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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 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

Margins of China’s DOP producers improve on lower production cost

Shandong (JLC), October 29, 2025--In October 2025, the margins of China’s DOP producers gradually improved, mainly driven by the lower production cost.

10-30-2025 10:43:23

Independents' crude refining margins improve amid lower costs

Guangzhou (JLC), October 10, 2025--Shandong-based independent refiners' crude refining margins improved in the week to October 8, because of a decline in crude costs.

10-10-2025 19:23:43

China's manufacturing PMI improves modestly in August

Guangzhou (JLC), September 1, 2025--China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) improved slightly in August, but was still below the critical 50% mark, a line that separates growth from con

09-01-2025 15:08:19

Independents' crude refining margins continue to improve

Guangzhou (JLC), August 21, 2025--Shandong-based independents' crude refining margins continued to improve in the week to August 20, as crude costs lost more than oil product prices.

08-21-2025 16:57:24

Imported LPG margins at ports improve in early August

Beijing (JLC), August 13, 2025--Imported LPG margins for traders at China’s ports moved up in early August amid weaker costs.

08-13-2025 17:25:05

Shandong independents’ run rates extend rises as margins improve

Guangzhou (JLC), March 12, 2025--Shandong independent refiners’ operating rates extended rises in the week ending March 12, as their refining margins improved.

03-12-2025 18:53:45

China's CPI up 0.2% yoy in November, PPI improves

Guangzhou (JLC), December 9, 2024 – China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 0.2% year on year in November, narrowing from a 0.3% growth in October.

12-09-2024 17:35:23

Independents’ crude refining margins improve further

Guangzhou (JLC), November 28, 2024--Shandong-based independents’ crude refining margins improved further in late November as sales revenue increased, despite slightly higher crude costs.

11-28-2024 17:21:13

Shandong independents' run rates inch up as sales improve

Guangzhou (JLC), November 27, 2024--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates inched up in the week to November 27 as sales started to improve.

11-27-2024 18:29:24

Independents’ crude refining margins improve in late Oct

Guangzhou (JLC), October 31, 2024--Shandong-based independents’ refining margins for imported crude improved in late October, buoyed by slipping costs and increasing sales revenue.

10-31-2024 14:40:25

Chloroacetic acid market weakens in H1 and improves in H2

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2024—China chloroacetic acid market weakened in H1 amid margin losses and oversupply, while improved in H2 driven by demand rally.

10-22-2024 17:40:27

China’s economy improves steadily in May

Guangzhou (JLC), June 17, 2024 – China's key economic indicators continued to improve in May, suggesting that the economy was still well on track for a steady growth.

06-17-2024 18:45:27

China’s economy continues to improve in April

Guangzhou (JLC), May 17, 2024 – China's key economic indicators continued to improve in April, suggesting that the economy was still well on track for a steady growth this year.

05-17-2024 17:20:19

Shandong independents' run rates edge up as margins improve

Guangzhou (JLC), March 6, 2024--Shandong independent refiners slightly raised their operating rates in early March, as refining margins recovered somewhat and diesel demand was on the rise.

03-06-2024 19:03:54

China's manufacturing PMI improves in January 2024

Guangzhou (JLC), January 31, 2024 – China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) improved in the first month of 2024, but was still below the critical 50% mark.

01-31-2024 16:46:35

Hydrogenated benzene downstream profits improve on low costs

Shandong (JLC), November 10, 2023—Hydrogenated benzene downstream products profit grew as feedstock prices declined rapidly and more downstream units underwent maintenance.

11-13-2023 17:04:22

China compound fertilizer exports improve on favorable policies

Shandong (JLC), October 7, 2023--According to customs data, China's exports of NPK compound fertilizers totaled 103,300 mt in August 2023, an increase of 4.63% compared to the previous month. The aver

10-07-2023 11:23:00

PE demand may improve slightly in August

Shandong (JLC), August 14, 2023--PE demand will possibly improve slightly in August, thanks to a combination of bullish factors.

08-14-2023 15:41:08

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