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Sinopec Qilu begins constructing ethylene plant under upgrade project

Guangzhou (JLC), September 21, 2026--On September 19, Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical officially started the construction of a 1.0 million mt/yr ethylene plant under its upgrade project.

09-21-2026 19:07:59

China’s 2026 fiber rules restrict low-grade recycled PSF and standardize labeling

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2026--On July 1, Chinese updated fiber product measures curbed unsafe recycled PSF, standardized labels to protect consumers and upgrade the textile sector.

07-16-2026 17:55:30

China fiber-grade PET prices rally then retreat in Jun

Shandong (JLC), July 3, 2026--China fiber-grade PET prices rose before slumping in June 2026, and limited cost support and sluggish textile orders will sustain the bearish downtrend through July.

07-03-2026 17:55:55

PetroChina Fushun ethylene upgrade project to see mechanical completion by June

Guangzhou (JLC), April 14, 2026--PetroChina Fushun Petrochemical is pushing forward its 800,000 mt/yr ethylene upgrade project, looking to achieve mechanical completion by June this year, according to

04-14-2026 18:58:59

China’s fiber-grade PET prices to edge up post-Spring Festival 2026

Shandong (JLC), February 26, 2026--China’s fiber-grade PET prices stayed in a stalemate during the Chinese Spring Festival holiday, with further modest gains expected in the short term.

02-26-2026 17:06:24

Sinopec’s upgraded CTO project advances to EIA stage

Shandong (JLC), January 21, 2026--On the morning of January 14, 2026, a technical assessment meeting for the environmental impact of Sinopec Greatwall Energy and Chemical’s coal-to-olefins upgrading d

01-21-2026 17:42:41

China’s Sep bottle-grade PET exports fall MoM, but rise YoY

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2025--China exported 467,700 mt of bottle-grade PET in September 2025, a month-on-month decrease of 53,000 mt but a year-on-year increase of 7.44%.

10-28-2025 11:16:52

China’s Aug bottle-grade PET exports fall

Shandong (JLC), September 25, 2025--China exported 520,700 mt of bottle-grade PET in August 2025, down by 58,900 mt month on month and 10.15% year on year, with an average price at $788.7934/mt.

09-25-2025 14:34:56

China’s Aug fiber-grade PET exports hit a yearly high

Shandong (JLC), September 25, 2025--China’s fiber-grade polyester (PET) exports hit 113,012 mt in August, up 6.25% from July and 4.86% from a year earlier.

09-25-2025 13:47:16

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 Jun fiber-grade PET exports down MoM but up YoY

Shandong (JLC), July 23, 2025--China’s exports of fiber-grade PET totaled 111,000 mt in June 2025, up 31.35% year on year but down 9.86% month on month.

07-23-2025 16:42:19

China’s bottle-grade PET exports decline on month in Jan

Shandong (JLC), March 26, 2025--China’s bottle-grade PET exports totaled 421,626.4 mt in January 2025, a 31.86% decrease on month but a 7.94% increase compared to the same period last year.

03-26-2025 17:47:24

PetroChina Fushun breaks ground for ethylene upgrade project

Guangzhou (JLC), March 13, 2025--PetroChina Fushun Petrochemical began the construction of its ethylene upgrade and energy efficiency improvement project on March 1, according to industry sources.

03-13-2025 18:54:21

PetroChina Guangxi completes over 60% of its upgrade

Guangzhou (JLC), November 27, 2024--PetroChina Guangxi Petrochemical’s refinery upgrade was 62.81% completed as of November 22.

11-27-2024 18:37:41

Fiber-grade PET capacity up on year

Shandong (JLC), October 29, 2024--The total capacity of fiber-grade PET increased as of September on a year-on-year comparison, on account of rising demand from film industry.

10-29-2024 14:04:59

China's ZCE launches bottle-grade PET futures contracts

Guangzhou (JLC), September 13, 2024 – China's Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) officially launched the trade of bottle-grade polyester (PET) resin futures contracts on August 30.

09-13-2024 18:14:13

Bottle grade PET exports rise on ample domestic supply

Shandong (JLC), October 18, 2023--According to customs statistics, the exports of bottle grade PET in August 2023 was 380,200 mt, with an average price of $906/mt.

10-18-2023 17:04:00

China bottle grade PET exports up on month, down on year

Shandong (JLC), September 27, 2023--The exports of bottle grade PET in July 2023 were 332,000 mt, with an average price of $936/mt.

09-27-2023 10:21:00

Sinopec Hunan gets approval to build ethylene and oil upgrade project

Guangzhou (JLC), September 18, 2023--Sinopec Hunan Petrochemical gained approval for the construction of its 1 mln mt/yr ethylene and oil upgrade project.

09-18-2023 18:32:21

China cuts bottle grade PET exports MoM on slowing purchase

Shandong (JLC), August 17, 2023--According to customs statistics, the exports of bottle grade PET in June 2023 was 309,200 mt, with an average price of $969/mt. The exports decreased by 29,700 mt comp

08-17-2023 17:03:00

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