weigh on export customer price expectations / Cost sensitive SEA market limits domestic price hikes

Oct 29, 2026

Asian recycled polyethylene terephthalate prices remained fairly stable in the week to Oct. 28, as any price hikes due to feedstock constraints were capped by high freight costs. the Recycled-PET clear flakes FOB SE Asia Daily up $10/mt week over week, at $865/mt on Oct. 28. the Recycled-PET clear flakes premium grade FOB SE Asia Daily stable week over week, at $885/mt on Oct. 28. the Recycled-PET food-grade pellets FOB SE Asia up $5/mt week over week, at $1,235/mt on Oct. 28. According to market sources, recyclers across the region continue to struggle with feedstock issues. "Sourcing for PET clear bales is competitive," one Indonesian recycler said. In Thailand, recyclers were heard raising offers as feedstock prices rise amid virgin price gains. "We heard other [suppliers] increase their bale price,...

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