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Sep ethylene imports fall, exports surge

China ethylene imports and exports showed mixed performance in September.

10-30-2026 17:15:43

China’s benzene imports decline in Sep 2026

Shandong (JLC), October 29, 2026—China’s benzene imports declined amid tight overseas supply.

10-29-2026 16:36:43

China styrene exports increase in Sep 2026

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2026—China's styrene exports in September 2026 totaled 118,000 mt, up 86,500 mt year on year, according to the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).

10-28-2026 17:06:06

China’s toluene exports decline in Sep 2026

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026—China’s toluene exports fell month on month in September amid tight domestic supply, limited exportable cargoes and weaker US and European demand, with the market expe

10-22-2026 16:55:07

Bottle-grade PET exports edge down in Sep, while prices rise

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026--China exported 487,300 mt of bottle-grade PET in September 2026 according to the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), down 49,100 mt month on month and

10-22-2026 15:24:39

China’s propylene prices keep high on declining supply

Shandong (JLC), October 19, 2026--China’s propylene market generally rose first and then fluctuated narrowly at high levels since October.

10-19-2026 17:21:16

China’s PTA Sep operating rate analysis and output forecast

Shandong (JLC), October 14, 2026--China’s monthly average operating rate of PTA in September stood at around 72.62%, with domestic PTA output estimated at approximately 5.82 million mt.

10-14-2026 11:32:45

China’s styrene market operating rates rise in Sep

Shandong (JLC), October 10, 2026--In September, China's styrene industry operating rate stood at 66.67%, up 2.81 percentage points month on month but down sharply by 9.26 percentage points year on yea

10-10-2026 17:31:18

China polyester yarn prices fall in Sep on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 8, 2026--China polyester yarn prices fell in September. While cost support remained solid, weak end-user demand squeezed spinning margins and pushed most yarn mills into losses

10-08-2026 17:57:06

China’s propylene prices rally in early September before retreating, late-month rebound

Shandong (JLC), October 8, 2026—In September, China’s propylene prices rallied before retreating, ending the month with a rebound. As of September 28, mainstream transaction prices in Shandon

10-08-2026 17:37:21

China propylene glycol prices weaken in mid-Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 22, 2026--China’s propylene glycol market prices were steady before weakening in mid-September due to rising supply and tepid buying interest.

09-22-2026 14:31:00

South China toluene prices fall after soaring in Sept

Shandong (JLC), September 20, 2026—South China toluene market prices rose strongly in the first half of September, propped up by higher international crude oil prices and toluene supply constraints in

09-20-2026 16:08:18

China butanone prices rally before edging down in early Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2026--China’s butanone market rallied sharply in early September, with East China prices hitting H2’s new high. The rally stalled by mid-September on sluggish buying.

09-17-2026 14:34:36

China adipic acid prices move sideways in early Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2026--China's adipic acid prices moved sideways in early September, as strong cost support offset weak demand.

09-10-2026 16:02:00

Korean EPS unit shutdown creates window for China's EPS exports

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026--The shutdown of BASF's Ulsan EPS plant disrupted South Korea’s supply-demand, bringing short-term opportunities for China's EPS exports.

08-26-2026 17:15:44

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

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

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

China prepares for new wave of CTO projects as profitability rebounds

Shandong (JLC), Jun 2, 2026—China’s coal-to-olefins (CTO) sector has benefited from soaring margins amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, driving renewed interest in new CTO projects.

06-03-2026 08:22:00

Epoxy resin market softens on weak costs, slack demand

Shandong (JLC), May 20, 2026--Epoxy resin market continued to decline in mid-May on weak cost support and slack demand.

05-20-2026 00:00:00

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