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China PE profit to be squeezed by high capacity

09-08-2026 16:52:03

China PP prices rise in August as supply tightness and costs support

Shandong (JLC), August 27, 2026—China’s PP prices fluctuated higher in August on supply tightness and cost support. September may see further slight gains, though unit restarts and hand-to-mouth

08-27-2026 16:03:19

China ABS apparent consumption shows YoY decline in Jan-Jul

08-27-2026 15:09:23

China polyolefin prices climb on feedstock costs, yet inventories cap upside

Shandong (JLC), August 21, 2026--China polyolefin prices moved higher on rising feedstock costs in the week ending August 21, but downstream buyers pushed against higher prices.

08-21-2026 17:08:49

China PP trade enters historic reversal on surging exports and shrinking imports

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2026—China’s PP trade is undergoing a structural shift in 20226, as surging exports and weakening imports reverse the long-standing pattern in which imports far exceeded

08-20-2026 17:29:15

China mPE prices rise on higher cost, tighter supply

08-20-2026 15:12:14

India’s anti‑subsidy probe into Chinese PVC to drag down China’s PVC exports

Shandong (JLC), August 19, 2026 – On August 18, the Indian Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) issued a notification initiating an anti‑subsidy investigation into suspension PVC resin origina

08-19-2026 17:09:56

China PP supply recovery to cap price rally as maintenance units restart

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2026—China’s PP prices are likely to retreat from recent highs as restarting maintenance units and weak downstream demand loosen the supply-driven rally.

08-13-2026 17:16:00

China PP capacity expansion drives more cross-regional cargo flows

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2026—China’s PP capacity has expanded rapidly, rising from 34.87 million mt/yr in 2022 to 49.045 million mt/yr in 2025 and expected to exceed 50 million mt/yr in 2026.

08-13-2026 14:26:23

China PE imports plunge in H1 2026

China PE imports fell greatly in the first half of 2026, which was mainly caused by the geopolitical changes in the Middle East.

08-13-2026 14:02:36

China HDPE market to face loose fundamentals in H2 2026

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2026 – China HDPE market may face loose fundamentals in the second half of 2026 (H2 2026), mainly owing to commissioning of new HDPE units and limited improvement in downstr

08-13-2026 11:00:05

China PE prices to edge up in late August on low inventory, geopolitical premium

Shandong (LC), August 13, 2026—China’s PE prices are expected to edge up in late August, supported by low inventories and geopolitical crude oil premiums, although rising supply expectations

08-13-2026 08:35:37

China’s PP industry faces uneven regional capacity distribution and structural overcapacity

Shandong (JLC), August 11, 2026--China’s PP capacity remains heavily concentrated in South China, Northwest China and East China, which together account for over two-thirds of the national total.

08-11-2026 17:50:20

China PE prices driven up by higher cost despite off-season

China PE quotations showed an uptrend in July, which is in the conventional off-season, as the high cost prevailed over weak demand.

07-28-2026 16:34:35

August maintenance to tighten China coal-based PP supply, but support seen fleeting into H2

Shandong (JLC), July 28, 2026—China’s coal-based PP supply is expected to tighten in August on maintenance, providing temporary support, but gains will be capped by weak fundamentals in H2.

07-28-2026 15:12:42

China PP market to face greater oversupply pressure in H2 2026

It is predicted that China PP capacity will reach 53.645 million mt/yr by the end of 2026, which will further escalate the oversupply pressure.

07-23-2026 13:47:51

China PP prices surge in Jul on robust cost support

Shandong (JLC), July 22, 2026--China PP prices surged in July on robust cost support. The crude oil-PP price correlation index climbed to 0.85 in 2026 amid crude volatility and tightening supply.

07-22-2026 17:48:25

China PE supply pressure to intensify as capacity additions accelerate in H2

Shandong (JLC), July 22, 2026—China's PE capacity expansion slowed markedly in the first half of 2026 but are expected to accelerate sharply in H2.

07-22-2026 11:25:34

China PP maintenance loss hits a multi-year high in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), July 21, 2026—China’s PP maintenance loss hit a multi-year high of 6.4165 mln mt in the first half of the year, with operating rates hovering around 60%.

07-21-2026 08:39:20

China PE prices rise on multiple support, to keep high in the near future

07-15-2026 16:30:33

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