Energy report, Chemical report,News & Commentary, Market Price, JLC database

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

China’s EO market soften before surging in Q1 2026 but remain unprofitable amid weak demand

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026--China’s EO market rebounded sharply after softening but stayed unprofitable with lower operating rates in Q1 2026.

04-21-2026 16:08:22

Weaker costs, soft demand pull sec-butyl acetate down from peak

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026—Driven by geopolitical tensions and cost-side factors, the price of sec-butyl acetate surged to a three-year high in early April, then dropped sharply due to falling cru

04-21-2026 14:00:54

Epoxy resin market sheds geopolitical premium on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), March 20, 2026—Since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict on February 28, epoxy resin prices were initially driven sharply higher by cost pressures, but have since reversed amid persis

03-20-2026 17:31:09

China DMC prices weaken in Jan

Shandong (JLC), February 9, 2026--China dimethyl carbonate (DMC) prices weakened in January amid increasing supply, weakening cost support and persistently slack demand.

02-09-2026 15:52:01

China DEG market to see pre-holiday weakness, potential post-holiday support

Shandong (JLC), February 5, 2026—China's diethylene glycol (DEG) market weakened before the Spring Festival holiday (February 15-23) due to shrinking demand and rising port inventories, but may gain s

02-05-2026 15:43:32

China’s acrylonitrile prices decline on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), December 17, 2025--Since entering December, China’s acrylonitrile prices have declined because of the weak fundamentals and are expected to continue falling in the near-term future.

12-17-2025 17:21:57

China MMA market weakens amid low demand, high stocks

Shandong (JLC), December 11, 2025—Recently, China’s MMA market was sluggish due to weak demand and high inventory, with prices trending downward, and is expected to edge lower in the short term.

12-11-2025 14:33:13

China’s PE market weak in 2025 on bearish factors

Shandong (JLC), November 25, 2025--China’s polyethylene (PE) prices trended lower throughout the year given markedly rising domestic supply amid rapidly expanding capacity and less-than-expected downs

11-25-2025 15:08:52

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 propylene market to be weak in Q4 on thin fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), October 16, 2025--The propylene market is expected to show a downward trend in October, and there may be certain support for the propylene market from the cost and supply sides in Nove

10-16-2025 16:57:00

China PP market remains weak on plastic product output declines

Shandong (JLC), October 15, 2025--China's polypropylene (PP) market showed a volatile downward trend in September 2025.

10-15-2025 16:55:16

China propylene prices hit annual lows on supply surplus, weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 15, 2025--In Q3 2025, China propylene market prices rose after falling, and entered a downward trend again at the end of the quarter after a round of volatile rebound.

10-15-2025 14:06:32

Guangdong styrene hits 2025 low amid weak demand in Q3

Shandong (JLC), October 14, 2025—In the third quarter of 2025, Guangdong's styrene prices spiraled downward, hitting a yearly low due to weak supply-demand dynamics and declining futures.

10-14-2025 17:00:00

China DOP prices face pressure amid soft fundamentals, weak cost support

Shandong (JLC), September 22, 2025—China’s domestic DOP market continues to face downward pressure, with weak fundamentals and minimal cost support constraining any potential gains.

09-22-2025 16:37:40

China acetone prices move sideways on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025--China acetone market prices went range-bound in September due to rising supply and subdued demand.

09-17-2025 00:00:00

China propylene market facing weak price trend

The East China propylene market weakened, pressured by sluggish downstream demand and a continuous influx of low-priced Shandong cargoes.

09-12-2025 16:30:29

China DOP prices fall on weak costs, bearish fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2025—China DOP prices extended declines in early September, falling to multi-year lows amid sliding feedstock costs and bearish fundamentals.

09-11-2025 16:36:13

China’s BCS market prices extend downtrend on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), August 21, 2025—China’s BCS market prices continued to decline, weighed down by weak downstream demand.

08-21-2025 15:39:58

China’s VAC prices fall on supply surplus and weak demand

Shandong (JLC), August 21, 2025--China vinyl acetate (VAC) prices have been falling since late July amid oversupply and waning demand.

08-21-2025 15:38:22

Login

China's leading provider of market data and intelligent services for commodities