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Independents' crude refining margins improve in late August

Guangzhou (JLC), August 27, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' crude refining margins improved in late August, because of increasing sales revenue, despite higher crude costs.

08-27-2026 17:14:38

China’s agri-film prices move sideways amid cost headwinds and mixed demand

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026--China’s agricultural film market is moving sideways amid rising feedstock costs and sluggish downstream consumption.

08-26-2026 17:54:00

Zhongneng Yida’s SAF project to enter government EIA review

Beijing (JLC), August 26, 2026--The Shijiazhuang government issued a notice on August 21 seeking public opinion on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) information of Zhongneng Yida (Hebei) New E

08-26-2026 17:45:48

Khorgos gas station delivers over 600 bcm of natural gas

Beijing (JLC), August 26, 2026—As of August 22, the Khorgos gas compression station of PipeChina West Pipeline Company has cumulatively delivered over 600 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas.

08-26-2026 17:28:36

CIMC SOE starts construction of two LNG bunkering vessels

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026—Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd. (CIMC SOE) kicked off the construction of two 20,000-cbm LNG bunkering vessels (S1159 and S1160) for GSX Energ

08-26-2026 17:06:13

China’s PE output in Jan-Jul significantly exceeds year-ago levels

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026--China’s PE output from January to July 2026 reached an all-time high overall, but the growth rate slowed compared with previous years due to factors such as the pace o

08-26-2026 16:16:30

PTA industry sees lower social inventory and widening basis

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026—In China, PTA supply remained tight due to relatively low operating rates, which reached as low as 51.08% on August 8, amid concentrated unit maintenance and production

08-26-2026 14:54:20

China VAM market poised to weaken on bearish fundamentals despite cost support

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026—China’s VAM market is poised to weaken on bearish supply-demand fundamentals, but firm feedstock costs are expected to limit the downside and prevent a sharp collapse.

08-26-2026 08:46:42

China’s gas-fueled heavy truck sales tumble 48% MoM in July

Shandong (JLC), August 25, 2026—Sales of natural gas-fueled heavy-duty trucks produced by China’s manufacturers totaled 6,188 units in July, plummeting by 48% from a month earlier and 56% year on year

08-25-2026 17:54:26

POE prices on range-bound move amid higher costs but tepid demand

Shandong (JLC), August 25, 2026—Currently, China’s Polyolefin Elastomer (POE) market is facing bottom support from the cost side, but is dampened by lukewarm downstream demand at the same time, leadin

08-25-2026 17:02:08

LLDPE holds range-bound as low inventory and supply cuts underpin prices

Shandong (JLC), August 25, 2026--Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East did not show any clear signs of easing, and LLDPE futures and spot prices remained range-bound at elevated levels. Current mar

08-25-2026 15:13:41

Dongying port sees pre-approval public notice for new tank farm

Guangzhou (JLC), August 24, 2026--The social stability risk analysis information for a new tank farm, which is a supporting project for the Dongying Port refining-chemical complex project, was publicl

08-24-2026 16:06:48

China polyolefin prices climb on feedstock costs, yet inventories cap upside

Shandong (JLC), August 21, 2026--China polyolefin prices moved higher on rising feedstock costs in the week ending August 21, but downstream buyers pushed against higher prices.

08-21-2026 17:08:49

Crude stocks at Shandong ports rebound on less outbound delivery

Guangzhou (JLC), August 20, 2026--The stocks of crude, fuel oil and diluted bitumen at Shandong ports rebounded in the week ending August 20 as local independents took less feedstock out of local port

08-20-2026 19:01:46

China PP trade enters historic reversal on surging exports and shrinking imports

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2026—China’s PP trade is undergoing a structural shift in 20226, as surging exports and weakening imports reverse the long-standing pattern in which imports far exceeded

08-20-2026 17:29:15

Eco Prime Hainan to bring its HVO/SAF unit online

Beijing (JLC), August 20, 2026—Eco Prime (Hainan) Green Energy Technology’s 300,000 mt/yr HVO/SAF unit, equipped with self-developed technology and catalysts, is expected to enter trial operation in S

08-20-2026 14:44:24

Shandong methanol market strengthens on bullish sentiment, supportive fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2026 — Shandong methanol prices have surged in recent days, supported by firmer sentiment and improving regional supply-demand fundamentals.

08-20-2026 11:45:30

China’s PP enters high-volatility era on oil-coal profit split

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2026--In 2026, China's PP market abandoned seasonal patterns, entering a volatile new phase driven by extreme oil-coal profit polarization.

08-20-2026 11:39:40

CNOOC Binhai terminal's LNG receiving volume tops 10 mln mt

Beijing (JLC), August 20, 2026—The cumulative receiving volume at CNOOC Binhai LNG terminal exceeded 10 million mt on August 18, after the LNG carrier SEAPEAK MARIB unloaded 66,000 mt of LNG.

08-20-2026 10:37:25

Natural latex prices move range-bound amid sluggish latex output growth and weak demand

Shandong (JLC), August 19, 2026—In August, during the traditional bumper harvest season, domestic and international tapping process, however, is interrupted by periodic heavy rain, leading to sluggish

08-19-2026 17:39:09

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