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PDH unit operating rate falls below 60%

Shandong (JLC), April 1, 2026 – After a rebound in early stage on improving profit amid geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, operating rates of PDH units began to decrease and even fell below 60%

04-01-2026 13:52:02

China’s DOTP market falls amid softening costs and tepid demand

Shandong (JLC), February 10, 2026--China’s DOTP prices declined on weak feedstock costs and muted downstream demand ahead of Lunar New Year.

02-10-2026 17:19:00

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

China’s PG Market sees volatile in Jan amid shifting cost support and fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), February 9, 2026--China propylene glycol (PG) prices moved sideways in January 2026 amid fluctuating feedstock costs and supply conditions, coupled with sluggish demand.

02-09-2026 15:40:06

China’s acrylonitrile prices decline on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), December 17, 2025--Since entering December, China’s acrylonitrile prices have declined because of the weak fundamentals and are expected to continue falling in the near-term future.

12-17-2025 17:21:57

Anhui Wanwei starts building 200,000-mt new materials project

Guangzhou (JLC), November 17, 2025--On November 16, Anhui Wanwei Group Co., Ltd. commenced construction of a new 200,000 mt/yr ethylene-based functional polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) resin project.

11-17-2025 19:14:25

China propylene prices fall on bearish fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), October 30, 2025-After the National Day holiday (Oct 1-8), China’s propylene market entered a downward trend under mounting supply pressure. As of October 29, 2025, mainstream prices i

10-30-2025 17:29:01

China propylene market to be weak in Q4 on thin fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), October 16, 2025--The propylene market is expected to show a downward trend in October, and there may be certain support for the propylene market from the cost and supply sides in Nove

10-16-2025 16:57:00

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

China butadiene market fails to strengthen in H1 Sep on thin demand

Shandong (JLC), September 25, 2025--In early-to-mid September, China’s butadiene market failed to gain the expected momentum.

09-25-2025 08:50:21

China DOP prices face pressure amid soft fundamentals, weak cost support

Shandong (JLC), September 22, 2025—China’s domestic DOP market continues to face downward pressure, with weak fundamentals and minimal cost support constraining any potential gains.

09-22-2025 16:37:40

China spot PP market fails to gain momentum in peak season

Shandong (JLC), September 18, 2025--Since entering September, the traditional demand peak season has not driven the industry to improve in a timely manner. In the first half of the month, the PP main

09-18-2025 11:08:00

China acetone prices move sideways on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025--China acetone market prices went range-bound in September due to rising supply and subdued demand.

09-17-2025 00:00:00

China PE prices to gain on healthy fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2025--China’s polyethylene (PE) price is expected to edge higher in the second half of September amid healthy fundamentals.

09-16-2025 10:03:00

China DOP prices fall on weak costs, bearish fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2025—China DOP prices extended declines in early September, falling to multi-year lows amid sliding feedstock costs and bearish fundamentals.

09-11-2025 16:36:13

China Q1 PSF prices slump on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2025--China PSF (polyester staple fiber) prices spiraled downwards in the first quarter of 2025 (Q1) amid growing output and waning demand.

04-15-2025 16:16:00

Toluene price in South China falls after rising in Q1 and to go downwards in Q2

Shandong (JLC), April 10, 2025—In the first quarter of 2025, toluene market price in South China fell after rising. While in the second quarter of 2025, amid the rise in toluene supply, tepid downstre

04-10-2025 15:05:17

Benzene market prices plunge on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), March 13, 2025--Domestic benzene prices experienced a sharp decline in early March, undermined by the unfavorable macroeconomic environment.

03-13-2025 17:18:15

Styrene unit operating rate keeps high in Feb amid fewer overhauls

Shandong (JLC), March 11, 2025—Domestic styrene industry operating rates remained high amid falling maintenance, while styrene output edged down in view of fewer natural days in February.

03-11-2025 16:34:33

Benzene market prices show downtrend on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), Oct 17, 2024--Since late September, benzene prices have experienced a downward fluctuation due to an imbalance between supply and demand.

10-17-2024 17:31:30

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