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U.S. tariff reversal reshapes Chinese plastics trade, squeezes downstream exports

Shandong (JLC), February 26, 2026--Between February 20 and 24, 2026, U.S. tariff policy underwent drastic adjustments. The impact of this tariff volatility on China’s plastics market shifted from “dir

02-26-2026 15:29:42

Extreme cold hits the U.S., raising supply risks across global chemical markets

Shandong (JLC), February 3, 2026-The U.S. accounts for a substantial share of global production across key petrochemicals, including olefins, methanol, acetic acid, MDI, and TDI. Recently, an extreme

02-03-2026 11:59:11

China continues to halt crude imports from U.S. in November

Guangzhou (JLC), December 26, 2025--China continued to suspend crude imports from the U.S. in November 2025, the sixth straight month, according to data from the GACC.

12-26-2025 18:24:11

China INE crude price edges up on strong U.S. economic data

Guangzhou (JLC), December 24, 2025--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) inched higher on Wednesday after data showed robust economic growth in the United

12-24-2025 18:46:40

U.S. benzene soars on tight supply; China stocks weigh

Shandong (JLC), November 25, 2025—The surge in overseas benzene prices boosted domestic sentiment, but ample supply and weak downstream demand capped gains, with prices likely to go range-bound in the

11-25-2025 09:17:30

China halts crude imports from U.S. for five straight months

Guangzhou (JLC), November 21, 2025--China continued to suspend crude imports from the U.S. in October 2025, the fifth straight month, according to data from the GACC.

11-21-2025 17:32:15

U.S. port fees signal shifts in China NBR market

Shandong (JLC), October 16, 2025- Although direct NBR trade flows between China and the U.S. are limited, the reciprocal port fees imposed by both sides will raise shipping costs, reshaping trade flow

10-16-2025 17:01:28

China port methanol prices rally amid U.S. sanctions on Iran, trade strains

Shandong (JLC), October 15, 2025- After the National Day holiday(Oct 1-8), China’s methanol prices at ports rebounded buoyed by renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran and escalating U.S.-China trade tensions.

10-15-2025 15:34:11

China–U.S. tariff suspension provides short-term boost to PVC market

Shandong (JLC), August 14, 2025—China and the U.S. agreed to suspend 24% reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, keeping a 10% baseline, a move set to boost PVC market.

08-14-2025 17:24:13

China INE crude price dips technically, despite U.S. strikes on Iran

Guangzhou (JLC), June 23, 2025--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) staged a technical decline on Monday after three consecutive gains, despite U.S. airs

06-23-2025 19:08:15

INE crude price up as optimism about China-U.S. trade talks grows

Guangzhou (JLC), June 10, 2025--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) continued to rise on Tuesday, lifted by hopes for progress in China-U.S. trade talks.

06-10-2025 18:55:03

INE crude price up on easing worries over China-U.S. trade tensions

Guangzhou (JLC), June 6, 2025--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) rebounded on Friday, as concerns over China-U.S. trade tensions eased after a phone ca

06-06-2025 18:52:37

Natural rubber market rebounds on easing China-U.S. trade tension

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2025—After experiencing limit-downs in early April, China’s natural rubber market rebounded and went range-bound on the whole. On May 12, it rallied again amid the smooth China

05-14-2025 15:41:28

China and U.S. announce joint statement on trade and tariffs

Guangzhou (JLC), May 12, 2025--China and the United States announced on Monday a joint statement to ease trade tensions between the world's two largest economies.

05-12-2025 16:34:06

China records plunge in trade with U.S. in April 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), May 9, 2025--China recorded a year-on-year plunge in its trade with the United States (U.S.) in April 2025, after both countries imposed additional tariffs against each other.

05-09-2025 18:48:15

U.S. tariffs cast a shadow on the already dim BOPP tape jumbo roll market

Shandong (JLC), April 24, 2025—China’s BOPP tape jumbo roll market has fluctuated at a relatively low level since early March. The additional tariffs imposed by the U.S. in early April weighed on the

04-24-2025 15:46:59

China to impose additional 34% tariff on all goods from U.S.

Guangzhou (JLC), April 4, 2025--China will impose an additional 34% tariff on all the goods imported from the U.S., effective from April 10, in response to the additional tariff imposed by the U.S.

04-04-2025 21:15:22

U.S. to reimpose sanctions on Venezuelan oil

Guangzhou (JLC), January 31, 2024 – The United States will not renew the General License 44 – which temporarily allowed trading of Venezuelan oil and gas – when it expires on April 18, 2024.

01-31-2024 16:48:35

U.S. releases result of second review of CVD on China’s TBR tires

The U.S. Department of Commerce released the final result of the second review of countervailing duty against China-origin TBR tires, with some adjustments seen in the tax rate.

06-30-2022 16:10:52

European and U.S. styrene market review in April

Shandong (JLC), May 10, 2022--Both Europe and the US styrene market prices retreated after soaring in April, however with the prevailing price different in those two regions, affected by the actual fu

05-10-2022 16:25:00

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