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BASF begins production at the core of Zhanjiang Verbund

Guangzhou (JLC), November 6, 2025--BASF has successfully commenced production of the first products from the core of its Zhanjiang Verbund site in South China, BASF said on its WeChat platform.

11-06-2025 18:42:49

China September BCS imports drop on month, on year

Shandong (JLC), October 31, 2025--According to data from General Administration of Customs of the PRC, in September 2025, China imported 15,107.37 mt of butyl cellosolve (BCS).

10-31-2025 17:32:24

China September PTA exports down on year

Shandong (JLC), October 31, 2025--China PTA imports remained scarce in September, totaling 1,100 mt, while the exports read 343,700 mt, falling by 37,000 mt or 9.72% year on year.

10-31-2025 17:30:55

China MX prices rebound after decline, off-season outlook remains challenging

Shandong (JLC), October 30, 2025--MX prices staged a brief rebound after a prolonged decline, though supply-demand pressures will continue to constrain any seasonal recovery.

10-30-2025 17:45:03

China propylene prices fall on bearish fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), October 30, 2025-After the National Day holiday (Oct 1-8), China’s propylene market entered a downward trend under mounting supply pressure. As of October 29, 2025, mainstream prices i

10-30-2025 17:29:01

China’s Sep butadiene imports & exports rise on month

Shandong (JLC), October 30, 2025--In September 2025, China’s butadiene imports reached 56,345.977 mt, down 3.60% month on month but up 25.09% year on year. China’s butadiene exports in September total

10-30-2025 13:49:33

China octanol market hits annual lows in Oct

Shandong (JLC), October 30, 2025--China’s octanol prices continued to weaken in October 2025, weighed down by sluggish demand and mounting inventory pressure.

10-30-2025 11:07:35

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

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 PE imports in Sep climb on month

Shandong (JLC), October 29, 2025--China imported 1.022 million mt of polyethylene (PE) in September 2025, an increase of 7.58% from August. Total imports for January through September reached 10.003 m

10-29-2025 11:35:24

China’s sec-butyl acetate prices down in H1, but stabilize in H2

Shandong (JLC), October 29, 2025--China's sec-butyl acetate market prices rose first and then fell in the first half of 2025. However, the market trend remained relatively stable in the second half o

10-29-2025 00:00:00

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 PET fiber chip exports hit a fresh record in Sep

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2025--China’s PET fiber chip exports climbed to 125,363 mt in September 2025, representing a 10.93% month-on-month and a 39.27% year-on-year uptick, with the export value a

10-28-2025 15:32:31

China ethylene imports grow for five straight months

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2025—China’s ethylene imports grew for the 5th straight month in September, up 5.07% MoM and 58.51% YoY, while exports fell sharply by 34.62%.

10-28-2025 14:34:56

China’s PTA exports over Jan-Sep still focus on neighboring Asian markets

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2025--China PTA capacity continued to expand in 2025, preserving the sector’s pattern of high exports and low imports. Exports were still directed mainly to nearby Asian co

10-28-2025 11:30:46

China DOP exports up 13.30% MoM in Sep

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2025 – China dioctyl phthalate (DOP) export volume was pegged at about 14,608.71 mt in September, up 13.30% month on month, based on data from General Administration of Cus

10-28-2025 11:27:20

China’s Sep bottle-grade PET exports fall MoM, but rise YoY

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2025--China exported 467,700 mt of bottle-grade PET in September 2025, a month-on-month decrease of 53,000 mt but a year-on-year increase of 7.44%.

10-28-2025 11:16:52

Guangxi Petchem puts 1.2 mln mt/yr ethylene plant into operation

Guangzhou (JLC), October 27, 2025--PetroChina Guangxi Petrochemical's 1.2 million mt/yr ethylene plant produced qualified products on October 27, indicating a successful startup, the company said.

10-27-2025 16:43:49

China PP industry shifts to high-end amid oversupply

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2025—China's PP (polypropylene) industry is transitioning from homogeneous competition to high-end, structural oversupply, driven by capacity expansion and demand upgrading

10-27-2025 13:04:00

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