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China’s toluene and MX prices rebound on renewed U.S.-Iran conflicts

Shandong (JLC), July 22, 2026—China’s toluene and MX market prices rebounded in early July, after hitting a relatively low level of the year in late June. As of July 16, taking prices at Jiangsu port

07-22-2026 09:24:09

China propylene glycol prices rise in mid-Jul

Shandong (JLC), July 21, 2026--China propylene glycol prices rose in mid-July due to higher costs and limited supply.

07-21-2026 15:32:58

South China’s toluene prices rise on surging crude price and supply constraints

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2026—Toluene prices in South China were rising from July 8 on surging international crude oil prices fueled by the escalating geopolitical conflict and tightening spot supply

07-16-2026 17:29:06

China acrylonitrile prices to edge higher in Q3 following Q2 softness

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2026—China’s acrylonitrile prices softened in Q2 2026 on weak demand. Looking ahead to Q3, a seasonal demand recovery is expected to provide modest support.

07-16-2026 10:12:49

China's DMF prices move sideways after falling in early Jul

Shandong (JLC), July 14, 2026--China's DMF prices moved sideways in early July after late-June declines, as feedstock costs rebounded but demand stayed slack.

07-14-2026 15:04:00

China's PFY prices rebound in early July on cost, supply support

Shandong (JLC), July 13, 2026—In early July, polyester filament yarn (PFY) prices rebounded, with major producers raising list prices by CNY50/mt on July 8.

07-13-2026 14:51:00

PX prices to drift lower in H2 2026 on weaker fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), July 9, 2026—Lower feedstock costs and rising PX supply will weigh on H2 prices, with downstream demand offering only limited support.

07-09-2026 17:39:39

China DOP prices tumble on weak fundamentals, falling feedstock costs

Shandong (JLC), July 9, 2026—China’s DOP prices tumbled from mid-June, weighed by limited cost-side support and persistently weak fundamentals.

07-09-2026 17:37:06

Weak supply-demand dynamics keep soda ash prices under pressure

Shandong (JLC), July 9, 2026--China’s domestic soda ash market exhibited weak, range-bound fluctuations with subdued trading activity.

07-09-2026 16:55:32

Adipic acid prices post modest gains before moving sideways in Jul

Shandong (JLC), July 8, 2026--Adipic acid prices posted modest gains before moving sideways in July, as international crude prices remained range-bound, downstream demand remained subdued and spot sup

07-08-2026 16:30:19

China fiber-grade PET prices rally then retreat in Jun

Shandong (JLC), July 3, 2026--China fiber-grade PET prices rose before slumping in June 2026, and limited cost support and sluggish textile orders will sustain the bearish downtrend through July.

07-03-2026 17:55:55

China’s propylene prices tumble on collapsing costs and weak demand

Shandong (JLC), July 3, 2026—China’s propylene prices declined in stages through June, accelerating mid-month on crude oil weakness and inventory build, with only fleeting geopolitical-led rebounds

07-03-2026 08:00:00

Geopolitical shifts shape Asian H1 PX prices from surge to slump

Shandong (JLC), June 30, 2026—In H1 2026, the Asian PX market moved sideways before surging, then swung wildly before tumbling.

06-30-2026 17:28:45

China butadiene prices spike, then retreat amid Middle East conflict

Shandong (JLC), June 18, 2026—Driven by the Middle East geopolitical conflict, China’s butadiene market saw a historic price spike in Q1 2026, followed by a sharp correction as supply fears eased.

06-18-2026 15:54:18

Acrylonitrile prices rally on tight supply, but restarts to cap gains

Shandong (JLC), June 18, 2026--China’s acrylonitrile market staged an independent counter-trend rally driven by phase-specific spot supply tightness amid synchronized weakness across upstream and down

06-18-2026 15:40:36

Domestic MEG prices go range-bound in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 18, 2026--Domestic MEG prices traded range-bound in H1 2026 as supply cuts offset lackluster demand, with H2 2026 seen firming slightly in Q3 on lingering tightness before slippin

06-18-2026 11:00:00

China MEG prices fall amid prospects of US-Iran ceasefire

Shandong (JLC), June 18, 2026 – China MEG prices fell and were expected to decrease in the short term, amid prospects of a US-Iran ceasefire. As of June 16, the spot MEG price was CNY4,455/mt in East

06-18-2026 10:35:47

China’s propylene prices dip on easing geopolitical tensions and the downtrend likely to extend

Shandong (JLC), June 17, 2026—China’s propylene market prices dipped on eased geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, giving back some it gained previously. In this context, propylene market is mai

06-17-2026 14:23:56

China DMC prices shift higher in early Jun

Shandong (JLC), June 16, 2026--China dimethyl carbonate (DMC) prices shifted higher in early June on supply constraints from concentrated outages and firmer cost support.

06-16-2026 16:32:40

Domestic PS prices trade range-bound in early Jun

Shandong (JLC), June 12, 2026--Domestic PS prices traded range-bound in early June, as crude and styrene prices seesawed on volatile Middle East geopolitics and PS supply faced downward pressure from

06-12-2026 16:51:59

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