In September 2025, Germany’s BOPET film market continued to show the trend of falling prices, with the price of BOPET Film 13 µ (Spot) FD Hamburg dropping 1.08% and the bearish trend continuing for 12 weeks. Despite competitive pricing for virgin PET, weak demand as a result of cautious buying and ample buyer stocks has kept the market rather quiet. The post-summer seasonality downturns from preform and sheet suppliers, as well as order reductions in flexible food packaging and speciality laminates, are also weighing on the momentum. There is still some demand in beverage pack, but sentiment on overall market is bearish. Production costs have been relieved by a drop in feedstock pet prices, although logistical issues such as port congestion discourage bulk purchases. Macroeconomic challenges, such as inflation and retailer pressure on margins, contribute to the caution on buying. Unless downstream consumption significantly revives, the price falls might not stop, ChemAnalyst said, as participants are predicting the bearish momentum to continue in the near term.
