Local PP and PE offers in Indonesia extended the firming trend
Local PP and PE offers in Indonesia extended the firming trend

An Indonesian producer has reportedly opened new PP and PE offers to the domestic spot market on the first trading day of the week with additional increases on the back of tighter supply condition.
The producer’s latest price list and changes compared to last week are shown in the following table:
Material |
Price List as of 13 Jul. 20 |
USD Equivalent |
W.O.W Changes |
USD Equivalent |
Term |
Combined and reported by CommoPlast |
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LL film |
IDR 14,400,000 |
$999 |
+IDR 290,000 |
+$20 |
FD Jabodetabek |
mPE |
IDR 16,150,000 |
$1,121 |
- |
- |
FD Jabodetabek |
LL inj |
IDR 15,800,000 |
$1,096 |
+IDR 290,000 |
+$20 |
FD Jabodetabek |
HD film |
IDR 14,610,000 |
$1,014 |
+IDR 440,000 |
+$31 |
FD Jabodetabek |
HD yarn |
IDR 14,610,000 |
$1,014 |
+IDR 440,000 |
+$31 |
FD Jabodetabek |
HD blow |
IDR 14,610,000 |
$1,014 |
+IDR 440,000 |
+$31 |
FD Jabodetabek |
IPP (PP Film) |
IDR 16,480,000 |
$1,143 |
+IDR 150,000 |
+$10 |
FD Jabodetabek |
PPH yarn |
IDR 15,490,000 |
$1,075 |
+IDR 140,000 |
+$10 |
FD Jabodetabek |
PPH inj |
IDR 15,490,000 |
$1,075 |
+IDR 140,000 |
+$10 |
FD Jabodetabek |
BOPP |
IDR 16,190,000 |
$1,123 |
+IDR 150,000 |
+$10 |
FD Jabodetabek |
PP coating |
IDR 16,190,000 |
$1,123 |
+IDR 150,000 |
+$10 |
FD Jabodetabek |
PP thermo |
IDR 15,760,000 |
$1,093 |
+IDR 150,000 |
+$10 |
FD Jabodetabek |
PPRC |
IDR 17,960,000 |
$1,246 |
+IDR 150,000 |
+$10 |
FD Jabodetabek |
PPBC |
IDR 16,170,000 |
$1,122 |
+IDR 150,000 |
+$10 |
FD Jabodetabek |
*All prices are excluded of 10% VAT *Exchange Rate: USD 1 = IDR 14,413 |
The initial response from buyers here is not as positive as expected, especially from plastics bags manufacturers. In fact, one of the sources said that demand for HDPE bags is severely affected by the recent bans on single used plastics bags in the capital city of Jakarta, and the continuous price hike is eroding the profit margins.
“We find it very difficult to accept the current prices. Our customers are not placing new orders; therefore, we prefer to wait and see on the sideline for now,” said, a converter.