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China’s Sept ammonium sulfate exports hit record high

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026—China’s ammonium sulfate exports reached 2.8457 million mt in September, surging by 52.04% month on month and rising by 26.42% year on year, hitting a monthly record h

10-22-2026 16:31:19

China’s Sept natural rubber imports hit decade-low for the month

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026—In September 2026, China’s natural rubber (including natural latex, compound rubber and mixed rubber) imports reached 486,000 mt, down 17.85% year on year but up 0.71%

10-21-2026 14:11:15

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’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’s TDI prices strengthen in Q3 and to weaken in Q4

Shandong (JLC), October 16, 2026—In the third quarter of 2026, the market saw supply tightness due to unit maintenance, which sent the prices higher, while in the fourth quarter, unit resumption at Ga

10-16-2026 16:58:39

Natural latex prices rise on multiple bullish factors

Shandong (JLC), October 13, 2026—Global latex is in the traditional output expansion period, whereas persistent rainfall both domestically and internationally continues to hamper tapping process, slow

10-13-2026 17:14:35

China’s recycled PET prices fall slightly in late Sept

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2026—After rising consistently for about one month, recycled PET market prices weakened in late September, dragged down by multiple negative elements, such as falling pro

09-23-2026 15:37:31

China's vinyl acetate prices retreat marginally after soaring

Shandong (JLC), September 22, 2026—Despite an increase in vinyl acetate prices from early September, tracking rising feedstock acetic acid prices, the market was facing mounting pressure. From mid-Sep

09-22-2026 17:12:58

Analysis on the impact of interest rate hikes on natural rubber market

Shandong (JLC), September 21, 2026—Amid expectations of interest rate hikes, natural rubber futures retreated in mid-September firstly, while with the interest rate hike in place, the bearish factors

09-21-2026 17:10:45

South China toluene prices fall after soaring in Sept

Shandong (JLC), September 20, 2026—South China toluene market prices rose strongly in the first half of September, propped up by higher international crude oil prices and toluene supply constraints in

09-20-2026 16:08:18

Industrial naphthalene prices soar in H1 Sept

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2026—China’s industrial naphthalene prices have been on an uptrend since early September, surging beyond CNY1,000/mt, hitting a year-to-date high, driven by supportive el

09-17-2026 16:53:42

Recycled PET prices rise continuously on multiple positive factors

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2026—Entering the traditional peak demand season in September, recycled PET market extended gains from late August, underpinned by multiple positive factors, such as tigh

09-16-2026 17:15:45

China’s PO prices surge in early Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2026—China's propylene oxide (PO) market prices have increased significantly, exceeding expectations, tied closely to feedstock propylene prices movements, since heighten

09-16-2026 15:19:12

PP powder prices higher on solid propylene price

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2026—The tense situation in the Middle East has been pushing up international crude oil prices, while propylene prices retreated before rising in September 2-9, and PP fu

09-11-2026 12:00:32

China’s PA6 prices firm on strong feedstock support

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2026—Supply constraints of caprolactam due to the consistently rises in listed prices of benzene last week, boosted its prices, while downstream enterprises mainly purcha

09-10-2026 17:33:38

Natural rubber market hot topics Q&A

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2026—Natural rubber market has been increasing strongly recently, what are the driving factors and can this trend persist? Here are some questions and answers:

09-10-2026 17:01:19

China’s MAP prices fall on tepid demand

Shandong (JLC), August 27, 2026—In late August, China’s mono ammonium phosphate (MAP) prices extended losses from early August’s decline, and the market was characterized by high production costs, wea

08-27-2026 15:40:55

PTA industry sees lower social inventory and widening basis

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026—In China, PTA supply remained tight due to relatively low operating rates, which reached as low as 51.08% on August 8, amid concentrated unit maintenance and production

08-26-2026 14:54:20

Dark-colored rubber prices in Qingdao strengthen in August

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026—Imported natural rubber market in Qingdao fluctuated upwards in August. As of August 24, near-port and spot offers of STR20 in Qingdao were pegged at $2,345–2,350/mt, r

08-26-2026 11:22:39

POE prices on range-bound move amid higher costs but tepid demand

Shandong (JLC), August 25, 2026—Currently, China’s Polyolefin Elastomer (POE) market is facing bottom support from the cost side, but is dampened by lukewarm downstream demand at the same time, leadin

08-25-2026 17:02:08

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