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Asian PX unit operating rate fall sharply on supply disruptions

Shandong (JLC), April 23, 2026--Crude supply disruptions drove Asian PX operating rates sharply lower, particularly in Japan and South Korea.

04-23-2026 16:30:54

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

PP caught btw geopolitical cost spikes and weak supply-demand

Shandong (JLC), April 22, 2026--China’s polypropylene (PP) market was caught in a supply-demand squeeze between geopolitical shocks and overcapacity, with near-term prices tracking Middle East tension

04-22-2026 11:41:28

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 boosts fuel oil imports from two largest suppliers in Q1

Guangzhou (JLC), April 21, 2026--China boosted its fuel oil imports from its two largest fuel oil suppliers, Russia and Malaysia, in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, according to the latest data f

04-21-2026 17:26:32

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’s sulfuric acid export ban to dent prices, disrupt global supply chains

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026--China has indicated that it will suspend the export of industrial sulfuric acid from May 1 to December 31, 2026. This is projected to weigh on domestic price and shake

04-21-2026 14:46:15

China INE crude price rises amid supply tightness

Guangzhou (JLC), April 17, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) rose moderately on Friday due to tightening global supplies.

04-17-2026 18:34:59

Feedstock disruptions drive sharp regional divergence in China PP output

Shandong (JLC), April 17, 2026—Amid feedstock disruptions, China’s PP output showed a sharp regional divergence.

04-17-2026 17:23:57

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

China’s PP market keeps high on high cost and tight supply

Shandong (JLC), April 16, 2026—Entering April, China’s PP market remained firmly at elevated levels, supported by strong cost-side support and supply contraction.

04-16-2026 14:14:38

Jieyang supporting terminal project to be delivered by June 30

Guangzhou (JLC), April 15, 2026--The supporting terminal project for the 5.2-million-cbm commercial crude oil storage tank farm in Guangdong's Jieyang is expected to be delivered by June 30.

04-15-2026 18:38:26

Natural latex price higher on firm cost support

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026—High temperature and drought weather in rubber-producing regions domestically and internationally have slowed the tapping process and consequently shored up latex prices

04-15-2026 14:27:40

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

Rises in PE prices underpinned by high cost, tight supply

04-15-2026 11:20:12

China’s EVA market sees supply constraints in Apr-May

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026—China’s EVA market has been experiencing periodic supply constraints amid concentrated unit maintenance domestically and falling imports in April-May.

04-14-2026 17:34:30

Crude volatility, supply-demand battle keep PE high-range

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026—In March 2026, Middle East tensions drove oil prices higher, lifting polyethylene (PE) prices sharply; April saw high-range volatile trading, with supply-side spring tur

04-14-2026 17:03:00

Q2 PSF market trapped between cost pressure and demand stagnation

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026--China’s PSF market remains caught between stubborn cost pressures and lackluster demand in Q2, with limited upside potential and no clear trend in sight.

04-14-2026 16:48:22

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