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Asian PX unit operating rate fall sharply on supply disruptions

Shandong (JLC), April 23, 2026--Crude supply disruptions drove Asian PX operating rates sharply lower, particularly in Japan and South Korea.

04-23-2026 16:30:54

Asian PX prices forecast to rise before retreating in 2026

Shandong (JLC), January 29, 2026--For 2026, PX prices are projected to retreat after rising, with CFR China prices forecast to fluctuate within the range of $800-1,000/mt.

01-29-2026 17:26:15

China MX prices rebound after decline, off-season outlook remains challenging

Shandong (JLC), October 30, 2025--MX prices staged a brief rebound after a prolonged decline, though supply-demand pressures will continue to constrain any seasonal recovery.

10-30-2025 17:45:03

Styrene operating rate declines, while downstream sectors see increase

Post-holiday turnarounds at some plants pushed styrene operating rates lower, while EPS, ABS and PS plants all ramped up to varying degrees.

10-22-2025 13:41:16

China PX losses set to ease after prolonged slump in 2025

Shandong (JLC), September 25, 2025—China's PX industry was mostly unprofitable throughout 2025, with losses seen during most of the year. The only exception occurred in May and June.

09-25-2025 17:19:27

Operating rate of China’s styrene unit plunges, while that of main downstream producers increases

The operating rate of China’s styrene unit plunged due to the shutdown of some main units, while the operating rate of main downstream producers, EPS, ABS and PS, increased in different degree.

09-16-2025 17:17:53

Asian PX prices extend dramatic surge on multiple drivers

Shandong (JLC), May 15, 2025—Fueled by favorable feedstock trends and policy support, Asian PX prices staged a sustained recovery following the earlier steep decline.

05-15-2025 17:40:31

Plunge in MX price has impacts on its industrial chain

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2025—The recent decline in China’s MX market prices has resulted in variations in relations between it and its upstream & downstream markets. For instance, the narrowing spre

03-19-2025 17:12:27

Asian PX prices decline amid falling cost and dwindling demand

Shandong (JLC), March 13--Asian PX prices have been falling amid weakened cost support and thinner demand since March 2025.

03-13-2025 16:02:30

China’s toluene exports increase in 2024

Shandong (JLC), January 23, 2025—China exported 552,600 mt of toluene in 2024, a rise of 44,600 mt or 8.78% year on year.

01-23-2025 15:33:47

Asian toluene price robust in H1 2024 and fluctuates downwards in H2 2024

Shandong (JLC), January 22, 2025—Asian toluene price remained robust in the first half of 2024 and then indicated a downtrend in the second half of 2024.

01-22-2025 16:13:24

Asian PX prices rebound in H1 2025

Shandong (JLC), January 26, 2025--Asian PX prices rebounded in the first half of January, thanks to strong feedstock cost support and firm fundamentals.

01-20-2025 18:04:00

Yulong Island brings phase-I refining project online

Shandong (JLC), September 26, 2024--Yulong Island phase-I 10 mln mt/yr refining project (II series) was put into operation on September 25, an important step for Yantai petrochemical industry structur

09-26-2024 14:34:48

Asian PX prices to fluctuate slightly in H2, 2024

Shandong (JLC), July 18, 2024--Asian PX market prices are anticipated to fluctuate slightly in the second half of the year amid rising supply but stable demand and available cost support.

07-18-2024 08:54:23

Intensive maintenance to ease PX supply pressure in April

Shandong (JLC), Mar 27, 2024—China PX prices went range-bound in January-March, but are expected to rise in April due to intensive unit maintenance, JLC estimates.

03-27-2024 17:21:36

Asian toluene and MX prices move up on optimistic demand expectations

Shandong (JLC), January 25, 2024--Prices for Asian toluene and MX increased amid the rising prices for related products and optimistic demand expectations.

01-25-2024 09:38:24

China benzene market review in 2023 and supply-demand forecast in 2024

Shandong (JLC), December 21, 2023—Domestic benzene market prices fluctuated downwards in 2023, affected by macroeconomic factors and changes in the supply-demand pattern.

12-21-2023 17:30:09

Asian toluene capacity distribution analysis in 2023

Shandong (JLC), November 30, 2023--Asian toluene capacity saw regional differentials in distribution in 2023, and the detailed analysis is as follows.

11-30-2023 11:46:24

South, east China styrene spread widens in Q4

Shandong (JLC), November 14, 2023--The price spread of styrene between south China and east China widened further in the past days of fourth quarter, thanks to robust south China market.

11-14-2023 16:57:04

DOP output in Q3 increases on month, on year

Shandong (JLC), October 23, 2023--DOP output increased in the third quarter of the year, both on a month-on-month and year-on-year comparison.

10-23-2023 17:31:02

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