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Learn the 7 main factors, from virgin resin prices and the rupiah to color, specs, and order volume.","faktor-harga-biji-plastik-daur-ulang","7 Factors Behind Recycled Plastic Pellet Prices","pasar",[15,16,17,18],"price","recycled plastic","market","purchasing","2026-10-31","YJP Team","\u002Fimages\u002Ffacilities\u002Fgudang.webp","Stacked sacks of plastic material on pallets in a workshop warehouse",[24,25,26],"pp","pet","abs",[28,29,30],"pp-black-pellet","pet-kw-granule","abs-black-pellet",[32,35,38],{"q":33,"a":34},"Why do recycled plastic pellet prices change so often?","Because they are affected by virgin resin prices, exchange rates, oil prices, scrap supply, and market demand. Always ask for the latest quote before ordering.",{"q":36,"a":37},"Are granules cheaper than pellets?","Granules usually go through fewer processing steps, so their processing cost is lower. The final price still depends on the resin, color, quality, and volume.",{"q":39,"a":40},"Is recycled material always cheaper than virgin material?","Not always. Recycled material is often the more economical choice, but the gap changes with virgin prices and processing costs. 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The answer is rarely one fixed number, because recycled plastic prices move with the market and depend heavily on the specification you need. This article explains the seven main factors behind the price, so you can read quotes more accurately and plan purchases better.",{"type":59,"tag":67,"props":68,"children":70},"h2",{"id":69},"_1-virgin-resin-prices",[71],{"type":64,"value":72},"1. Virgin resin prices",{"type":59,"tag":60,"props":74,"children":75},{},[76],{"type":64,"value":77},"Recycled material competes directly with new material. Research by WRAP, a UK recycling body, found that over the long run recycled plastic prices are linked to virgin plastic prices, which in turn depend on crude oil prices and global demand. When virgin prices rise, interest in recycled material usually rises too, and vice versa.",{"type":59,"tag":67,"props":79,"children":81},{"id":80},"_2-the-rupiah-exchange-rate-and-oil-prices",[82],{"type":64,"value":83},"2. 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When supply is tight, prices rise.",{"type":59,"tag":60,"props":101,"children":102},{},[103],{"type":64,"value":104},"Demand is seasonal too. Inaplas noted that plastic prices rose about 20% from Ramadan ahead of Eid in 2024 because of higher demand, and usually return to normal about two weeks after Eid.",{"type":59,"tag":67,"props":106,"children":108},{"id":107},"_4-sorting-cleaning-and-processing-costs",[109],{"type":64,"value":110},"4. Sorting, cleaning, and processing costs",{"type":59,"tag":60,"props":112,"children":113},{},[114,116,122],{"type":64,"value":115},"Unlike virgin resin, recycled material must be collected, sorted by type and color, cleaned, and then processed. ",{"type":59,"tag":117,"props":118,"children":119},"em",{},[120],{"type":64,"value":121},"Plastics Engineering",{"type":64,"value":123}," magazine (2026) describes sorting and cleaning as a very large share of total recycling cost, and not all incoming material becomes usable polymer. Material lost along the way becomes a cost as well.",{"type":59,"tag":60,"props":125,"children":126},{},[127],{"type":64,"value":128},"The product form matters too. Pellets go through an extra extrusion step after crushing, so their processing cost is usually higher than that of granules.",{"type":59,"tag":67,"props":130,"children":132},{"id":131},"_5-resin-type-and-color",[133],{"type":64,"value":134},"5. Resin type and color",{"type":59,"tag":60,"props":136,"children":137},{},[138],{"type":64,"value":139},"Each resin has its own market; recycled PET, PP, ABS, or PC prices do not always move together. Color matters as well. Natural or clear material is more flexible because it can still be colored as needed, while black material often comes from mixed colors and is used for products that do not need a specific color. 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