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PSF market fluctuates upward amid cost support in Q1 2026

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026--In Q1 2026, the polyester staple fiber (PSF) market exhibited an overall fluctuating upward trend. However, downstream buyers showed limited capacity to chase higher pr

04-14-2026 13:45:17

Escalating geopolitical conflict supports PET bottle chip market rally

Shandong (JLC), March 4, 2026--The persistent tension in the Middle East became the core external driver behind the recent rally in PET bottle chip.

03-04-2026 15:20:47

China’s PG Market sees volatile in Jan amid shifting cost support and fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), February 9, 2026--China propylene glycol (PG) prices moved sideways in January 2026 amid fluctuating feedstock costs and supply conditions, coupled with sluggish demand.

02-09-2026 15:40:06

China DEG market to see pre-holiday weakness, potential post-holiday support

Shandong (JLC), February 5, 2026—China's diethylene glycol (DEG) market weakened before the Spring Festival holiday (February 15-23) due to shrinking demand and rising port inventories, but may gain s

02-05-2026 15:43:32

Supply-side support drives gradual recovery in TDI market in Jan

Shandong (JLC), February 4, 2026--China’s TDI market prices rebounded after a phase of bottoming out in January 2026 amid declining supply and persistently weak end demand.

02-04-2026 14:31:10

Cost-side support drives successive phenol price gains

Shandong (JLC), February 3, 2026--In January 2026, phenol market exhibited a fluctuating upward trend driven primarily by cost-side factors. However, downstream acceptance remained weak, with cautious

02-03-2026 08:28:01

China DOP prices face pressure amid soft fundamentals, weak cost support

Shandong (JLC), September 22, 2025—China’s domestic DOP market continues to face downward pressure, with weak fundamentals and minimal cost support constraining any potential gains.

09-22-2025 16:37:40

China’s EO market in stalemate on muted demand, cost support

Shandong (JLC), August 27, 2025--Since the start of 2025, China’s ethylene oxide (EO) market has been on a broadly weaker footing.

08-27-2025 10:01:35

China DOP prices edge down on insufficient cost support and weak fundamental

China’s DOP spot prices edged down from July because of the insufficient cost support and weak fundamental.

08-14-2025 16:06:20

Sinopec Henan starts building ethylene and supporting project

Guangzhou (JLC), July 3, 2025--Sinopec Henan Refining & Chemical held a construction commencement ceremony for its ethylene and refining supporting project on June 27.

07-03-2025 18:45:31

China DOP prices gain on firm cost support

Shandong (JLC), November 13, 2024—China’s DOP prices edged up in November, mainly due to high costs.

11-13-2024 17:25:22

China PTA market stands firm on feedstock support

Shandong (JLC), May 31, 2024--China PTA market prices seem to remain firm or move up in a short term, bolstered by robust downstream polyester demand and rising cost support.

05-31-2024 14:11:14

PTA market gains support from cost side

Shandong (JLC), December 15, 2023--Given the restart of previously shut-down PTA units, the operating rate of PTA increased to 85.69%, following a surge in supply.

12-15-2023 14:34:40

China DMC market sees an uptick, backed by healthy support from supply

Shandong (JLC), November 22, 2023—China dimethyl carbonate (DMC) prices edged higher owing to shrinking supply but would remain stable in the short run on the back of ample supply and dim demand.

11-22-2023 16:30:23

Acetone prices climb in Q3 on tight supply, cost support

Shandong (JLC), October 23, 2023--Acetone prices moved higher in the third quarter of this year, largely on the back of tight supply and the support from cost side.

10-23-2023 17:33:08

China styrene prices keep rising in Sep on cost, fundamentals supports

Shandong (JLC), September 18, 2023--Domestic styrene market prices have been on the rise since September due to strong cost and because of healthier fundamentals.

09-18-2023 16:42:38

Caprolactam market firm in Aug on tight supply, cost support

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2023--Caprolactam prices increased on the whole in August, arising from cost support jointly with tight supply.

09-11-2023 17:05:58

PTA prices higher on tighten supply, cost support

Shandong (JLC), August 29, 2023--PTA prices moved higher in late August, as the product supply is expected to be tighter, and due to high feedstock PX prices.

08-29-2023 08:41:24

China sulfuric acid prices climb on cost and demand support

Shandong (JLC), August 24, 2023--Recently, the domestic sulfuric acid market prices continued to rise.

08-24-2023 16:37:00

Overall propylene market firm on falling supply, cost support

Shandong (JLC), August 22, 2023--Propylene market was largely firm in past days of August on account of falling supply and cost support.

08-22-2023 15:13:23

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