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China PP market: structural price divergence deepens across grades

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026 — China’s PP industry is undergoing a wave of capacity additions, while product differentiation continues to widen.

10-22-2026 15:58:16

China PP supply reshaped by oil- and coal-based margin divergence

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026—Oil-based PP margins remain volatile on crude oil and naphtha costs while coal-based PP holds a resilient baseline, driving divergent turnaround and grade slate strate

10-22-2026 14:48:01

China PP prices range-bound as low-run-rate support meets muted demand

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026-- In the week ended October 16, China PP spot prices held in a range amid low run rates and muted demand.

10-21-2026 17:31:03

PE prices fluctuate amid mixed market forces

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026—Cost-side support and tightened supply drove a PE price rebound, but weak downstream demand capped gains, promoting a price correction.

10-21-2026 16:55:59

China mPP price rise capped by demand side in peak season

The growth of metallocene polypropylene (mPP) market fell short of expectations in the traditional peak season.

10-21-2026 16:25:50

China HDPE trade in Sep: imports rebound, exports remain strong

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026 — China’s HDPE exports edged down month on month in September but remained sharply higher year on year, while imports rebounded, narrowing the annual decline.

10-21-2026 15:56:02

China PP product slate realigns amid maintenance and margin pressure

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2026—During January-October, China’s PP product slate shifted markedly as maintenance peaked in April, raffia lost share in Q2, while specialty grades recovered in Q3.

10-20-2026 17:19:04

China PP capacity expansion meets weak demand in Q4

Shandong (JLC), October 14, 2026—China’s PP total capacity is set to exceed 51 million mt/yr in Q4, but ramp-up delays and turnarounds cushion near-term supply while sluggish downstream demand limits

10-14-2026 16:39:45

China PE market sees high prices, but weak fundamentals

China PE prices stayed at high levels underpinned by high cost, but the market fundamentals were weak.

09-24-2026 17:37:54

China PE prices retreat from highs on cost support, weak demand

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2026--Prices across China’s PE varieties pulled back, as costs still underpinned the market while downstream demand struggled to recover.

09-23-2026 16:42:32

Sep PE market underpinned by high cost, slightly high production losses

The key conflict in China PE market is the tension between higher-supply prediction and seasonal demand changes currently. Meanwhile, changes in crude oil prices will exert important influences on Chi

09-23-2026 15:53:13

China PP market stay supported by costs and turnarounds

Shandong (JLC), September 22, 2026—China’s PP market stays supported by rising feedstock costs and maintenance-driven supply losses across South, East and North China, although downstream buyers resis

09-22-2026 17:38:03

Fed's first rate hike since 2023 to weigh on China's PVC market

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2026--Fed rate hike is expected to weigh on China’s PVC market via eroded cost support, softening export demand and compressed margins.

09-18-2026 17:27:02

S China PP production and sales both high with severe market competition

PP capacity surged in South China in recent years, and the local supply increased accordingly. The market competition between local and cross-regional PP goods showed signs of escalation.

09-16-2026 17:33:28

Household appliances show mixed demand for PP and PE

China’s household appliances output showed mixed changes in July 2026, with divergent demand for PP and PE.

09-16-2026 08:21:58

Agricultural film market shows mild uptrend in Aug, to rise further in Sep

09-09-2026 16:27:03

China PP supply recovery to cap price rally as maintenance units restart

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2026—China’s PP prices are likely to retreat from recent highs as restarting maintenance units and weak downstream demand loosen the supply-driven rally.

08-13-2026 17:16:00

China HDPE market to face loose fundamentals in H2 2026

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2026 – China HDPE market may face loose fundamentals in the second half of 2026 (H2 2026), mainly owing to commissioning of new HDPE units and limited improvement in downstr

08-13-2026 11:00:05

August maintenance to tighten China coal-based PP supply, but support seen fleeting into H2

Shandong (JLC), July 28, 2026—China’s coal-based PP supply is expected to tighten in August on maintenance, providing temporary support, but gains will be capped by weak fundamentals in H2.

07-28-2026 15:12:42

China PP market to face greater oversupply pressure in H2 2026

It is predicted that China PP capacity will reach 53.645 million mt/yr by the end of 2026, which will further escalate the oversupply pressure.

07-23-2026 13:47:51

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