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PetroChina Urumqi completes over 60% of aromatics expansion project

Guangzhou (JLC), October 22, 2026--PetroChina Urumqi Petrochemical had completed more than 60% of the construction of its 1.5 million mt/yr aromatics expansion project.

10-22-2026 18:56:39

China potassium chloride imports remain elevated in Sep

10-22-2026 16:14:24

China PP market: structural price divergence deepens across grades

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026 — China’s PP industry is undergoing a wave of capacity additions, while product differentiation continues to widen.

10-22-2026 15:58:16

China PP supply reshaped by oil- and coal-based margin divergence

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026—Oil-based PP margins remain volatile on crude oil and naphtha costs while coal-based PP holds a resilient baseline, driving divergent turnaround and grade slate strate

10-22-2026 14:48:01

Independents' refining margins for imported crude plunge

Guangzhou (JLC), October 22, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude plunged in the week to October 21 when crude costs rose more significantly than sales revenue.

10-22-2026 14:18:25

China PP prices range-bound as low-run-rate support meets muted demand

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026-- In the week ended October 16, China PP spot prices held in a range amid low run rates and muted demand.

10-21-2026 17:31:03

Bottle-grade PET fall from highs as cost support meets sluggish demand

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026--China’s bottle-grade PET market traced a trajectory of retreat from high levels and wide volatility.

10-21-2026 17:22:54

MEG margins under pressure amid rising oil and coal prices

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026--China’s MEG market margins came under notable pressure squeezed by rising feedstock costs and falling MEG prices.

10-21-2026 17:22:09

PE prices fluctuate amid mixed market forces

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026—Cost-side support and tightened supply drove a PE price rebound, but weak downstream demand capped gains, promoting a price correction.

10-21-2026 16:55:59

China mPP price rise capped by demand side in peak season

The growth of metallocene polypropylene (mPP) market fell short of expectations in the traditional peak season.

10-21-2026 16:25:50

China POM market to stay range-bound on weak demand and recovering supply

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026—China’s POM prices are expected to remain range-bound in the short term, as firm cost support is offset by recovering supply and sluggish downstream demand.

10-21-2026 16:21:58

China HDPE trade in Sep: imports rebound, exports remain strong

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026 — China’s HDPE exports edged down month on month in September but remained sharply higher year on year, while imports rebounded, narrowing the annual decline.

10-21-2026 15:56:02

Weak demand drives Shandong methanol prices to plunge after spike

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026 – Shandong methanol prices spiked during October 8-9 due to spot supply tightness but plunged from October 10 to October 19 owing to weak downstream demand.

10-21-2026 13:49:38

Main structure of two LNG jetties on Yangguang Island completed

Beijing (JLC), October 20, 2026—The main structure of two 150,000-dwt-class LNG jetties on Yangguang Island, Jiangsu Province was completed on October 15.

10-20-2026 17:40:52

Analysis on China’s maleic anhydride exports and prices in 2022-2026

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2026—The correlation coefficient between maleic anhydride prices and its export volume turned from negative in 2022-2025 to positive in 2026.

10-20-2026 17:31:21

China PP product slate realigns amid maintenance and margin pressure

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2026—During January-October, China’s PP product slate shifted markedly as maintenance peaked in April, raffia lost share in Q2, while specialty grades recovered in Q3.

10-20-2026 17:19:04

China’s DMF price may continue to fall in the short run

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2026—After a slight pickup, the domestic DMF market has been trending downward, falling by more than CNY300/mt since the end of China's National Day holiday (October 1–7).

10-20-2026 16:42:00

China PA6 market remains caught between cost support, weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2026 — China’s PA6 market has fluctuated at elevated levels, with firm cost support underpinning prices while lacklustre demand limits further gains.

10-20-2026 16:32:05

China's MEG prices continue to fall on recovering supply and weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2026--China's MEG prices continued to fall after the National Day holiday (October 1-7), pressured by recovering supply and weak demand.

10-20-2026 14:53:36

China calcium carbide prices resume downtrend amid recovering supply, weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2026 — China’s calcium carbide prices have retreated from recent highs as supply constraints ease and downstream demand remains subdued.

10-20-2026 11:05:53

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