About the HDPE Resin Index
HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) resin is the primary material for blow-moulded bottles, rigid containers, and caps/closures. PackIndex tracks HDPE weekly — it directly drives the HDPE_BOT and CAPS L3 indices. North American HDPE is quoted in cents/lb; European in EUR/t.
North America Reference
| Market | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| USA | 59¢ per lb | PackIndex benchmark |
| USA (per lb) | 0.59¢/lb | Standard US trade unit |
| Canada | CAD converted | Live FX at PackIndex |
| Mexico | MXN converted | Live FX at PackIndex |
Latin America Reference
| Market | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | BRL converted | BRL/MXN-linked |
| Mexico | MXN converted | Live rates at PackIndex |
| Colombia / Chile | COP / CLP | Live rates at PackIndex |
HDPE Resin — market activity since 2026-05-11
Since 2026-05-11, the PackIndex HDPE index recorded 17 price updates · 0 major moves since 2026-05-11. The current level and the recent path are available on the Essential plan.
Key Price Drivers
The HDPE Resin index is driven by movements in:
NAPHTHA BRENT_CRUDETrack all drivers live on PackIndex.
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Common questions
What is the current hdpe resin price?
PackIndex puts hdpe resin at $1,822 $/t (17 price updates · 0 major moves since 2026-05-11 — live level on Essential).
What drives the hdpe resin price?
The PackIndex HDPE index is driven by movements in NAPHTHA, BRENT_CRUDE.
How often is the hdpe resin price updated?
PackIndex updates the HDPE index weekly.
How do natural gas and crude oil prices flow into HDPE cost?
North American HDPE sits on ethane (gas-linked) economics while European and Asian production is naphtha-based (crude-linked) — the regional cost floors diverge when the oil-to-gas ratio moves. PackIndex publishes both feedstocks alongside HDPE weekly.
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