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DOTP market prices edged lower in mid-April

Shandong (JLC), April 22, 2026--China DOTP market prices edged lower in mid-April on the back of weak demand.

04-22-2026 00:00:00

China to cut fuel ceilings on April 22, first time in 2026

Guangzhou (JLC), April 21, 2026--China will slash its retail ceilings of gasoline and diesel on April 22, 2026 (Wednesday), the first time this year, as international crude prices have retreated over

04-21-2026 18:44:49

China’s potassium chloride inventory low for second consecutive April

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026--China's potassium chloride inventories have remained low for a second straight April, though the key drivers differed sharply between 2025 and 2026.

04-21-2026 17:34:06

China EVA output to obviously dip in Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026 – China EVA output may show obvious decrease in April, mainly because of intensive maintenance of many core units.

04-21-2026 15:53:57

ABS market sees sharp decline in mid-April

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026--China’s ABS prices surged then plunged in April, falling over CNY1,000/mt by April 17 amid easing geopolitics, high social inventories, and downstream resistance.

04-21-2026 14:12:34

Crude stocks at Shandong ports extend losses in mid-April

Guangzhou (JLC), April 16, 2026--The stocks of crude, fuel oil and diluted bitumen at Shandong ports continued to fall in the week ending April 16 due to lower feedstock arrivals and higher consumptio

04-16-2026 19:10:07

China’s caprolactam prices rally in Q1 on cost pressures, supply cuts

Shandong (JLC), April 16, 2026--China’s caprolactam market exhibited a volatile upward trend in Q1 2026 driven by cost pressures and supply tightening .

04-16-2026 15:50:18

Shandong independents' run rates rally in mid-April

Guangzhou (JLC), April 15, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates rebounded in the week ending April 15, JLC’s data shows.

04-15-2026 19:07:32

China PE maintenance losses to up by 36.73% MoM in Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026 – China polyethylene (PE) maintenance losses might reach around 660,000 mt in April, a month on month increase of 36.73% from 482,700 mt in March, which is expected to h

04-15-2026 17:10:29

China’s HDPE prices lead gains in early Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026—In early April, China’s PE market saw sharp fluctuations, with HDPE prices showing the most pronounced gains among the three major varieties.

04-15-2026 11:35:24

China polymeric MDI prices rally then retreat in early Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026--China's PMDI market rallied then retreated in early April due to demand fatigue and easing geopolitical risks.

04-15-2026 00:00:00

China’s EVA market sees supply constraints in Apr-May

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026—China’s EVA market has been experiencing periodic supply constraints amid concentrated unit maintenance domestically and falling imports in April-May.

04-14-2026 17:34:30

Chinese PO market firm in early Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026--Chinese PO market stayed firm in early April on firm feedstock costs, tight supply and robust export demand.

04-14-2026 14:38:02

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 MEG prices retreat after Mar surge, poised to rise in Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 10, 2026--China’s MEG prices surged on supply fears then retreated as tensions eased in March.

04-10-2026 16:50:46

China to raise fuel ceilings on April 8, sixth time in a row

Guangzhou (JLC), April 7, 2026--China will raise its retail ceilings of gasoline and diesel on April 8, 2026 (Wednesday), the sixth time in a row, as international crude prices have extended rises ov

04-07-2026 17:12:05

Chinese airlines to raise fuel surcharges on April 5

Guangzhou (JLC), April 3, 2026--On April 1, Chinese airlines, including Air China, Xiamen Airlines, and China United, announced their plans to raise fuel surcharges on domestic air passenger transport

04-03-2026 20:02:42

China's fuel prices continue to climb in early April

Guangzhou (JLC), April 3, 2026--China's wholesale fuel prices continued to climb in early April, because of multiple factors including stronger international crude prices, tighter supply, and a brigh

04-03-2026 19:07:47

March PG market surges, April rise may ease

Shandong (JLC), April 1, 2026—In March, China’s propylene glycol (PG) market surged largely on cost-driven momentum from geopolitical tensions, but gains were capped and volatility persisted due to we

04-01-2026 10:10:00

Dalian Jiaqing's Phase-I hydrogen project to come on stream in April

Guangzhou (JLC), March 5, 2026--Dalian Jiaqing has finished 90% of the Phase-I construction for its comprehensive hydrogen utilization project and is in preparation for production in April, according

03-05-2026 19:04:29

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