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Polyester chip prices to move sideways in February

Shandong (JLC), February 14, 2026--Polyester chip prices rose with fluctuations in January, pushing the monthly average higher. In February, the market is projected to move sideways.

02-14-2026 11:54:54

Brief analysis of Feb methanol supply-demand fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), February 10, 2026--China’s port methanol prices in February are expected to move sideways, inland prices to weaken moderately, and sales regions to remain firm.

02-10-2026 16:32:55

PetroChina Dushanzi to Bring Online Tarim Phase-II Ethylene Project in 2026

Guangzhou (JLC), January 29, 2026--PetroChina Dushanzi Petrochemical will bring online its Tarim Phase-II 1.2 million mt/yr ethylene project in 2026, People's Daily reported on January 16, 2026, citin

01-29-2026 11:54:54

Beixin completes trial production of SBS modified bitumen waterproofing menbrane

Guangzhou (JLC), December 8, 2025--Beixin Waterproof has recently completed the first trial production of BNR-118 SBS modified bitumen waterproofing membrane.

12-08-2025 19:07:49

Asian phenol prices soften over 2021-2025 despite brief rallies

Shandong (JLC), November 18, 2025--From 2021-2025, Asian phenol prices largely trended lower after initial gains despite several brief rebounds, with prices peaking at $1,592/mt CFR China in early Mar

11-18-2025 16:03:52

Brief analysis of PFY market from demand, investment and exports

Shandong (JLC), October 23, 2025--China’s polyester filament yarn (PFY) industry was shifting from a past model of investment-and-domestic-demand-led growth to a new pattern that relied more heavily o

10-23-2025 16:22:21

Up/downstream strength fails to break toluene market deadlock

A market stalemate persisted for toluene as support from firm upstream markets was offset by ample domestic supply and cautious trader sentiment, leading to continued sideways consolidation.

09-25-2025 09:50:40

PetroChina Jilin brings 1.2 mln mt/yr ethylene plant online

Guangzhou (JLC), September 4, 2025--PetroChina Jilin Petrochemical's 1.2 million mt/yr ethylene plant produced on-specification products on August 31, indicating s successfully startup.

09-04-2025 19:07:34

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

A brief review of China’s NBR trade data in Jun

Shandong (JLC), July 29, 2025--China imported 7,500 mt of NBR in June 2025 according to the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China, down 6.64% month on month but up 8.10%

07-29-2025 17:04:00

PetroChina Fushun breaks ground for ethylene upgrade project

Guangzhou (JLC), March 13, 2025--PetroChina Fushun Petrochemical began the construction of its ethylene upgrade and energy efficiency improvement project on March 1, according to industry sources.

03-13-2025 18:54:21

PFY enterprises’ promotion lifts the market briefly

Shandong (JLC), March 12--Polyester filament yarn (PFY) producers in China carried out promotional campaigns, which have to some extent enhanced the sales performance, but the market remained weak con

03-12-2025 16:16:00

Asian propylene prices down in February on waning demand, ample supply

Shandong (JLC), February 27, 2025—Asian propylene prices moved down in past days of February, due to waning downstream demand and capacity expansions.

02-27-2025 17:12:41

Yulong Island brings phase-I refining project online

Shandong (JLC), September 26, 2024--Yulong Island phase-I 10 mln mt/yr refining project (II series) was put into operation on September 25, an important step for Yantai petrochemical industry structur

09-26-2024 14:34:48

China MX market prices move sideways after climbing in February

Shandong (JLC), March 12, 2024—The domestic MX market prices climbed in early February, but the upward momentum slowed down in the latter half amid downstream resistance and inventory pressure.

03-12-2024 17:13:18

Sinopec breaks ground for chemical expansion project in Ningbo

Guangzhou (JLC), November 27, 2023 – Sinopec started construction of a 1.5-million-mt/yr ethylene and downstream high-end new material project at its Zhenhai base in Ningbo on November 24.

11-27-2023 18:36:31

Gulei Petrochemical brings all its chemical units online

Guangzhou (JLC), May 22, 2023 – Fujian Gulei Petrochemical has brought all its chemical units into operation, after the company’s ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) unit achieved on-spec production.

05-22-2023 16:16:34

Yisheng Petrochemical may bring online PTA unit in Q4

Shandong (JLC), May 22, 2023--Yisheng Petrochemical in south China’s Hainan province is expected to put its 2.50 million mt/yr PTA project into operation in the fourth quarter this year.

05-22-2023 14:57:46

Brief analysis of BOPP imports & exports in Feb

Shandong (JLC), March 30, 2023--The export data of BOPP in China is based on the export data of plates, sheets, films, foils and flat strips of non foam plastics made of propylene polymer.

03-30-2023 11:46:00

International styrene markets broadly firm up

Shandong (JLC), March 27, 2023--Styrene market prices in Asia, Europe and the US eyed an upward trend broadly this week over March 17-23, mainly due to the planned or unexpected closure of styrene uni

03-27-2023 17:24:00

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