Asia's vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plastics
- Asia A key raw material for many of these plastic goods is ethylene, which is derived from naphtha, an oil by-product.
- Shoppers carry groceries in plastic bags as they walk through a traditional market in Keelung on June 9, 2026.
- (Photo: AFP/I-Hwa Cheng) 28 Jun 2026 01:42PM 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.
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- Asia A key raw material for many of these plastic goods is ethylene, which is derived from naphtha, an oil by-product.
- Shoppers carry groceries in plastic bags as they walk through a traditional market in Keelung on June 9, 2026.
- (Photo: AFP/I-Hwa Cheng) 28 Jun 2026 01:42PM 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.
Sources: CNA