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China PSF prices stabilize after falling in Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 30, 2025—China’s PSF (polyester staple fiber) prices stabilized after falling in April.

04-30-2025 10:53:53

China acetone imports rise in Q1 on declining output

Shandong (JLC), April 27, 2025--China's acetone imports increased compared to the same period last year in the first quarter of 2025 given declining output due to the relatively concentrated maintenan

04-27-2025 16:31:00

China PET bottle chip exports rise on growing overseas demand

Shandong (JLC), April 25, 2025--China exported 586,700 mt of PET bottle chip in March 2025 according to the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC), up by 99,100 mt month on month and up b

04-25-2025 15:16:00

PetroChina Guangxi completes 400,000 mt/yr aromatics extraction unit

Guangzhou (JLC), April 24, 2025--PetroChina Guangxi Petrochemical completed the construction of a 400,000 mt/yr aromatics extraction unit on April 20, China News reported on April 22.

04-24-2025 18:57:52

China butanone exports climb on rising supply, muted demand

Shandong (JLC), April 22, 2025--China exported 26,158.62 mt of butanone in March 2025 according to the General Administration of Customs of the PRC, up by 54.85% year on year and 67.15% month on month

04-22-2025 17:03:00

Despite lower operating rates, China’s styrene output rises in March

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2025—China’s styrene units’ operating rates inched down in March, while the output rose due to more natural days.

04-15-2025 17:31:39

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

China Jan-Feb textile and clothing exports fall on year

Shandong (JLC), April 9, 2025--China textile and clothing export value declined in January-February 2025 on the back of bad trading environment.

04-09-2025 17:24:15

Recycled PET prices keep tumbling on poor demand, falling new PET prices

Shandong (JLC), March 21--Recycled PET prices have been plunging since late February, with the slump persisting even during the traditional peak demand season in March, broadly undermined by slack end

03-21-2025 16:08:00

Plunge in MX price has impacts on its industrial chain

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2025—The recent decline in China’s MX market prices has resulted in variations in relations between it and its upstream & downstream markets. For instance, the narrowing spre

03-19-2025 17:12:27

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

Asian PX prices decline amid falling cost and dwindling demand

Shandong (JLC), March 13--Asian PX prices have been falling amid weakened cost support and thinner demand since March 2025.

03-13-2025 16:02:30

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

China MX supply keeps rising in 2024

Shandong (JLC), March 4, 2025--China MX supply extended an uptrend in the previous year, as MX capacity, output together with imports moved upward.

03-04-2025 09:05:01

PTA producers facing losses since 2024 on cost pressures

Shandong (JLC), February 27, 2025--The PTA market, undermined by costs, has seen enterprise losses persist since 2024.

02-28-2025 11:01:00

China MEG units operating rate slips in Feb

Shandong (JLC), February 28, 2025—The operating rate of China’s MEG units edged down in February due to unit maintenance.

02-28-2025 10:27:56

Asian propylene prices down in February on waning demand, ample supply

Shandong (JLC), February 27, 2025—Asian propylene prices moved down in past days of February, due to waning downstream demand and capacity expansions.

02-27-2025 17:12:41

Styrene unit operating rate up in Jan amid falling turnarounds

Shandong (JLC), February 18, 2025--China styrene unit operating rate increased in January, as the off-line units declined, and most units ran steadily.

02-18-2025 09:50:27

China Dec PTA exports plunge on month

Shandong (JLC), February 11, 2025--China exported 257,900 mt PTA, a decrease of 174,100 mt or 40.30% compared to last month. China imported 100 mt PTA in December 2024, a decrease of 2,700 mt or 96.43

02-11-2025 13:58:00

OX market prices go higher on rising feedstock, warmer demand

Shandong (JLC), January 14, 2025--China OX market prices went higher in early January, largely driving up by rising feedstock prices and warmer demand.

01-15-2025 09:19:24

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