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China methanol maintenance peaks in July-August

Shandong (JLC), August 17, 2026--China's methanol industry entered a seasonal maintenance peak in July-August, with 24.86 million mt/yr of capacity under maintenance as of August 13, up 18% YoY.

08-17-2026 16:27:21

China PP supply recovery to cap price rally as maintenance units restart

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2026—China’s PP prices are likely to retreat from recent highs as restarting maintenance units and weak downstream demand loosen the supply-driven rally.

08-13-2026 17:16:00

State-owned refinery run rates edge down on maintenance

Guangzhou (JLC), August 13, 2026--Chinese state-owned oil refineries' run rates fell slightly in the week ending August 12 (Wednesday) due to refinery overhauls, JLC’s data shows.

08-13-2026 16:08:41

August maintenance to tighten China coal-based PP supply, but support seen fleeting into H2

Shandong (JLC), July 28, 2026—China’s coal-based PP supply is expected to tighten in August on maintenance, providing temporary support, but gains will be capped by weak fundamentals in H2.

07-28-2026 15:12:42

China PP maintenance loss hits a multi-year high in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), July 21, 2026—China’s PP maintenance loss hit a multi-year high of 6.4165 mln mt in the first half of the year, with operating rates hovering around 60%.

07-21-2026 08:39:20

China BDO maintenance loss to hit 63,400 mt in Jun

Shandong (JLC), June 24, 2026 – China BDO maintenance loss is expected to reach 63,400 mt in June, because producers actively adjust supply through scheduled maintenance or load reductions in response

06-24-2026 10:52:18

State-owned refinery run rates retreat on maintenance

Guangzhou (JLC), June 18, 2026--Chinese state-owned oil refineries' run rates slipped in the week ending June 17 (Wednesday) due to maintenance, JLC’s data shows.

06-18-2026 13:45:09

Shandong independents' run rates fall below 50% on maintenance

Guangzhou (JLC), June 17, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates fell below 50% in the week ending June 17 due to unit maintenance, JLC’s data shows.

06-17-2026 19:22:42

China PP unit maintenance losses fall in May

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2026—China’s PP maintenance loss fell to 1.21 million mt in May, but remained elevated, with operating rates hovering around 60%.

05-28-2026 11:28:04

China PE production to rise with less maintenance

China PE output is estimated to rise amid less maintenance in the near future, and the proportion of PE grades has shown some changes.

05-25-2026 17:49:33

Delayed spring maintenance weighs on Northwest China methanol operating rates

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026–Methanol plants in Northwest China typically undergo spring maintenance in March and April, but in 2026 the maintenance cycle was noticeably delayed until May.

05-21-2026 10:34:38

China PP maintenance loss hits new high in April

Shandong (JLC), April 27, 2026—China’s PP maintenance loss surged to a record 1.3103 million mt in April, up 228,400 mt month on month, due to multiple factors.

04-28-2026 16:34:55

Northwest China PP maintenance to tighten supply, temporarily firm prices

Shandong (JLC), April 23, 2026—Planned maintenance at major Northwest China coal-based PP units is expected to tighten supply and firm spot prices.

04-23-2026 09:14:14

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 PP unit maintenance losses increase in March

Shandong (JLC), March 31, 2026--China’s polypropylene (PP) maintenance losses in March amounted to 1.1008 million mt, a substantial rise of 335,100 mt from February.

03-31-2026 16:16:02

China PP unit maintenance loss up 130,400 mt MoM in Jan

Shandong (JLC), January 29, 2026 – China PP unit maintenance loss volume hit a new high of 816,400 mt in January, up by 130,400 mt month on month, mainly owing to increasing unexpected unit shutdown.

01-29-2026 14:44:54

State-owned refinery run rates drop on maintenance in November

Guangzhou (JLC), December 9, 2025--Chinese state-owned oil refineries' run rates extended drops in November, as maintenance increased and gasoline demand turned seasonally weak.

12-09-2025 14:58:58

State-owned refinery run rates extend losses on maintenance

Guangzhou (JLC), October 31, 2025--Chinese state-owned oil refineries' run rates declined further in the week ending October 29 (Wednesday) due to unit maintenance.

10-31-2025 15:55:35

Shandong independents' run rates slip further on maintenance

Guangzhou (JLC), October 15, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates continued to drop in the week to October 15 due to more unit maintenance.

10-15-2025 19:10:39

State-owned refinery run rates drop on month due to more maintenance

Guangzhou (JLC), October 11, 2025--Chinese state-owned oil refineries' run rates dropped month-on-month because of more unit maintenance, JLC's data shows.

10-11-2025 17:24:59

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