
The mixed bag of price fluctuations seen at the end of 2024 continued into the first three months of 2025. Polyethylene led the way in price increases as both HDPE and LDPE price increased by 3% and 4% respectively vs. Q4 2024, taking them to levels not seen since early 2023.
Read more … Flexible packaging material markets see price volatility continuing into Q1 2025
Prices of the basket of flexible packaging materials varied in the final quarter of 2024 as raw material cost fluctuations, supply chain issues and market uncertainty for some materials all had an effect.
Read more … Mixed picture for flexible packaging materials prices as 2024 ends
Prices for flexible packaging materials in Europe showed a mixed development in the third quarter of 2024, influenced by fluctuations in the availability of raw materials, logistics and international markets.
Read more … Price trends for flexible packaging materials vary in Q3 of 2024
The price of flexible packaging materials across Europe continued the slow increase seen in Q1 as demand continued to rise for most substrates in the three months to end June 2024. Prices were also affected by supply side cost rises for both raw materials and logistics services.
Shipping disruptions in the Red Sea have had a significant impact on supply chains, leading to increased prices of European flexible packaging materials in the first quarter of the year.
Although destocking ends in Q4 2023 demand is stabilising in 2024. The final three
months of 2023 saw a mixed set of results in prices for the basket of flexible packaging
materials used to assess markets across Europe.
Read more … Prices of flexible packaging materials in Europe steady on high levels in Q4 2023