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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

China's apparent gasoline consumption grows for third straight month

Guangzhou (JLC), September 23, 2025--China's apparent consumption of gasoline rose for the third consecutive month in August 2025 amid increasing production.

09-23-2025 18:36:58

China INE crude price slides further on stronger yuan

Guangzhou (JLC), September 23, 2025--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) continued to drop on Tuesday after an appreciation in Chinese currency.

09-23-2025 18:22:42

Sinopec Tahe starts construction of refining-chemical project

Guangzhou (JLC), September 22, 2025--Sinopec's Tahe Refining & Chemical officially started the construction of its refining-chemical integration project in Kuqa City, Xinjiang, on September 20, Sinop

09-22-2025 18:52:39

PP spot prices struggle for gains amid mixed drivers

Shandong (JLC), September 18, 2025--China's PP spot prices in early September fell short of the expected rally, due to entwined drivers and hinders.

09-18-2025 15:23:52

China INE crude price rises for third straight trading day

Guangzhou (JLC), September 17, 2025--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) climbed further on Wednesday, the third time in a row, due to lingering concerns

09-17-2025 17:39:54

POY output to fall on supply-side structural adjustment

China Polyester Pre-Oriented Yarn (POY) output saw declines due to the supply-side structural reform.

09-17-2025 16:56:53

340,000 mt/yr new BOPP capacity to come on stream since Sep 2025

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025 – After 210,000 mt/yr BOPP capacity released after entering into the second half of 2025, another seven BOPP units with total capacity of 340,000 mt/yr would come on

09-17-2025 14:32:45

Operating rate of China’s styrene unit plunges, while that of main downstream producers increases

The operating rate of China’s styrene unit plunged due to the shutdown of some main units, while the operating rate of main downstream producers, EPS, ABS and PS, increased in different degree.

09-16-2025 17:17:53

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

Shandong independents' run rates rise for fifth straight week

Guangzhou (JLC), September 10, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates continued to grow in the week to September 10, the fifth gain in a row, after a refiner in Heze wrapped up maintenan

09-10-2025 18:51:16

China INE crude price grows further after Israeli strike on Qatar

Guangzhou (JLC), September 10, 2025--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) extended gains on Wednesday after Israel attacked Hamas leaders in Qatar.

09-10-2025 17:49:58

China INE crude price slips further on stronger yuan

Guangzhou (JLC), August 28, 2025--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) extended losses on Thursday after Chinese yuan strengthened.

08-28-2025 18:15:59

Sinopec to participate in constr. of world's largest green hydrogen/ammonia project

Guangzhou (JLC), August 27, 2025--Sinopec has recently signed a contract with ACWA Power to provide engineering services alongside a Spanish company for ACWA Power's construction of the world's larges

08-27-2025 19:03:31

Shandong independents' run rates rise for third straight week

Guangzhou (JLC), August 27, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates continued to grow in the week to August 27, the third gain in a row, because of unit restarts.

08-27-2025 18:56:03

China ethylene imports grow for four straight months

Shandong (JLC), August 25, 2025—In July 2025, China’s ethylene imports saw a month-on-month and year-on-year growth, while the exports plummeted from the same period last year.

08-25-2025 15:57:16

Anti-involution trend reaches petrochemical industry

Shandong (JLC), August 22, 2025--A significant revolution is reportedly to be carried out in petrochemical and refining industries in China. It aims to phase out small facilities and upgrade backward

08-22-2025 09:39:35

China PE prices to see rises on stronger demand

PE prices are expected to see rises in the future, but the increase may be constrained by the fundamentals. The supply is likely to rise, but the growth of demand may be limited.

08-20-2025 10:59:42

China’s DAP prices stabilize in policy-constrained, cost-driven market

Shandong (JLC), August 14, 2025--China’s DAP prices moved sideways in early August, amid high feedstock prices, stable exports and weak domestic demand.

08-14-2025 15:29:08

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