Market updates for packaging importers

Updated 4 November 2026. Freight, resin, tariffs and regulations all change what a bag or roll of film costs you by the time it reaches your warehouse. We follow them because we quote against them every week. This page collects our latest updates for importers in the US, Europe and Africa. We refresh it as the market moves.

Ocean freight rates: Asia to US & EuropeFreightOcean freight rates: Asia to US & EuropeWeekly container rates, the Red Sea return and what to expect before Lunar New Year.PE resin prices: why bag costs are risingRaw materialsPE resin prices: why bag costs are risingOil, naphtha and polyethylene film prices, and how buyers can limit the impact.US duties on bags and film from VietnamUS tariffsUS duties on bags and film from VietnamSection 301, MFN rates, T-shirt bag AD/CVD orders and IEEPA refunds.LA and Long Beach strike watchPort watchLA and Long Beach strike watchThe watchmen dispute, terminals at risk and what importers can do.EU PPWR three months onEU rulesEU PPWR three months onWhat applies now, what is delayed and which documents to ask your supplier for.Lunar New Year 2027 order deadlinePlanningLunar New Year 2027 order deadlineKey dates and a simple plan to get stock before the holiday.

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