Resin Market Moves – December 2025: Year-End Resin Outlook & 2026 Planning - 12/15/25

In this episode of Resin Market Moves, Michael Workman provides a year-end recap of the North American resin markets and explains how buyers should be thinking about 2026 strategy. Despite inventory draws in several resin families, demand remains soft across most end markets, leaving buyers with meaningful leverage heading into the new year. Topics Discussed • Polyethylene pricing remains flat despite producer increase attempts • Polypropylene demand weakness suggests the cycle bottom is forming • Polystyrene pricing holds steady despite feedstock volatility • Engineering resins (ABS, PC, nylons) show no year-end momentum • PET remains flat amid seasonal demand slowdown • Why the current macro environment favors disciplined buyers • How to separate real market movement from supplier-driven margin recovery What Buyers Should Take Away As 2025 ends, this remains a buyer-friendly market — but that window will not stay open forever. Buyers who benchmark pricing, validate increases, and plan proactively will enter 2026 with a significant advantage. ResinSmart provides the transparency and market intelligence buyers need to negotiate with confidence. Explore ResinSmart: https://www.ResinSmart.ai Start a free trial: https://app.resinsmart.ai/free-trial