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POY output to fall on supply-side structural adjustment

China Polyester Pre-Oriented Yarn (POY) output saw declines due to the supply-side structural reform.

09-17-2025 16:56:53

Asian PTA market trends sideways in August

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025—Asian PTA prices fluctuated in August amid tepid trading, largely tracking crude oil trends and China’s domestic market dynamics.

09-17-2025 15:52:15

China PTA exports surge in July

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025--China PTA imports remained scarce in July, totaling 2,800 mt, while the exports read 374,200 mt, surging by 119,000 mt or 46.63% year on year.

09-17-2025 15:50:46

China’s textile and apparel exports decline in August

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2025—In August, China’s textile and apparel exports declined due to multiple adverse factors.

09-16-2025 17:26:40

Operating rate of China’s styrene unit plunges, while that of main downstream producers increases

The operating rate of China’s styrene unit plunged due to the shutdown of some main units, while the operating rate of main downstream producers, EPS, ABS and PS, increased in different degree.

09-16-2025 17:17:53

China caprolactam prices inch up on tightened supply

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2025—China’s caprolactam market gained on tighter supply during the week ending Sep 11, but lackluster demand limited further upside.

09-16-2025 16:58:04

China octanol prices hit 2025 low amid supply glut

Shandong (JLC), September 15, 2025—In 2025, China's octanol market faced persistent oversupply and subdued demand, hitting yearly lows with short-term stagnation expected, while long-term weakness loo

09-15-2025 16:32:49

DOP prices rebound in mid-Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 15, 2025--China DOP prices rebounded in mid-September, as the cost nudged up after falling.

09-15-2025 00:00:00

Xizhong Island's first 10,000-dwt terminal opens for business

Guangzhou (JLC), September 12, 2025--A liquid terminal at Dalian Changxing Island (Xizhong Island) Petrochemical Industrial Base saw the completion of its first cargo unloading on September 10.

09-12-2025 18:16:04

China propylene market facing weak price trend

The East China propylene market weakened, pressured by sluggish downstream demand and a continuous influx of low-priced Shandong cargoes.

09-12-2025 16:30:29

China DOP prices fall on weak costs, bearish fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2025—China DOP prices extended declines in early September, falling to multi-year lows amid sliding feedstock costs and bearish fundamentals.

09-11-2025 16:36:13

A decade of PE trade shifts and China’s export outlook

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2025--Over the past decade, as domestic capacity was steadily ramped up and moved upmarket, imports fell in structural terms, while exports, buoyed by technical upgrades

09-10-2025 16:01:56

China styrene output peaks in Aug, Sept dip expected

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2025—In August, China's styrene industry operating rate hit a yearly high, while output is expected to dip slightly in September due to unit shutdowns and fewer calendar

09-10-2025 11:04:17

China propylene glycol prices seesaw on higher cost but subdued demand

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2025--Domestic propylene glycol prices moved sideways in early September due to higher cost but bleak demand.

09-10-2025 00:00:00

China’s PP unit maintenance losses decline in Aug

Shandong (JLC), September 9, 2025--China domestic polypropylene (PP) turnaround losses declined in August, while the start-up of new units added extra length to the market, compressing regional price

09-09-2025 16:00:59

China acrylonitrile prices grow amid supply shortage

Shandong (JLC), September 9, 2025—China’s acrylonitrile prices rose slightly in September due to supply constraints, but weak demand and overcapacity continued to squeeze profits, prompting production

09-09-2025 08:38:02

PetroChina Jilin brings 1.2 mln mt/yr ethylene plant online

Guangzhou (JLC), September 4, 2025--PetroChina Jilin Petrochemical's 1.2 million mt/yr ethylene plant produced on-specification products on August 31, indicating s successfully startup.

09-04-2025 19:07:34

China Jul butadiene imports & exports analysis

China's butadiene imports experienced a significant year-on-year rise in July 2025 despite a month-on-month decline. Exports remained low due to weak global demand. Higher imports but constrained expo

09-01-2025 10:54:34

China’s Jul fiber-grade PET exports down MoM, up YoY

Shandong (JLC), August 29, 2025--China’s polyester fiber chip exports fell by 4.29% month on month to 106,365 mt in July, but rose by 23.95% year on year.

08-29-2025 17:17:31

China’s BPA imports rise but exports down in Jul

Shandong (JLC), August 28, 2025—In July, China’s bisphenol A (BPA) imports witnessed an evident increment, while that of exports decreased month on month.

08-28-2025 15:02:54

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