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China PP industry shifts toward value-added growth amid continued capacity expansion

Shandong (JLC), June 4, 2026 -- China's PP industry remains in an expansion cycle in recent years, with the focus gradually shifting from capacity growth to product upgrading.

06-04-2026 11:41:06

China PE exports: Southeast Asia dominates, Middle East crisis fuels growth

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026—In April 2026, China's PE exports were centered on Southeast Asia while expanding into multiple regions, with the Middle East conflict creating opportunities for Chinese e

05-26-2026 10:04:00

High value-added PP capacity in rapid growth

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026—Consistent capacity expansion is seen in China's PP industry, which is followed by intensified industrial competition and shrinking production margins. In this context, mo

05-21-2026 09:14:58

China’s economy maintains growth in April

Guangzhou (JLC), May 18, 2026--China's economy maintained steady growth in April, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on May 18, releasing the latest data.

05-18-2026 19:18:40

Geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt China PP supply growth in May

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2026--In May, China’s PP industry's operating rate saw a modest rebound to 62.81%, representing a month-on-month increase of 3.2 percentage points but a year-on-year decline of

05-14-2026 17:21:23

Shanxi sees growth of unconventional gas output in Jan-Feb

Beijing (JLC), March 30, 2026--Unconventional natural gas output in north China's Shanxi Province jumped 20.2% year on year to 3.28 billion cubic meters (bcm) in the first two months of 2026, setting

03-30-2026 17:02:43

China sets 2026 GDP growth target at 4.5-5%

Guangzhou (JLC), March 5, 2026--China targets a gross domestic product (GDP) growth target of 4.5-5.0% this year, according to Premier Li Qiang's first government work report delivered on Thursday.

03-05-2026 18:03:24

China INE crude plunges after IEA estimates slower demand growth

Guangzhou (JLC), February 13, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) retreated sharply on Friday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) revised d

02-13-2026 19:08:25

Rising operating rates drive PE supply growth

Shandong (JLC), February 11, 2026--China’s Polyethylene (PE) unit operating rates steadily recovered to 86.34%, with overall supply scale maintaining high-level operations.

02-11-2026 17:36:00

China methanol run rates climb in 2025 on robust margins, demand growth

Shandong (JLC), February 4, 2026--China’s methanol operating rates trended higher overall in 2025, with the annual average rising to around 81.91%, up 4.79 percentage points year on year(YoY), primari

02-04-2026 15:58:26

Metallocene output fluctuated in 2025, steady growth expected in 2026

Shandong (JLC), January 28, 2026—In 2025, the metallocene market operated steadily with alternating peaks and troughs, as both production and prices were significantly influenced by new plant commissi

01-28-2026 14:14:57

China’s PFY industry transitions from expansion to value growth in 2021-2030

Shandong (JLC), January 15, 2026--In 2021-2025, China’s PFY capacity expanded steadily, though momentum gradually faded. From 2026 onward, growth will slow further as the industry prioritizes quality.

01-15-2026 11:02:36

China's economy sees steady growth in November

Guangzhou (JLC), December 15, 2025--China's economic performance maintained a steady growth momentum in November 2025 amid the implementation of proactive macroeconomic policies.

12-15-2025 17:14:22

Southeast Asia: A growth engine for China’s PVC exports

Shandong (JLC), December 11, 2025-Southeast Asia has become one of the most strategically important overseas markets for China’s PVC exports, supported by robust infrastructure demand, limited regiona

12-11-2025 14:08:02

Liaoning sees growth in October crude throughput

Guangzhou (JLC), November 25, 2025--Liaoning saw a rise in its crude throughput in October amid reduced crude runs recorded in most provinces in China.

11-25-2025 18:45:07

China's foreign trade maintains steady growth in Jan-Oct 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), November 7, 2025--China's foreign trade grew 3.6% year on year to 37.31 trillion yuan (about 5.27 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first ten months of 2025, data from the GACC shows.

11-07-2025 19:18:48

PetroChina’s crude runs see growth in first three quarters

Guangzhou (JLC), November 3, 2025--PetroChina’s refining throughput expanded further in the first three quarters of 2025, due to the startup of the company's refinery upgrade projects.

11-03-2025 19:24:19

China's logistics demand shows steady growth in Q1-Q3

Guangzhou (JLC), October 29, 2025--China's total social logistics value rose 5.4% year-on-year to 263.20 trillion yuan in the first three quarters (Q1-Q3), a statement from the CFLP showed.

10-29-2025 18:28:09

WTO slashes 2026 global goods trade growth forecast

Guangzhou (JLC), October 24, 2025--The World Trade Organization (WTO) has recently sharply cut its growth forecast for global merchandise trade for 2026 to 0.5%.

10-24-2025 16:01:46

China's tax revenue and invoiced sales both show steady growth

Guangzhou (JLC), October 14, 2025--China's tax revenue and invoiced sales both demonstrated expansion in recent months, with major industries and tax categories maintaining stable growth.

10-14-2025 19:16:57

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