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China acrylonitrile prices fall on rising supply and weak demand

Shandong (JLC), September 9, 2026—China’s acrylonitrile prices fell rapidly this week, pressured by increasing supply and lackluster downstream demand.

09-09-2026 17:19:55

China polyester yarn prices fluctuate in Aug on cost swings and subdued demand

Shandong (JLC), September 1, 2026--China’s polyester yarn market fluctuated in August amid swinging feedstock costs and subdued textile demand.

09-01-2026 16:38:40

China PFY prices hold firm into late‑August, yet September faces critical demand test

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2026--China PFY prices held firm in early-to-mid August on aggressive destocking and strong producer pricing power, but the real test will come in September.

08-20-2026 16:48:34

Acrylonitrile bottoms out on supply cuts, weak demand limits rally

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2026--China's acrylonitrile spot market bottomed out on supply-side contraction, yet feeble downstream demand capped the upside and pointed to range-bound consolidation ahea

08-20-2026 16:13:02

China butanone prices weaken in early Aug on soft demand

Shandong (JLC), August 17, 2026—China’s butanone prices retreated in early August, weighed down by weak seasonal demand, profit-taking sales, and softer crude prices.

08-17-2026 13:57:05

China’s POE capacity ramp-up intensifies supply-demand tug-of-war

Shandong (JLC), August 12, 2026--China’s POE prices went range-bound amid surging domestic POE supply and weak seasonal demand, with continued capacity additions capping any upside.

08-12-2026 17:05:14

China VAM market poised to soften on rising run rates and weak demand

Shandong (JLC), August 11, 2026—China’s VAM market is poised to soften in the near term, pressured by rising operating rates and lackluster demand.

08-11-2026 17:30:27

China’s PTA market to face tight supply-demand balance in H2 2026

Shandong (JLC), August 5, 2026 – The supply‑demand pattern in China’s PTA industry is projected to gradually move from a structural surplus to a tight balance in the second half (H2) of 2026, driven b

08-05-2026 08:30:00

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

China's DOP market rebounds in early-to-mid Jul on firmer costs and recovering demand

Shandong (JLC), July 15, 2026--China’s DOP market rebounded in early-to-mid July amid climbing feedstock costs and recovering downstream demand.

07-15-2026 17:46:10

Weak supply-demand dynamics keep soda ash prices under pressure

Shandong (JLC), July 9, 2026--China’s domestic soda ash market exhibited weak, range-bound fluctuations with subdued trading activity.

07-09-2026 16:55:32

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

China’s propylene prices tumble on collapsing costs and weak demand

Shandong (JLC), July 3, 2026—China’s propylene prices declined in stages through June, accelerating mid-month on crude oil weakness and inventory build, with only fleeting geopolitical-led rebounds

07-03-2026 08:00:00

China polyester chip margins whipsaw by cost swing, supply shifts and weak demand

Driven by production cost volatility from the U.S.-Iran conflict, China’s polyester chip margins oscillated between brief profits and sustained losses amid output adjustments and weak demand.

06-25-2026 09:24:15

EPDM prices to edge lower on ample supply, tepid demand

Shandong (JLC), June 11, 2026--China's EPDM prices are expected to decline in mid-June due to ample supply and lackluster demand.

06-11-2026 11:33:26

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

Weak demand, softening cost support weigh on China PA market

Shandong (JLC), June 9, 2026—Since early June, China’s phthalic anhydride (PA) market has continued to decline amid thin demand and fading cost-side support, with industry profitability deteriorating,

06-09-2026 10:04:00

Domestic liquid chlorine prices retreat on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), June 1, 2026--Domestic liquid chlorine market retreated on the whole in May due to weak demand.

06-01-2026 11:13:56

Asian PTA market price weakens on falling PX price and bleak demand

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2026—In May, Asian PTA market trended lower, weighed by lukewarm demand and weakening feedstock costs. During the current lull in terminal industry, lackluster purchasing dampe

05-28-2026 11:39:47

Polyester filament yarn demand to improve in Jun-Jul

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2026 – Polyester filament yarn demand will improve in June-July, because polyester filament yarn exports will be high with easing of China-US relations and domestic weaving ent

05-27-2026 10:37:00

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