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China expands LPG imports in Mar 2026

Beijing (JLC), April 23, 2026—LPG inflows to China settled at 2.57 mln mt in March 2026, a month-on-month increase of 7.02%, data from the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) showed.

04-23-2026 18:00:24

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

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

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

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

Panjin Penyao HVO/SAF plant restarts production after upgrade

Guangzhou (JLC), April 13, 2026--Panjin Penyao Bioenergy's HVO/SAF plant in Panjin, Liaoning recently restarted production after upgrade, marking the first scale production of HVO/SAF in Northeast Chi

04-13-2026 11:54:46

China's newly installed power capacity of renewable energy jumps 21% in 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), March 26, 2026--China added 452 million kilowatts of renewable energy power capacity in 2025, a year-on-year leap of 21%, accounting for 83% of the country's total newly installed cap

03-26-2026 17:53:12

China’s PTA industry shifts from expansion to quality

Shandong (JLC), March 26, 2026--Between 2021 and 2025, China’s PTA industry witnessed sustained capacity growth coupled with the removal of obsolete units.

03-26-2026 17:28:37

Geopolitical tension in Middle East impacts PE supply chain

Geopolitical tension in Middle East impact PE supply chain

03-26-2026 16:08:37

PA6: Cost push meets weak demand

Shandong (JLC), March 26, 2026—China’s PA6 market in 2026 is defined by a fragile equilibrium, caught between strong cost-side support from geopolitical tensions and persistently weak supply-demand fu

03-26-2026 14:42:42

China coal-to-ethanol capacity continues to expand

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026—China’s coal-to-ethanol capacity has continued to expand, becoming the primary driver of domestic supply growth.

03-24-2026 15:51:53

Capacity expansion, Middle East tensions reshape China’s PE trade

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026—In January–February 2026, driven by domestic capacity expansion and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, China’s polyethylene (PE) imports fell by 8.41% while expor

03-24-2026 10:45:24

China's apparent kerosene consumption gains 2.14% on year

Guangzhou (JLC), March 23, 2026--China's apparent consumption of kerosene was driven up by higher domestic output in the first two months of 2026.

03-23-2026 18:42:07

China's apparent diesel consumption grows in first two months

Guangzhou (JLC), March 23, 2026--China's apparent consumption of diesel rose year on year in January-February 2026, on the back of increasing production.

03-23-2026 18:37:45

China's apparent gasoline consumption edges up in Jan-Feb

Guangzhou (JLC), March 23, 2026--China's apparent consumption of gasoline inched up year on year in January-February 2026, following larger domestic production.

03-23-2026 18:30:51

Tarim Oilfield surpasses 500 bcm in cumulative gas output

Beijing (JLC), March 23, 2026—As of March 15, PetroChina Tarim Oilfield Company had produced a total of 501 billion cubic meters of natural gas, according to PetroChina.

03-23-2026 09:36:23

China textile and apparel exports surge in Jan-Feb 2026

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2026—China’s textile and apparel exports opened 2026 with strong growth in the first two months, propelled by multiple positive factors.

03-19-2026 17:31:37

2.25 mln mt/yr new MEG capacity to be released in 2026

Shandong (JLC), March 18, 2026—Four new ethylene glycol (MEG) units with total capacity of 2.25 mln mt/yr would come on stream in 2026. In this way, China MEG capacity might total at 32.115 mln mt/yr

03-18-2026 10:06:56

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