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China propylene market facing weak price trend

The East China propylene market weakened, pressured by sluggish downstream demand and a continuous influx of low-priced Shandong cargoes.

09-12-2025 16:30:29

Independents' crude refining margins surge amid lower costs

Guangzhou (JLC), September 11, 2025--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude surged in the week ending September 10, because of falling crude costs, despite slightly lower sal

09-11-2025 16:47:22

China TDI prices rebound after steep fall, demand concerns linger

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2025—Currently, China's TDI market stabilizes with a modest rebound driven by low prices and inventory replenishment, yet weak end-user demand caps upside potential, like

09-11-2025 14:47:12

China EPDM market flat in Sept amid weak demand

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2025—In September 2025, China's EPDM market bogs down in a stalemate amid fluctuating cost support, and the ample supply and tepid demand will keep the market price range

09-10-2025 15:06:05

China propylene glycol prices seesaw on higher cost but subdued demand

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2025--Domestic propylene glycol prices moved sideways in early September due to higher cost but bleak demand.

09-10-2025 00:00:00

China compound fertilizer market weakens in early Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 9, 2025--China compound fertilizer prices moved down in early September compared with August due to weak support from both costs and demand.

09-09-2025 17:43:33

China’s PP unit maintenance losses decline in Aug

Shandong (JLC), September 9, 2025--China domestic polypropylene (PP) turnaround losses declined in August, while the start-up of new units added extra length to the market, compressing regional price

09-09-2025 16:00:59

Independents see lower crude refining margins in early Sept

Guangzhou (JLC), September 3, 2025--Shandong-based independent refiners saw a further decline in their crude refining margins in early September, because of lower sales revenue and slightly higher cr

09-03-2025 18:52:08

China's offshore heavy oil output from thermal recovery exceeds 5 mln mt

Guangzhou (JLC), September 2, 2025--China's cumulative output of offshore heavy oil thermal recovery has exceeded 5.00 million mt, becoming the world's first country to achieve large-scale thermal re

09-02-2025 18:45:43

China's manufacturing PMI improves modestly in August

Guangzhou (JLC), September 1, 2025--China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) improved slightly in August, but was still below the critical 50% mark, a line that separates growth from con

09-01-2025 15:08:19

What Hainan Free Trade Port may mean to China’s oil market

Guangzhou (JLC), August 30, 2025--Hainan in southern China will become an enclosed customs-controlled area as from December 18, 2025, amid China’s efforts to open up further to the world.

08-30-2025 18:18:38

Margins of PP grades show different changes in Aug

In August, China PP prices rose after falling, but the profits of PP products showed mixed changes based on different feedstock.

08-28-2025 17:25:32

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 carbon black market in stalemate on multiple pressure

Shandong (JLC), August 28, 2025—The carbon black market was deadlocked, constrained by high costs, weak demand, and inventory pressure.

08-28-2025 15:30:46

Independents' crude refining margins retreat in late Aug

Guangzhou (JLC), August 28, 2025--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude retreated in late August, due to a rally in crude costs and a decline in sales revenue.

08-28-2025 11:38:28

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

Shandong MTBE price slips on soft demand

Shandong (JLC), August 27, 2025-- In August, MTBE prices in Shandong initially strengthened amid tighter supply but later retreated to new lows as downstream demand weakened.

08-27-2025 17:39:16

China’s EO market in stalemate on muted demand, cost support

Shandong (JLC), August 27, 2025--Since the start of 2025, China’s ethylene oxide (EO) market has been on a broadly weaker footing.

08-27-2025 10:01:35

China PE prices go range-bound on policy support, limited demand

China PE market is currently caught in a standoff between policy-driven optimism and lower-than-expected demand, resulting in a range-bound price movement.

08-27-2025 08:32:31

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