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Sinopec Qilu begins constructing ethylene plant under upgrade project

Guangzhou (JLC), September 21, 2026--On September 19, Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical officially started the construction of a 1.0 million mt/yr ethylene plant under its upgrade project.

09-21-2026 19:07:59

Fed’s rate hike weighs on global butadiene market

Shandong (JLC), September 21, 2026—The Fed raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00% on September 16, adding macro headwinds to global butadiene demand while China remains anchored by domestic fu

09-21-2026 17:40:19

PipeChina Tianjin terminal delivers over 1 mln truckloads of LNG

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2026—PipeChina Tianjin terminal delivered more than one million (mln) truckloads of LNG, totaling over 20 mln mt, making it the first LNG terminal in China to reach the

09-17-2026 17:32:24

China INE crude price rises for eighth straight trading day

Guangzhou (JLC), September 16, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) extended gains on Wednesday, the eighth increase in a row, amid concerns over fu

09-16-2026 19:12:50

China adipic acid prices move sideways in early Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2026--China's adipic acid prices moved sideways in early September, as strong cost support offset weak demand.

09-10-2026 16:02:00

Polybutadiene prices to rise after falling in Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 9, 2026--Polybutadiene prices are expected to rise after falling in September due to tight supply and healthy demand.

09-09-2026 14:25:04

China’s nylon filament yarn market hold steady before rising in Aug

Shandong (JLC), September 8, 2026--China’s nylon filament yarn prices stabilized before moving higher in August, amid robust cost support and lukewarm downstream demand.

09-08-2026 17:42:45

Polybutadiene operating rate rises in Aug

Shandong (JLC), September 8, 2026--In August, the operating rate of China's polybutadiene units was 79.99%, up by 0.57 percentage points month on month.

09-08-2026 15:22:05

China BDO prices rise steadily amid many bullish factors

Shandong (JLC), August 27, 2026 – China spot BDO prices rose steadily, mainly due to tightening supply, rigid demand from PTMEG and PBT sectors and expected improvement in demand from PBAT industry.

08-27-2026 14:04:06

China’s agri-film prices move sideways amid cost headwinds and mixed demand

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026--China’s agricultural film market is moving sideways amid rising feedstock costs and sluggish downstream consumption.

08-26-2026 17:54:00

China PX rally fades as supply grows

Shandong (JLC), August 25, 2026--In the week ending August 21, China’s PX market rallied strongly from early August, with the front-month futures contract climbing by 9.7% to a peak of CNY8,394/mt.

08-25-2026 17:48:51

China PP trade enters historic reversal on surging exports and shrinking imports

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2026—China’s PP trade is undergoing a structural shift in 20226, as surging exports and weakening imports reverse the long-standing pattern in which imports far exceeded

08-20-2026 17:29:15

China INE crude price extends gains as hopes of US-Iran deal fade

Guangzhou (JLC), August 18, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) increased further on Tuesday as prospects for a peace agreement between the US and

08-18-2026 19:05:32

Polybutadiene prices to move sideways in Aug

Shandong (JLC), August 12, 2026--Polybutadiene prices are expected to move sideways in August amid competing market forces.

08-12-2026 14:06:03

Polybutadiene operating rate rises in Jul

Shandong (JLC), August 11, 2026--In July, the operating rate of China’s polybutadiene units was 79.42%, up by 1.31 percentage points month on month.

08-11-2026 15:12:48

China's foreign trade jumps 17.3% in first seven months

Guangzhou (JLC), August 10, 2026--China's foreign trade surged by 17.3% year on year to 30.13 trillion yuan (about 4.36 trillion US dollars) in the first seven months of 2026.

08-10-2026 18:39:56

China’s crude imports rebound from nearly decade low

Guangzhou (JLC), August 7, 2026--China's crude oil imports rebounded month on month in July 2026 after hitting a nearly decade low in June, according to data released by the General Administration of

08-07-2026 19:29:46

Shandong independents' feedstock unloading rebounds in July

Guangzhou (JLC), August 6, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners and traders' feedstock unloading rebounded month on month in July, though it was still relatively low.

08-06-2026 16:16:44

China PE supply pressure to intensify as capacity additions accelerate in H2

Shandong (JLC), July 22, 2026—China's PE capacity expansion slowed markedly in the first half of 2026 but are expected to accelerate sharply in H2.

07-22-2026 11:25:34

China’s 2026 fiber rules restrict low-grade recycled PSF and standardize labeling

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2026--On July 1, Chinese updated fiber product measures curbed unsafe recycled PSF, standardized labels to protect consumers and upgrade the textile sector.

07-16-2026 17:55:30

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