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China’s toluene and MX prices rebound on renewed U.S.-Iran conflicts

Shandong (JLC), July 22, 2026—China’s toluene and MX market prices rebounded in early July, after hitting a relatively low level of the year in late June. As of July 16, taking prices at Jiangsu port

07-22-2026 09:24:09

China’s MX market review in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 30, 2026—In H1 2026, China’s MX market experienced sharp volatility, largely dictated by geopolitical tensions.

06-30-2026 16:32:29

International MX market review in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 24, 2026—During the first half of 2026, MX prices in Asia, the U.S. and Europe fluctuated upwards firstly and then indicated divergent trends in the latter half of the period.

06-24-2026 15:37:56

South China’s toluene and MX prices to move sideways in May

Shandong (JLC), April 28, 2026—South China’s toluene and MX prices are expected to show range-bound movements in May. Cost support and a modest improvement in buying interest will provide some lift.

04-28-2026 17:17:34

Tightening supply expectations drive MX price gains to expand

Shandong (JLC), March 3, 2026--China’s mixed xylene (MX) prices at Jiangsu ports rose by approximately CNY200/mt on March 3, exceeding yesterday's increase and accumulating a total gain of CNY390/mt s

03-03-2026 16:17:48

China MX prices rebound after decline, off-season outlook remains challenging

Shandong (JLC), October 30, 2025--MX prices staged a brief rebound after a prolonged decline, though supply-demand pressures will continue to constrain any seasonal recovery.

10-30-2025 17:45:03

China's MX market stuck in stalemate amid absence of positive catalysts

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2025—China’s MX market was bogged down into a stalemate, due to supply pressures and weak traditional demand.

09-23-2025 16:18:40

Analysis on the spread btw MX and toluene

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2025--From late-June to end-July, the spread between MX and toluene widened. Taking spot price at Jiangsu port as an example, the spread between MX and toluene widened to CN

08-13-2025 17:33:02

Plunge in MX price has impacts on its industrial chain

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2025—The recent decline in China’s MX market prices has resulted in variations in relations between it and its upstream & downstream markets. For instance, the narrowing spre

03-19-2025 17:12:27

China MX supply keeps rising in 2024

Shandong (JLC), March 4, 2025--China MX supply extended an uptrend in the previous year, as MX capacity, output together with imports moved upward.

03-04-2025 09:05:01

MX market prices inch up after eyeing slip

Shandong (JLC), November 18, 2024--MX market prices slipped as from November 8, due to falling crude oil, but rallied later buoyed by supply side.

11-18-2024 17:56:36

Toluene, MX prices expected to move sideways in Nov

Shandong (JLC), November 5, 2024--China toluene and MX prices are expected to move sideways at low levels in November, on account of falling supply and cost support, but soft demand.

11-05-2024 18:02:00

China pushes up MX imports in Q3

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2024--MX imports climbed in the third quarter of the year, due to rising domestic demand and the open of arbitrage window.

10-28-2024 15:44:53

MX imports hit record high in August

Shandong (JLC), September 26, 2024--China MX imports refreshed a new high in August, as lower foreign prices caused the open of arbitrage window.

09-26-2024 14:53:34

Toluene, MX margins down in Aug

Shandong (JLC), September 2, 2024--Production margins of toluene and MX both dropped in past days of the month, as drops in prices of the two products were larger than those in feedstock prices.

09-02-2024 13:03:00

MX prices to inch up in Q3, but retreat in Q4

Shandong (JLC), July 23, 2024--MX prices are expected to edge up in the third quarter, but will drop in the fourth quarter, mainly affected by supply-demand changes.

07-23-2024 15:19:58

May MX market prices eye rebound after going lower

Shandong (JLC), June 18, 2024--The May MX market prices witnessed a rebound after moving lower, due to fluctuations of crude market together with MX supply and demand changes.

06-18-2024 14:34:32

April MX imports up on month, down on year

Shandong (JLC), June 11, 2024--MX imports increased in April on a month-on-month comparison, as the tight supply triggered importers’ buying interest, but the imports dropped on a year-on-year compari

06-11-2024 17:39:39

April MX imports up on month, down on year

Shandong (JLC), May 29, 2024--MX imports increased in April on a month-on-month comparison, as the tight supply triggered importers’ buying interest, but the imports dropped on a year-on-year compari

05-29-2024 11:34:07

China MX imports in Q1 plunge on year

Shandong (JLC), May 6, 2024--China MX imports plunged in the first three months of the year, arising from falling buying interest together with higher foreign prices.

05-06-2024 11:44:05

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