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China styrene output down 6.8% MoM in May

Shandong (JLC), June 10, 2026 – China styrene output was settled at around 1.458 million mt in May, down by 6.8% month on month and down by 5.26% year on year, mainly because of a large decrease in op

06-10-2026 14:21:28

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

China's PSF market downturn continues in May

Shandong (JLC), May 29, 2026—China’s polyester staple fiber (PSF) prices trended lower with fluctuations, and market trading remained subdued.

05-29-2026 17:25:06

China’s polyester yarn market extends downtrend through May

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026--China’s polyester yarn market continued softening in late May, due to weak cost support, sluggish demand and ample supply.

05-27-2026 15:39:40

Weaker costs, soft demand pull sec-butyl acetate down from peak

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026—Driven by geopolitical tensions and cost-side factors, the price of sec-butyl acetate surged to a three-year high in early April, then dropped sharply due to falling cru

04-21-2026 14:00:54

China styrene output to down around 3.44% MoM in Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026 – China styrene output would decrease by about 3.44% month on month to nearly 1.52 mln mt in April, mainly owing to dipping average operating rate of China styrene enter

04-14-2026 09:56:55

Geopolitical tensions, inventory drawdowns drive PX market upswing

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026—A cyclical upswing is sweeping the PX market in 2026, fueled by inventory drawdowns and Middle East-driven crude supply risks. Near-term prices look poised to stay firm.

03-24-2026 17:02:46

U.S. tariff reversal reshapes Chinese plastics trade, squeezes downstream exports

Shandong (JLC), February 26, 2026--Between February 20 and 24, 2026, U.S. tariff policy underwent drastic adjustments. The impact of this tariff volatility on China’s plastics market shifted from “dir

02-26-2026 15:29:42

Asian ethylene prices continue downward trend in January

Shandong (JLC), February 11, 2026—Asian ethylene prices continued to decline throughout January 2026, and this downward trend is expected to persist in February.

02-11-2026 17:36:27

China benzene output to down around 4.97% MoM in Feb

Shandong (JLC), February 10, 2026 – China benzene output might hover at around 1.78 million mt in February, down about 4.97% month on month, mainly because of three fewer natural days in February.

02-10-2026 09:12:22

China’s BCS price in downtrend on multiple factors

Shandong (JLC), November 26, 2025—The butyl cellosolve (BCS) price in East China market was in a downtrend from early November. As of November 21, the reference CNY offers of imported BCS in East Chin

11-26-2025 08:18:38

China propylene imports down 36.17% MoM and 34.52% YoY in Oct

Shandong (JLC), November 21, 2025 – China propylene import volume was settled at about 133,200 mt in October, down 36.17% month on month and 34.52% year on year, based on data from General Administrat

11-21-2025 17:19:43

China September PTA exports down on year

Shandong (JLC), October 31, 2025--China PTA imports remained scarce in September, totaling 1,100 mt, while the exports read 343,700 mt, falling by 37,000 mt or 9.72% year on year.

10-31-2025 17:30:55

China’s sec-butyl acetate prices down in H1, but stabilize in H2

Shandong (JLC), October 29, 2025--China's sec-butyl acetate market prices rose first and then fell in the first half of 2025. However, the market trend remained relatively stable in the second half o

10-29-2025 00:00:00

China acrylic acid and its salts exports down 3.25% MoM in Sep

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2025 – China acrylic acid and its salts export volume was settled at about 6,887.71 mt in September, down 3.25% month on month and down 21.30% year on year, according to da

10-22-2025 16:03:24

Styrene operating rate declines, while downstream sectors see increase

Post-holiday turnarounds at some plants pushed styrene operating rates lower, while EPS, ABS and PS plants all ramped up to varying degrees.

10-22-2025 13:41:16

China’s DOP market sees downtrend and lower operating rate

Shandong (JLC), October 16, 2025--Over October 9-14, China’s DOP market prices edged down considering the slack demand and weak cost-side support.

10-16-2025 17:43:41

Up/downstream strength fails to break toluene market deadlock

A market stalemate persisted for toluene as support from firm upstream markets was offset by ample domestic supply and cautious trader sentiment, leading to continued sideways consolidation.

09-25-2025 09:50:40

Operating rate of China’s styrene unit plunges, while that of main downstream producers increases

The operating rate of China’s styrene unit plunged due to the shutdown of some main units, while the operating rate of main downstream producers, EPS, ABS and PS, increased in different degree.

09-16-2025 17:17:53

China’s Jul fiber-grade PET exports down MoM, up YoY

Shandong (JLC), August 29, 2025--China’s polyester fiber chip exports fell by 4.29% month on month to 106,365 mt in July, but rose by 23.95% year on year.

08-29-2025 17:17:31

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