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China expands LPG imports in Mar 2026

Beijing (JLC), April 23, 2026—LPG inflows to China settled at 2.57 mln mt in March 2026, a month-on-month increase of 7.02%, data from the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) showed.

04-23-2026 18:00:24

China’s MTBE exports rise markedly in Mar

Beijing (JLC), April 23, 2025--China’s MTBE exports registered 879,700 mt in March 2026, up 51.73% month on month and 189.81% year on year, according to data from the GACC.

04-23-2026 17:22:46

China PO market review in Q1

Shandong (JLC), April 23, 2026—In January-February, China’s propylene oxide (PO) price slipped after rising, primarily affected by variations in the supply-demand patterns. However, entering March, th

04-23-2026 17:18:16

Independents' refining margins for imported crude plunge

Guangzhou (JLC), April 23, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude plunged in the week to April 22, due to a rally in crude costs and a further decline in sales revenue.

04-23-2026 15:47:59

Singapore sees further drop in its daily bunker fuel sales in March

Guangzhou (JLC), April 22, 2026--Singapore sold about 4.77 million mt of bunker fuel in March, with the daily sales at 153,722 mt, a decline of 7.92% month on month, calculations show, based on the d

04-22-2026 19:46:58

China's bonded bunker fuel imports continue to rise in March

Guangzhou (JLC), April 22, 2026--Chinese bunker suppliers continued to increase their bonded bunker fuel imports in March.

04-22-2026 19:28:25

Liaoning to bring online 450 MW wind power, methanol project by Mar 2027

Guangzhou (JLC), April 22, 2026--Huadian Liaoning Energy is advancing its 450 MW wind power, green hydrogen and methanol project in Tieling, Liaoning, aiming to bring it online by March 2027, the Peop

04-22-2026 18:12:27

HDPE exports and imports up by varying degrees in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 22, 2026—In March 2026, China’s HDPE imports and exports both increased, albeit by varying degrees, with exports witnessing a pronounced 125.75% month-on-month rise while imports

04-22-2026 17:38:31

China’s LNG imports rally in March

Beijing (JLC), April 22, 2026—China imported about 3.95 million (mln) mt of LNG in March 2026, an uptick of 3.43% month on month but a slump of 19.23% year on year, according to data from GACC.

04-22-2026 15:49:17

Japan’s sudden earthquake has limited impact on China’s sulfur market

Shandong (JLC), April 22, 2026 – A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Japan on April 20, with a focal depth of approximately 10 kilometers. The epicenter was located at 39.8

04-22-2026 13:58:37

DOTP market prices edged lower in mid-April

Shandong (JLC), April 22, 2026--China DOTP market prices edged lower in mid-April on the back of weak demand.

04-22-2026 00:00:00

China's apparent kerosene consumption surges in March

Guangzhou (JLC), April 21, 2026--China's apparent consumption of kerosene soared year on year in March 2026, on the back of rising output and falling exports.

04-21-2026 19:07:30

China's apparent diesel consumption falls in March

Guangzhou (JLC), April 21, 2026--China's apparent consumption of diesel dropped year on year in March 2026, following lower output and higher exports.

04-21-2026 19:05:51

China's apparent gasoline consumption grows in March

Guangzhou (JLC), April 21, 2026--China's apparent consumption of gasoline increased year on year in March 2026, primarily because of plunging exports.

04-21-2026 19:04:06

China's daily fuel oil output rebounds in March, but still low

Guangzhou (JLC), April 21, 2026--China's daily fuel oil output rebounded in March, but it remained relatively low.

04-21-2026 18:59:48

China's naphtha imports drop to 15-month low in March

Guangzhou (JLC), April 21, 2026--China's naphtha imports plunged to a 15-month low in March 2026, according to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC).

04-21-2026 18:11:47

PP market trends amid energy volatility and capacity expansion

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026--From 2025 to 2026, the polypropylene (PP) market exhibited an overall pattern of initial weakness followed by strength, with volatile upward movement, shaped by the int

04-21-2026 16:36:59

China’s EO market soften before surging in Q1 2026 but remain unprofitable amid weak demand

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026--China’s EO market rebounded sharply after softening but stayed unprofitable with lower operating rates in Q1 2026.

04-21-2026 16:08:22

ABS market sees sharp decline in mid-April

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026--China’s ABS prices surged then plunged in April, falling over CNY1,000/mt by April 17 amid easing geopolitics, high social inventories, and downstream resistance.

04-21-2026 14:12:34

China's bonded bunker fuel exports surge in March

Guangzhou (JLC), April 20, 2026--China's bonded bunker fuel exports surged in March, due to multiple factors.

04-20-2026 18:43:31

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