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China PE market softens amid weak demand, rising supply

Shandong (JLC), June 9, 2026 – China’s PE market has remained under pressure recently as weakening sentiment and bearish fundamentals continue to weigh on prices.

06-09-2026 17:19:06

China PP industry shifts toward value-added growth amid continued capacity expansion

Shandong (JLC), June 4, 2026 -- China's PP industry remains in an expansion cycle in recent years, with the focus gradually shifting from capacity growth to product upgrading.

06-04-2026 11:41:06

China prepares for new wave of CTO projects as profitability rebounds

Shandong (JLC), Jun 2, 2026—China’s coal-to-olefins (CTO) sector has benefited from soaring margins amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, driving renewed interest in new CTO projects.

06-03-2026 08:22:00

China PP exports surge in April

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2026—China’s PP exports surged in April, driven by widening domestic-overseas price spreads, bearish domestic fundamentals, and improving overseas demand.

05-27-2026 16:20:52

China PE market faces downward pressure amid fading geopolitical premium, soft demand

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2026—China’s PE market is increasingly shifting from a phase of geopolitically inflated volatility toward a downtrend shaped by fading cost support and subdued demand.

05-27-2026 11:46:53

China PVC market gains cost support after Shanxi mining incident

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026—China’s PVC market is expected to receive a near-term boost following a coal mining accident in Shanxi, which may tighten feedstock supply and lift production costs.

05-26-2026 17:21:14

Central China methanol slips on waning geopolitical premium, soft fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026–The Central China methanol market edged lower in May following a surge from March to early April, with price volatility noticeably narrowing.

05-21-2026 17:38:02

Delayed spring maintenance weighs on Northwest China methanol operating rates

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026–Methanol plants in Northwest China typically undergo spring maintenance in March and April, but in 2026 the maintenance cycle was noticeably delayed until May.

05-21-2026 10:34:38

China PP raffia remains resilient on tight supply and steady demand

Shandong (JLC), May 20, 2026--PP raffia has demonstrated strong price resilience against market downturns, underpinned by relatively tight supply and steady essential demand.

05-20-2026 11:54:07

China DOP prices slide on soft fundamentals and limited cost support

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026--Since May, China’s domestic DOP market has exhibited a downward trend, pressured by weak fundamentals and limited cost support, which has dampened market sentiment.

05-19-2026 10:35:44

China DMF prices extend declines amid weak fundamentals, limited cost support

Shandong (JLC), May 18, 2026--China’s domestic DMF market has continued to slide since mid-April, primarily driven by bearish fundamentals and easing cost support.

05-18-2026 17:27:59

Improved margins keep China methanol plants running at high rates

Shandong (JLC), May 15, 2026--China’s methanol operating rates have remained at historically high levels, consistently above 85% since March, as the scale of spring maintenance stayed relatively limit

05-15-2026 17:08:59

North China methanol extends gains on improved fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026-- Methanol prices in North China rose sharply in March, bolstered by stronger olefin demand, tighter regional supply, and geopolitical-driven sentiment.

03-24-2026 10:58:04

China PP prices rebound on cost push, but oversupply remains a drag

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2026--China’s domestic PP market posted robust gains on cost-side support amid geopolitical tensions, with oversupply still weighing on the long-term outlook.

03-19-2026 16:08:41

China calcium carbide market firms on improved fundamentals, cost support

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2026--China’s calcium carbide market moved higher amid tightening supply, stable demand and firmer cost support, while the impact of U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions remained

03-19-2026 09:23:31

China methanol inland-to-port arbitrage window reopens as regional price spreads widen

Shandong (JLC), March 17, 2026--China’s domestic methanol market has recently undergone a notable structural shift, as the arbitrage window from northern Inner Mongolia and Yulin, Shaanxi, to East Chi

03-17-2026 10:54:57

China PVC prices surge on oil spike, policy support and improving fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), March 12, 2026—China’s PVC prices have surged recently as rising feedstock costs, supportive domestic policies and improvements in supply-demand fundamentals bolstered market sentiment

03-12-2026 17:49:47

China methanol market swings with Middle East tensions

Shandong (JLC), March 12, 2026-China’s methanol market has seen heightened volatility in recent days, tracking sharp swings in crude oil prices amid shifting Middle East tensions.

03-12-2026 09:14:08

China chlor-alkali sector faces limited impact from Middle East tensions

Shandong (JLC), March 11, 2026--While rising Middle East tensions have lifted energy prices, China’s chlor-alkali sector is expected to see only limited impact, with key markets still mainly shaped by

03-11-2026 11:01:47

China DOP prices strengthen on geopolitical tensions

Shandong (JLC), March 5, 2026--China’s DOP market has remained firm recently, primarily underpinned by robust cost support amid escalating Israel-Iran tensions and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz,

03-05-2026 13:52:17

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