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Recycled ABS prices edge lower after Q1 rally

Shandong (JLC), May 20, 2026--Recycled ABS prices rallied in Q1 on Middle East geopolitical tensions but retreated in May as off-season demand weakened.

05-20-2026 00:00:00

China’s LLDPE production hits three-year low

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026--China’s LLDPE production ratio dropped to 25.74% As of May 15, 2026, down 12.37 percentage points year on year and 11.88 percentage points below the 2025 annual average,

05-19-2026 17:19:33

PET bottle chip market prices fluctuate lower on supply-demand pressure

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026—The PET bottle chip market saw a breakdown in cost transmission this week.

05-19-2026 15:58:00

China PSF output cuts intensify, operating rate below 80%

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2026—In 2026, China’s polyester staple fiber (PSF) industry has proactively cut production due to persistently squeezed processing margins from high costs and weak demand, but

05-14-2026 08:55:01

DOTP market prices edged lower in mid-April

Shandong (JLC), April 22, 2026--China DOTP market prices edged lower in mid-April on the back of weak demand.

04-22-2026 00:00:00

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 OX prices sharply fluctuate following changes in oil price

China OX (ortho-xylene) prices fluctuated sharply in early March, 2026. The significant rises were caused by both higher production cost and tighter supply, while the declines were triggered by news-s

03-19-2026 15:04:09

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

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 MMA market weakens amid low demand, high stocks

Shandong (JLC), December 11, 2025—Recently, China’s MMA market was sluggish due to weak demand and high inventory, with prices trending downward, and is expected to edge lower in the short term.

12-11-2025 14:33:13

China's Oct butanone exports hit a year-to-date low

Shandong (JLC), November 26, 2025--China exported 18,800 mt of butanone in October 2025, down 38.61% year on year and 6.79% month on month, with the export value at $15.92 million and an average price

11-26-2025 16:27:21

China octanol market hits annual lows in Oct

Shandong (JLC), October 30, 2025--China’s octanol prices continued to weaken in October 2025, weighed down by sluggish demand and mounting inventory pressure.

10-30-2025 11:07:35

Margins of China’s DOP producers improve on lower production cost

Shandong (JLC), October 29, 2025--In October 2025, the margins of China’s DOP producers gradually improved, mainly driven by the lower production cost.

10-30-2025 10:43:23

China’s DOP market sees downtrend and lower operating rate

Shandong (JLC), October 16, 2025--Over October 9-14, China’s DOP market prices edged down considering the slack demand and weak cost-side support.

10-16-2025 17:43:41

China propylene prices hit annual lows on supply surplus, weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 15, 2025--In Q3 2025, China propylene market prices rose after falling, and entered a downward trend again at the end of the quarter after a round of volatile rebound.

10-15-2025 14:06:32

Guangdong styrene hits 2025 low amid weak demand in Q3

Shandong (JLC), October 14, 2025—In the third quarter of 2025, Guangdong's styrene prices spiraled downward, hitting a yearly low due to weak supply-demand dynamics and declining futures.

10-14-2025 17:00:00

China’s August butanone exports hit a two-year low

Shandong (JLC), September 24, 2025--China exported 12,386 mt of butanone in August 2025, with the value at $10.96 million and an average price of $884.65/mt. The exports were 21.8% lower than a year a

09-24-2025 16:53:38

China octanol prices hit 2025 low amid supply glut

Shandong (JLC), September 15, 2025—In 2025, China's octanol market faced persistent oversupply and subdued demand, hitting yearly lows with short-term stagnation expected, while long-term weakness loo

09-15-2025 16:32:49

China’s Jul potassium chloride imports hit lowest level in years

Shandong (JLC), August 21, 2025--China imported 532,800 mt of potassium chloride in July 2025, down 117,000 mt or 18% from June, according to the General Administration of Customs.

08-21-2025 11:51:57

China’s textile and apparel export growth slows in July amid trade disruptions

Shandong (JLC), Aug 13, 2025--From January to July, China’s textile and apparel exports remained positive, though July saw monthly declines due to front-loaded shipments and re-export restrictions.

08-13-2025 16:34:44

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