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China’s PP price index stays in high range on tight supply

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2026--Tight supply from feedstock shortages and surging export demand pushed China’s polypropylene (PP) prices into a high range in March-May.

05-28-2026 17:32:18

High inventories force China’s ABS producers to cut output

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2026—A wave of concentrated ABS production cuts emerged from late April. Producer inventories fell after the Labour Day holiday (May 1-5) but remain historically high.

05-27-2026 17:33:01

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 ABS market swings sharply around Labour Day holiday

Shandong (JLC), May 11, 2026—China’s ABS market fluctuated sharply around the Labour Day holiday (May 1-5). Prices moved higher before the holiday, but reversed course after the break.

05-11-2026 16:27:00

China’s calcium carbide prices bottom out in late April

Shandong (JLC), April 29, 2026—After sharply falling since mid-April, domestic calcium carbide prices bottomed out on April 27, climbing by CNY100/mt at EXW price in some regions.

04-29-2026 17:08:23

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’s PP unit maintenance losses increase in March

Shandong (JLC), March 31, 2026--China’s polypropylene (PP) maintenance losses in March amounted to 1.1008 million mt, a substantial rise of 335,100 mt from February.

03-31-2026 16:16:02

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 ABS prices continue to surge

Shandong (JLC), January 30, 2026--ABS prices underwent a rapid ascent from late December 2025, with increases for emulsion-method ABS largely exceeding CNY1,000/mt.

01-30-2026 17:51:44

PP powder prices keep declining on multiple bearish factors

Shandong (JLC), December 11, 2025--PP powder producers faced ongoing production cost pressure, and with multiple bearish factors, PP powder prices declined.

12-11-2025 18:04:56

PP market continues downturn on slow inventory drawdown

Shandong (JLC), November 20, 2025--China's PP market exhibited strong price resilience amid high inventories in October, supported by plant turnarounds and exports.

11-20-2025 16:24:59

China’s PP market to extend weakness in November

Shandong (JLC), October 29, 2025--The PP market consolidated after an October decline and is poised to weaken further in November, pressured by limited cost support, growing supply.

10-29-2025 16:57:26

PP powder prices extend downturn on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), October 23, 2025—In early-to-mid October, the PP powder market was pressured by mixed factors, with prices continuing their downward trend.

10-23-2025 15:30:59

Multiple factors keep China’s PP powder prices under pressure

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2025—The PP powder market remained weak, weighed down by cost pressures, soft demand, and competition from lower-priced PP granules, with no immediate turnaround in sight

09-23-2025 16:20:38

PP spot prices struggle for gains amid mixed drivers

Shandong (JLC), September 18, 2025--China's PP spot prices in early September fell short of the expected rally, due to entwined drivers and hinders.

09-18-2025 15:23:52

PP market prices may see uptick in September peak season

Shandong (JLC), August 28, 2025—China's PP market prices trended sideways after a decline in August with limited market activity, while a modest price boost was anticipated in September.

08-28-2025 17:02:53

China’s ABS market trends sideways on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), Aug 14, 2025—China ABS market moved sideways amid supply-demand imbalances and weak feedstock support.

08-14-2025 16:55:16

China’s PP supply pressure eases on lower operating rate

Shandong (JLC), June 19, 2025--In the first half of 2025, the operating rate in China’s PP industry fluctuated downwards, with an average rate of 76.22%.

06-19-2025 16:54:04

China’s ABS industry operating rate remains high on favorable margins

Shandong (JLC), April 17, 2025—Despite tariff fluctuations and weakening demand, China’s ABS producers maintained high operating rates supported by healthy profitability.

04-17-2025 17:46:30

ABS output returns to YoY growth amid favorable fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), November 14, 2024--ABS companies’ daily output, buoyed by positive fundamentals, steadily increased from mid-to-late October. By November, daily output showed year-on-year growth.

11-14-2024 16:24:20

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