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China PA filament yarn prices extend downtrend in May

Shandong (JLC), June 9, 2026--China polyamide (PA) filament yarn prices extended their downtrend in May 2026 and are expected to trade range-bound at lower levels in June.

06-09-2026 15:19:58

Asian PTA market price weakens on falling PX price and bleak demand

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2026—In May, Asian PTA market trended lower, weighed by lukewarm demand and weakening feedstock costs. During the current lull in terminal industry, lackluster purchasing dampe

05-28-2026 11:39:47

China’s MEG market prices fall on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026—From Mach to mid-May, China’s monoethylene glycol (MEG) market prices increased before falling. MEG prices increased firstly, bolstered by both the surging production co

05-21-2026 15:22:52

China DOTP prices fall in early-to-mid May

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026—China’s DOTP prices fell further in early-to-mid May, weighed down by persistently softening feedstock costs and weak downstream demand.

05-21-2026 11:53:38

China’s butanone prices to remain weak in mid-term

Shandong (JLC), May 20, 2026--China’s butanone market is expected to continue facing downward pressure, with considerable room for price declines.

05-20-2026 17:20:49

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

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

DOP prices slip on tepid demand

Shandong (JLC), May 15, 2026--China's DOP prices edged lower in early May, weighed down by tepid demand and limited restocking interest, with cost support from feedstock octanol remaining limited.

05-15-2026 00:00:00

China’s BCS prices slip in early May

Shandong (JLC), May 15, 2026--China's BCS market edged lower in early May. Downstream demand remained sluggish, and market participants mainly held wait-and-see sentiments, with fresh buying interest

05-15-2026 00:00:00

Polyester chip market prices to move sideways in May

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2026--Polyester chip prices moved in a range in April, caught between cost support and weak demand. The range-bound trend is expected to continue in May.

05-14-2026 17:21:00

South China’s toluene and MX prices to move sideways in May

Shandong (JLC), April 28, 2026—South China’s toluene and MX prices are expected to show range-bound movements in May. Cost support and a modest improvement in buying interest will provide some lift.

04-28-2026 17:17:34

China PFY prices to fall back in late May

Shandong (JLC), April 22, 2026--China’s polyester filament yarn (PFY) prices are set to decline amid peak inventories and weak demand, unless downstream orders pick up.

04-22-2026 17:31:35

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

China’s propylene prices seesaw

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026—China’s propylene market is in wide fluctuations entering April. Earlier in the month, a pronounced rebound was seen in the market, supported by rising international cr

04-21-2026 16:34:11

China’s butadiene prices retreat rapidly from a nine-year high

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026—China’s butadiene prices plummeted in April, reversing their record-breaking March rally, as failed auctions and weak demand overwhelmed tight supply expectations.

04-21-2026 15:30:51

China's EPS prices firm initially before moving sideways in Q1

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026--China's EPS market prices firmed initially before turning range-bound in Q1 amid conflict-driven volatility and seasonally depressed demand.

04-21-2026 00:00:00

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

Price volatility, not high prices, deters weavers

Shandong (JLC), April 16, 2026—Recently, downstream weaving enterprises remained cautious in purchasing polyester filament yarn (PFY) not because of high prices but due to concerns over frequent fluct

04-16-2026 11:08:15

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