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China styrene output to down around 3.44% MoM in Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026 – China styrene output would decrease by about 3.44% month on month to nearly 1.52 mln mt in April, mainly owing to dipping average operating rate of China styrene enter

04-14-2026 09:56:55

China styrene output to rise by around 6.93%-7.62% MoM in Mar

Shandong (JLC), March 10, 2026 – China styrene output might improve to around 1.55-1.56 mln mt in March, up by around 6.93% to 7.62% month on month, mainly because of three more natural days, though t

03-10-2026 14:14:33

China styrene output to dip in Feb after modest Jan gain

Shandong (JLC), February 10, 2026—In January, China's styrene industry operated at a low level with a slight month-on-month output increase, while February is expected to see a moderate recovery in op

02-10-2026 09:22:24

China benzene output to down around 4.97% MoM in Feb

Shandong (JLC), February 10, 2026 – China benzene output might hover at around 1.78 million mt in February, down about 4.97% month on month, mainly because of three fewer natural days in February.

02-10-2026 09:12:22

China Sep styrene output dips 5.6% MoM

Shandong (JLC), October 14, 2025—In September 2025, China's styrene operating rate fell month-on-month but rose year-on-year, with output shrinking slightly; October supply was boosted by unit restart

10-14-2025 09:04:00

China styrene output peaks in Aug, Sept dip expected

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2025—In August, China's styrene industry operating rate hit a yearly high, while output is expected to dip slightly in September due to unit shutdowns and fewer calendar

09-10-2025 11:04:17

China styrene output grows 7.94% in July on higher loads

China’s styrene monthly output increased by 7.94% to 1.5815 million mt in July, primarily driven by a 3.42 percentage-point increase in operating rates on a month-on-month basis, JLC data shows.

08-12-2025 17:27:00

China's PX imports shrink in Q1 on ample output

Shandong (JLC), May 14,2025--In the first quarter of 2025, China's imports of para-xylene (PX) decreased compared to the same period last year.

05-14-2025 16:46:00

Despite lower operating rates, China’s styrene output rises in March

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2025—China’s styrene units’ operating rates inched down in March, while the output rose due to more natural days.

04-15-2025 17:31:39

Oct styrene output rises, despite lower operating rates

Shandong (JLC), November 13, 2024—Although the operating rate in the styrene industry inched down, styrene output increased in October due to newly-added capacity and one more natural day than Septemb

11-13-2024 17:33:19

China Apr styrene output rallies on higher operating rates

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2024—China’s styrene output increased amid rising unit operating rates.

05-14-2024 16:53:06

Mar styrene unit operating rate, output both down on month

Shandong (JLC), May 6, 2024--Styrene unit operating rate and output both dropped in March on a month-on-month comparison, as some producers cut production or shut units down unexpectedly.

05-06-2024 11:42:15

China Mar benzene industry operating rate and output down

Shandong (JLC), April 9, 2024—The overall operating rate and output of benzene industry in March showed a downtrend amid intensive unit maintenance.

04-09-2024 17:16:17

China styrene industry operating rate, output down in Feb

Shandong (JLC), March 12, 2024—China’s styrene industry’s operating rate and output both declined in February.

03-12-2024 14:16:00

Styrene unit operating rate, output both up in Jan

Shandong (JLC), February 22, 2024--Styrene unit operating rate and output both increased in January, as some previously off-line units resumed production.

02-22-2024 17:15:50

Styrene unit operating rate, output both down in Dec

Shandong (JLC), Jan 23, 2024--Styrene unit operating rate and output both dropped in December, as some units underwent turnarounds.

01-23-2024 15:04:41

Styrene unit operating rate, output both down in Nov

Shandong (JLC), December 21, 2023--Styrene unit operating rate and output both dropped in November, as Sinochem Quanzhou Petrochemical and Zhejiang Petroleum and Chemical shut units down in end-Novemb

12-21-2023 15:55:34

DOP output in Q3 increases on month, on year

Shandong (JLC), October 23, 2023--DOP output increased in the third quarter of the year, both on a month-on-month and year-on-year comparison.

10-23-2023 17:31:02

Styrene unit operating rate, output both up in Sept

Shandong (JLC), October 18, 2023--Styrene unit operating rate and output both increased in September, largely because of producers who conducted maintenance dropped.

10-18-2023 08:57:58

China styrene runrate & output rise in Aug on fewer unit turnarounds

Shandong (JLC), September 6, 2023--In August 2023, China's styrene operating rate and production both increased as the supply recovery increment was greater than the new losses in production caused by

09-06-2023 16:19:00

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