Flexible Packaging
March 2026
LDPE and LLDPE resin prices moved sharply higher in all global regions in March. Regional impact of the war in Iran is illustrated below. Aluminum packaging has also been impacted by shortages resulting from curtailed shipments from Bahrain and Oman.
North America
LDPE Resin +7% with further increases in April
LLDPE Resin +16% off depressed prices coming into 2026
PP Resin +18%
PVC Shrink Sleeves +16%
Aluminum Foil +6%
Latin America
LDPE Resin +21%
LLDPE Resin +31%
PP Resin +42%
Europe
LDPE Resin +10%
LLDPE Resin +8.5%
PP Resin +3%
Aluminum Foil +9%
China
LDPE Resin +19%
LLDPE Resin +22%
PP Resin +22%
Aluminum Foil +6%
Price Tracker
Price Tracker provides subscribers with a six to seven year price history for all materials for North America, Europe and Asia. We continue to add materials all the time. We recently added a price set for Southeast Asia as well as rPET Flake and Pellets for Europe and North America and EVOH and Nylon 6 in North America and Polylactic Acid for all regions. This data is provided in spreadsheet format so you can build charts and presentations.
Price Tracker is an indispensable tool for managing supplier packaging price changes based on raw material input costs.
