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China PE market faces muted peak season despite policy support

Despite the traditional peak season, China's PE market saw a slight decline in September 2025 due to weak demand and cautious procurement, though the downturn was cushioned by supportive government po

09-18-2025 09:56:35

China soda ash prices rebound on macro boost, improving fundamentals

Shandong(JLC), September 17, 2025— China’s domestic soda ash prices rebounded slightly, bolstered by a combination of bullish macro sentiment and modest improvements in supply-demand fundamentals.

09-17-2025 15:16:37

340,000 mt/yr new BOPP capacity to come on stream since Sep 2025

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025 – After 210,000 mt/yr BOPP capacity released after entering into the second half of 2025, another seven BOPP units with total capacity of 340,000 mt/yr would come on

09-17-2025 14:32:45

China EPS market price more likely to drop in Sep on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025 – China EPS market price would be more likely to decline in September, mainly owing to expected weak demand, estimated by JLC.

09-17-2025 14:26:42

China to add 425,000 mt/yr new bulk polymerization ABS capacity since Q3 2025

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025 – Two bulk polymerization ABS units with total capacity of 425,000 mt/yr would be put into production since quarter 3, 2025, based on survey of JLC. In this way, Chi

09-17-2025 14:15:49

China PE market weakens on oversupply, sluggish demand

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2025--China polyethylene (PE) prices declined, as persistent weak demand and ample supply continued to weigh on sentiment.

09-16-2025 14:28:27

China PVC market struggles in peak season amid bearish fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), September 15, 2025— China’s PVC market remains under pressure during this traditional peak season, depressed by ample supply and muted demand.

09-15-2025 14:53:53

Recycled PP prices down on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), September 15, 2025--The prices of recycled PP moved down in early September due to lackluster demand.

09-15-2025 00:00:00

Newly-added capacity weighs on China’s PP prices

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2025--China polypropylene (PP) prices have continued declining broadly since 2021 due to supply growth and demand sluggishness.

09-11-2025 16:06:00

China PP powder output surges by 15.17% MoM in Aug

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2025 – China PP powder output totaled around 298,000 mt in August, surging by 15.17% month on month, supported by unit resumption, longer unit run time and commissioning

09-11-2025 16:03:07

China LLDPE prices stay at low levels

China’s LLDPE prices stayed at low levels in early September. Meanwhile, the price spread between oil-based and coal-based LLDPE widened currently.

09-11-2025 15:57:57

0.40 mln mt/yr new POE capacity to be released since Sep 30, 2025

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2025 – After the commissioning of the 0.10 million mt/yr POE unit of Jiangsu Eastern Shenghong on September 4, another three POE units with total capacity of 0.40 million

09-11-2025 15:47:44

Margins of PP grades show different changes in Aug

In August, China PP prices rose after falling, but the profits of PP products showed mixed changes based on different feedstock.

08-28-2025 17:25:32

PP market prices may see uptick in September peak season

Shandong (JLC), August 28, 2025—China's PP market prices trended sideways after a decline in August with limited market activity, while a modest price boost was anticipated in September.

08-28-2025 17:02:53

National policies and changes in federal funds rate to impact PE market in peak season

08-28-2025 15:38:46

China CPE exports up 5.98% in July on robust SE Asia demand

Shandong (JLC), August 28, 2025—In July 2025, China's CPE exports rose 5.98% MoM to 53,200 mt amid global reliance on China’s supply and domestic overcapacity, with Southeast Asia as the top importer

08-28-2025 09:04:33

China PE prices go range-bound on policy support, limited demand

China PE market is currently caught in a standoff between policy-driven optimism and lower-than-expected demand, resulting in a range-bound price movement.

08-27-2025 08:32:31

China Jul PVC powder imports & exports analysis

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2025- China’s PVC powder imports remained low in July despite a month-on-month uptick, pressured by domestic oversupply and muted demand, while exports rose amid macroeconom

08-26-2025 17:17:23

High consumption spurs PP capacity expansion

High consumption spurs PE capacity expansion

08-21-2025 19:45:01

Recycled PE market to keep flat despite coming peak season

Recycled PE market is likely to keep flat in late August, though the peak season approaches. Demand recovery remains slow, but the cost-side support is moderate, jointly leading to a market impasse.

08-21-2025 15:47:22

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