Polyolefin Plastomer (POP), Price Trend Q3 2025
During the third quarter of 2025, global Polyolefin Plastomer (POP) price trends have exhibited broadly stable-to-firm trends across major regions, with prices increasing modestly in most key markets. Steady upstream ethylene costs and balanced feedstock availability have underscored consistent production margins are clear market supports. Firm demand from flexible packaging, adhesives, sealants, and extrusion applications throughout North America, South America, and Europe have provided clear additional prices support. Comfortable inventory levels in key producing/consuming regions, alongside cautious end-user restocking activity has provided a basis for limited price fluctuations. In summary, stable upstream conditions, balanced supply flows, and solid downstream demand have kept the global POP markets trading in largely a range-bound manner, with only modest quarterly increases in pricing observed across most regions.
Spain:
Polyolefin Plastomer (POP), Export prices FOB Barcelona, Spain, Grade- General Purpose (Density: 0.8).
The price trend of Polyolefin Plastomer (POP) in Spain has mostly remained stable in Q3 2025, registering a slight 0.1% increase from the prior quarter. During the observed period, POP prices has been sustained by consistent demand from packaging, adhesive, and extrusion end-use applications while the supply availability remained balanced across Spain.
However, in September 2025, POP prices in Spain saw a modest 0.1% decrease from August, primarily due to limited restocking and stable feedstock costs that constrained further increases. Overall, relatively balanced supply flows, steady downstream demand and stable ethylene costs have kept the POP market largely bounded, with only limited fluctuation expected in early Q4 2025.
USA:
Polyolefin Plastomer (POP), Export prices FOB Houston, USA, Grade- Hot Melt Adhesive (Density:0.8).
In Q3 2025, the price trend of Polyolefin Plastomer (POP) in the USA has remained steady, with a modest rise of 0.35% from the prior quarter. POP prices in the USA have been buoyed by steady demand from flexible packaging, adhesives, and extrusion industries, while supply availability remains comfortable to support industry consumption.
However, in September 2025, POP prices in the USA have recorded a 0.39% drop off of August levels, with cautious purchasing uneasiness and moderate restocking activity weighing on the market. Collectively, balanced inventory levels, stable feedstock costs, and consistent downstream demand have held the pricing for POP largely steady, with minor adjustments expected in early Q4 2025.
Turkey:
Polyolefin Plastomer (POP), Import prices CIF Mersin (Spain), Turkey, Grade- General Purpose (Density:0.8).
Throughout Q3 2025, Polyolefin Plastomer (POP) price trend in Turkey have been relatively unchanged, reflecting a slight 0.10% increase from the prior quarter. POP prices in Turkey have been supported by stable demand in the packaging, adhesive, and extrusion markets, while regional supply chains appear to be in balance. POP prices in Turkey registered a slight decrease of 0.04% from August to September 2025, coinciding with moderate buying activity and adequate stock levels, which have both constrained additional price increases. Overall, stable feedstock availability, balanced supply-demand, and steady downstream demand conditions have led to challenging market dynamics for POP and any price movements into early Q4 2025 are expected to be modest.
India:
Polyolefin Plastomer (POP), Import prices CIF Nhava Sheva (Spain), India, Grade- General Purpose (Density:0.8).
In Q3 2025, the Polyolefin Plastomer (POP) price trend in India has remained largely consistent in the Indian market with a slight 0.44% decrease in price from Q2 2025. POP prices have seen normal demand from industrial packaging, extrusion, and adhesive products, while feedstock ethylene costs have remained stable and limit cost support. Supply in the domestic market has been balanced, where a healthy availability of POP has combined with imported material to provide additional supplies covering downstream demand.
Subsequently, POP prices in India held flat from August into September 2025, with steady buying sentiment and consistent converter processing against an expected decline in demand for that period. Overall, balanced supply and demand fundamentals paired with stable feedstock trends have kept the POP market range-bound, while prices remained largely stable into early Q4 2025.
China:
Polyolefin Plastomer (POP), Import prices CIF Shanghai (USA), China, Grade- Hot Melt Adhesive (Density:0.8).
The Polyolefin Plastomer (POP) price trend in China has remained largely sideways during Q3 2025, showing a marginal fall of 0.1% from Q2. POP prices in China have been a function of moderate demand from extrusion, flexible packages, and adhesive applications, whilst supply availability has been relatively adequate.
In September 2025, POP prices in China have fallen 0.39% from August as cautious buying sentiment and stable inventories have kept prices from gaining further traction. In general, balanced supply flows, steady feedstock costs, and moderate consumption have resulted in stability in the POP market with only minor downward adjustments seen in early Q4 2025.
Peru:
Polyolefin Plastomer (POP), Import prices CIF Callao (USA), Peru, Grade- Hot Melt Adhesive (Density:0.8).
The price trend of Polyolefin Plastomer (POP) in Peru has remained firm during Q3 2025, posting a 0.37% increase compared to the previous quarter. Supported by stable demand from industrial packaging, adhesives, and extrusion applications, price levels in Peru have been balanced by a balanced supply availability.
However, POP prices in Peru fell slightly 0.38% in September 2025 compared to August levels, as moderate restocking activity and steady inventories have limited further upside, but overall, balanced supply flows, stable downstream demand, and a steady availability of feedstock kept the POP market range-bound, with only moderate fluctuation expected in early Q4 2025.
Brazil:
Polyolefin Plastomer (POP), Import prices CIF Santos (USA), Brazil, Grade- Hot Melt Adhesive (Density:0.8).
In Q3 2025, Polyolefin Plastomer (POP) prices in Brazil have experienced a slight uptick of 0.58% compared to Q2 2025. The POP price trend in Brazil has been steady, supported by ongoing demand in flexible packaging, adhesive, and extrusion markets. POP supply has been adequate to satisfy regional consumption as it behaves the same as the regional POP market demand.
However, POP prices in Brazil decreased by 0.51% in September 2025 relative to August, due to cautious buying sentiment coupled with stable inventories keeping pressure on any major increases. Overall, steady downstream demand, balanced flow of supply, and stable feedstock costs have kept the POP market in Brazil relatively stable, with only small short-term fluctuations anticipated in early Q4 2025.