Plastics Recycling Update Magazine: PetroChem Wire: rPET trade muted by prime imports

## PetroChem Wire: rPET trade muted by prime imports


_By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling_

Recycled PET prices fell an average of five cents per pound in June, and in the first-half of July, ample supply of prime material kept trade in recycled PET muted.

PET buyers reported offers of attractively priced prime material from Asia. While some domestic rPET sellers sought pellet pricing close to June levels in early July, buyers largely held back. Recycled PET pellets, including FDA-quality clear material, were still being quoted in early July around 80 cents per pound -- the same level reported in late June.

Some rPET flake sellers were offering lower prices in July than in June, with rPET flake material used for strapping quoted at the low 40 cents per pound level mid-July, versus 48-50 cents per pound transacted in June. Clear rPET flake used for sheet/filament fiber was being traded closer to 50 cents per pound around mid-July, following June business reported nearer to 60 cents per pound.

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