Current Price
$2,131
/t
Week-on-Week
+0.00%
vs prior week
Layer
L1
Polymers
Last Updated
2026-04-01
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About the Polylactic Acid (PLA) Index
Polylactic Acid (PLA). Bio-based compostable resin from corn starch or sugar cane. Published by PackIndex. Requires industrial composting. NatureWorks (USA) and Total Corbion dominate. Sprint 035 newly tracked.
PLA price polylactic acid packaging compostable resin cost
Latin America Reference
| Market | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | BRL converted | PackIndex live FX |
| Mexico | MXN converted | Live rates at PackIndex |
| Colombia / Chile | COP / CLP | Live rates at PackIndex |
Polylactic Acid (PLA) — market activity since 2026-04-01
Since 2026-04-01, the PackIndex PLA index recorded 10 price updates · 0 major moves since 2026-04-01. The current level and the recent path are available on the Essential plan.
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Common questions
What is the current polylactic acid (pla) price?
PackIndex puts polylactic acid (pla) at $2,131 /t (10 price updates · 0 major moves since 2026-04-01 — live level on Essential).
What drives the polylactic acid (pla) price?
The PackIndex PLA index is driven by movements in underlying commodity and energy markets.
How often is the polylactic acid (pla) price updated?
PackIndex updates the PLA index weekly.
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