Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Price Trend and Forecast 2026-2027

United States paid the most for recycled linear low-density polyethylene in Q2 2026: USD 1,012/MT, up 4.1% from USD 972 in Q1. Recycled LLDPE is recovered from post-consumer film sources including retail bags, agricultural mulch and greenhouse film, and industrial stretch wrap, then reprocessed into regrind for less demanding uses or cleaned pellets for direct film production.

Film-to-film recycling, where collected LLDPE film is processed back into new film products, represents the highest-value application, though contamination from mixed plastic types and printed inks can limit how much collected film reaches that quality tier. Growing recycled-content requirements for flexible packaging, driven by both regulation and brand-owner sustainability commitments, have created structural demand that increasingly competes with the traditional lower-value uses recycled LLDPE has historically served.

China's well-established plastic collection and sorting infrastructure keeps it the most competitively priced of the four markets, while Turkey's position as a major destination for European plastic waste exports has built a substantial regional recycling industry. Because collected LLDPE film often arrives mixed with other polyolefin film types, sorting technology and collection stream purity significantly affect how much recycled material can reach film-grade quality versus lower-value compounding applications.

Comparing the four markets side by side, United States sat about 28% above China as Q2 closed. That kind of gap is common where import exposure and domestic production costs diverge as sharply as they do here.

Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Price Forecast for 2026

Expect steady gains across all four markets through H2 2026 as flexible packaging recycled-content requirements continue building. China should retain its cost advantage given its well-established collection and sorting infrastructure. The United States should retain its premium given its comparatively less developed film collection infrastructure relative to consumption. Sorting technology improvements remain worth watching, since better separation of mixed film streams would let more recycled material reach higher-value film-grade applications.

On balance, the first half of 2026 brought a 4.1% increase average move across the 4 markets covered here, a trend that should persist through year end absent a material change in the underlying drivers.

For the Quarter Ending June 2026

Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Prices Q2 2026:

• China: USD 792/MT
• United States: USD 1,012/MT
• India: USD 858/MT
• Turkey: USD 924/MT

Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Prices in China

In Q2 2026, China priced at USD 792/MT, up 4.1% from USD 761/MT the previous quarter, making it the most affordable of the 4 markets tracked here this quarter.

Why did the price of Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene change in Q2 2026 in China?

Ample collection infrastructure met firming demand, supporting a steady increase, which puts China roughly 11.7% below the average across the 4 regions this report tracks.

Set against a 1.9% average quarterly pace over the six quarters this report tracks, China's move this quarter landed faster than that trend.

Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Prices in United States

United States reached USD 1,012/MT in Q2 2026, growing flexible packaging recycled-content requirements kept US pricing climbing, ranking it the priciest among the 4 markets this report follows.

Why did the price of Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene change in Q2 2026 in United States?

Growing flexible packaging recycled-content requirements kept US pricing climbing, working out to United States trading about 12.9% above this quarter's 4-region average.

Measured against United States's own average pace of 1.9% a quarter across the six quarters this report tracks, this move came in faster than that pace.

Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Prices in India

India rose 4.1% to USD 858/MT in Q2 2026, growing domestic collection and processing capacity supported a firm quarter, placing it the 3rd most expensive across the 4 regions covered in this report.

Why did the price of Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene change in Q2 2026 in India?

Growing domestic collection and processing capacity supported a firm quarter, leaving India running roughly 4.3% below the 4-region average for the quarter.

That is faster than the 1.9% average quarterly move India has posted across the six quarters this report tracks.

Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Prices in Turkey

USD 924/MT. That is where Turkey landed in Q2 2026, up 4.2% from USD 887/MT in Q1 2026, putting it the 2nd most expensive of the 4 markets tracked this quarter.

Why did the price of Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene change in Q2 2026 in Turkey?

Strong regional demand from its established recycling industry supported a firm increase, with Turkey now sitting about 3.1% above the 4-region average this quarter.

Turkey has averaged 1.9% a quarter over the six quarters this report tracks; this move came in faster than that longer-run pace.

For the Quarter Ending March 2026

Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Prices Q1 2026:

• China: USD 761/MT
• United States: USD 972/MT
• India: USD 824/MT
• Turkey: USD 887/MT

Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Prices in China

In Q1 2026, China priced at USD 761/MT, up 1.4% from USD 751/MT the previous quarter, making it the most affordable of the 4 markets tracked here this quarter.

Why did the price of Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene change in Q1 2026 in China?

Steady collection volumes supported a firm start to 2026, which puts China roughly 11.6% below the average across the 4 regions this report tracks.

Set against a 1.9% average quarterly pace over the six quarters this report tracks, China's move this quarter landed slower than that trend.

Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Prices in United States

United States reached USD 972/MT in Q1 2026, early-year packaging sector demand for recycled content supported a modest early-year gain, ranking it the priciest among the 4 markets this report follows.

Why did the price of Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene change in Q1 2026 in United States?

Early-year packaging sector demand for recycled content supported a modest early-year gain, working out to United States trading about 12.9% above this quarter's 4-region average.

Measured against United States's own average pace of 1.9% a quarter across the six quarters this report tracks, this move came in slower than that pace.

Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Prices in India

India rose 1.4% to USD 824/MT in Q1 2026, growing domestic capacity utilisation supported a firm start to 2026, placing it the 3rd most expensive across the 4 regions covered in this report.

Why did the price of Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene change in Q1 2026 in India?

Growing domestic capacity utilisation supported a firm start to 2026, leaving India running roughly 4.3% below the 4-region average for the quarter.

That is slower than the 1.9% average quarterly move India has posted across the six quarters this report tracks.

Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Prices in Turkey

USD 887/MT. That is where Turkey landed in Q1 2026, up 1.4% from USD 875/MT in Q4 2025, putting it the 2nd most expensive of the 4 markets tracked this quarter.

Why did the price of Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene change in Q1 2026 in Turkey?

Consistent demand from the region's established recycling industry carried prices higher, with Turkey now sitting about 3.0% above the 4-region average this quarter.

Turkey has averaged 1.9% a quarter over the six quarters this report tracks; this move came in slower than that longer-run pace.

Quarterly Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Price Trends

The global average climbed steadily across the window, from USD 815/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 896 by Q2 2026, a gain of 10.0% over six quarters.

What was Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Price in 2025?

Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene pricing trended upward through 2025 on a global average basis, starting the year around USD 815/MT and ending it at USD 849, a 4.2% increase over the four quarters.

Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Prices in China in 2025

China prices moved from about USD 720/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 751 by Q4, up roughly 4.2%, placing China 4 of 4 tracked markets as 2025 closed out.

Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Prices in United States in 2025

United States prices moved from about USD 920/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 959 by Q4, up roughly 4.2%. United States closed the year ranked 1 of the 4 markets this report tracks.

Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Prices in India in 2025

India prices moved from about USD 780/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 813 by Q4, up roughly 4.2%, leaving India in 3 place among the 4 tracked markets heading into the new year.

Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Prices in Turkey in 2025

Turkey prices moved from about USD 840/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 875 by Q4, up roughly 4.2%. That left Turkey ranked 2 of 4 tracked markets heading into 2026.

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