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Geopolitical tension in Middle East impacts PE supply chain

Geopolitical tension in Middle East impact PE supply chain

03-26-2026 16:08:37

US’s 15% global tariff to have minimal impact on China’s PVC imports and exports

Shandong (JLC), February 24, 2026 – On February 21, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a major tariff adjustment: the previously proposed 10% global import tariff under Section 122 of the Tra

02-24-2026 17:13:35

Pakistan’s anti-dumping duties to put limited impact on China’s PVC exports

On January 2, 2026, the National Tariff Commission of Pakistan issued Announcement No. ADC50/2016/NTC/PVC/SR-II/2025, making a final affirmative ruling in the second sunset review of the anti-dumping

01-29-2026 09:05:14

US additional 100% tariff to bring very limited impact on China PA66 exports

Shandong (JLC), October 15, 2025 – US president Trump announced on Truth Social that starting November 1, 2025, the US will impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods, on top of existing rates.

10-15-2025 14:46:36

US additional 100% tariff to bring negligible impact on China PVC powder exports

Shandong (JLC), October 13, 2025 – US president Trump announced on Truth Social that starting November 1, 2025, the US will impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods, on top of existing rates.

10-13-2025 14:43:15

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

08-28-2025 15:38:46

MOC’s levy of anti-dumping duties impacts PC from Taiwan

Shandong (JLC), April 25, 2024--The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) issued a decision that it will levy anti-dumping duties on Taiwan province-origin polycarbonate (PC) as from April 20, 2024, according t

04-25-2024 10:29:54

PP prices impacted by diverse feedstock

Shandong (JLC), December 21, 2023—Polypropylene(PP) industry sees heightening price competition due to diverse production methods, among which oil-based PP and propane-based PP have the brightest outl

12-21-2023 14:03:00

Turkiye’s earthquake impacts China PE market little

Shandong (JLC), February 13, 2023--Turkiye suffered from powerful earthquakes at 18:24 Beijing time on February 6, but the earthquakes will largely make no impacts on China PE imports and exports.

02-13-2023 14:20:19

Serious pandemic in India to impact China PA export

The serious pandemic situation in India impacted Asia PA market, especially in the export market in China.

05-13-2021 17:39:00

Cargo ship blocking traffic in Suez Canal impacts domestic PE market little

Shandong (JLC), March 26, 2021--Suez Canal blocked after ship grounded, but it put limited impacts to Chinese PE market as China’s PE imports were mainly from the Middle East and Russia, while the volume from Europe was small.

03-26-2021 17:16:26

Cold weather and recurrence of pandemic impact PP market

At the end of 2020, the cold weather impacted the PP market and the recurrence in some regions restricted the PP demand and logistics. The PP market stepped into a stalemate.

01-13-2021 17:26:08

Fire at LG Chemical makes little impact on China PE market

The fire that broke out at South Korea’s LG Chemical on November 4 has made little impact on China’s general-purpose PE market, as LG Chemical is not a major general-purpose PE supplier to China.

11-10-2020 16:31:57

Surge in PP output to impact the market

The PP supply will increase in the fourth quarter of 2020, amid less maintenance and capacity expansion.

09-27-2020 17:17:45

US sanctions on Iran to put little impact on China’s PP market

The US sanctions on Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and its Shanghai-based subsidiary E-Sail Shipping at end-June have caused the delay of Iran-origin cargoes, but this is expected to have little impact on China’s PP market.

07-16-2020 17:22:36

Typhoon Amphan to impact India market further

A typhoon named Amphan attacked the east of India and Bangladesh while the COVID-29 pandemic had exerted impacts on Indian economy.

05-21-2020 18:12:00

China PP market to weaken further on impact of low-priced PP import

It is predicted that China PP market prices will decline in the short run, and the price range will be CNY6,000-6,300/mt.

05-13-2020 15:44:29

Bearish crude market further impacts China PE market

The changes in China PE market prices were wide and mixed in April. The crazy market trend in April made all market players cautious, and the slightest changes might lead to great fluctuation in bulk commodities prices in light of the epidemic.

04-23-2020 18:31:44

Weak US stock market impacts pipe market

The pipe market is unlikely to became stronger in the short run. The operating rate of plastic pipe’s downstream units was lower than 50%, and the plastic pipe inventories of PetroChina and Sinopec were high.

03-18-2020 17:39:54

Plunge in crude price impacts PE market

The Black Swan events appeared frequently in 2020, and the crude futures prices plunged seriously. Prices of other bulk commodities follow suit. Furthermore, those led to a downtrend in PE market fast.

03-12-2020 22:32:43

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