The ICIS Recycled Polypropylene (R-PP) Report is published weekly in Europe and Asia.

In Europe:

  • The report covers prices throughout the recycled polypropylene chain from post-consumer and post-industrial waste through to flakes and pellets
  • Waste bale prices are quoted for post-industrial black NWE material from the auto sector, and post-consumer mixed-coloured NWE and UK material, all on an ex-works basis
  • Flake prices are quoted for homopolymer/copolymer mixed black, natural and white, all on a FD NWE basis.
  • Pellet prices are quoted for post-industrial black and natural grades, and for post-consumer natural, mixed-coloured, and paint bucket grey, all on an FD NWE basis .
  • Commentary and analysis on other related markets, including information on upstream virgin PP
  • Market developments in new applications, technology, and production news will be included on an ad-hoc basis.

In Asia:

  • The report covers spot prices of recycled polypropylene in pellets form for natural and black colors, derived from post-consumer waste
  • Natural pellets assessments are broken down into premium and regular grades, on an FOB NEA and FOB SEA basis
  • Black pellets assessments are on an FOB NEA and FOB SEA basis
  • Commentary to explain the basis of the assessments and the weekly supply-demand fundamentals are included
  • Commentary on relevant legislation, virgin PP price comparisons, and other R-PP grade information will be included when relevant and on an ad-hoc basis
  • Relevant market developments including production news, technology and chemical recycling updates in the Asia recycling space will be included on an ad-hoc basis

 

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Recycled Polypropylene (R-PP) Methodology Consultation 2023

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