HDPE Price & Market Intelligence
Assessment last updated 2025-11 ยท reassessed against supplier offers and lane data
Reference FOB, CIF and delivered market prices for HDPE imported into the GCC. Grade-level specifications, HS codes, producing origins and typical packaging โ sourced from Tradloc's verified market database.
| Grade | FOB USD/MT | HS code | 12-month change | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blow Moulding | $1000โ1300 | 390120 | +0.5% | 2025-11 |
| Film | $970โ1280 | 390120 | +0.7% | 2025-11 |
| Pipe (PE100) | $1150โ1500 | 390120 | +7.2% | 2025-11 |
Blow Moulding
- Purity / Spec:
- MFI 0.3โ0.7
- Form:
- Granule
- Packaging:
- 25 kg Bag
- MOQ:
- 20 MT
- Producing countries:
- Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran, India
- Applications:
- Jerry cans, Drums, Bottles
Film
- Purity / Spec:
- MFI 0.04โ0.08
- Form:
- Granule
- Packaging:
- 25 kg Bag
- MOQ:
- 20 MT
- Producing countries:
- Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Korea
- Applications:
- Shopping bags, Liners, Wraps
Pipe (PE100)
- Purity / Spec:
- MRS โฅ10 MPa
- Form:
- Black granule
- Packaging:
- 25 kg Bag
- MOQ:
- 20 MT
- Producing countries:
- Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Korea
- Applications:
- Water pipe, Gas pipe, Infrastructure
- CAS Number:
- 9002-88-4
- Shelf Life:
- 24 months (dry, indoor)
- Also known as:
- high density polyethylene
- Category:
- Plastic
- Common applications:
- Jerry cans, Drums, Bottles, Shopping bags, Liners, Wraps, Water pipe, Gas pipe
HDPE currently trades in a reference FOB band of USD 1,000โ1,300 per metric tonne, a spread of roughly 23% between the lowest and highest quoted origins. The width of that band is driven mainly by grade (Blow Moulding, Film, Pipe (PE100)), loading origin, packaging format and order size. On a CIF basis into GCC ports, ocean freight, bunker surcharges and destination terminal handling typically add a further layer on top of FOB, and duty plus VAT are applied at the port of entry. Tradloc refreshes these reference ranges from supplier offers and lane data, so use them as a negotiation baseline rather than a settled contract price.
Commercial cargoes of HDPE reaching the GCC are sourced primarily from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran, India, South Korea. The UAE and Saudi Arabia absorb the largest volumes through packaging, pipe and film converters, followed by Iraq's fast-growing construction sector and Oman's industrial estates. Origin choice materially changes delivered cost: shorter lanes from India, Iran and the wider Middle East usually land cheaper on freight but can carry tighter grade availability, while Far East and European origins often offer wider specification choice at higher freight and longer transit.
HDPE is normally classified under HS 390120. GCC members apply the Unified Customs Tariff, so the same heading generally applies across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, with Iraq operating its own tariff schedule. Confirm the final code with your customs broker against the exact specification, purity and packaging on the commercial invoice, because a change of grade can shift the subheading and the duty rate that applies.
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