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Recycled PET prices rise continuously on multiple positive factors

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2026—Entering the traditional peak demand season in September, recycled PET market extended gains from late August, underpinned by multiple positive factors, such as tigh

09-16-2026 17:15:45

Pakistan’s provisional anti-dumping duties to have limited impact on China’s soda ash exports

Shandong (JLC), September 8, 2026 – The National Tariff Commission of Pakistan issued Notice No. ADC75, making an affirmative preliminary anti-dumping determination on soda ash originating in or impor

09-08-2026 17:11:11

China PE profit to be squeezed by high capacity

09-08-2026 16:52:03

China’s environmental code shows limited near-term impact on recycled plastics spot prices

Shandong (JLC), August 18, 2026--China’s Ecological and Environmental Code entered into force on August 15, though spot prices for most recycled plastic grades were flat on August 17.

08-18-2026 17:41:00

China PP capacity expansion drives more cross-regional cargo flows

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2026—China’s PP capacity has expanded rapidly, rising from 34.87 million mt/yr in 2022 to 49.045 million mt/yr in 2025 and expected to exceed 50 million mt/yr in 2026.

08-13-2026 14:26:23

China HDPE market to face loose fundamentals in H2 2026

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2026 – China HDPE market may face loose fundamentals in the second half of 2026 (H2 2026), mainly owing to commissioning of new HDPE units and limited improvement in downstr

08-13-2026 11:00:05

China’s PP industry faces uneven regional capacity distribution and structural overcapacity

Shandong (JLC), August 11, 2026--China’s PP capacity remains heavily concentrated in South China, Northwest China and East China, which together account for over two-thirds of the national total.

08-11-2026 17:50:20

China float glass market faces lower supply, weak demand

China float glass market faced both lower supply and weaker demand at the same time in the first half of 2026, and was expected to extend a weak trend in the second half.

07-23-2026 13:52:24

China PP market to face greater oversupply pressure in H2 2026

It is predicted that China PP capacity will reach 53.645 million mt/yr by the end of 2026, which will further escalate the oversupply pressure.

07-23-2026 13:47:51

China PE supply pressure to intensify as capacity additions accelerate in H2

Shandong (JLC), July 22, 2026—China's PE capacity expansion slowed markedly in the first half of 2026 but are expected to accelerate sharply in H2.

07-22-2026 11:25:34

China PP market: H1 supply contraction intensifies while H2 capacity surge looms

Shandong (JLC), July 9, 2026—In China, H1 2026 saw polypropylene (PP) consumption, operating rates, and output fall due to unit turnarounds, a new-capacity hiatus, and weak demand; H2 capacity additio

07-09-2026 16:58:23

Typhoon Maysak hits Guangxi PP, impact limited

Shandong (JLC), July 9, 2026—Typhoon Maysak has caused the shutdown of some polypropylene (PP) units in Guangxi and disrupted logistics, but its impact on the overall PP market is limited as the regio

07-09-2026 10:14:56

China PP imports fall, with structural divergence across product categories

Shandong (JLC), June 24, 2026--During Jan-May 2026, China’s PP import market was characterized by shrinking volumes and widening structural divergence across product categories.

06-24-2026 09:58:06

Geopolitical boost fades, leaving recycled PE market facing fundamental pressures

Shandong (JLC), June 18, 2026—China’s domestic recycled PE prices are retreating amid muted demand and fading geopolitical premiums, with prices expected to remain under pressure through H2 2026.

06-18-2026 16:24:39

China PP industry shifts toward value-added growth amid continued capacity expansion

Shandong (JLC), June 4, 2026 -- China's PP industry remains in an expansion cycle in recent years, with the focus gradually shifting from capacity growth to product upgrading.

06-04-2026 11:41:06

China PE market faces downward pressure amid fading geopolitical premium, soft demand

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2026—China’s PE market is increasingly shifting from a phase of geopolitically inflated volatility toward a downtrend shaped by fading cost support and subdued demand.

05-27-2026 11:46:53

High value-added PP capacity in rapid growth

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026—Consistent capacity expansion is seen in China's PP industry, which is followed by intensified industrial competition and shrinking production margins. In this context, mo

05-21-2026 09:14:58

Geopolitical tensions delay China’s PP capacity buildup, shifting supply surplus risk to Q3 2026

Shandong (JLC), May 20, 2026—Geopolitical tensions have disrupted China’s 2026 PP capacity expansion schedule. Several planned Q2 startups have been postponed to Q3, creating a supply tightness in Q2.

05-20-2026 17:09:58

New wave of POM capacity set to reshape China's supply landscape

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026--A wave of capacity expansion is accelerating China's transition from import dependence toward self-sufficiency, altering the competitive dynamics of the POM market.

04-15-2026 13:40:27

China LLDPE futures price surge on support of macro environment

The prices of DCE LLDPE futures rose in China. In March, the military conflict in the Middle East region made market traders hold worries on energy supply. And this triggered changes in PE supply.

03-26-2026 17:32:54

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