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Zhejiang completes first STS green methanol bunkering

Guangzhou (JLC), April 27, 2026--Zhejiang Province achieved its first ship-to-ship (STS) green methanol bunkering at Ningbo-Zhoushan Port on April 22, CNR News reported on April 23.

04-27-2026 18:32:41

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

Weaker costs, soft demand pull sec-butyl acetate down from peak

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026—Driven by geopolitical tensions and cost-side factors, the price of sec-butyl acetate surged to a three-year high in early April, then dropped sharply due to falling cru

04-21-2026 14:00:54

Middle East conflict boosts polyester market via cost and supply

Shandong (JLC), March 26, 2026--Sustained Middle East tensions continued to drive up energy and chemical costs, with polyester supply chains tightening and production cuts deepening, lifting price flo

03-26-2026 16:22:08

Sinopec posts 36.8% net profit drop in 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), March 24, 2026--Sinopec's net profit attributable to its shareholders slumped by 36.8% year on year in 2025.

03-24-2026 16:32:27

Middle East tensions lift costs to keep PE volatile at highs

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026--Escalating Middle East tensions drove up crude oil costs, coupled with tightening supply and weak demand, trapping the polyethylene (PE) market in a high-level volatili

03-24-2026 10:20:50

China NBR prices surge on geopolitical tensions and soaring costs

Escalating Middle East tensions boosted crude oil and feedstock prices, significantly lifting China’s NBR prices, which then prompted suppliers to hike offers and squeezed downstream margins.

03-17-2026 14:54:05

China acrylonitrile prices see explosive rally on tight supply, firm costs

Shandong (JLC), March 16, 2026--China acrylonitrile prices spiked to CNY10,500-11,000/mt over the past week amid solid cost support and mounting expectations of supply contraction.

03-16-2026 17:44:10

China polyester yarn steady as Mideast tensions lift costs, demand lags

Shandong (JLC), March 11, 2026—The Israel-Iran conflict has transmitted cost-push pressures to China's polyester yarn sector via rising crude oil prices, driving a stable yet strengthening market, tho

03-11-2026 14:07:17

Geopolitical tensions, soaring costs drive PFY prices higher

Shandong (JLC), March 5, 2026—Geopolitical tensions pushed crude and feedstock costs higher, driving up polyester filament yarn (PFY) prices.

03-05-2026 15:43:30

Geopolitical risks lift polyester chip costs, while demand lags

Shandong (JLC), March 5, 2026--Middle East tensions boosted crude oil prices and polyester chip costs, but weak demand weighed on the market.

03-05-2026 11:01:20

Shandong completes first STS green methanol bunkering

Guangzhou (JLC), March 4, 2026--Methanol bunkering vessel ''JIAN HANG LI DA'' pumped a combination of 2,500 mt of green methanol into two international ships at Qianwan port area of Qingdao Port on M

03-04-2026 19:01:15

China’s DOTP market falls amid softening costs and tepid demand

Shandong (JLC), February 10, 2026--China’s DOTP prices declined on weak feedstock costs and muted downstream demand ahead of Lunar New Year.

02-10-2026 17:19:00

PE supply pressure persists in Q1 2026

Shandong (JLC), January 27, 2026- In January, China's total PE supply, including domestic output, imports and recycled PE, is projected at around 4.22 million mt, down 8.96% month on month(MoM), prima

01-27-2026 15:25:54

Independents' crude refining margins surge on lower costs, higher revenue

Guangzhou (JLC), November 13, 2025--Shandong-based independent refiners' crude refining margins surged in the week to November 12, because of lower crude costs and higher sales revenue.

11-13-2025 16:10:45

Guangzhou Port completes first STS LNG bunkering at berth

Guangzhou (JLC), November 5, 2025--Bunkering vessel “HAI YANG SHI YOU 301” pumped 3,000 cubic meters of LNG into a large container ship in the Nansha Port Area of Guangzhou Port on November 1, which

11-05-2025 17:51:24

Sinopec Cangzhou boosts high-value petcoke output

Guangzhou (JLC), October 27, 2025--Sinopec Cangzhou Refining & Chemical has completed production of 8,500 mt of high-value petroleum coke (petcoke) recently, Sinopec reported on Monday.

10-27-2025 18:22:08

China PE prices slide on bearish fundamentals, falling costs

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2025-China’s PE market came under heavy pressure in October as oversupply, muted demand, and falling feedstock prices dampened sentiment, leaving the market short of upward

10-20-2025 15:23:56

Independents' crude refining margins improve amid lower costs

Guangzhou (JLC), October 10, 2025--Shandong-based independent refiners' crude refining margins improved in the week to October 8, because of a decline in crude costs.

10-10-2025 19:23:43

China’s propane inflows up in Aug on lower costs and larger demand

Beijing (JLC), September 25, 2025—China’s propane imports reached 2.56 million mt in August 2025, which expanded by 1.79% month on month and 4.76% year on year, data from GACC indicated.

09-25-2025 14:30:06

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