Asian Recycled PET: Prices hold steady amid high freight, bale tightness / Freight risks limit exports / Bale market bullish

Oct 12, 2026

Asian recycled polyethylene terephthalate prices ended rangebound in the week to Oct. 7 as high freight costs weighed on export activity. R-PET clear flakes up $5/metric ton week over week at $845/mt FOB SE Asia Oct. 7. R-PET clear flakes premium grade up $5/mt week over week at $875/mt FOB SE Asia Oct. 7. R-PET food-grade pellets stable week over week at $1,240/mt FOB SE Asia Oct. 7. Recyclers in Thailand and Indonesia talked of a bullish bale market in the week, although the price increases have not fully materialized across the segments. A Thailand-based recycler indicated a 0.50-1 baht/kg increase in the market price for bales, although their purchasing price had yet to increase. “We are still monitoring [the situation],” she added. In Indonesia, one recycler said bale prices...

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