About the Polypropylene Resin Index
Polypropylene (PP) is the most widely used polymer in flexible packaging — the primary feedstock for BOPP film, CPP film, and woven PP sacks. PackIndex tracks PP weekly. It directly drives the FLEX, STAND_UP, SLVS, and WOVPP L3 indices. North American PP trades at cents per pound; European PP in EUR/t.
North America Reference
| Market | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| USA | 52¢ per lb | PackIndex benchmark |
| USA (per lb) | 0.52¢/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 | MXN/BRL-linked |
| Mexico | MXN converted | Live rates at PackIndex |
| Colombia / Chile | COP / CLP | Live rates at PackIndex |
Polypropylene Resin — market activity since 2026-04-27
Since 2026-04-27, the PackIndex PP index recorded 20 price updates · 0 major moves since 2026-04-27. The current level and the recent path are available on the Essential plan.
Key Price Drivers
The Polypropylene 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 polypropylene resin price?
PackIndex puts polypropylene resin at $1,908 $/t (20 price updates · 0 major moves since 2026-04-27 — live level on Essential).
What drives the polypropylene resin price?
The PackIndex PP index is driven by movements in NAPHTHA, BRENT_CRUDE.
How often is the polypropylene resin price updated?
PackIndex updates the PP index weekly.
What macro drivers move polypropylene prices?
Feedstock (naphtha, crude oil), cracker operating rates, ocean freight, and converting demand. PackIndex tracks the chain end-to-end: BRENT_CRUDE and NAPHTHA feed the PP index directly, so a resin move is explainable at a glance.
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