Asian R-PET Market: Virgin PET Impact

Asian Recycled PET: Flakes stable amid thin trade, food grade increases due to tight supply / R-PET flakes demand faces virgin competitiveness; market awaits regulatory moves / Demand low in SE Asia

Jun 04, 2026

Asian recycled polyethylene terephthalate prices at $720/mt FOB Southeast Asia on Nov. 19, stable day over day, amid limited demand. Food-grade recycled PET had a slight increase due to limited supply, sources said. Low downstream demand and soft virgin polyethylene terephthalate pricing continued to suppress buying interest in recycled PET across key Asian markets, trading sources in Asia said. Deals for recycled polyester fibers for clothing applications remained thin, with buyers favoring cheaper virgin material. Bottle-grade recycling demand was also reported to be low across non-mandated countries in Asia, with PET bottlegrade prices at $745/mt FOB Northeast Asia and flakes prices estimated to be more than $150/mt cheaper, the sources added. Since the tariffs took effect in the US, Southeast Asia traders said they had no demand from selling to...

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