Polyolefin Plastomer Price Trend and Forecast 2026-2027

Germany paid the most for polyolefin plastomer in Q2 2026: USD 2.91/KG, up 4.7% from USD 2.78 in Q1. Polyolefin plastomer, POP, is a lower-density cousin of polyolefin elastomer, copolymerised from ethylene with 1-octene or 1-hexene to achieve a softer, more flexible profile than standard linear low density polyethylene while remaining stiffer than true elastomer grades.

Film and sealant grade dominates demand, used as a flexible, easy-sealing layer in multilayer flexible packaging film, while compounding grade serves as an impact modifier blended into rigid plastic formulations at lower loading levels than POE typically requires. Because POP sits between conventional polyethylene and true elastomer in both cost and performance, it often competes directly with modified LLDPE grades in flexible packaging applications where converters are weighing performance against cost.

The United States and Germany host established POP production technology tied to their broader polyolefin catalyst development history, while China's newer capacity has grown to serve its large domestic flexible packaging film industry. Flexible packaging film demand, spanning food packaging, industrial liners, and stretch film, ties POP pricing closely to broader consumer goods and food distribution activity, similar to the demand pattern seen in conventional polyethylene.

Germany ran roughly 27% above China, the least expensive of the group, in Q2 2026. Sourcing teams comparing origins should treat that gap as a starting point, not the full picture, since freight and duty costs still need adding on top.

Polyolefin Plastomer Price Forecast for 2026

Expect steady gains across all four markets through H2 2026 as flexible packaging film demand continues its gradual growth. China should retain its cost advantage given its scale of production capacity aimed at domestic packaging demand. Germany should retain its premium given its concentrated specialty polyolefin manufacturing base. Any acceleration in flexible packaging film's shift toward higher-performance multilayer structures would support continued POP demand growth relative to conventional LLDPE.

The 4-region average rose 4.6% between the first and second quarters of 2026. We see little reason for that trend to reverse through H2, barring a genuine shift in the factors driving it.

For the Quarter Ending June 2026

Polyolefin Plastomer Prices Q2 2026:

• United States: USD 2.74/KG
• China: USD 2.29/KG
• South Korea: USD 2.62/KG
• Germany: USD 2.91/KG

Polyolefin Plastomer Prices in United States

USD 2.74/KG. That is where United States landed in Q2 2026, up 4.6% from USD 2.62/KG in Q1 2026, ranking it the 2nd most expensive among the 4 markets this report follows.

Why did the price of Polyolefin Plastomer change in Q2 2026 in United States?

Firm flexible packaging film demand kept US pricing climbing in step with the broader feedstock trend, working out to United States trading about 3.8% above this quarter's 4-region average.

Measured against United States's own average pace of 2.3% a quarter across the six quarters this report tracks, this move came in faster than that pace.

Polyolefin Plastomer Prices in China

China's price gained 4.6% to USD 2.29/KG, growing domestic packaging film demand supported a firm quarter, placing it the most affordable across the 4 regions covered in this report.

Why did the price of Polyolefin Plastomer change in Q2 2026 in China?

Growing domestic packaging film demand supported a firm quarter, even as China remained the most competitively priced of the four markets, leaving China running roughly 13.3% below the 4-region average for the quarter.

That is faster than the 2.2% average quarterly move China has posted across the six quarters this report tracks.

Polyolefin Plastomer Prices in South Korea

In Q2 2026, South Korea priced at USD 2.62/KG, up 4.4% from USD 2.51/KG the previous quarter, putting it the 3rd most expensive of the 4 markets tracked this quarter.

Why did the price of Polyolefin Plastomer change in Q2 2026 in South Korea?

Steady regional packaging and compounding demand supported a firm increase, with South Korea now sitting about 0.8% below the 4-region average this quarter.

South Korea has averaged 2.2% a quarter over the six quarters this report tracks; this move came in faster than that longer-run pace.

Polyolefin Plastomer Prices in Germany

Germany reached USD 2.91/KG in Q2 2026, strong specialty polyolefin demand from the region's established manufacturing base kept Germany at the top of this group, making it the priciest of the 4 markets tracked here this quarter.

Why did the price of Polyolefin Plastomer change in Q2 2026 in Germany?

Strong specialty polyolefin demand from the region's established manufacturing base kept Germany at the top of this group, which puts Germany roughly 10.2% above the average across the 4 regions this report tracks.

Set against a 2.3% average quarterly pace over the six quarters this report tracks, Germany's move this quarter landed faster than that trend.

For the Quarter Ending March 2026

Polyolefin Plastomer Prices Q1 2026:

• United States: USD 2.62/KG
• China: USD 2.19/KG
• South Korea: USD 2.51/KG
• Germany: USD 2.78/KG

Polyolefin Plastomer Prices in United States

USD 2.62/KG. That is where United States landed in Q1 2026, up 1.7% from USD 2.58/KG in Q4 2025, ranking it the 2nd most expensive among the 4 markets this report follows.

Why did the price of Polyolefin Plastomer change in Q1 2026 in United States?

Early-year packaging sector restocking supported a firm start to 2026, working out to United States trading about 3.8% above this quarter's 4-region average.

Measured against United States's own average pace of 2.3% a quarter across the six quarters this report tracks, this move came in slower than that pace.

Polyolefin Plastomer Prices in China

China's price gained 1.7% to USD 2.19/KG, growing domestic capacity utilisation supported a modest early-year gain, placing it the most affordable across the 4 regions covered in this report.

Why did the price of Polyolefin Plastomer change in Q1 2026 in China?

Growing domestic capacity utilisation supported a modest early-year gain, leaving China running roughly 13.3% below the 4-region average for the quarter.

That is slower than the 2.2% average quarterly move China has posted across the six quarters this report tracks.

Polyolefin Plastomer Prices in South Korea

In Q1 2026, South Korea priced at USD 2.51/KG, up 1.7% from USD 2.47/KG the previous quarter, putting it the 3rd most expensive of the 4 markets tracked this quarter.

Why did the price of Polyolefin Plastomer change in Q1 2026 in South Korea?

Consistent regional demand carried prices higher as the new year began, with South Korea now sitting about 0.6% below the 4-region average this quarter.

South Korea has averaged 2.2% a quarter over the six quarters this report tracks; this move came in slower than that longer-run pace.

Polyolefin Plastomer Prices in Germany

Germany reached USD 2.78/KG in Q1 2026, steady demand from the region's established polyolefin industry supported a firm early-year increase, making it the priciest of the 4 markets tracked here this quarter.

Why did the price of Polyolefin Plastomer change in Q1 2026 in Germany?

Steady demand from the region's established polyolefin industry supported a firm early-year increase, which puts Germany roughly 10.1% above the average across the 4 regions this report tracks.

Set against a 2.3% average quarterly pace over the six quarters this report tracks, Germany's move this quarter landed slower than that trend.

Quarterly Polyolefin Plastomer Price Trends

The global average climbed steadily across the window, from USD 2.36/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.64 by Q2 2026, a gain of 11.7% over six quarters.

What was Polyolefin Plastomer Price in 2025?

Looking back at 2025, the global polyolefin plastomer average ran from about USD 2.36/KG in Q1 to USD 2.48 by Q4, a 5.1% increase across the year.

Polyolefin Plastomer Prices in United States in 2025

United States prices moved from about USD 2.45/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.58 by Q4, up roughly 5.2%. United States closed the year ranked 2 of the 4 markets this report tracks.

Polyolefin Plastomer Prices in China in 2025

China prices moved from about USD 2.05/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.15 by Q4, up roughly 5.1%, leaving China in 4 place among the 4 tracked markets heading into the new year.

Polyolefin Plastomer Prices in South Korea in 2025

South Korea prices moved from about USD 2.35/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.47 by Q4, up roughly 5.1%. That left South Korea ranked 3 of 4 tracked markets heading into 2026.

Polyolefin Plastomer Prices in Germany in 2025

Germany prices moved from about USD 2.60/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 2.73 by Q4, up roughly 5.1%, placing Germany 1 of 4 tracked markets as 2025 closed out.

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Our analysts track polyolefin plastomer pricing across every major producing and consuming region, working back from the headline number to the ethylene and 1-octene/1-hexene comonomer costs and demand shifts actually driving it. That view gets refreshed regularly as new cost, policy, and demand data comes in.

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We track film/sealant and compounding grade pricing separately, since flexible packaging converters and rigid plastic compounders represent genuinely different buyer segments with different demand cycles.