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China caprolactam prices inch up on tightened supply

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2025—China’s caprolactam market gained on tighter supply during the week ending Sep 11, but lackluster demand limited further upside.

09-16-2025 16:58:04

China INE crude price rallies after Ukrainian attack on Russian oil terminal

Guangzhou (JLC), September 15, 2025--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) rebounded on Monday after Ukraine attacked a key Russian oil terminal.

09-15-2025 19:29:53

China propylene market facing weak price trend

The East China propylene market weakened, pressured by sluggish downstream demand and a continuous influx of low-priced Shandong cargoes.

09-12-2025 16:30:29

Newly-added capacity weighs on China’s PP prices

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2025--China polypropylene (PP) prices have continued declining broadly since 2021 due to supply growth and demand sluggishness.

09-11-2025 16:06:00

0.40 mln mt/yr new POE capacity to be released since Sep 30, 2025

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2025 – After the commissioning of the 0.10 million mt/yr POE unit of Jiangsu Eastern Shenghong on September 4, another three POE units with total capacity of 0.40 million

09-11-2025 15:47:44

China acrylonitrile prices grow amid supply shortage

Shandong (JLC), September 9, 2025—China’s acrylonitrile prices rose slightly in September due to supply constraints, but weak demand and overcapacity continued to squeeze profits, prompting production

09-09-2025 08:38:02

China carbon black exports down, but imports up in Jul

Shandong (JLC), September 9, 2025--In July, the imports of carbon black rose compared to the previous month, but the exports decreased month on month (MoM), according to data from the General Administ

09-09-2025 00:00:00

China's manufacturing PMI improves modestly in August

Guangzhou (JLC), September 1, 2025--China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) improved slightly in August, but was still below the critical 50% mark, a line that separates growth from con

09-01-2025 15:08:19

National policies and changes in federal funds rate to impact PE market in peak season

08-28-2025 15:38:46

China carbon black market in stalemate on multiple pressure

Shandong (JLC), August 28, 2025—The carbon black market was deadlocked, constrained by high costs, weak demand, and inventory pressure.

08-28-2025 15:30:46

China’s Jul acetone imports rise

Shandong (JLC), August 28, 2025—In January-July 2025, China’s acetone imports totaled 251,000 mt, a rise of 51.27% year on year. The monthly acetone imports from January to July all witnessed increase

08-28-2025 09:36:40

Daily output of Fuling shale gas field reaches 19.10 mln cbm

Shandong (JLC), August 27, 2025--The daily output of Fuling shale gas field hit 19.10 million cubic meters (mln cbm) this summer, its operator Sinopec Jianghan Oilfield announced on August 26.

08-27-2025 17:59:23

China PE capacity expansion & self-sufficiency analysis

Shandong (JLC), August 27, 2025--China’s polyethylene (PE) market has seen capacity and output rise year after year from 2016 through 2025, with two distinct surges occurring in 2020-2021 and again in

08-27-2025 17:06:28

China methyl methacrylate imports up, exports down in July

Shandong (JLC), August 27, 2025—In July 2025, China’s methyl methacrylate imports showed an uptrend from last month, while the exports saw a month-on-month decline.

08-27-2025 08:36:56

BOPET prices dip on multiple bearish factors

Shandong (JLC), August 27, 2025--China's BOPET market prices slipped in mid-August due to weak cost and soft demand.

08-27-2025 00:00:00

July sees PE imports and exports swing back up after June slump

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2025--China imported 1.107 million mt of polyethylene (PE) in July 2025 according to the General Administration of Customs, up 15.40% month on month and down 14.79% year on

08-26-2025 17:25:57

China acrylonitrile market in stalemate

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2025—The acrylonitrile market was bogged down in a stalemate this week, with supportive catalysts remaining absent.

08-26-2025 16:58:15

China’s Jul sulfuric acid imports down, exports up

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2025--In July, China's sulfuric acid imports dropped sharply amid ample domestic supply and weak demand, while exports surged driven by strong international demand and volat

08-26-2025 15:27:12

China butyl acrylate exports down but imports up in Jul

Shandong (JLC), August 25, 2025--In July, the imports of butyl acrylate rose by 701.71% month on month, but the exports decreased by 2.71% month on month.

08-25-2025 00:00:00

Anti-involution trend reaches petrochemical industry

Shandong (JLC), August 22, 2025--A significant revolution is reportedly to be carried out in petrochemical and refining industries in China. It aims to phase out small facilities and upgrade backward

08-22-2025 09:39:35

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