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China’s benzene prices to go range-bound in Q4

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026 – China’s benzene prices may go range-bound in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2026, amid the interplay of tight spot supply and decreasing downstream demand.

10-22-2026 11:11:48

China’s medium temperature coal tar prices stabilize before falling

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026 – After surging to a year-to-date high in September, China’s medium temperature coal tar prices stabilized before falling in early-to-mid October.

10-21-2026 16:58:42

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

All MTO units at ports shut down due to losses and feedstock shortages

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026 – The operating rate of MTO units at ports had long hovered at around 30%, and even fell to zero in late October, primarily due to losses and feedstock supply shortage

10-21-2026 09:23:15

China’s UPR prices to fluctuate at highs in Oct

Shandong (JLC), October 15, 2026 – China’s unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) prices are expected to remain range-bound at high levels in October, amid firm feedstock prices and a sentiment-driven tug-

10-15-2026 08:24:02

China’s sulphur prices fall after the National Day holiday

Shandong (JLC), October 14, 2026 – China’s sulphur prices moved down after the National Day holiday (October 1-7, 2026), because of sluggish downstream demand, rising port inventories and falling inte

10-14-2026 10:41:14

China SBS prices to fall in Q4

Shandong (JLC), September 24, 2026 – China’s SBS prices may fall in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2026, mainly owing to expectations of an increase in supply, a decrease in production costs and limited i

09-24-2026 11:24:40

China’s recycled PP prices rise before falling

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2026 – China’s recycled PP prices rose in early September, driven by expectations of good demand amid the conventional peak season, enlarging PP-recycled PP price spread

09-23-2026 10:06:41

China’s DMC prices see a rapid pullback after surging

Shandong (JLC), September 22, 2026 – China’s dimethyl carbonate (DMC) prices surged in early September amid tight spot supply and rising propylene oxide (PO) prices, but saw a rapid decrease in mid-to

09-22-2026 17:01:39

China’s UPR prices rise before a slight pullback

Shandong (JLC), September 20, 2026 – China’s unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) prices had been moving higher since early September but fell back on September 18, with these movements mainly driven by

09-20-2026 10:03:00

China methanol imports to move down in Aug

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2026 – China methanol import volume may move down to around 730,000-750,000 mt in August, because the shipping quantity in July was expected to decrease. However, the dec

09-16-2026 13:43:42

China PP output to up by 1.04% MoM in Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 15, 2026 – China PP output may stand at about 3.20 mln mt in September, up by 1.04% month on month, mainly because of an increase in overall operating rate, though the output

09-15-2026 09:58:19

China BOPET prices to go range-bound in Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2026 – China BOPET prices are expected to go range-bound in September, amid the interplay of bullish and bearish factors. The prevailing prices for 12μ general-purpose BO

09-10-2026 09:58:33

ABS prices surge in early Sep on soaring costs and falling supply

Shandong (JLC), September 9, 2026 – China ABS prices surged in early September, mainly owing to soaring costs amid the US-Iran tensions and falling supply. As of September 8, mainstream ABS quotes in

09-09-2026 10:31:24

Pakistan’s provisional anti-dumping duties to have limited impact on China’s soda ash exports

Shandong (JLC), September 8, 2026 – The National Tariff Commission of Pakistan issued Notice No. ADC75, making an affirmative preliminary anti-dumping determination on soda ash originating in or impor

09-08-2026 17:11:11

China BDO prices rise steadily amid many bullish factors

Shandong (JLC), August 27, 2026 – China spot BDO prices rose steadily, mainly due to tightening supply, rigid demand from PTMEG and PBT sectors and expected improvement in demand from PBAT industry.

08-27-2026 14:04:06

China SBS prices rise slowly

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026 – China SBS prices rose slowly from August 1 to August 24, mainly supported by rising costs, despite an increase in SBS supply and limited improvement in demand.

08-26-2026 09:22:51

China acetic acid prices to fluctuate at highs in Sep

Shandong (JLC), August 25, 2026 – China acetic acid prices are expected to fluctuate at highs in September, supported by improving demand and high methanol prices, despite increasing supply.

08-25-2026 15:27:57

India’s anti‑subsidy probe into Chinese PVC to drag down China’s PVC exports

Shandong (JLC), August 19, 2026 – On August 18, the Indian Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) issued a notification initiating an anti‑subsidy investigation into suspension PVC resin origina

08-19-2026 17:09:56

China HDPE market to face loose fundamentals in H2 2026

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2026 – China HDPE market may face loose fundamentals in the second half of 2026 (H2 2026), mainly owing to commissioning of new HDPE units and limited improvement in downstr

08-13-2026 11:00:05

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