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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’s toluene exports rise in Q1 2025

Shandong (JLC), April 23, 2025—China’s toluene exports totaled 224,300 mt in the first quarter of 2025, a rise of 91,800 mt or 69.3% year on year. Among them, the exports of toluene in January totaled

04-23-2025 15:50:51

China Q1 PSF prices slump on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2025--China PSF (polyester staple fiber) prices spiraled downwards in the first quarter of 2025 (Q1) amid growing output and waning demand.

04-15-2025 16:16:00

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 acetone imports keep falling in Q1

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2024--China acetone imports continued to decrease in the first quarter of 2024, and traders held cautious sentiment.

05-21-2024 15:18:15

China raises PX imports in Q1

Shandong (JLC), May 8, 2024--PX imports increased in the first quarter when the industry operating rate was higher, but no units came online.

05-08-2024 15:03:25

China MX imports in Q1 plunge on year

Shandong (JLC), May 6, 2024--China MX imports plunged in the first three months of the year, arising from falling buying interest together with higher foreign prices.

05-06-2024 11:44:05

China MEG imports in Q1 fall on year

China MEG exports in Q1 fall on year

04-25-2024 17:42:25

China Q1 toluene exports surge, but imports plummet to record low

Shandong (JLC), April 25, 2024—In the first quarter of 2024, China’s toluene imports totaled 2.5 mt, a significant decrease of 13,333.5 mt year on year, hitting a historical low.

04-25-2024 16:07:11

Acetone supply moves up in Q1

Shandong (JLC), April 24, 2024--Acetone supply increased in the first quarter of the year, as the output rose notably, though imports went down.

04-24-2024 10:08:14

China acrylonitrile market prices climb after falling in Q1 2024

Shandong (JLC), Apr 23, 2024—In Q1 2024, boosted by high costs and reduced supply, acrylonitrile market prices rose after falling.

04-23-2024 17:24:23

China textile and clothing exports rise in Q1 2024

Shandong (JLC), April 18, 2024--The cumulative export of China’s textile and clothing totaled $65.91 billion in the first quarter of 2024, up by 2% year on year. Among them, textile export reached $32

04-18-2024 16:43:43

Overall MX supply relatively high in Q1

Shandong (JLC), April 18, 2024--MX supply was relatively high in the first quarter of the year, in line with notable growth of output and high port inventory.

04-18-2024 08:55:40

China PFY market review in Q1 2024

Shandong (JLC), Apr 17, 2024—In Q1 2024, buoyed by high operating rates, the PFY output reached a total of 10.0454 million mt. China PFY imports rose by 13.29% YoY, while exports fell by 11.76% YoY.

04-17-2024 17:31:39

China Q1 DOP industry profits analysis

Shandong (JLC), April 17, 2024—In the first quarter this year, China’s DOP industry survived on meager profits amid the competition between cost and demand, while the severe losses of naphthalene-base

04-17-2024 14:44:56

PSF production margin drop in Q1 2024

Shandong (JLC), April 16, 2024--The price of polyester staple fiber (PSF) showed an uptrend in the first quarter of 2024 amid firm feedstock prices.

04-16-2024 15:16:59

China polyether market prices move sideways in Q1

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2024--China polyether market prices moved sideways in the first quarter of 2024.

04-15-2024 00:00:00

China BOPET market prices inched up in Q1

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2024--China BOPET market prices inched up in the first quarter of 2024 on the back of higher cost.

04-15-2024 00:00:00

China MX market review in Q1 2024

Shandong (JLC), Apr 11, 2024—In Q1 2024, the domestic MX market prices fluctuated upward, closely mirroring the trends and price levels of the same period last year.

04-11-2024 16:04:33

Ethylene market overview for Q1, outlook for Q2

Shandong (JLC), April 11, 2024—China’s ethylene market maintained an upward trend in the first quarter of 2024, and is likely to experience robust growth in the second quarter.

04-11-2024 15:57:22

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