US BOPP Film Prices Hold Steady Before Slight Dip in Late December 2025

The USA BOPP film demand decreases seasonally in December xxxx as food packaging and confectionery producers scale down post Qx promotions-to-routine replenishments, with the label producers cutting run-rates amongst year-end maintenance and slowing down consumer goods production. E-commerce BOPP film demand volumes remained stable on a year-over-year basis, compensating for some minor softening elsewhere, while BOPP film demand for medical packaging remains steady, albeit minor. Flexible-pack producers relied on drawdown of built-up BOPP film stocks to take a conservative stance as opposed to engaging in speculative buying. Sustainability concerns specifications, yet limited availability of PCR-grade limited transitions. Supply was stable with Gulf Coast extrusion lines running at its maximum capacity but further debottlenecking increasing capacity throughputs. Dependable imports from China/India (high wide-width utilization), stable Shanghai-Los Angeles freight, and strong polypropylene post-propylene recovery made for consistent landed costs. Inland trucking delivery to Midwest hubs, comfortable port/converter inventories, and steady energy costs helped to sustain balance,...