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EU’s anti-dumping probe into Chinese PBAT to drag down China’s PBAT exports

Shandong (JLC), June 9, 2026 – In early June 2026, the European Commission (EU) officially launched an anti-dumping investigation into PBAT originating in China. Affected by this, China’s PBAT expor

06-09-2026 11:01:05

China POE prices to decline with fluctuations in the short term

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026 – China POE prices will decline with fluctuations in the short term, because of rising supply, soft demand and high costs.

05-21-2026 10:01:05

ABS market sees sharp decline in mid-April

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026--China’s ABS prices surged then plunged in April, falling over CNY1,000/mt by April 17 amid easing geopolitics, high social inventories, and downstream resistance.

04-21-2026 14:12:34

China PE market decline after rising in mid-March

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026--China polyethylene (PE) spot market declined after rising in mid-March driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

03-24-2026 14:29:58

Shandong Haihua plans to upgrade its soda ash production line

Guangzhou (JLC), March 6, 2026-- Shandong Haihua Co., Ltd. plans to invest around 4.837 billion yuan to upgrade its soda ash production line, China Business Journal reported on March 3, 2026.

03-06-2026 19:03:46

China soda ash market faces pressure around the Chinese New Year holiday

Shandong(JLC), February 11, 2026—In February 2026, China’s domestic soda ash market remained broadly range-bound, as a tightening supply environment met persistently weak downstream demand.

02-11-2026 10:36:04

China’s LLDPE market set to decline in Feb

Shandong (JLC), January 27, 2026--China’s LLDPE market is likely to fall in February 2026 due to rising supply, tepid demand and uncertain feedstock costs, despite a policy-driven rebound in January.

01-27-2026 13:46:35

Operating rate of China’s PP producers to decline in Dec

Shandong (JLC), December 12, 2025--In December 2025, the operating rate of China’s PP units is expected to decline considering the weak fundamentals and intensifying market competition.

12-12-2025 17:02:43

Southeast Asia: A growth engine for China’s PVC exports

Shandong (JLC), December 11, 2025-Southeast Asia has become one of the most strategically important overseas markets for China’s PVC exports, supported by robust infrastructure demand, limited regiona

12-11-2025 14:08:02

China’s LLDPE imports decline on increasing self-sufficiency

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2025--From January to August 2025, China’s LLDPE imports reached 3.24 million mt, down by 150,800 mt or 4.45% year on year.

10-23-2025 10:14:07

China’s PP prices continue to decline

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2025--Over the past months in 2025, China’s PP prices showed a downtrend in general considering the weak fundamentals and macro factors.

10-22-2025 08:31:36

PetroChina Guangxi brings online 300,000 mt/yr HDPE unit

Guangzhou (JLC), September 25, 2025--PetroChina Guangxi Petrochemical's 300,000 mt/yr high-density polyethylene (HDPE) unit produced on-specification products on September 22.

09-25-2025 18:38:35

PP powder operating rate declines in Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 24, 2025—PP powder operating rate went down in April in line with unit shutdown and maintenance. The operating rate retreated by 3.81 percentage points from the year-to-date high

04-24-2025 16:49:42

Feb PE output sees on-month decline on fewer working days

03-11-2025 18:13:15

LDPE production loss sees on-year decline

The production losses of LDPE in 2024 was estimated to be lower than those in 2023, according to JLC statistics.

02-20-2025 18:37:52

China EVA output rises, operating rate declines

Shandong (JLC), February 12, 2025--China’s EVA output steadily increased from 740,000 mt in 2020 to 2.38 million mt in 2024. The operating rate of the EVA industry in 2024 was 81%, a decrease of 3 per

02-12-2025 11:27:00

PP prices to decline in Jan on waning demand, reduced unit maintenance

Shandong (JLC), December 26, 2024--PP prices are expected to edge down in January 2025 given shrinking demand and rising feedstock inventory.

12-26-2024 09:01:03

China PP prices decline on sluggish de-stocking and tepid demand

Shandong (JLC), July 31, 2024--PP futures prices remained sluggish amid declining international crude prices and lackluster downstream demand. Producers lowered their EXW offers and PP traders mainly

07-31-2024 16:15:27

BOPP prices correct low in H1 and to decline after rising in H2 2024

Shandong (JLC), July 18, 2024--China BOPP market prices went range-bound at a low level in the first half of 2024 amid weakening supply-demand fundamentals. And it was expected to drop after moving up

07-18-2024 08:35:48

China PP market prices to decline on rising supply

Shandong (JLC), June 14, 2024--It is expected that China PP prices will decline amid traditional lull in demand with sluggish transaction intentions.

06-14-2024 10:38:25

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