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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

Butadiene rally unsustainable, synthetic rubber cuts losses via output reduction

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2026--The sharp contradiction between surging butadiene prices and weak downstream demand intensified synthetic rubber losses, forcing production cuts.

03-19-2026 13:41:46

Yulong Petrochemical sees progress on extended industrial chain project

Guangzhou (JLC), March 18, 2026--China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment has decided to review the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report for Yulong Petrochemical's land reclamation works, a

03-18-2026 19:04:55

PET bottle chips rally on cost, supply, demand tailwinds

Shandong (JLC), March 17, 2026--PET bottle chip prices extended gains on mounting Middle East tensions, Hormuz shipping constraints, and recovering demand.

03-17-2026 17:33:32

DOTP prices soften following initial March gains

Shandong (JLC), March 17, 2026--China's DOTP market prices inched down after initial firmness in March due to slack demand.

03-17-2026 00:00:00

Styrene steady amid geopolitical upheaval, supply risks contained

Shandong (JLC), March 5, 2026—While geopolitical tensions boost crude and related costs, the direct supply impact on styrene is minimal given limited imports; the market is thus set for a firm yet ran

03-05-2026 08:26:33

Strait of Hormuz closure triggers cost-driven propylene surge

Shandong (JLC), March 4, 2026--The closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating Middle East geopolitical tensions triggered a cost-driven surge in China’s propylene market, creating a looming stale

03-04-2026 10:19:40

Tightening supply expectations drive MX price gains to expand

Shandong (JLC), March 3, 2026--China’s mixed xylene (MX) prices at Jiangsu ports rose by approximately CNY200/mt on March 3, exceeding yesterday's increase and accumulating a total gain of CNY390/mt s

03-03-2026 16:17:48

South China styrene stocks to fall again after holiday rebound

Shandong (JLC), February 26, 2026—Although styrene inventories in South China rebounded sharply after the Spring Festival holiday (February 15-23) due to waning demand, port stocks are expected to dra

02-26-2026 15:02:39

China styrene output to dip in Feb after modest Jan gain

Shandong (JLC), February 10, 2026—In January, China's styrene industry operated at a low level with a slight month-on-month output increase, while February is expected to see a moderate recovery in op

02-10-2026 09:22:24

Extreme cold hits the U.S., raising supply risks across global chemical markets

Shandong (JLC), February 3, 2026-The U.S. accounts for a substantial share of global production across key petrochemicals, including olefins, methanol, acetic acid, MDI, and TDI. Recently, an extreme

02-03-2026 11:59:11

Cost-side support drives successive phenol price gains

Shandong (JLC), February 3, 2026--In January 2026, phenol market exhibited a fluctuating upward trend driven primarily by cost-side factors. However, downstream acceptance remained weak, with cautious

02-03-2026 08:28:01

China’s BCS market prices remain low from mid-Jan

Shandong (JLC), January 23, 2026--China's BCS market prices remained low from mid-January amid tepid demand and rising port arrivals. Suppliers trimmed their offers slightly, while port inventories co

01-23-2026 00:00:00

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 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 PP market remains weak on plastic product output declines

Shandong (JLC), October 15, 2025--China's polypropylene (PP) market showed a volatile downward trend in September 2025.

10-15-2025 16:55:16

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