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PetroChina Fushun ethylene upgrade project to see mechanical completion by June

Guangzhou (JLC), April 14, 2026--PetroChina Fushun Petrochemical is pushing forward its 800,000 mt/yr ethylene upgrade project, looking to achieve mechanical completion by June this year, according to

04-14-2026 18:58:59

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

China’s aniline market robust in Q1 2026

Shandong (JLC), April 9, 2026--In Q1 2026, China’s aniline market experienced an extreme rally.

04-09-2026 15:13:01

China’s PTA industry shifts from expansion to quality

Shandong (JLC), March 26, 2026--Between 2021 and 2025, China’s PTA industry witnessed sustained capacity growth coupled with the removal of obsolete units.

03-26-2026 17:28:37

Butadiene rally unsustainable, synthetic rubber cuts losses via output reduction

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2026--The sharp contradiction between surging butadiene prices and weak downstream demand intensified synthetic rubber losses, forcing production cuts.

03-19-2026 13:41:46

Yulong Petrochemical sees progress on extended industrial chain project

Guangzhou (JLC), March 18, 2026--China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment has decided to review the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report for Yulong Petrochemical's land reclamation works, a

03-18-2026 19:04:55

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

China PP industry completes five-year transformation from net importer to global supply hub

Shandong (JLC), March 5, 2026—From 2021 to 2025, China's polypropylene (PP) industry underwent a historic reversal from net importer to self-sufficient and outward-oriented supplier driven by a capaci

03-05-2026 15:26:54

Policy-driven export rush pushes PO prices higher

Shandong (JLC), February 3, 2026--China's Propylene Oxide (PO) market delivered an unexpectedly strong price performance that broke away from the traditional off-season doldrums in January 2026.

02-03-2026 16:29:42

PetroChina Dushanzi to Bring Online Tarim Phase-II Ethylene Project in 2026

Guangzhou (JLC), January 29, 2026--PetroChina Dushanzi Petrochemical will bring online its Tarim Phase-II 1.2 million mt/yr ethylene project in 2026, People's Daily reported on January 16, 2026, citin

01-29-2026 11:54:54

China’s PFY industry transitions from expansion to value growth in 2021-2030

Shandong (JLC), January 15, 2026--In 2021-2025, China’s PFY capacity expanded steadily, though momentum gradually faded. From 2026 onward, growth will slow further as the industry prioritizes quality.

01-15-2026 11:02:36

PetroChina Dushanzi completes 90% of Tarim phase-II ethylene project

Guangzhou (JLC), December 8, 2025--As of early December, PetroChina Dushanzi Petrochemical had completed 90% of the construction of its Tarim phase-II ethylene project, Tianshannet reported.

12-08-2025 18:55:54

PPG prices strengthen on robust PO market

Shandong (JLC), November 20, 2025—China’s PPG market prices were on uptrend from early November, primarily following the robust propylene oxide (PO) market.

11-20-2025 11:33:43

China’s PTA exports over Jan-Sep still focus on neighboring Asian markets

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2025--China PTA capacity continued to expand in 2025, preserving the sector’s pattern of high exports and low imports. Exports were still directed mainly to nearby Asian co

10-28-2025 11:30:46

China PP industry shifts to high-end amid oversupply

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2025—China's PP (polypropylene) industry is transitioning from homogeneous competition to high-end, structural oversupply, driven by capacity expansion and demand upgrading

10-27-2025 13:04:00

China propylene prices hit annual lows on supply surplus, weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 15, 2025--In Q3 2025, China propylene market prices rose after falling, and entered a downward trend again at the end of the quarter after a round of volatile rebound.

10-15-2025 14:06:32

China’s August butanone exports hit a two-year low

Shandong (JLC), September 24, 2025--China exported 12,386 mt of butanone in August 2025, with the value at $10.96 million and an average price of $884.65/mt. The exports were 21.8% lower than a year a

09-24-2025 16:53:38

POY output to fall on supply-side structural adjustment

China Polyester Pre-Oriented Yarn (POY) output saw declines due to the supply-side structural reform.

09-17-2025 16:56:53

Asian PTA market trends sideways in August

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025—Asian PTA prices fluctuated in August amid tepid trading, largely tracking crude oil trends and China’s domestic market dynamics.

09-17-2025 15:52:15

China’s textile and apparel exports decline in August

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2025—In August, China’s textile and apparel exports declined due to multiple adverse factors.

09-16-2025 17:26:40

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