The production cost of beverage bottles has increased by 30%, and many companies currently have no plans to raise prices. Since the beginning of 2026, the price of PET bottle flakes has risen by approximately 40%

Affected by the situation in the Middle East, the fluctuation of international crude oil prices has led to an increase of about 30% in the production costs of beverage bottles. Although the price of polyester plastic (PET bottle flakes) has risen by about 40% since the beginning of 2026, many beverage companies have stated that they have no plans to raise prices, believing that costs are still within an acceptable range. EASTROC has locked in its annual PET usage and some auxiliary material procurement prices, planning to cope with cost pressures through internal optimization measures. Experts point out that the cost of packaging materials has a limited impact on the overall profit of beverages, and companies can absorb related costs through internal operations