South Asian PP: Prices rise as cost pressures push up discussion levels / Increasing BOPP film supply in India dents buyers' margins / Block COPOL supply-demand gap in India heard easing

Oct 29, 2026

South Asian polypropylene prices increased in the week to Oct. 28, as sell-side discussion levels rose significantly amid stronger upstream costs, even though demand remained moderate ahead of the festival season in India, the region's largest consumer of the material by volume, market participants said. PP raffia/injection grade up $55/metric ton week over week at $1,430/mt CFR South Asia on Oct. 28, below the lowest offer heard and corroborated at $1,440/mt CFR South Asia, and within tradable indications heard in a range of $1,420- $1,440/mt CFR South Asia. Prices of other grades were each $55/mt assessed higher week over week. polypropylene film grade at $1,450/mt CFR South Asia; biaxially oriented polypropylene at $1,440/mt; and block copolymer at $1,470/mt CFR South Asia, on Oct. 28. Open market prices of raffia in...

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