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Asian vendors grapple with soaring costs of plastics amid Mideast war

Across Asia, food vendors are contending with higher costs for plastic bags, cups and containers as the energy crisis triggered by the Middle East war...

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Asian vendors grapple with soaring costs of plastics amid Mideast war

Hormuz closure cut ethylene supply; Formosa cut production 53%→35%, driving plastic costs up 30–60% across Asia. Supply chain fragility exposed. Expect diversification from Mideast petrochemical suppliers to China/Africa—now critical for regional vendors and manufacturers.

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Asia’s vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plastics - Taipei Times

Naphtha shortage from Strait of Hormuz closure forces Asian petrochemical cuts (Formosa 53%→35%), driving plastic costs +30-60% for food vendors. Geopolitical commodity concentration creates cascading price shocks; diversification to China/Africa mitigates but signals systemic fragility for cost-sensitive supply chains.

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domenica 28 giugno 2026·dailysabah.com
Asian vendors grapple with soaring costs of plastics amid Mideast war
Across Asia, food vendors are contending with higher costs for plastic bags, cups and containers as the energy crisis triggered by the Middle East war...
domenica 28 giugno 2026·taipeitimes.com
Asia’s vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plastics - Taipei Times
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