Argus Recycled Polymers
Weekly and monthly recycled polymer price assessments, market analysis and news covering rPET, rPE, rPP and rPVC across Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America.
Overview
Argus Recycled Polymers is a price reporting and market intelligence service covering the global recycled plastics market. It delivers weekly and monthly price assessments for recycled PET, polyethylene, polypropylene and PVC, alongside market commentary, supply and demand analysis, industry news and feedstock price data across Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America.
At a glance
- Weekly and monthly recycled polymer price assessments.
- Coverage across Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America.
- Market commentary and supply and demand analysis.
- Feedstock and virgin polymer price indicators included.
- Industry news and legislation updates in real time.
- Access via PDF report and Argus Direct online platform.
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Key features
Regional price assessments
Spot price assessments for rPET, rPE, rPP and rPVC across Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America, published weekly and monthly to reflect current market conditions.
Feedstock and virgin data
Tracks plastic waste prices, virgin polymer benchmarks and alternative feedstocks including bionaphtha, delivering an integrated view across the recycled polymers value chain.
Supply and demand analysis
Regional commentary covers production costs, new plant startups, maintenance outages, trade flows and supply and demand dynamics, supporting short- and long-term market planning.
Real-time industry news
Real-time news from expert reporters covers market developments, regulatory changes, new technologies and capacity builds, published through Argus Direct and the bi-weekly PDF report.
Customisable data workspace
The Argus Recycled Polymers Workspace consolidates prices, spreads, news, analysis and legislation on a single customisable dashboard, accessible via Argus Direct 24/7.
Integrated portfolio insight
Draws on Argus expertise across petrochemicals, virgin polymers and sustainable feedstocks, delivering a connected view of market dynamics in one concise service.
How Argus assesses recycled polymers
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Market-reflective design
Assessments reflect how the market trades, with currencies, volumes, locations and specifications determined by industry conventions for each recycled polymer grade. -
Broad survey process
Price data is collected from producers, consumers, intermediaries and brokers across all credible market sources, gathered through proactive engagement by Argus reporters. -
Transaction verification
Transactions are verified for price, volume, specifications and counterparty. Primary and secondary tests are applied to identify and exclude anomalous or non-representative data. -
Judgement-based assessment
Where transactions are limited, Argus applies a replicable judgement process using bids, offers and market fundamentals, conducted jointly with a supervising editor. -
Minimum deal specifications
Deals must meet minimum volume, delivery, timing and specification requirements to be included in the price assessment process.
Who uses this service
Plastics converters, compounders and recyclers
- Use price assessments to support contract negotiations and benchmark procurement costs.
- Access supply and demand analysis to understand how waste bale pricing and virgin polymer costs influence the market.
- Apply market data to support budget planning and weekly commercial management.
Traders and distributors
- Identify arbitrage and trade opportunities using global price data and regional market analysis.
- Support price negotiations with independent, market-reflective assessments.
- Monitor regional spreads and trade flows to optimise commercial positioning.
Manufacturers of consumer goods
- Optimise procurement strategies using recycled polymer price data and market analysis.
- Track new technologies, supply availability and regulatory developments that affect sourcing decisions.
- Benchmark recycled content costs against virgin polymer and sustainable feedstock alternatives.
Investment analysts
- Model listed companies producing or consuming recycled polymers using independent price data.
- Monitor global market dynamics and policy developments to inform investment decisions.
- Track price trends and supply and demand shifts across key regions and polymer grades.