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China’s PE output in Jan-Jul significantly exceeds year-ago levels

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026--China’s PE output from January to July 2026 reached an all-time high overall, but the growth rate slowed compared with previous years due to factors such as the pace o

08-26-2026 16:16:30

PTA industry sees lower social inventory and widening basis

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026—In China, PTA supply remained tight due to relatively low operating rates, which reached as low as 51.08% on August 8, amid concentrated unit maintenance and production

08-26-2026 14:54:20

China VAM market poised to weaken on bearish fundamentals despite cost support

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026—China’s VAM market is poised to weaken on bearish supply-demand fundamentals, but firm feedstock costs are expected to limit the downside and prevent a sharp collapse.

08-26-2026 08:46:42

LLDPE holds range-bound as low inventory and supply cuts underpin prices

Shandong (JLC), August 25, 2026--Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East did not show any clear signs of easing, and LLDPE futures and spot prices remained range-bound at elevated levels. Current mar

08-25-2026 15:13:41

China’s PP enters high-volatility era on oil-coal profit split

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2026--In 2026, China's PP market abandoned seasonal patterns, entering a volatile new phase driven by extreme oil-coal profit polarization.

08-20-2026 11:39:40

China’s DMC prices on range-bound move

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2026—From end-July to early August, China’s dimethyl carbonate (DMC) market prices were mainly on a range-bound move, with those in East China loitering at CNY4,125/mt, bols

08-13-2026 17:32:04

China VAM market poised to soften on rising run rates and weak demand

Shandong (JLC), August 11, 2026—China’s VAM market is poised to soften in the near term, pressured by rising operating rates and lackluster demand.

08-11-2026 17:30:27

Acrylic acid prices move sideways in Jul

Shandong (JLC), August 5, 2026--In July, China's acrylic acid market prices moved sideways, with the price center shifting noticeably lower month on month.

08-05-2026 15:12:11

China’s toluene exports rise in H1 2026 amid multiple bullish driving factors

Shandong (JLC), July 29, 2026—In the first half of 2026, China exported about 820,784.91 mt of toluene, surging by 123.24% year on year, driven by tightening supply in Asia due to feedstock supply con

07-29-2026 16:56:22

Jul PE supply rises on unit restarts while spot prices stay elevated

Shandong (JLC), July 28, 2026--China’s polyethylene (PE) supply rose month-on-month in July as maintenance units restarted, while spot prices stayed elevated and range-bound tracking upstream costs.

07-28-2026 16:50:51

Tightening styrene supply in Guangdong drives wide-band rally

Shandong (JLC), July 28, 2026--Entering mid-July, as escalating geopolitical tensions pushed international crude oil prices sharply higher, styrene futures and spot markets surged significantly, with

07-28-2026 11:49:07

China's DOP market rebounds in early-to-mid Jul on firmer costs and recovering demand

Shandong (JLC), July 15, 2026--China’s DOP market rebounded in early-to-mid July amid climbing feedstock costs and recovering downstream demand.

07-15-2026 17:46:10

Impact of Typhoon Bavi on propylene market in East China

Shandong (JLC), July 14, 2026--As super Typhoon Bavi approached and made landfall along the East China coast, the previously stable shipping pattern of the domestic propylene market was abruptly disru

07-14-2026 17:16:27

China's DMF prices move sideways after falling in early Jul

Shandong (JLC), July 14, 2026--China's DMF prices moved sideways in early July after late-June declines, as feedstock costs rebounded but demand stayed slack.

07-14-2026 15:04:00

Adipic acid prices post modest gains before moving sideways in Jul

Shandong (JLC), July 8, 2026--Adipic acid prices posted modest gains before moving sideways in July, as international crude prices remained range-bound, downstream demand remained subdued and spot sup

07-08-2026 16:30:19

Diverging profitability in China's benzene market intensifies in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), July 8, 2026--In the first half of 2026, China's benzene and hydrogenated benzene markets witnessed an extremely polarized profitability landscape, with hydrogenated benzene and petrol

07-08-2026 11:27:34

China’s MX market review in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 30, 2026—In H1 2026, China’s MX market experienced sharp volatility, largely dictated by geopolitical tensions.

06-30-2026 16:32:29

China’s HPEG & TPEG market review in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 25, 2026—In the first half of 2026, China’s HPEG & TPEG market stabilized firstly, surged afterwards and then retreated, and prices traded with a high-low spread of CNY4,000/mt.

06-25-2026 17:22:50

Historic reversal in Asia PE spreads and trade flow reshaping in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 25, 2026--In H1 2026, Asian polyethylene (PE) price spread saw a historic reversal, with CFR China persistently trading at a discount to CFR Southeast Asia.

06-25-2026 16:46:40

SABIC Fujian Gulei ethylene project completes intermediate handover

Shandong (JLC), June 25, 2026--On June 18, the SABIC Fujian Gulei 1.5 million mt/yr Ethylene and Downstream Deep Processing Complex Project completed intermediate handover.

06-25-2026 11:25:18

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