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China PE market succumbs to fundamentals after brief rally

China’s PE market experienced a one-day uptick as a result of U.S. Federal rate cut, but was soon dragged down by its weak supply-demand fundamentals. However, long-term expectations of macro supporti

09-25-2025 16:23:13

Carbon black market prices fluctuate at low levels on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), September 25, 2025—Rising high-temperature coal tar prices squeezed carbon black production margins, while weak demand dragged down carbon black prices.

09-25-2025 15:50:05

Up/downstream strength fails to break toluene market deadlock

A market stalemate persisted for toluene as support from firm upstream markets was offset by ample domestic supply and cautious trader sentiment, leading to continued sideways consolidation.

09-25-2025 09:50:40

China butadiene market fails to strengthen in H1 Sep on thin demand

Shandong (JLC), September 25, 2025--In early-to-mid September, China’s butadiene market failed to gain the expected momentum.

09-25-2025 08:50:21

7.43 million mt/yr new PP capacity to hit China's market in 2026

Shandong (JLC), September 24, 2025--An additional annual capacity of 7.43 million mt is expected to start up in the Chinese PP market in 2026.

09-24-2025 15:25:24

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

Aug PTA exports still center on nearby Asian markets

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2025--In August 2025, China’s PTA exports, at 299,100 mt, were again dominated by nearby Asian and Middle-Eastern countries.

09-23-2025 09:47:47

China's PP market weakens on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), September 18, 2025--China PP prices remained depressed due to oversupply and weak demand.

09-18-2025 15:30:00

China's PP market weakens on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), September 18, 2025--China PP prices remained depressed due to oversupply and weak demand.

09-18-2025 15:01:00

China spot PP market fails to gain momentum in peak season

Shandong (JLC), September 18, 2025--Since entering September, the traditional demand peak season has not driven the industry to improve in a timely manner. In the first half of the month, the PP main

09-18-2025 11:08:00

China PE market faces muted peak season despite policy support

Despite the traditional peak season, China's PE market saw a slight decline in September 2025 due to weak demand and cautious procurement, though the downturn was cushioned by supportive government po

09-18-2025 09:56:35

China’s POM market sees high operating rates, muted demand

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025--China’s POM plants ran at consistently high operating rates at 83%, underscoring robust production capacity. Yet the industry was simultaneously grappling with tepi

09-17-2025 16:08:14

Asian PTA market trends sideways in August

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025—Asian PTA prices fluctuated in August amid tepid trading, largely tracking crude oil trends and China’s domestic market dynamics.

09-17-2025 15:52:15

China EPS market price more likely to drop in Sep on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025 – China EPS market price would be more likely to decline in September, mainly owing to expected weak demand, estimated by JLC.

09-17-2025 14:26:42

SBS market seesaw on lower cost but bearish sentiment

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025--Domestic SBS market prices were bogged down in a stalemate in September, primarily attributable to bearish sentiment, narrowing margins, lower cost and falling outp

09-17-2025 00:00:00

China PE market weakens on oversupply, sluggish demand

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2025--China polyethylene (PE) prices declined, as persistent weak demand and ample supply continued to weigh on sentiment.

09-16-2025 14:28:27

China PVC market struggles in peak season amid bearish fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), September 15, 2025— China’s PVC market remains under pressure during this traditional peak season, depressed by ample supply and muted demand.

09-15-2025 14:53:53

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

China EPDM market flat in Sept amid weak demand

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2025—In September 2025, China's EPDM market bogs down in a stalemate amid fluctuating cost support, and the ample supply and tepid demand will keep the market price range

09-10-2025 15:06:05

China compound fertilizer market weakens in early Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 9, 2025--China compound fertilizer prices moved down in early September compared with August due to weak support from both costs and demand.

09-09-2025 17:43:33

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