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Singapore sees further drop in its daily bunker fuel sales in March

Guangzhou (JLC), April 22, 2026--Singapore sold about 4.77 million mt of bunker fuel in March, with the daily sales at 153,722 mt, a decline of 7.92% month on month, calculations show, based on the d

04-22-2026 19:46:58

Japan’s sudden earthquake has limited impact on China’s sulfur market

Shandong (JLC), April 22, 2026 – A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Japan on April 20, with a focal depth of approximately 10 kilometers. The epicenter was located at 39.8

04-22-2026 13:58:37

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's apparent kerosene consumption surges in March

Guangzhou (JLC), April 21, 2026--China's apparent consumption of kerosene soared year on year in March 2026, on the back of rising output and falling exports.

04-21-2026 19:07:30

China's apparent diesel consumption falls in March

Guangzhou (JLC), April 21, 2026--China's apparent consumption of diesel dropped year on year in March 2026, following lower output and higher exports.

04-21-2026 19:05:51

China's apparent gasoline consumption grows in March

Guangzhou (JLC), April 21, 2026--China's apparent consumption of gasoline increased year on year in March 2026, primarily because of plunging exports.

04-21-2026 19:04:06

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 naphtha imports drop to 15-month low in March

Guangzhou (JLC), April 21, 2026--China's naphtha imports plunged to a 15-month low in March 2026, according to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC).

04-21-2026 18:11:47

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

PP market trends amid energy volatility and capacity expansion

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026--From 2025 to 2026, the polypropylene (PP) market exhibited an overall pattern of initial weakness followed by strength, with volatile upward movement, shaped by the int

04-21-2026 16:36:59

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

China’s butadiene prices retreat rapidly from a nine-year high

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026—China’s butadiene prices plummeted in April, reversing their record-breaking March rally, as failed auctions and weak demand overwhelmed tight supply expectations.

04-21-2026 15:30:51

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

New wave of POM capacity set to reshape China's supply landscape

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026--A wave of capacity expansion is accelerating China's transition from import dependence toward self-sufficiency, altering the competitive dynamics of the POM market.

04-15-2026 13:40:27

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

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