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Thermoplastic polyester resin derived from petroleum (purified terephthalic acid + mono-ethylene glycol); molded into bottles for water, soft drinks, and juice; Indorama Ventures (Thailand) produces 1 in 5 PET bottles globally as world's largest PET resin producer
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Source countries
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Companies
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Goods affected
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Claims on record
What depends on it
1 essential American goods rely on pet resin (polyethylene terephthalate for bottles) somewhere upstream in their supply chain.
Where it comes from
Share of global supply, by country.
| Country | Share of supply |
|---|---|
| CNChina | 35% |
| USUnited States | 12% |
| THThailand | 10% |
| INIndia | 8% |
Who makes it
3 companies produce pet resin (polyethylene terephthalate for bottles).
World's largest PET resin producer; produces 1 in every 5 PET bottles globally; operates 20+ PET production plants and 20+ recycling facilities across 5 continents; investing $1.5B to reach 750,000 tonnes/year rPET recycling capacity; named #1 PET/PBT resin company globally in 2025 evaluation
DAK Americas LLC (Charlotte NC US operations HQ; wholly-owned subsidiary of Alpek SAB de CV, Monterrey Mexico; Alpek is subsidiary of Alfa SAB; NYSE: ALPEKA) is the largest PET resin producer in North America; ~4.5 million metric tons/year PET capacity across plants in Alvin TX, Cape Fear NC, Spartanburg SC, and Columbia SC. DAK Americas (DAK = Dupont Alpek Kuester) was formed in 1997 as a joint venture between DuPont, Alpek, and Kuester — producing PET resin at the Corpus Christi TX and Wilmington NC facilities originally built by DuPont. Alpek subsequently acquired DuPont's stake. DAK Americas supplies PET resin to Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestlé Waters, and major US beverage bottle manufacturers. Alpek also operates PTA (purified terephthalic acid) plants in North America, making it vertically integrated from PTA to PET.
Far Eastern New Century Corporation (FENC; Taipei Taiwan; TWSE: 1402; Far Eastern Group; ~NT$130B revenue) is one of Asia's largest PET resin and polyester fiber producers. FENC's petrochemical segment produces PET resin from PTA and MEG at facilities in Taiwan and China (via JV operations). FENC is also a major producer of polyester fiber and yarns used in textiles. Far Eastern Group is a Taiwanese conglomerate that spans chemicals, textiles, department stores (Sogo in Taiwan), and financial services — with the chemicals/PET business being the most globally significant for supply chains. FENC's PET customers include international beverage companies operating in Asian markets.
