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China POE prices move down as geopolitical risks fade

Shandong (JLC), June 10, 2026--As US-Iran geopolitical impacts faded, POE prices edged lower on weakened cost support and shifting supply-demand fundamentals.

06-10-2026 17:37:30

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 LLDPE import by origin, Apr 2026

06-09-2026 15:38:43

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 EPS price falls on prediction of easing geopolitical tension

05-27-2026 16:57:50

China PP exports surge in April

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2026—China’s PP exports surged in April, driven by widening domestic-overseas price spreads, bearish domestic fundamentals, and improving overseas demand.

05-27-2026 16:20:52

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’s April EVA market sees strong exports but weak imports

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026—China’s EVA market indicated a pattern of high output, shrinking imports and surging exports in April. Strong exports against subdued imports became the core feature in Ap

05-26-2026 16:31:13

China spot soda ash prices continue to fall in May on high inventories and soft demand

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026 – China spot soda ash prices continued to move down in May, mainly due to high inventories and soft demand, although the operating rates of individual producers showed an

05-26-2026 15:16:56

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’s PP import market undergoes structural shift

Shandong (JLC), May 22, 2026—China's polypropylene (PP) import market from 2025 to 2026 saw total import volumes fall year on year, while average import prices peaked and then declined.

05-22-2026 17:36:00

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

China recycled PP market firm despite off-season, supported by water-white grades

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026--China’s recycled PP market showed notable resilience in May, even as prices of most other recycled polymer grades softened amid the traditional demand lull.

05-20-2026 17:36:00

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

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

POE prices slip as cost support fades, demand weakens

Shandong (JLC), May 15, 2026—Geopolitically driven cost surges initially forced POE prices higher, but as costs retreated, market dynamics reverted to supply-demand fundamentals; currently, weak downs

05-15-2026 18:32:31

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

China PP powder prices rise before falling in early May

Shandong (JLC), May 11, 2026—In early May, China’s PP powder prices rose then fell amid shifting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, with the market overall fluctuating at high levels.

05-11-2026 16:20:41

Northwest China PP maintenance to tighten supply, temporarily firm prices

Shandong (JLC), April 23, 2026—Planned maintenance at major Northwest China coal-based PP units is expected to tighten supply and firm spot prices.

04-23-2026 09:14:14

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