In the second half of 2025, the global plastic raw materials market is facing a new round of structural reshaping. The interweaving of multiple factors such as supply chain fluctuations, environmental protection policy upgrades, green material promotion and regional pattern adjustments has brought considerable challenges to purchasers. However, it is also in this cycle that trading partners with global procurement capabilities and market insights have become the key to stabilizing raw material security.

☑️ 1. Global price fluctuations: cost uncertainty has increased

PE/PP spot prices have risen: Plasticstoday reported that North American PE and PP have risen by $0.02–$0.03 per pound, and PP in Asia has partially risen by $120/ton. The driving force behind this is mainly from logistics bottlenecks, equipment maintenance and market hoarding sentiment.

Regional differences have widened: India OPAL has raised the ex-factory price of PP and HDPE by INR 1,000–2,000/ton, and Europe has partially reduced production due to high energy consumption and environmental pressure, and production capacity has tilted towards Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. The frequency of raw material price fluctuations has increased, which has put forward higher requirements for the selection of procurement windows.

Engineering plastics are tightening: Bayer, Lotte, Mitsubishi and other companies have raised the quotations of grades such as PC and PBT, and the delivery time of some transparent and medical materials has been extended. The risk of structural shortage of special materials needs to be paid attention to.

♻️ 2. Green material upgrade: compliance drives new procurement needs

Recyclable resins are accelerated: Dow launched INNATE TF 220 resin, which is suitable for BOPE film and supports single material recycling. The case has been used in Liby laundry detergent packaging (containing 10% PCR). In order to meet China's "dual carbon" and EU plastic restriction regulations, the demand for green packaging has increased significantly.

Degradable plastics are still in the climbing stage: despite the increase in policy support for PLA and PBAT, the global share is still less than 3%. In most industrial scenarios, traditional engineering plastics are still the main materials.

China releases guide to green and low-carbon plastic standard system construction: it is expected to build a systematic standard framework by 2030, form an evaluation mechanism from raw materials to terminals, and promote the material side to achieve "high performance + environmental protection".

🌏 3. Reconstruction of regional supply pattern: decentralized procurement becomes the mainstream

Southeast Asian manufacturing upgrade drives raw material demand: Vietnam, Indonesia and other places attract manufacturing industry transfer, demand for general plastics such as PC, PP, ABS increases, and competition for imported resources in the region intensifies.

European production cuts and Middle East expansions in parallel: many European chemical companies plan to reduce high-energy consumption production capacity such as PA and POM; new facilities in the Middle East and Southeast Asia are put into production at an accelerated pace, and the global supply pattern is reshuffled.

Logistics and political variables continue to interfere: Although the situation in the Red Sea has stabilized, it is still uncertain. Although the shipping price has fallen by 8%-12% compared with 2024, the overall supply still needs to have flexible resources in multiple regions.

The "China+1" procurement strategy of many countries has deepened: European and American customers have extended alternative supply channels in Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East based on China's main supply to enhance overall safety redundancy.

🔎 4. Three major challenges for buyers

  ・Prices fluctuate strongly and costs are difficult to predict

  ・Regulations promote the adoption of green materials, and compliance standards are becoming stricter

  ・Risks of dependence on a single region are rising, and multi-channel guarantees are urgent

✅ 5. Juyuan: Professional support for building a robust procurement system

As a professional trader focusing on international plastic raw materials, Juyuan is committed to providing customers with traceable, high-quality, and multi-regional raw material solutions in a volatile market.

Faced with such a market structure, Juyuan uses the service system of "global direct procurement + multiple brands + stable delivery" to help customers achieve the following value:

  ・Stable and traceable brand raw material supply: covering mainstream engineering plastics brands in Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States, ensuring batch consistency and certification compliance.

  ・Procurement support for flexible response to market fluctuations: by connecting to a global supplier network in multiple locations, timely switching to low-cost production areas, helping customers reduce raw material cost pressure.

  ・Fast delivery and customized logistics solutions: supporting international transportation experience to ensure delivery cycle and customs clearance compliance for customers in different regions.

  ・Forward-looking interpretation of industry trends: Based on our understanding of material market conditions and manufacturing trends, we help customers optimize raw material structure and procurement strategies.

  ・Industry brand recommendation: Targeted material recommendations for industries such as medical, home appliances, automobiles, and consumer goods to improve downstream processing and product performance stability.

  ・Green material introduction service: Can assist in connecting environmentally friendly materials such as BOPE and INNATE-type, reduce packaging complexity and improve compliance.

✏️ Conclusion: A reliable partner in cyclical fluctuations

The plastic raw material market is in a transition period from high growth to high quality and sustainability. Raw material procurement is not only a cost comparison, but also a comprehensive test of risk management, resource integration and regulatory understanding.

Juyuan will continue to build a robust, compliant and efficient material supply system for customers with a global vision, solid channels and professional services, helping to cross the cycle and obtain real supply security and market competitiveness.