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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’s nylon filament yarn market hold steady before rising in Aug

Shandong (JLC), September 8, 2026--China’s nylon filament yarn prices stabilized before moving higher in August, amid robust cost support and lukewarm downstream demand.

09-08-2026 17:42:45

China’s MX output climbs in Aug on rising operating rate

Shandong (JLC), September 8, 2026--China's mixed xylene (MX) output climbed to 3.33 million mt in August as operating rates rebounded toward 76.7%, with September supply expected to reach a year-to-da

09-08-2026 16:56:04

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 VAM market poised to weaken on bearish fundamentals despite cost support

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026—China’s VAM market is poised to weaken on bearish supply-demand fundamentals, but firm feedstock costs are expected to limit the downside and prevent a sharp collapse.

08-26-2026 08:46:42

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 octanol prices extend gains on firm cost support and tight supply

Shandong (JLC), August 17, 2026—China’s octanol prices extended their gains through mid-August, supported by firm cost-side support and tight supply.

08-17-2026 17:30:12

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 DMC prices on range-bound move

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2026—From end-July to early August, China’s dimethyl carbonate (DMC) market prices were mainly on a range-bound move, with those in East China loitering at CNY4,125/mt, bols

08-13-2026 17:32:04

Geopolitical shocks and capacity surge reshape China's PE market

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2026--In 2026, the interplay between Middle East geopolitical turmoil and concentrated H2 capacity additions drove China's PE market through a triple transformation

08-13-2026 16:19:18

DOP production declines in H1 2026 amid persistent operating constraints

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2026--China’s DOP output totaled 687,800 mt in H1 2026, down 4.47% YoY, as tepid demand and poor producer margins continued to weigh on operations.

08-13-2026 10:20:35

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

Sinopec Zhongke commissions new aromatics extraction unit

Guangzhou (JLC), August 12, 2026--Sinopec Zhongke (Guangdong) Refinery & Petrochemical successfully started up a 500,000 mt/yr aromatics extraction unit recently, Sinopec reported.

08-12-2026 15:32:00

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 benzene output down by 6.49% MoM in Jul

Shandong (JLC), August 5, 2026 – China benzene output stood at about 1.5319 mln mt in July, down by about 6.49% month on month and down by 15.4% year on year, mainly due to a large decrease in operati

08-05-2026 17:17:41

Acrylic acid prices move sideways in Jul

Shandong (JLC), August 5, 2026--In July, China's acrylic acid market prices moved sideways, with the price center shifting noticeably lower month on month.

08-05-2026 15:12:11

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

Jul carbon black market caught in a bull-bear tug-of-war

Shandong (JLC), July 29, 2026--China’s carbon black market overall maintained a range-bound pattern in July 2026, characterized by limited upward momentum and constrained downside.

07-29-2026 16:57:29

China’s toluene exports rise in H1 2026 amid multiple bullish driving factors

Shandong (JLC), July 29, 2026—In the first half of 2026, China exported about 820,784.91 mt of toluene, surging by 123.24% year on year, driven by tightening supply in Asia due to feedstock supply con

07-29-2026 16:56:22

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