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China propylene glycol prices down on weak cost, subdued demand

Shandong (JLC), August 19, 2025--Domestic propylene glycol prices continued to nudge down in mid-August amid weak cost and slack demand.

08-19-2025 00:00:00

China PP expansion intensifies oversupply and price wars

Shandong (JLC), August 14, 2025--Years of continuous expansion have left China’s polypropylene (PP) industry facing an increasingly lopsided market.

08-14-2025 16:56:02

China DOP prices edge down on insufficient cost support and weak fundamental

China’s DOP spot prices edged down from July because of the insufficient cost support and weak fundamental.

08-14-2025 16:06:20

China PP unit turnaround-related losses rise in Jul

Shandong (JLC), August 14, 2025--In July, China polypropylene (PP) turnaround-related losses totaled 615,800 mt, up 93,500 mt from the previous month.

08-14-2025 15:12:08

Analysis of China PTA exports in H1, 2025

Shandong (JLC), August 14, 2025—In the first half of 2025, China’s PTA exports totaled 1.8568 million mt, showing a decline of 377,600 mt, or 16.9% from a year earlier, weighed on largely by lower-tha

08-14-2025 14:32:54

Analysis on the spread btw MX and toluene

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2025--From late-June to end-July, the spread between MX and toluene widened. Taking spot price at Jiangsu port as an example, the spread between MX and toluene widened to CN

08-13-2025 17:33:02

June PTA exports still dominated by nearby Asian markets

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2025--China imported only 1,200 mt of PTA in June 2025, up 1,100 mt month on month, while exports totaled 255,200 mt, down 10,000 mt month on month.

08-13-2025 17:05:00

China’s textile and apparel export growth slows in July amid trade disruptions

Shandong (JLC), Aug 13, 2025--From January to July, China’s textile and apparel exports remained positive, though July saw monthly declines due to front-loaded shipments and re-export restrictions.

08-13-2025 16:34:44

Weak domestic demand spurs H1 toluene export growth

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2025--China domestic demand for toluene remained sluggish, pushing China’s toluene exports markedly higher in the first half of 2025.

08-13-2025 16:13:00

China acrylonitrile prices see uptick

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2025—Since late July 2025, China’s acrylonitrile prices have risen modestly due to reduced output amid persistent losses and regional tight supply, but weak demand from ABS

08-13-2025 14:38:56

China’s polycarboxylate monomer market price in downtrend

Shandong (JLC), August 12, 2025—China’s polycarboxylate monomer (PCE) market price was in the downtrend from late July. The market saw mounting PCE supply but weakening demand as downstream enterprise

08-12-2025 17:53:53

China styrene output grows 7.94% in July on higher loads

China’s styrene monthly output increased by 7.94% to 1.5815 million mt in July, primarily driven by a 3.42 percentage-point increase in operating rates on a month-on-month basis, JLC data shows.

08-12-2025 17:27:00

China methanol exports & imports analysis in H1 2025

Shandong (JLC), August 12, 2025--China’s methanol trade in the first half of 2025 can be summarized as sharply lower imports and a modest but notable export rebound.

08-12-2025 16:24:00

China’s PFY imports drop broadly in H1 2025

Shandong (JLC), August 12, 2025--China’s PFY imports in the first half (H1) of 2025 dropped by 32.69% year on year to 24,500 mt, with the average import price falling sharply.

08-12-2025 11:02:00

China PVC prices edge lower lacking any bullish drivers

Shandong (JLC), August 12, 2025--Last week a brief rebound quickly faded as the move found no support from underlying supply-demand fundamentals, and PVC prices moved down slightly.

08-12-2025 10:42:00

China DMC market loses gains made in early Aug

Shandong (JLC), August 12, 2025--China dimethyl carbonate (DMC) prices rose in early August but then sank as costs descended.

08-12-2025 00:00:00

China styrene supply, apparent consumption both up on year in July

Shandong (JLC), August 8, 2025—In July 2025, China’s styrene supply and apparent consumption both saw a rapid year-on-year growth.

08-08-2025 15:14:00

China acetone imports soar in H1

Shandong (JLC), August 8, 2025--In the first half of 2025, China's acetone imports saw a meteoric rise compared to the same period last year amid unit turnarounds and healthy demand.

08-08-2025 00:00:00

Jul PTA operating rate & output both ascend on month

Shandong (JLC), August 8, 2025--Domestic PTA plants' operating rates and output both nudged up in July, as some units resumed normal operation and a new unit came online.

08-08-2025 00:00:00

China propylene glycol prices move sideways in Jul

Shandong (JLC), August 6, 2025--China's propylene glycol market prices move sideways in July, initially falling due to weak cost support and increased supply, but rebounding slightly in late July

08-06-2025 00:00:00

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