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Geopolitical shocks and capacity surge reshape China's PE market

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2026--In 2026, the interplay between Middle East geopolitical turmoil and concentrated H2 capacity additions drove China's PE market through a triple transformation

08-13-2026 16:19:18

China's ethanol market to face mounting supply pressure in H2 as coal-based capacity surges

Shandong (JLC), July 23, 2026--China’s ethanol market is expected to face mounting supply pressure in H2 2026, as coal-based capacity continues to expand.

07-23-2026 16:59:00

NW China PP new capacity coming online with supply surge ahead

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2026--In the second half of 2026, domestic polypropylene (PP) new capacity is set to come online intensively, with Northwest China taking the lead in facing a major supply sur

07-16-2026 14:44:06

China’s benzene surges 8% in strong rally

Shandong (JLC), July 15, 2026--China benzene market experienced a volatile pattern of initial sharp gains, followed by pressure-induced corrections, and then another round of strong price support rall

07-15-2026 11:02:00

Geopolitical shifts shape Asian H1 PX prices from surge to slump

Shandong (JLC), June 30, 2026—In H1 2026, the Asian PX market moved sideways before surging, then swung wildly before tumbling.

06-30-2026 17:28:45

China's sec-butyl acetate market surges and retreats in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 24, 2026--In April 2026, China’s sec-butyl acetate prices rose to a near four-year high of CNY8,000/mt, exhibiting a pattern of sharp surge and rapid plunge. Current prices retrea

06-24-2026 11:46:57

PSF market fluctuates downward after a surge in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 23, 2026—In the first half of 2026, China’s polyester staple fiber (PSF) prices trended higher before declining, driven largely by feedstock market fluctuations.

06-23-2026 13:17:00

China MEG prices retreat after Mar surge, poised to rise in Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 10, 2026--China’s MEG prices surged on supply fears then retreated as tensions eased in March.

04-10-2026 16:50:46

March PG market surges, April rise may ease

Shandong (JLC), April 1, 2026—In March, China’s propylene glycol (PG) market surged largely on cost-driven momentum from geopolitical tensions, but gains were capped and volatility persisted due to we

04-01-2026 10:10:00

China textile and apparel exports surge in Jan-Feb 2026

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2026—China’s textile and apparel exports opened 2026 with strong growth in the first two months, propelled by multiple positive factors.

03-19-2026 17:31:37

China’s benzene price soars on cost surge, tight supply

Shandong (JLC), March 11, 2026—Escalating Middle East conflicts drove the recent benzene price surge through cost push and supply tightness.

03-11-2026 17:35:28

China EGBE prices surge on geopolitical tensions and improving demand

Shandong (JLC), March 5, 2026--China’s ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (EGBE) prices surged after entering March, mainly because of rising cost and supply shortage amid escalating Israel-Iran tensions

03-05-2026 16:45:30

Strait of Hormuz closure triggers cost-driven propylene surge

Shandong (JLC), March 4, 2026--The closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating Middle East geopolitical tensions triggered a cost-driven surge in China’s propylene market, creating a looming stale

03-04-2026 10:19:40

China styrene exports surge by 452.6% YoY in Sep

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2025 – China styrene export volume was settled at about 31,500 mt in September, a surge of 452.6% year on year but still at a relatively low level, based on data from Gener

10-22-2025 10:15:54

China Aug acetone imports surge

Shandong (JLC), September 25, 2025—From January to August 2025, China's acetone imports surged year-on-year, with August volumes rising both monthly and annually, primarily sourced from Thailand and S

09-25-2025 14:56:15

China PTA exports surge in July

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025--China PTA imports remained scarce in July, totaling 2,800 mt, while the exports read 374,200 mt, surging by 119,000 mt or 46.63% year on year.

09-17-2025 15:50:46

China’s Jul toluene exports surge on year

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2025—China’s toluene exports totaled 66,194 mt in July 2025, a rise of 154.7% year on year and an increase of 47.6% month on month, according to General Administration of Cu

08-26-2025 15:37:22

China’s benzene imports surge in Jul

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2025--China’s imports of benzene climbed in July 2025 amid more imported cargoes from South Korea.

08-26-2025 10:41:55

China’s butanone exports surge MoM to hit high in 2025

Shandong (JLC), July 30, 2025--China exported 30,067.30 mt of butanone in June 2025, up 52.18% month on month and 48.03% year on year, with total value at $26.59 million and an average price at $884.4

07-30-2025 10:02:00

China’s June BCS imports surge on month

Shandong (JLC), July 23, 2025--According to data from General Administration of Customs of the PRC, in June 2025, China imported 12,847.94 mt of butyl cellosolve (BCS), up by 48.15% on month.

07-23-2025 17:27:53

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