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Exports drive toluene higher in May, weak demand to limit June gains

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026—In May, the South China toluene market fell first and then rose, driven by exports, but weak domestic demand limited the upside; for June, the market is expected to see ra

05-26-2026 14:34:26

China's ABS, EPS, PS show divergent profitability amid slipping styrene prices

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026—Recently, retreating styrene prices have eased cost pressures for downstream sectors, yet ABS remained trapped in losses due to supply-demand headwinds, while EPS hovered

05-19-2026 11:04:33

South China’s toluene and MX prices to move sideways in May

Shandong (JLC), April 28, 2026—South China’s toluene and MX prices are expected to show range-bound movements in May. Cost support and a modest improvement in buying interest will provide some lift.

04-28-2026 17:17:34

Geopolitical tensions, inventory drawdowns drive PX market upswing

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026—A cyclical upswing is sweeping the PX market in 2026, fueled by inventory drawdowns and Middle East-driven crude supply risks. Near-term prices look poised to stay firm.

03-24-2026 17:02:46

Styrene steady amid geopolitical upheaval, supply risks contained

Shandong (JLC), March 5, 2026—While geopolitical tensions boost crude and related costs, the direct supply impact on styrene is minimal given limited imports; the market is thus set for a firm yet ran

03-05-2026 08:26:33

China's MX market stuck in stalemate amid absence of positive catalysts

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2025—China’s MX market was bogged down into a stalemate, due to supply pressures and weak traditional demand.

09-23-2025 16:18:40

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

Styrene unit operating rate keeps high in Feb amid fewer overhauls

Shandong (JLC), March 11, 2025—Domestic styrene industry operating rates remained high amid falling maintenance, while styrene output edged down in view of fewer natural days in February.

03-11-2025 16:34:33

China’s Nov toluene exports up on month, down by year

Shandong (JLC), January 6, 2025--China exported 57,800 mt toluene in November 2024, up by 76.47% month on month and down by 40.94% year on year, with an export value of $43.1736 million and an average

01-06-2025 15:58:00

China benzene imports remain high in Nov

Shandong (JLC), December 20, 2024—China’s benzene imports in November maintained at high levels, due to the closure of arbitrage window between the US and South Korea.

12-20-2024 17:57:21

OX market may witness oversupply in future

Shandong (JLC), November 14, 2024--OX supply may be in a glut in the following years, due to rising capacity but slow consumption.

11-14-2024 17:18:26

Toluene, MX prices expected to move sideways in Nov

Shandong (JLC), November 5, 2024--China toluene and MX prices are expected to move sideways at low levels in November, on account of falling supply and cost support, but soft demand.

11-05-2024 18:02:00

Overall styrene downstream industry operating rate up

Shandong (JLC), August 22, 2024--The operating rate of EPS, ABS and PS, the major three downstream products of styrene rose on the whole in the past week.

08-22-2024 09:57:53

Butanone exports move to high levels in June

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2024--Butanone exports moved to high levels in June, and rose both on a month-on-month and year-on-year basis.

08-13-2024 14:08:06

Acetone market prices move higher in April

Shandong (JLC), May 6, 2024--Acetone market prices tracked an uptrend in April, largely because of tightened supply together with cost support.

05-06-2024 11:49:22

Phenol prices move higher on tightened supply

Phenol prices went upward on the whole in April, largely buoyed by rising unit turnarounds, together with high feedstock benzene prices and occasional restocking from users.

05-06-2024 09:31:00

Overall MX supply relatively high in Q1

Shandong (JLC), April 18, 2024--MX supply was relatively high in the first quarter of the year, in line with notable growth of output and high port inventory.

04-18-2024 08:55:40

China PX prices to rise in Q2 on favorable fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2024--China PX prices are anticipated to increase in the second quarter of the year, thanks to tightening supply together with rising demand.

04-15-2024 15:40:49

China MX market review in Q1 2024

Shandong (JLC), Apr 11, 2024—In Q1 2024, the domestic MX market prices fluctuated upward, closely mirroring the trends and price levels of the same period last year.

04-11-2024 16:04:33

Benzene prices overall rise in Q1 and to extend gains in Q2

Shandong (JLC), April 10, 2024—China’s benzene prices increased in the first quarter and were expected to continue to rise in the second quarter.

04-10-2024 17:37:48

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