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MEG in weak fluctuation amid maintenance-commissioning tug-of-war

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2026--China’s MEG market remained caught in a supply-demand game.

10-27-2026 14:31:00

Sinopec Shanghai starts building ethylene plant under upgrade project

Guangzhou (JLC), October 26, 2026--On October 25, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical officially commenced the construction of a 1.2 million mt/yr ethylene plant.

10-26-2026 16:02:10

China's first full-chain green ethylene project enters commercial operation

Guangzhou (JLC), October 22, 2026--PetroChina Dushanzi Petrochemical has achieved full commercial operation at its Tarim 1.2 million mt/yr Phase II ethylene project.

10-22-2026 17:51:38

PE rises to yearly highs on cost support, weak demand caps further gains

Shandong (JLC), September 15, 2026--China’s PE spot prices climbed to their highest levels of the year, supported by volatile-but-firm crude oil and periodic tightness in supply, with the spot-futures

09-15-2026 14:49:45

China octanol prices extend gains on firm cost support and tight supply

Shandong (JLC), August 17, 2026—China’s octanol prices extended their gains through mid-August, supported by firm cost-side support and tight supply.

08-17-2026 17:30:12

DOP production declines in H1 2026 amid persistent operating constraints

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2026--China’s DOP output totaled 687,800 mt in H1 2026, down 4.47% YoY, as tepid demand and poor producer margins continued to weigh on operations.

08-13-2026 10:20:35

Aug PP weakness to persist as supply rises, demand remains subdued

Shandong (JLC), July 29, 2026--China’s PP market is expected to remain constrained by rising supply and weak demand in August, with spot prices stuck in a weak range-bound pattern lacking rebound mome

07-29-2026 16:55:54

Dushanzi Petchem starts up China's first full-chain green ethylene project

Guangzhou (JLC), July 23, 2026--PetroChina Dushanzi Petrochemical commissioned China's first full-chain green, low-carbon ethylene project on July 16, the company announced via its WeChat account.

07-23-2026 18:59:28

Geopolitical cost-push rally lifts PP yet weak fundamentals cap sustained upside

Shandong (JLC), July 23, 2026--The US-Iran conflict lifted crude costs and drove PP up 7.52%, yet weak downstream demand and ample supply cap upside, leaving near-term direction hinged on geopolitical

07-23-2026 16:38:59

South China’s toluene prices rise on surging crude price and supply constraints

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2026—Toluene prices in South China were rising from July 8 on surging international crude oil prices fueled by the escalating geopolitical conflict and tightening spot supply

07-16-2026 17:29:06

Tight supply supports acetic acid gains, weak demand clouds outlook

Shandong (JLC), July 9, 2026--China’s acetic acid prices have trended steadily higher with modest gains since early July, yet market participants remain uncertain about the near-term outlook, promptin

07-09-2026 16:30:30

Adipic acid prices post modest gains before moving sideways in Jul

Shandong (JLC), July 8, 2026--Adipic acid prices posted modest gains before moving sideways in July, as international crude prices remained range-bound, downstream demand remained subdued and spot sup

07-08-2026 16:30:19

SABIC Fujian takes over world's largest single-train ethylene plant

Guangzhou (JLC), June 23, 2026--SABIC Fujian Petrochemicals completed the intermediate handover of the world's largest single-train ethylene plant on June 18, the company announced.

06-23-2026 18:27:23

Acrylonitrile prices rally on tight supply, but restarts to cap gains

Shandong (JLC), June 18, 2026--China’s acrylonitrile market staged an independent counter-trend rally driven by phase-specific spot supply tightness amid synchronized weakness across upstream and down

06-18-2026 15:40:36

H1 2026 China PP granule demand sustains structural divergence

Shandong (JLC), June 10, 2026-- In H1 2026, China's PP granule demand was structurally divergent, with rigid demand underpinning the base, industrial consumption staying steady, and real estate-linked

06-10-2026 14:49:52

Exports drive toluene higher in May, weak demand to limit June gains

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026—In May, the South China toluene market fell first and then rose, driven by exports, but weak domestic demand limited the upside; for June, the market is expected to see ra

05-26-2026 14:34:26

China’s butanone prices to remain weak in mid-term

Shandong (JLC), May 20, 2026--China’s butanone market is expected to continue facing downward pressure, with considerable room for price declines.

05-20-2026 17:20:49

China propylene market sees early May gains reversed on supply rise, tepid demand

Shandong (JLC), May 12, 2026—China’s propylene market surrendered early May gains after the Labor Day holiday, as increased operating rates and cautious downstream buying pushed prices lower.

05-12-2026 17:02:36

China’s EO market soften before surging in Q1 2026 but remain unprofitable amid weak demand

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026--China’s EO market rebounded sharply after softening but stayed unprofitable with lower operating rates in Q1 2026.

04-21-2026 16:08:22

China PG market to remain strong on dual boost from cost and supply

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026—In the first quarter of 2026, China’s propylene glycol (PG) market experienced a sharp V-shaped reversal, with a rapid surge in March, and then went range-bound at a hig

04-14-2026 15:15:43

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