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China’s sulfuric acid industry sees both weakening margins and demand

Shandong (JLC), December 12, 2025—China’s sulfuric acid (sulfur-based) market prices are on an uptrend starting from the fourth quarter of 2025, amid its surging feedstock prices. Sulfur prices have s

12-12-2025 18:28:17

Newly-added units push up domestic EVA capacity to 3.80 mln mt/yr

Shandong (JLC), December 10, 2025—On December 5, a capacity of 300,000 mt/yr EVA unit at Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical and a capacity of 200,000 mt/yr EVA unit at Levima Green (Shandong) New Materials

12-10-2025 17:39:29

Imported natural rubber prices in Qingdao go range-bound after declining

Shandong (JLC), November 27, 2025—In November, the imported natural rubber prices in Qingdao went range-bound after declining. As of November 21, STR20 spot and near-port offers in Qingdao were $1,830

11-27-2025 10:22:04

China’s BCS price in downtrend on multiple factors

Shandong (JLC), November 26, 2025—The butyl cellosolve (BCS) price in East China market was in a downtrend from early November. As of November 21, the reference CNY offers of imported BCS in East Chin

11-26-2025 08:18:38

China’s Oct maleic anhydride exports down on month

Shandong (JLC), November 25, 2025—In October 2025, China’s maleic anhydride exports reached 16,398.96 mt, a rise of 48.87% year on year but a drop of 15.18% month on month, with an average price at $6

11-25-2025 16:54:02

China’s Oct natural latex imports down on month

Shandong (JLC), November 25, 2025—China’s imports of natural latex reached 32,800 mt in October 2025, dropping by 34.10% month on month and inched up by 2.04% year on year. In January-October 2025, Ch

11-25-2025 15:17:12

PPG prices strengthen on robust PO market

Shandong (JLC), November 20, 2025—China’s PPG market prices were on uptrend from early November, primarily following the robust propylene oxide (PO) market.

11-20-2025 11:33:43

Capacity expansion encounters weakening demand in EVA industry

Shandong (JLC), November 19, 2025—Against the backdrop of the continuous expansion of EVA capacity, demand for EVA, however, is falling, especially in the shoe industry both at home and abroad.

11-19-2025 15:59:18

Vietnam’s natural rubber exports down on year in Jan-Sep

Shandong (JLC), November 18, 2025—Vietnam exported a total of 507,400 mt of natural rubber in January-September 2025, a decrease of 10.51% year on year. In September, Vietnam exported 60,900 mt of nat

11-18-2025 16:47:28

Jan-Sep global natural rubber output sees on-year increments

Shandong (JLC), November 12, 2025—In September 2025, global natural rubber output increased by 5% month-on-month to 1.433 million mt. In January-September 2025, global cumulative natural rubber output

11-12-2025 15:11:22

Imported natural rubber prices in Qingdao rise after going range-bound in Oct

Shandong (JLC), October 30, 2025—In October, the imported natural rubber prices in Qingdao rose after going range-bound. As of October 28, STR20 spot and near-port offers in Qingdao were $1,855-1,865/

10-30-2025 14:28:00

China’s DEG prices on range-bound move after dropping

Shandong (JLC), October 30, 2025—In October, China’s diethylene glycol (DEG) market price went range-bound after dropping, against the backdrop of rising supply and tepid demand.

10-30-2025 09:41:41

China’s Oct acetone prices rebound after declining

Shandong (JLC), October 29, 2025—In 2025, China’s acetone market prices were in downtrend in general since mid February. As of October 27, the negotiating price of acetone in East China market rebound

10-29-2025 17:38:18

China’s CPE prices move sideways at low positions in Oct

Shandong (JLC), October 29, 2025—Entering October, China’s chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) market prices moved sideways at a relatively low position. Notwithstanding during the traditional peak-demand

10-29-2025 16:44:21

Analysis on margins of two butanone production processes in 2025

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2025—The production margins of China’s two major processes in butanone production remained unfavorable. The weakening fundamentals of butanone weighed on its market prices

10-28-2025 17:16:44

China’s 2025 potassium sulfate prices fluctuate at high positions after rising

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2025—In 2025, China’s potassium sulfate market prices fluctuated at high levels after moving up earlier this year, primarily following its feedstock potassium chloride mark

10-28-2025 16:12:35

China’s Sep natural latex imports rise

Shandong (JLC), October 23, 2025—China’s imports of natural latex reached 49,700 mt in September 2025, rising by 21.86% month on month and surging by 54.22% year on year. In January-September 2025, Ch

10-23-2025 17:18:54

China’s DEG market prices decline on multiple bearish factors

Shandong (JLC), October 16, 2025—China’s diethylene glycol (DEG) market prices experienced significant drops after the National Day holiday (October 1-8) in China, dampened by its weakening fundamenta

10-16-2025 14:32:58

Thailand’s Aug natural rubber exports down on year

Shandong (JLC), October 15, 2025—In August 2025, Thailand's exports of natural rubber (including natural latex, RSS (ribbed smoked sheets), standard rubber, mixed rubber, compound rubber and other rub

10-15-2025 14:25:02

China’s natural rubber futures decline on bearish macro atmosphere

Shandong (JLC), October 15, 2025—China’s natural rubber market prices rebounded on the first trading day after the National Day holiday (October 1-8) in China, while the prices declined afterwards, la

10-15-2025 11:02:24

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