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Geopolitical premium fades, PE market weak

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026—The temporary ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran has led to a gradual unwinding of geopolitical premiums in China’s PE market, which currently shows a pattern o

04-15-2026 13:10:00

PA6: Cost push meets weak demand

Shandong (JLC), March 26, 2026—China’s PA6 market in 2026 is defined by a fragile equilibrium, caught between strong cost-side support from geopolitical tensions and persistently weak supply-demand fu

03-26-2026 14:42:42

Middle East tensions support China’s PE prices despite weak demand

Shandong (JLC), March 23, 2026--China’s PE prices stayed high amid geopolitical tensions, but weak demand limited further gains.

03-23-2026 17:50:52

China PE market suffers from stalemate with high cost, tight supply but weak demand

The PE market faces a stalemate with tight supply, high cost but weak demand.

03-17-2026 11:54:46

China PP market weakens amid oversupply

Given the surge in capacity, China PP output rose significantly. Combined with the slower-than-expected growth of demand, China PP market suffered from oversupply.

02-11-2026 08:27:37

China PE market keeps weak in Feb

02-10-2026 15:21:47

Weakness ahead for China's PP market after January gains

Shandong (JLC), January 29, 2026—China’s polypropylene (PP) market experienced fluctuations with an upward trend in January but is expected to shift to a weak performance in February due to increasing

01-29-2026 17:30:44

China PE market extends losses on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), November 21, 2025--China’s PE market remains under persistent pressure, with ample supply, subdued demand, and weakening cost support continuing to weigh on prices.

11-21-2025 17:29:07

China agricultural film sees intensifying regional divergence amid weak demand and soft cost

Shandong (JLC), November 19, 2025—Recently, China's agricultural film sector showed regional divergence, since shrinking demand in North China lowered operating rates, while South China saw uptick in

11-19-2025 17:26:45

Capacity expansion encounters weakening demand in EVA industry

Shandong (JLC), November 19, 2025—Against the backdrop of the continuous expansion of EVA capacity, demand for EVA, however, is falling, especially in the shoe industry both at home and abroad.

11-19-2025 15:59:18

China’s PP market to extend weakness in November

Shandong (JLC), October 29, 2025--The PP market consolidated after an October decline and is poised to weaken further in November, pressured by limited cost support, growing supply.

10-29-2025 16:57:26

PP powder prices extend downturn on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), October 23, 2025—In early-to-mid October, the PP powder market was pressured by mixed factors, with prices continuing their downward trend.

10-23-2025 15:30:59

China calcium carbide market shows weakness on sluggish demand

China calcium carbide market, constraint by frail cost support, was characterized by weak stability with a downward bias as persistent sluggish demand continued to overpower any potential upside, desp

10-23-2025 10:53:02

China’s EPS market shifts from being cost-driven to facing demand weakness

Shandong (JLC), October 23, 2025--Over the past five years, China's September EPS market has undergone a clear transition from being driven by cost volatility to grappling with sluggish demand.

10-23-2025 09:51:38

Pipe-grade PE market to keep weak on higher supply, ongoing weak demand

China PE pipe material market faces intensified supply-side pressure besides subdued downstream demand and cautious sentiment, though October is in the conventional peak season.

10-17-2025 15:50:39

Weak demand, more supply weigh on China PE prices

Shandong (JLC), October 15, 2025—China’s PE market faced short-term price pressure due to high inventories, new capacity additions, and sluggish demand, with ongoing supply-demand imbalances.

10-15-2025 15:10:07

China PVC prices rebound on bullish sentiment but fundamentals stay weak

Shandong(JLC), September 19, 2025— China’s PVC prices rebounded amid bullish macro sentiment, though persistent weakness in fundamentals continued to cap further gains.

09-19-2025 13:59:41

China's PP market weakens on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), September 18, 2025--China PP prices remained depressed due to oversupply and weak demand.

09-18-2025 15:30:00

China's PP market weakens on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), September 18, 2025--China PP prices remained depressed due to oversupply and weak demand.

09-18-2025 15:01:00

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

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