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May PTA operating rate analysis and output forecast

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2026--China’s PTA operating rate fell to 64.80% in May with output at 5.53 million mt. June output is expected to remain flat amid restarts and new maintenance.

05-28-2026 17:09:39

China PSF output cuts intensify, operating rate below 80%

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2026—In 2026, China’s polyester staple fiber (PSF) industry has proactively cut production due to persistently squeezed processing margins from high costs and weak demand, but

05-14-2026 08:55:01

China styrene operating rate and output data analysis in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 12, 2026--In April 2026, styrene supply recovery increments exceeded production reduction and shutdown losses, with the industry's operating rate reaching the highest monthly avera

05-12-2026 15:25:31

China benzene output slumps by 9.09% MoM in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 7, 2026 – China benzene output was pegged at around 1,698,200 mt in April, down by 9.09% month on month, mainly because of dipping operating rate of benzene industry.

05-07-2026 14:01:07

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

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

China styrene output to rise by around 6.93%-7.62% MoM in Mar

Shandong (JLC), March 10, 2026 – China styrene output might improve to around 1.55-1.56 mln mt in March, up by around 6.93% to 7.62% month on month, mainly because of three more natural days, though t

03-10-2026 14:14:33

China’s benzene operating rate and output analysis in Feb

Shandong (JLC), March 3, 2026--In February 2026, the operating rate of China’s benzene industry stood at 81.53%, up 2.95 percentage points month on month and slightly up 0.41 percentage points year on

03-03-2026 16:16:37

China styrene output to dip in Feb after modest Jan gain

Shandong (JLC), February 10, 2026—In January, China's styrene industry operated at a low level with a slight month-on-month output increase, while February is expected to see a moderate recovery in op

02-10-2026 09:22:24

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 PP market remains weak on plastic product output declines

Shandong (JLC), October 15, 2025--China's polypropylene (PP) market showed a volatile downward trend in September 2025.

10-15-2025 16:55:16

China Sep styrene output dips 5.6% MoM

Shandong (JLC), October 14, 2025—In September 2025, China's styrene operating rate fell month-on-month but rose year-on-year, with output shrinking slightly; October supply was boosted by unit restart

10-14-2025 09:04:00

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

China PTA operating rate and output analysis for Aug

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2025--In August, China’s PTA units ran on average at 75.6% of name-plate capacity, 4.28 percentage points lower than in July, with the output at 6.09 million mt.

09-16-2025 16:05:24

China styrene output peaks in Aug, Sept dip expected

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2025—In August, China's styrene industry operating rate hit a yearly high, while output is expected to dip slightly in September due to unit shutdowns and fewer calendar

09-10-2025 11:04:17

High PE output in Northwest China caps price upside

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2025--China’s PE output in Northwest China remained robust as the operating rate there kept high, which dampened the price rises.

08-20-2025 17:11:45

China styrene output grows 7.94% in July on higher loads

China’s styrene monthly output increased by 7.94% to 1.5815 million mt in July, primarily driven by a 3.42 percentage-point increase in operating rates on a month-on-month basis, JLC data shows.

08-12-2025 17:27:00

Jul PTA operating rate & output both ascend on month

Shandong (JLC), August 8, 2025--Domestic PTA plants' operating rates and output both nudged up in July, as some units resumed normal operation and a new unit came online.

08-08-2025 00:00:00

China PTA operating rate and output analysis in May

Shandong (JLC), Jun 18, 2025--The average monthly operating rate of domestic PTA in May was maintained at around 72.95%, and the domestic PTA output in May was approximately 5.89 million mt.

06-18-2025 11:52:00

China styrene output & apparent consumption drop

Shandong (JLC), May 15, 2025--China domestic styrene output decreased markedly due to increased plant maintenance in April, resulting in an overall supply reduction.

05-15-2025 11:03:00

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