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Geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt China PP supply growth in May

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2026--In May, China’s PP industry's operating rate saw a modest rebound to 62.81%, representing a month-on-month increase of 3.2 percentage points but a year-on-year decline of

05-14-2026 17:21:23

Rising operating rates drive PE supply growth

Shandong (JLC), February 11, 2026--China’s Polyethylene (PE) unit operating rates steadily recovered to 86.34%, with overall supply scale maintaining high-level operations.

02-11-2026 17:36:00

China’s PFY industry transitions from expansion to value growth in 2021-2030

Shandong (JLC), January 15, 2026--In 2021-2025, China’s PFY capacity expanded steadily, though momentum gradually faded. From 2026 onward, growth will slow further as the industry prioritizes quality.

01-15-2026 11:02:36

China ethylene imports grow for five straight months

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2025—China’s ethylene imports grew for the 5th straight month in September, up 5.07% MoM and 58.51% YoY, while exports fell sharply by 34.62%.

10-28-2025 14:34:56

China Sep textile and apparel exports decline on weak global demand and growing competition

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2025—In September, China’s textile and apparel exports totaled $24.42 billion, down 1.4% year on year.

10-20-2025 16:58:21

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

China ethylene imports grow for four straight months

Shandong (JLC), August 25, 2025—In July 2025, China’s ethylene imports saw a month-on-month and year-on-year growth, while the exports plummeted from the same period last year.

08-25-2025 15:57:16

China’s textile and apparel export growth slows in July amid trade disruptions

Shandong (JLC), Aug 13, 2025--From January to July, China’s textile and apparel exports remained positive, though July saw monthly declines due to front-loaded shipments and re-export restrictions.

08-13-2025 16:34:44

Weak domestic demand spurs H1 toluene export growth

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2025--China domestic demand for toluene remained sluggish, pushing China’s toluene exports markedly higher in the first half of 2025.

08-13-2025 16:13:00

China styrene output grows 7.94% in July on higher loads

China’s styrene monthly output increased by 7.94% to 1.5815 million mt in July, primarily driven by a 3.42 percentage-point increase in operating rates on a month-on-month basis, JLC data shows.

08-12-2025 17:27:00

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 PX imports see growth in Q3

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2024—In the third quarter of 2024, China’s PX imports registered a quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year growth.

10-22-2024 12:04:00

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

PTA exports eye notable growth in May

Shandong (JLC), June 28, 2024--PTA exports increased significantly in May, largely because the demand from Turkey rose greatly.

06-28-2024 17:43:03

China polyolefin capacity sees booming growth

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2024—Looking back at how producers in polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) markets thrived amid the ebbs and flows in the past ten years, it can be realized that producer

03-19-2024 17:16:56

Shrinking supply spurs growth in propylene market

Shandong (JLC), February 28, 2024—Fueled by shrinking supply, China’s propylene prices showed a stable upward trend since late February.

02-28-2024 17:27:08

MEG output growth slows down in H1 2023

Shandong (JLC), July 20, 2023--MEG output growth slowed down in the first six months this year, as the long-term negative margins depressed producers’ production enthusiasm.

07-20-2023 17:31:20

China PSF market sees growth in output and capacity in 1H 2023

Shandong (JLC), July 20, 2023--Domestic polyester staple fiber (PSF) market saw growths in both capacity and output in the first half of 2023, but it was worth mentioning that the rise in output was l

07-20-2023 16:40:00

MA export growth to decelerate on better domestic demand

Shandong (JLC), February 15, 2023--China's MA (maleic anhydride) export volume will go on rising, but the growth rate may slow down.

02-15-2023 14:12:51

China ethylene imports and exports both grow in Dec 2022

Shandong (JLC), January 30, 2023--In December 2022, China’s ethylene import volume was up by 6.49% month on month (MoM), and ethylene exports rose by 112.77% MoM.

01-30-2023 18:01:27

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