Asia
Recycled PET prices in Asia strengthened during Q1’26 as PET bottle flake sentiment improved in China. The trend was supported by tighter spot circulation, stronger upstream PTA and MEG movement, and seasonal restocking from beverage packaging users. The Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure raised freight and energy-risk premiums, which supported virgin PET costs and improved the relative position of recycled PET. Demand from bottle-to-bottle and packaging applications improved, while fibre-sector buying remained cautious.
Europe
Recycled PET prices in Europe were steady to firm in Q1’26, supported by policy-led demand and higher logistics risk. The Middle East disruption did not directly affect recycled polymer supply, but it raised concerns around freight, insurance, energy, and virgin PET replacement costs. European recyclers still faced pressure from cheaper virgin PET, which limited strong price gains despite recycled-content targets. Demand from beverage packaging remained the main support, while non-food and fibre buyers purchased only essential volumes.
North America
Recycled PET prices in North America remained under pressure during Q1’26 as high conversion costs and weak collection economics limited competitiveness. The US PET recycling rate was reported at 30.0%, while bottle-to-flake conversion costs were around twice as high as Asia, restricting margin flexibility for recyclers. The Iran war supported broader feedstock and freight costs, but domestic demand did not rise enough to offset cheaper virgin PET competition. Beverage packaging demand remained stable, but buyers avoided aggressive restocking.
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According to Procurement Resource, near-term, recycled PET prices may stay firm in Asia and Europe if virgin PET costs and freight risks remain elevated.
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| Product | Category | Region | Price | Last Updated Month |
| Recycled PET | Packaging | USA | 1253 USD/MT | September 2025 |
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Recycled PET prices in the second half of 2025 came under considerable pressure, shaped by an oversupplied market, intensifying competition from virgin resin, and significant trade policy shifts. According to the Recycled PET price database, the US market entered the period already burdened by elevated import volumes that had accumulated over several preceding years, with year-on-year import growth adding further weight to an already strained market. Domestic producers reported notable declines in sales volumes and earnings, reflecting the difficulty of competing against competitively priced imported material.
The Recycled PET price curve captured a further disruption when the US administration extended reciprocal tariffs to cover both PET and recycled PET imports, effective from early in the latter part of the second half. While the measure was intended to support domestic producers, it also raised feedstock costs for recyclers who relied on imported flake, creating a margin squeeze across the supply chain. In Brazil, the Recycled PET price graph showed sustained softness as cheaper virgin resin imports from Asian origins continued to erode the price competitiveness of recycled material, with recyclers reporting inventory buildups and reduced negotiation activity across the Recycled PET market.
Polyethylene terephthalate or PET, a form of polyester, is a highly recyclable plastic resin. PET is inexpensive, light in weight and is widely used to manufacture plastic products, particularly plastic bottles. Upon recycling polyethylene terephthalate, it is known as RPET, which is the most widely recycled plastic worldwide. Products made of recycled PET are very convenient, and thus, they are widely utilised.
rPET, RPET
Fibres, Fabrics, Packaging, Washed Flakes, Sheets, Straps, Polyester Carpets
B. Schoenberg & Co., Inc, UltrePET, LLC, Carbonlite Inc., Suez Recycling & Recovery Holdings, KW Plastics
CurrencyUS$ (Data can also be provided in local currency)
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In this process, PET is used as a starting material and its recycling follows multiple steps such as sorting, separation, classification and rinsing. At last, PET is ground into flake and dried before being reintroduced as a manufacturing material.
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The report involves the cost analysis of production of recycled PET from PET. After being sorted, the PET material is ground into flakes.
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