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PET bottle chip market prices fluctuate lower on supply-demand pressure

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026—The PET bottle chip market saw a breakdown in cost transmission this week.

05-19-2026 15:58:00

PP caught btw geopolitical cost spikes and weak supply-demand

Shandong (JLC), April 22, 2026--China’s polypropylene (PP) market was caught in a supply-demand squeeze between geopolitical shocks and overcapacity, with near-term prices tracking Middle East tension

04-22-2026 11:41:28

Brief analysis of Feb methanol supply-demand fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), February 10, 2026--China’s port methanol prices in February are expected to move sideways, inland prices to weaken moderately, and sales regions to remain firm.

02-10-2026 16:32:55

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

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

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

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 benzene market review in 2023 and supply-demand forecast in 2024

Shandong (JLC), December 21, 2023—Domestic benzene market prices fluctuated downwards in 2023, affected by macroeconomic factors and changes in the supply-demand pattern.

12-21-2023 17:30:09

China MEG market stays in stalemate on supply-demand conflict

China MEG prices were stable-to-falling in the week ended November 17. The MEG prices in East China was CNY3,850-3,965/mt on November 17, that in South China was CNY4,150-4,200/mt.

11-22-2022 17:18:29

China PX supply-demand pattern to be balanced in Q4

Shandong (JLC), September 22, 2022--Domestic PX supply-demand pattern will be tight in the fourth quarter of 2022, with a growth in both supply and demand aspects, JLC data shows.

09-22-2022 17:29:58

Propylene supply-demand changes cause regional difference

Price spread of PE between Shandong and Northeast China and between Shandong and East China showed different trend due to fundamental changes.

02-22-2022 17:24:05

2021 China PVC supply-demand analysis

01-27-2022 09:29:09

Styrene supply-demand analysis in H1 2020 (Part II)

Shandong (JLC), July 30, 2020--On background of the economic turmoil, chance and challenges coexisted in styrene industry with Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical Hengli Petrochemical together putting into production. Styrene supply-demand analysis in the first quarter of 2020 was as follows:

07-30-2020 16:55:50

Styrene supply-demand analysis in H1 2020 (Part I)

Shandong (JLC), July 30, 2020--On background of the economic turmoil, chance and challenges coexisted in styrene industry with Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical Hengli Petrochemical together putting into production. Styrene supply-demand analysis in the first quarter of 2020 was as follows:

07-30-2020 16:39:40

China to continue ensure coal supply-demand balance in 2019

Sino-U.S. trade friction will dampen upstream energy markets such as the coal market in 2019.

01-17-2019 15:15:57

Forecast of changes in China glacial acetic acid supply-demand (Part II)

Shandong (JLC), January 2, 2019--As of the current trend, both the supply and demand of the glacial acetic acid showed upward trend.

01-07-2019 11:19:43

Forecast of changes in China glacial acetic acid supply-demand (Part I)

Shandong (JLC), January 7, 2019--As of the current trend, both the supply and demand of the glacial acetic acid showed upward trend.

01-07-2019 11:15:56

Melamine price plunges amid imbalanced supply-demand status

China melamine market shared similar market trend in 2017 and 2018. However, the melamine price declined from late October, and recorded a YTD low. The main reasons were the high output and low demand.

12-13-2018 17:51:23

China PTA supply-demand pattern analysis

Shandong (JLC), December 12, 2018--China supply and demand showed great changes from 2003 to 2018 with newly-added projects coming onstream and growth of downstream PET capacity.

12-12-2018 14:10:36

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