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Weak demand, softening cost support weigh on China PA market

Shandong (JLC), June 9, 2026—Since early June, China’s phthalic anhydride (PA) market has continued to decline amid thin demand and fading cost-side support, with industry profitability deteriorating,

06-09-2026 10:04:00

China sec-butyl acetate market moves sideways amid supply shortage, lukewarm demand

Shandong (JLC), May 20, 2026—Due to low operating rates and tight spot supply, the domestic sec-butyl acetate market has gained support, but poor demand has led prices to rise first and then fall, wit

05-20-2026 09:42:39

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's ABS, EPS, PS show divergent profitability amid slipping styrene prices

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026—Recently, retreating styrene prices have eased cost pressures for downstream sectors, yet ABS remained trapped in losses due to supply-demand headwinds, while EPS hovered

05-19-2026 11:04:33

China DOP prices slide on soft fundamentals and limited cost support

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026--Since May, China’s domestic DOP market has exhibited a downward trend, pressured by weak fundamentals and limited cost support, which has dampened market sentiment.

05-19-2026 10:35:44

Geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt China PP supply growth in May

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2026--In May, China’s PP industry's operating rate saw a modest rebound to 62.81%, representing a month-on-month increase of 3.2 percentage points but a year-on-year decline of

05-14-2026 17:21:23

China acetone market shows strong resilience on tight spot supply

Shandong (JLC), May 13, 2026--China’s acetone market retreated from its year-to-date high, yet prices remained at relatively elevated levels. Following the easing of tensions in the Middle East, the m

05-13-2026 15:29:35

China propylene market sees early May gains reversed on supply rise, tepid demand

Shandong (JLC), May 12, 2026—China’s propylene market surrendered early May gains after the Labor Day holiday, as increased operating rates and cautious downstream buying pushed prices lower.

05-12-2026 17:02:36

Geopolitical shifts and capacity expansion drive China’s PP exports to multi-year high

Shandong (JLC), April 28, 2026--China’s PP exports hit a record 405,500 mt in March 2026, up 66.12% MoM and 25.85% YoY. Q1 exports totaled 939,900 mt, up 28.34% YoY, making China a net PP exporter.

04-28-2026 15:52:25

Asian PX unit operating rate fall sharply on supply disruptions

Shandong (JLC), April 23, 2026--Crude supply disruptions drove Asian PX operating rates sharply lower, particularly in Japan and South Korea.

04-23-2026 16:30:54

PP caught btw geopolitical cost spikes and weak supply-demand

Shandong (JLC), April 22, 2026--China’s polypropylene (PP) market was caught in a supply-demand squeeze between geopolitical shocks and overcapacity, with near-term prices tracking Middle East tension

04-22-2026 11:41:28

PP market trends amid energy volatility and capacity expansion

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026--From 2025 to 2026, the polypropylene (PP) market exhibited an overall pattern of initial weakness followed by strength, with volatile upward movement, shaped by the int

04-21-2026 16:36:59

China’s caprolactam prices rally in Q1 on cost pressures, supply cuts

Shandong (JLC), April 16, 2026--China’s caprolactam market exhibited a volatile upward trend in Q1 2026 driven by cost pressures and supply tightening .

04-16-2026 15:50:18

Q2 PSF market trapped between cost pressure and demand stagnation

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026--China’s PSF market remains caught between stubborn cost pressures and lackluster demand in Q2, with limited upside potential and no clear trend in sight.

04-14-2026 16:48:22

China PG market to remain strong on dual boost from cost and supply

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026—In the first quarter of 2026, China’s propylene glycol (PG) market experienced a sharp V-shaped reversal, with a rapid surge in March, and then went range-bound at a hig

04-14-2026 15:15:43

PSF market fluctuates upward amid cost support in Q1 2026

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026--In Q1 2026, the polyester staple fiber (PSF) market exhibited an overall fluctuating upward trend. However, downstream buyers showed limited capacity to chase higher pr

04-14-2026 13:45:17

China PP powder market retreats on US-Iran truce

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026--China PP powder market retreated after early-April rally on US-Iran ceasefire.

04-14-2026 00:00:00

Middle East conflict boosts polyester market via cost and supply

Shandong (JLC), March 26, 2026--Sustained Middle East tensions continued to drive up energy and chemical costs, with polyester supply chains tightening and production cuts deepening, lifting price flo

03-26-2026 16:22:08

China textile and apparel exports surge in Jan-Feb 2026

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2026—China’s textile and apparel exports opened 2026 with strong growth in the first two months, propelled by multiple positive factors.

03-19-2026 17:31:37

China’s PP price trends two weeks after US-Iran war

Shandong (JLC), March 18, 2026--Two weeks into the US-Iran war, China’s polypropylene (PP) market exhibited a trajectory of rapid surge, subsequent pullback, and eventual high-level consolidation, dri

03-18-2026 14:36:48

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