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China PP raffia-low-MI copolymer price inverts on supply-demand imbalance

Shandong (JLC), June 10, 2026—A sharp supply squeeze on PP raffia and weakening demand for low-MI copolymer have inverted the traditional price spread, with raffia now trading higher than copolymer.

06-10-2026 15:17:31

China PE market softens amid weak demand, rising supply

Shandong (JLC), June 9, 2026 – China’s PE market has remained under pressure recently as weakening sentiment and bearish fundamentals continue to weigh on prices.

06-09-2026 17:19:06

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

China PVC market gains cost support after Shanxi mining incident

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026—China’s PVC market is expected to receive a near-term boost following a coal mining accident in Shanxi, which may tighten feedstock supply and lift production costs.

05-26-2026 17:21:14

China PE exports: Southeast Asia dominates, Middle East crisis fuels growth

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026—In April 2026, China's PE exports were centered on Southeast Asia while expanding into multiple regions, with the Middle East conflict creating opportunities for Chinese e

05-26-2026 10:04:00

China PE prices drift lower in early-to-mid May on weak demand, despite firm costs

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026--China polyethylene (PE) prices softened in early-to-mid May amid slack demand and firm cost support.

05-21-2026 16:32:44

Analysis of margins of chemical-modification-method transparent PP

The profit from producing transparent PP via nucleating agent-based chemical modification method rebounded slowly after a V-shaped trend in 2021-2025.

05-20-2026 17:36:39

China PP powder market fluctuates at high levels amid tight supply, cautious demand

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026—China’s PP powder market fluctuated at elevated levels recently, supported by tight supply and geopolitical tensions, while weak downstream consumption capped further gain

05-19-2026 11:47:14

China spot PP prices remain firm on limited spot resources

Shandong (JLC), May 12, 2026 – China spot PP prices remained firm and were expected to stay so in the near future, mainly because of limited spot resources in the market, although the operating rate o

05-12-2026 09:36:12

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

Geopolitical premium fades, PE market weak

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026—The temporary ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran has led to a gradual unwinding of geopolitical premiums in China’s PE market, which currently shows a pattern o

04-15-2026 13:10:00

China’s PE prices advance following Middle East turmoil

Shandong (JLC), April 9, 2026--China’s propylene (PE) market broadly moved upward with heightened volatility from late February to early April, primarily taking a cue from the dramatic rise in crude o

04-09-2026 17:18:58

Geopolitical tension in Middle East impacts PE supply chain

Geopolitical tension in Middle East impact PE supply chain

03-26-2026 16:08:37

China POM prices keep firm amid Middle East turmoil

Shandong (JLC), March 26, 2026—China POM market price kept firm after the outbreak of the Middle East turmoil, with rising methanol prices, steady supply and relatively fair rigid demand.

03-26-2026 14:19:57

PP prices surge on persistent Middle East conflict

Shandong (JLC), March 25, 2026—Escalating Middle East tensions stoked energy supply fears, lifting crude prices and driving polypropylene (PP) prices higher.

03-25-2026 17:38:29

China PP prices surge in Q1 with mixed signals for Q2

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026--China PP prices surged in Q1 and may face mixed trends in Q2 amid shifting fundamentals.

03-24-2026 16:28:49

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

Capacity expansion, Middle East tensions reshape China’s PE trade

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026—In January–February 2026, driven by domestic capacity expansion and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, China’s polyethylene (PE) imports fell by 8.41% while expor

03-24-2026 10:45:24

Middle East tensions support China’s PE prices despite weak demand

Shandong (JLC), March 23, 2026--China’s PE prices stayed high amid geopolitical tensions, but weak demand limited further gains.

03-23-2026 17:50:52

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