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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

China INE crude price slips after IEA raises supply growth forecast

Guangzhou (JLC), September 12, 2025--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) retreated on Friday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) revised up its f

09-12-2025 19:08:59

0.40 mln mt/yr new POE capacity to be released since Sep 30, 2025

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2025 – After the commissioning of the 0.10 million mt/yr POE unit of Jiangsu Eastern Shenghong on September 4, another three POE units with total capacity of 0.40 million

09-11-2025 15:47:44

Feedstock unloading for Shandong independents increases slightly

Guangzhou (JLC), September 10, 2025--Shandong-based independent refiners and traders slightly increased their unloading of imported feedstock in August, because of expectations of rising demand.

09-10-2025 11:21:04

Sinopec Guangzhou exports over 90,000 mt of asphalt in Jan-Aug

Guangzhou (JLC), September 9, 2025--Sinopec Guangzhou Petrochemical exported more than 90,000 mt of asphalt in the first eight months of this year, Sinopec said on its official news website on Septemb

09-09-2025 15:42:39

PP market prices may see uptick in September peak season

Shandong (JLC), August 28, 2025—China's PP market prices trended sideways after a decline in August with limited market activity, while a modest price boost was anticipated in September.

08-28-2025 17:02:53

National policies and changes in federal funds rate to impact PE market in peak season

08-28-2025 15:38:46

China CPE exports up 5.98% in July on robust SE Asia demand

Shandong (JLC), August 28, 2025—In July 2025, China's CPE exports rose 5.98% MoM to 53,200 mt amid global reliance on China’s supply and domestic overcapacity, with Southeast Asia as the top importer

08-28-2025 09:04:33

Daily output of Fuling shale gas field reaches 19.10 mln cbm

Shandong (JLC), August 27, 2025--The daily output of Fuling shale gas field hit 19.10 million cubic meters (mln cbm) this summer, its operator Sinopec Jianghan Oilfield announced on August 26.

08-27-2025 17:59:23

Gas injection into Huabei Oilfield UGS cluster hits 2 bcm

Beijing (JLC), August 27, 2025--As of August 18, PetroChina had injected over 2 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas into its Huabei Oilfield underground gas storage (UGS) cluster.

08-27-2025 10:44:14

First section of second Sichuan-East gas pipeline commissioned

Beijing (JLC), August 26, 2025--China Oil & Gas Piping Network Corporation (PipeChina) brought the first section of the second Sichuan-East natural gas pipeline into operation on August 25.

08-26-2025 16:52:17

Fujian imports crude from East Timor for the first time

Guangzhou (JLC), August 25, 2025--Fujian Province recently imported crude oil from East Timor for the first time, according to China News Service.

08-25-2025 15:31:08

China’s oil-extended SBS imports ascend but exports down in Jul

Shandong (JLC), August 25, 2025--In July, China's oil-extended SBS (40021914) imports rose by 153.69% month on month (MoM), but exports down by 5.04% MoM.

08-25-2025 00:00:00

Largest gas-fired power plant in Southwest China fully operational

Beijing (JLC), August 22, 2025--The No.4 unit of China Huaneng Chongqing Liangjiang gas-fired power plant’s Phase II project wrapped up its 168-hour trial run and was officially put into operation.

08-22-2025 18:20:12

China's apparent gasoline consumption rises again in July

Guangzhou (JLC), August 21, 2025--China's apparent consumption of gasoline extended monthly gains in July 2025, on the back of larger production.

08-21-2025 17:56:32

China’s July BCS imports increase on month

Shandong (JLC), August 21, 2025--According to data from General Administration of Customs of the PRC, in July 2025, China imported 15,307.23 mt of butyl cellosolve (BCS).

08-21-2025 17:25:42

Recycled PE market to keep flat despite coming peak season

Recycled PE market is likely to keep flat in late August, though the peak season approaches. Demand recovery remains slow, but the cost-side support is moderate, jointly leading to a market impasse.

08-21-2025 15:47:22

China’s Jul potassium chloride imports hit lowest level in years

Shandong (JLC), August 21, 2025--China imported 532,800 mt of potassium chloride in July 2025, down 117,000 mt or 18% from June, according to the General Administration of Customs.

08-21-2025 11:51:57

Sinopec discovers over 100 bln cbm of gas reserves in Sichuan

Guangzhou (JLC), August 19, 2025--Sinopec has discovered new geological reserves of 124.588 billion cubic meters of shale gas in the Yongchuan Shale Gas Field in the Sichuan Basin, making it another

08-19-2025 18:54:40

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