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China MEG prices retreat after Mar surge, poised to rise in Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 10, 2026--China’s MEG prices surged on supply fears then retreated as tensions eased in March.

04-10-2026 16:50:46

March PG market surges, April rise may ease

Shandong (JLC), April 1, 2026—In March, China’s propylene glycol (PG) market surged largely on cost-driven momentum from geopolitical tensions, but gains were capped and volatility persisted due to we

04-01-2026 10:10:00

China textile and apparel exports surge in Jan-Feb 2026

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2026—China’s textile and apparel exports opened 2026 with strong growth in the first two months, propelled by multiple positive factors.

03-19-2026 17:31:37

China’s benzene price soars on cost surge, tight supply

Shandong (JLC), March 11, 2026—Escalating Middle East conflicts drove the recent benzene price surge through cost push and supply tightness.

03-11-2026 17:35:28

China EGBE prices surge on geopolitical tensions and improving demand

Shandong (JLC), March 5, 2026--China’s ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (EGBE) prices surged after entering March, mainly because of rising cost and supply shortage amid escalating Israel-Iran tensions

03-05-2026 16:45:30

Strait of Hormuz closure triggers cost-driven propylene surge

Shandong (JLC), March 4, 2026--The closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating Middle East geopolitical tensions triggered a cost-driven surge in China’s propylene market, creating a looming stale

03-04-2026 10:19:40

China styrene exports surge by 452.6% YoY in Sep

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2025 – China styrene export volume was settled at about 31,500 mt in September, a surge of 452.6% year on year but still at a relatively low level, based on data from Gener

10-22-2025 10:15:54

China Aug acetone imports surge

Shandong (JLC), September 25, 2025—From January to August 2025, China's acetone imports surged year-on-year, with August volumes rising both monthly and annually, primarily sourced from Thailand and S

09-25-2025 14:56:15

China PTA exports surge in July

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025--China PTA imports remained scarce in July, totaling 2,800 mt, while the exports read 374,200 mt, surging by 119,000 mt or 46.63% year on year.

09-17-2025 15:50:46

China’s Jul toluene exports surge on year

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2025—China’s toluene exports totaled 66,194 mt in July 2025, a rise of 154.7% year on year and an increase of 47.6% month on month, according to General Administration of Cu

08-26-2025 15:37:22

China’s benzene imports surge in Jul

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2025--China’s imports of benzene climbed in July 2025 amid more imported cargoes from South Korea.

08-26-2025 10:41:55

China’s butanone exports surge MoM to hit high in 2025

Shandong (JLC), July 30, 2025--China exported 30,067.30 mt of butanone in June 2025, up 52.18% month on month and 48.03% year on year, with total value at $26.59 million and an average price at $884.4

07-30-2025 10:02:00

China’s June BCS imports surge on month

Shandong (JLC), July 23, 2025--According to data from General Administration of Customs of the PRC, in June 2025, China imported 12,847.94 mt of butyl cellosolve (BCS), up by 48.15% on month.

07-23-2025 17:27:53

Asian PX prices extend dramatic surge on multiple drivers

Shandong (JLC), May 15, 2025—Fueled by favorable feedstock trends and policy support, Asian PX prices staged a sustained recovery following the earlier steep decline.

05-15-2025 17:40:31

China n-butanol imports surge in March on supply constraints

Shandong (JLC), April 22, 2025--China's n-butanol imports saw a significant increase in March 2025 according to the General Administration of Customs of the PRC. This was mainly due to the fact that d

04-22-2025 11:13:00

China’s Dec BCS imports surge 92.87% on month

Shandong (JLC), January 23, 2025--According to data from General Administration of Customs of the PRC, in December 2024, China imported 26,508.11 mt of butyl cellosolve (BCS), up by 92.87% on month.

01-23-2025 17:52:25

China BCS imports surge 65.16% on month in Sep

Shandong (JLC), October 23, 2024--According to data from General Administration of Customs of the PRC, in September, China imported 25,031.55 mt of butyl cellosolve (BCS), rising by 65.16% on month.

10-23-2024 17:18:37

Aug toluene imports surge on tightened supply

Shandong (JLC), September 29, 2024--China toluene imports moved higher in August, largely due to tightened domestic supply, and foreign prices were lower.

09-29-2024 13:04:00

Acrylonitrile prices hit the bottom on supply surge

Shandong (JLC), Jun 20, 2024—The restart of acrylonitrile units resulted in increased supply, leading to a rapid decline in acrylonitrile prices.

06-20-2024 17:38:35

Butadiene market prices surge on tightened supply

Shandong (JLC), June 19, 2024--Butadiene market prices surged in the past days of June, arising from further supply tightness.

06-19-2024 11:08:12

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