Chemicals Updates

Asian Recycled HDPE: Prices stable to lower amid weaker demand / Rise in US domestic demand may support SE Asia prices / EU export ban impact delayed until June shipments

May 20, 2026

Asian recycled high-density polyethylene prices were stable to lower week over week May 13. Asian recycled HDPE natural film pellets as down $20/mt week over week to $880/mt FOB Southeast Asia. Asian recycled HDPE black blow-molding pellets as stable week over week at $560/mt FOB Southeast Asia. Most traders noted weaker demand. "Purchasing [is based] on leads," a recycler said. "Buyers have already bought more than enough." However, a trader said that stronger domestic demand in the US could lend support to prices in Southeast Asia. "US domestic recyclers are requesting more [production] material," the trader said. "This may raise competition for limited scrap supply." As some Southeast Asian recyclers import feedstock material from the US, this recent market development may drive up their feedstock costs. On the supply side,...

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