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China PP prices range-bound on weak supply-demand, waning costs

Shandong (JLC), June 10, 2026—In June 2026, China’s polypropylene (PP) market showed a pattern of soft supply-demand along with weakening cost support, with prices moving sideways at a high level; pri

06-10-2026 16:18:35

China PP raffia-low-MI copolymer price inverts on supply-demand imbalance

Shandong (JLC), June 10, 2026—A sharp supply squeeze on PP raffia and weakening demand for low-MI copolymer have inverted the traditional price spread, with raffia now trading higher than copolymer.

06-10-2026 15:17:31

China PE market softens amid weak demand, rising supply

Shandong (JLC), June 9, 2026 – China’s PE market has remained under pressure recently as weakening sentiment and bearish fundamentals continue to weigh on prices.

06-09-2026 17:19:06

China PE market faces downward pressure amid fading geopolitical premium, soft demand

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2026—China’s PE market is increasingly shifting from a phase of geopolitically inflated volatility toward a downtrend shaped by fading cost support and subdued demand.

05-27-2026 11:46:53

China PE prices drift lower in early-to-mid May on weak demand, despite firm costs

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026--China polyethylene (PE) prices softened in early-to-mid May amid slack demand and firm cost support.

05-21-2026 16:32:44

China PP raffia remains resilient on tight supply and steady demand

Shandong (JLC), May 20, 2026--PP raffia has demonstrated strong price resilience against market downturns, underpinned by relatively tight supply and steady essential demand.

05-20-2026 11:54:07

China PP powder market fluctuates at high levels amid tight supply, cautious demand

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026—China’s PP powder market fluctuated at elevated levels recently, supported by tight supply and geopolitical tensions, while weak downstream consumption capped further gain

05-19-2026 11:47:14

POE prices slip as cost support fades, demand weakens

Shandong (JLC), May 15, 2026—Geopolitically driven cost surges initially forced POE prices higher, but as costs retreated, market dynamics reverted to supply-demand fundamentals; currently, weak downs

05-15-2026 18:32:31

Retreat in BOPP jumbo roll caused by lower cost, weak demand

04-22-2026 16:49:02

Crude volatility, supply-demand battle keep PE high-range

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026—In March 2026, Middle East tensions drove oil prices higher, lifting polyethylene (PE) prices sharply; April saw high-range volatile trading, with supply-side spring tur

04-14-2026 17:03:00

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 PVC market enters 2026 amid ongoing supply-demand imbalances

Shandong (JLC), February 10, 2026—Entering 2026, China’s PVC market continues to struggle with persistent oversupply and tepid downstream demand, curbing prospects for meaningful near-term recovery.

02-10-2026 15:36:19

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 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 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 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 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

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