Raw Materials

The Soybean Price Trend moved strongly upward in Q2 2026 as domestic availability became tighter and demand remained firm. Lower crop arrivals, reduced production, and active purchasing from crushing industries created a tighter supply situation in the market. At the same time, strong demand for soymeal from poultry and dairy businesses added further support to the market. Weather concerns and uncertainty about the next crop also encouraged buyers and traders to pay closer attention to supply conditions. 👉👉👉 Please submit your query to get instant access to soybean price trends, forecasts, and market price analysis: https://www.price-watch.ai/book-a-demo/   Soybean is an important agricultural commodity because it is used for both food and industrial purposes. It is processed into soybean oil and soymeal, making it an important raw material for food producers, animal feed manufacturers, poultry farms, dairy operations, and other businesses. Because of this wide range of uses, c...

The Palm Kernel Oil Price Trend moved upward across all monitored markets during Q2 2026. Prices increased as regional supply remained tight while demand from food processing, oleochemical, and cosmetic industries stayed firm. At origin, RBD Palm Kernel Oil values in Malaysia increased steadily, while import markets faced additional pressure from higher freight costs and shipping disruptions. Quarterly gains across the monitored markets ranged from around 11% to 14%. Palm Kernel Oil is an important vegetable oil used in many everyday products. It is different from palm oil because it comes from the kernel, or seed, of the oil palm fruit. Its properties make it useful in food products, soaps, personal care products, surfactants, and oleochemical applications. Because of this wide range of uses, changes in supply, demand, freight, and related vegetable oil markets can have a direct impact on buyers. Q2 2026 was a good example of how origin costs and transportation expenses can work toge...

The rPET Price Trend in Q2 2026 showed a mixed but generally firm movement across major recycling markets. Unlike virgin PET, which experienced sharper changes during the quarter, recycled PET prices increased at a more moderate pace in most regions. The movement in rPET Prices was influenced mainly by recycled bottle collection, scrap availability, recycling capacity, brand demand, and the changing gap between recycled and virgin PET. Higher crude oil and PTA costs also supported recycled PET values because they increased the cost of virgin PET and made recycled material more attractive to some buyers. 👉👉👉 Please submit your query to get instant access to rPET price trends, forecasts, and market price analysis: https://www.price-watch.ai/book-a-demo/   Recycled polyethylene terephthalate, commonly known as rPET, is becoming an increasingly important material for packaging, bottles, food-grade applications, textiles, and other plastic products. Because it comes from used PET bo...