Flat prices. Weak demand. Long inventories.
Welcome to The Waiting Game — where resin buyers hold firm and producers keep testing price increases that the data doesn’t support.

In this week’s Resin Market Moves, Michael breaks down what’s happening across North America’s resin markets and what it means for buyers planning year-end negotiations and 2026 budgets.
 
Resin Market Highlights

Polyethylene (PE):
Flat in October; producers testing another +3¢/lb for November, but fundamentals say “not likely.” Inventories remain long and exports soft.
Polypropylene (PP):
October contracts fell 4¢/lb as PGP hit three-year lows. Market near cycle bottom.
Polystyrene (PS):
Down 2¢/lb in October; weak benzene and BD keep downward pressure.
ABS & Polycarbonate (PC):
Still stable-to-soft. Proposed +10¢/lb increases for November lack support.
PVC:
Down 2¢ in October; no proposed hikes for November amid soft construction demand.
Nylon (PA6 & PA66):
Stable to lower. Feedstocks down again; automotive demand sluggish.
PET:
Up slightly in October from tariffs, but tariffs aside, fundamentals remain weak and prices should ease again in November.

Key Takeaway
The market’s flat — but not quiet.
Buyers with real data have leverage, while producers are left waiting for justification that isn’t there.

ResinSmart helps processors, OEMs, and brand owners see what’s real — benchmarking contract and spot resin prices against actual market transactions so you can negotiate with confidence.

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