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Asia's vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plastics Listen to this article in summarized format Listen Loading... × × Subscribe to Unlock AI Briefing and Premium Content New Year Offer 24 Hours Left Subscribe Now Already a member? Sign In What's Included Exclusive Stories Daily ePaper Access Smart Market Tools Curated Investment Ideas Ad-lite Experience Subscription Asia's vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plastics Food vendors across Asia who rely on plastics for everything from bags to cups and containers are grappling with their rising costs, the result of the energy crisis sparked by the Middle East war. While the United States and Iran have reached a deal to halt the conflict, it will take time for markets to recover and supply flows to return to normal, with persistent concerns over traffic through the economically vital Strait of Hormuz. Read more: Pakistan hikes petroleum levy on petrol, diesel; keeps retail prices unchanged At Taipei's Songjiang market, chicken vendor Li Yu-ping, 52, said in early June that the price of plastic bags had jumped nearly 60 percent, while the cost of plastic trays had risen by a third. "We use them everywhere," s…

ultrasurfing.com/business-and-economy/asias-vendors-grapple-with-rising ... Jun 28 2026 Vendors say they do not have a practical alternative to the plastic products they use daily Taipei (AFP) - Food vendors across Asia who rely on plastics for everything from bags to cups and containers are grappling with their rising costs, the result of the energy crisis sparked by the Middle East war. While the United States and Iran have reached a deal to halt the conflict, it will take time for markets to recover and supply flows to return to normal, with persistent concerns over traffic through the economically vital Strait of Hormuz. At Taipei’s Songjiang market, chicken vendor Li Yu-ping, 52, said in early June that the price of plastic bags had jumped nearly 60 percent, while the cost of plastic trays had risen by a third. “We use them everywhere,” she said of the bags. “Our food containers are also plastic, all disposable.” Wary of hiking prices, “all of this has become a cost for the vendors”, she said. A key raw material for many of these plastic goods is ethylene, which is derived from naphtha, an oil by-product. Around 60 percent of the naphtha imported to Asia comes from the…

Asia's vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plastics Food vendors across Asia who rely on plastics for everything from bags to cups and containers are grappling with their rising costs, the result of the energy crisis sparked by the Middle East war. While the United States and Iran have reached a deal to halt the conflict, it will take time for markets to recover and supply flows to return to normal, with persistent concerns over traffic through the economically vital Strait of Hormuz. At Taipei's Songjiang market, chicken vendor Li Yu-ping, 52, said in early June that the price of plastic bags had jumped nearly 60 percent, while the cost of plastic trays had risen by a third. "We use them everywhere," she said of the bags. "Our food containers are also plastic, all disposable." Wary of hiking prices, "all of this has become a cost for the vendors", she said. A key raw material for many of these plastic goods is ethylene, which is derived from naphtha, an oil by-product. Around 60 percent of the naphtha imported to Asia comes from the Gulf. Faced with tight supply and soaring prices due to the monthslong closure of the Strait of Hormuz, petrochemical companies m…

Asia's vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plastics Asia’s vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plastics Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Food vendors across Asia rely on plastics for everything from bags to cups and containers. PHOTO: ST FILE Published Jun 28, 2026, 01:24 PM Updated Jun 28, 2026, 01:24 PM Set as preferred source TAIPEI – Food vendors across Asia who rely on plastics for everything from bags to cups and containers are grappling with their rising costs, the result of the energy crisis sparked by the Middle East war. While the United States and Iran have reached a deal to halt the conflict, it will take time for markets to recover and supply flows to return to normal, with persistent concerns over traffic through the economically vital Strait of Hormuz. At Taipei’s Songjiang market, chicken vendor Li Yu-ping, 52, said in early June that the price of plastic bags had jumped nearly 60 per cent, while the cost of plastic trays had risen by a third. “We use them everywhere,” she said of the bags. “Our food containers are also plastic, all disposable.” Wary of hiking prices, “all of this has become a cost for the ven…

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 drives prices up. While the...

Asia's vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plastics TAIPEI, Taiwan — Food vendors across Asia who rely on plastics for everything from bags to cups and containers are grappling with their rising costs, the result of the energy crisis sparked by the Middle East war. While the United States and Iran have reached a deal to halt the conflict, it will take time for markets to recover and supply flows to return to normal, with persistent concerns over traffic through the economically vital Strait of Hormuz. At Taipei's Songjiang market, chicken vendor Li Yu-ping, 52, said in early June that the price of plastic bags had jumped nearly 60 percent, while the cost of plastic trays had risen by a third. "We use them everywhere," she said of the bags. "Our food containers are also plastic, all disposable." Wary of hiking prices, "all of this has become a cost for the vendors", she said. A key raw material for many of these plastic goods is ethylene, which is derived from naphtha, an oil by-product. Around 60 percent of the naphtha imported to Asia comes from the Gulf. Faced with tight supply and soaring prices due to the monthslong closure of the Strait of Hormuz, petroche…