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Weak demand puts pressure on ethanol sales

Prices of common grade ethanol in northern Jiangsu were CNY5,650/mt, and prices of superior grade ethanol and anhydrous ethanol were CNY5,700 /mt and CNY6,200-6,500/mt, respectively.

07-31-2025 14:32:52

China’s ABS market supply-demand analysis in H1 2025

Shandong (JLC), July 29, 2025--In the first half of 2025, China’s ABS market was unmistakably oversupplied. Distributors struggled to move volumes, and judging the direction of prices became increasin

07-29-2025 11:37:00

Supply-Demand Analysis of China Propylene Market in H1,2025

The ratio of self-sufficiency of China propylene market kept rising along with the rising propylene output and falling imports.

07-29-2025 10:43:52

China sec-Butyl acetate market gloomy amid soft demand

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2025—Since late April, China’s sec-Butyl acetate prices have been taking a nosedive amid weaker-than-expected demand.

05-27-2025 12:07:00

China PET bottle chip exports rise on growing overseas demand

Shandong (JLC), April 25, 2025--China exported 586,700 mt of PET bottle chip in March 2025 according to the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC), up by 99,100 mt month on month and up b

04-25-2025 15:16:00

China butanone exports climb on rising supply, muted demand

Shandong (JLC), April 22, 2025--China exported 26,158.62 mt of butanone in March 2025 according to the General Administration of Customs of the PRC, up by 54.85% year on year and 67.15% month on month

04-22-2025 17:03:00

China’s DOP prices spiral downwards on thin demand

Shandong (JLC), April 16, 2025— China’s DOP spot prices from January to mid-April averaged lower by 24%—26% year on year, mainly undermined by weak demand.

04-16-2025 17:57:58

Recycled PET prices keep tumbling on poor demand, falling new PET prices

Shandong (JLC), March 21--Recycled PET prices have been plunging since late February, with the slump persisting even during the traditional peak demand season in March, broadly undermined by slack end

03-21-2025 16:08:00

Asian PX prices decline amid falling cost and dwindling demand

Shandong (JLC), March 13--Asian PX prices have been falling amid weakened cost support and thinner demand since March 2025.

03-13-2025 16:02:30

China BCS prices down on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), March 11, 2025--China BCS market prices decreased in early March due to weak demand and lower cost.

03-11-2025 15:44:27

Asian propylene prices down in February on waning demand, ample supply

Shandong (JLC), February 27, 2025—Asian propylene prices moved down in past days of February, due to waning downstream demand and capacity expansions.

02-27-2025 17:12:41

OX market prices go higher on rising feedstock, warmer demand

Shandong (JLC), January 14, 2025--China OX market prices went higher in early January, largely driving up by rising feedstock prices and warmer demand.

01-15-2025 09:19:24

China PET bottle chip prices down amid weak demand, falling feedstock

Shandong (JLC), December 12, 2024 - China PET bottle chip prices moved down recently, pressured by weak demand and falling feedstock prices.

12-12-2024 16:12:47

Caprolactam prices go down on rising supply, dim demand

Shandong (JLC), September 12, 2024--Caprolactam prices declined in past days of September, in line with rising supply together with dim demand.

09-12-2024 14:03:00

Butadiene market volatile in Aug on supply-demand changes

Shandong (JLC), September 4, 2024--Butadiene market was volatile in the past days of August, in line with supply-demand changes.

09-04-2024 15:04:00

PTA & PET capacity expansions fuel both supply and demand growth in H1

Shandong (JLC), Jul 19, 2024—In the first half of 2024, the domestic supply and demand saw simultaneous growth, as PTA and PET capacities came online one after another.

07-19-2024 16:38:24

Propylene prices fluctuate against supply-demand dynamics

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2024—The domestic propylene market experienced significant price fluctuations, completing a cycle of rising, falling, and stabilizing within a short period.

05-28-2024 16:47:08

Demand for PFY fails to meet expectations as peak season passes by

Shandong (JLC), March 21, 2024--China polyester filament yarn (PFY) Market stepped into the traditional peak demand season in March and April, while the resumption of terminal demand lagged behind. Th

03-21-2024 17:29:05

Propylene market prices inch down amid weakening supply-demand fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), March 14, 2024--Propylene market prices in Shandong region declined from a high level in recent days. As of March 13, propylene market prices in Shandong market concluded at CNY6,950-6

03-14-2024 14:49:04

China DOP prices continue to fall on low costs and dim demand

Shandong (JLC), March 13, 2024—China DOP prices extended the downtrend amid falling feedstock prices and weakening demand.

03-13-2024 15:40:13

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